Movies & TV
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The Creation of Life Through the Force: How The Acolyte’s Revelation Redefines Darth Sidious’ Temptation of Anakin Skywalker
In this post, Jay discusses how The Acolyte reveals witches creating life through the Force before The Phantom Menace, challenging the uniqueness of Darth Plagueis’ abilities. This suggests Anakin might not have been as easily tempted by Darth Sidious if he knew about these powers. Continue reading
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The Good Doctor… Good Show?
The 2017-18 Fall TV season is upon us and there are a slew of new and returning shows. But which new shows should you be watching? I had the opportunity to watch ABCs upcoming new drama, The Good Doctor, a remake of the South Korean medical drama of the same name. The Good Doctor is… Continue reading
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Review: Beta Test Movie
I love movies. I really love movies that are geek/nerd related. I especially love movies that are geek AND take place in or around Seattle. When I saw the trailer for Beta Test, I knew I had to see it. So I sat down in my favorite spot on the couch, fired up my Xbone… Continue reading
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Review: Marvel’s Daredevil Season 2
Before I start my review of Marvel’s Daredevil Season 2, I should take a moment to give a full disclosure. I am a comic book fan, have been almost my entire time on this earth, 43 years. That being said, I’m not a comic book nerd (that is not a disparaging moniker, it is a… Continue reading
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The Tanners Ride Again
When I first read Netflix was bringing the Full House cast back for a new show (titled Fuller House), I thought, “WHY?” Girl Meets World (Disney’s reboot/continuation of 1993’s Boy Meets World) was already a nostalgia killer; did Netflix think they would be able to do better with Fuller House? I was 15 when Full… Continue reading
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Please, Stay In The Sewer
Oh, goody! Hollywood is putting out another craptastic movie! Last night, The Green Arrow himself, Stephen Amell, released the teaser for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows on his Facebook page. Amell has been cast to play Casey Jones in the movie, which is a follow-up to 2014’s steaming pile of shit. Shortly… Continue reading
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Review: Grinding Into Boredom
Having watched The Wonder Years as a kid, I thought I would give Fred Savage’s new show, The Grinder, a shot. Big mistake. When the first episode ended, I wasn’t looking forward to next week; instead, I was telling myself, “You just wasted 30 minutes of your life, and you’re never going to get it… Continue reading
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One More Reason To Leave Netflix
Netflix has announced a $1.00 per month price increase for their “Standard” streaming plan, though this price increase won’t happen for current subscribers until October 2016. The “Standard” plan supports HD streams for up to two simultaneous users. The price for the non-HD plan will remain at the $8 a month price. Netflix stock prices… Continue reading
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Stop Rebooting My Childhood
Reboots. With very few exceptions (Hawaii Five-0), I hate them. Hollywood manages to take something from my childhood and ruin it with a remake that doesn’t even come close to the perfection of the original cough Wonder Woman, Knight Rider, and Bionic Woman cough. And it looks like Hollywood is going to do it again, this… Continue reading
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Review: The Player
NBC’s The Player seems to be raking in the bad reviews. I just finished the second episode and, well, this isn’t one of the bad reviews. The Player stars Philip Winchester as Alex Kane, a security consultant recruited by Mr. Johnson (Wesley Snipes) “The Pitt Boss,” the “public face” of “The House,” an organization of gamblers… Continue reading