In case you have not noticed, superhumans are all the rage. Whether it’s being bitten by a spider, receiving a shiny green ring, being struck by some special lightning or meteor, or just by being born this way, people on screen are getting supernatural powers in droves. Movies like Amazing Spider-man and X-Men are obvious…
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Midseason TV 2014, part 3
I don’t know if this still counts as “mid”season since we’re hitting spring, but I couldn’t miss the opportunity to talk about a few more cool, genre shows. My previous two updates contained more misses than hits, but I think there are a few this time that have some real potential to stay on my…
Veronica Mars – Movie Review
A long time ago, we used to be friends but I haven’t thought of you lately at all. As much as I like the trademark lyrics of the Veronica Mars theme song, I can’t say that I haven’t thought about the eponymous Miss Mars lately at all since I just re-watched the entire series in…
Midseason TV 2014, part 2
The midseason period this year seems to be really spread out. New series have been making their debut, and a few series returning (kind of) over the last couple of months (with more on the way). I don’t think there’s been any midseason breakout hit so far, but there’s a wide variety to choose from…
Oscar Schmoscar 2014
This year, I wasn’t sure that I’d have an “Oscar Schmoscar” post as I had hardly seen any of the major nominees. I don’t know why this year seemed to be the year of “individuals going through incredibly difficult ordeals”. From being adrift in space, to being held hostage by pirates, to being abducted and…
The Lego Movie – Movie Review
At first I thought The Lego Movie was going to be like the Lego series of video games where you’re basically watching characters from Star Wars or Harry Potter re-enact their adventures using simulated Lego pieces and minifigs instead of their normal selves and environments. The Lego Movie definitely has a big action-adventure storyline where…
Midseason TV 2014, part 1
Year over year, midseason is becoming more and more my favourite time of the TV calendar. I guess networks figure that fall is the time to hit their biggest audience with new sitcoms or dramas, they save the sci-fi and genre stuff for midseason. That’s exciting for TV geeks like myself who love shows that…
Looking forward to 2014 Movies
As the harsh winter sends us all scurrying indoors, I’m looking forward to some promising movies in the first half of 2014. Don’t be too disappointed in me if the vast majority of these are sequels, prequels, or adaptations. They’re the ones that I know more of what to expect (I’ve been well-trained by the…
Cramming: 2013’s leftover Movie reviews
Over the course of the year, I wrote a few movie reviews on this blog (though not as many as I had hoped). However, I also watched a few other movies that I didn’t get around to reviewing. So, as 2013 closes, I still want to give my two cents on each of them (though…
Alvin's Adventures in Pop Culture 