There are a lot of factors that go into making a great show. And if I can say anything for this show, it’s that the atmosphere, and for lack of … Read More
The 2016 Hugo award nominations are here, get your read on!
Get ready to get your read on! 4032 nominating ballots were cast this year, a record amount, and nearly twice as many as last year. To see the full list … Read More
Thoughts on the new Ghostbusters Trailer
Have you seen it? You should see it: Ok, so I’m a big Ghostbusters fan. Not huge. But I have played a couple of Ghostbusters RPGs. And seen the cartoons. … Read More
Film Review: BURNT
Perhaps it’s the sadomasochism of my own creative subconscious that finds me drawn towards films about capable creators whose downfall is themselves. (Seek out Inside Llewyn Davis, the Coen Brothers … Read More
Please Don’t Talk at the Movies: A Brief Anecdote
I saw ROOM (which I mostly loved!) this past weekend. But I had the misfortune of sitting next to a guy who decided the movie about kidnap, rape and the … Read More
Why the All White Oscar Nominations Prove the Oscars are Silly
The World Series. The Super Bowl. Miss Universe. Three events that claim to be something they’re not. The World Series doesn’t represent the world. It should be call the U.S. … Read More
Garon’s Favorite Books of 2015!
When I sat down to make a list of books I’ve loved in 2015, I realized that most of them were not released this year. The thing is, that even … Read More
Is a Young Han Solo Movie Really a Bad Idea?
Recently read a blog post saying that a movie about young Han Solo would be a bad idea. But is that true? First, let’s see what Disney has to say … Read More
Film Review: HATE CRIMES IN THE HEARTLAND
It’s become far too common for Americans—specifically, white Americans—to declare that the country exists in a “post-racial world”. For every story about a person of color suffering a grave injustice, … Read More
The Force Awakens: Better than The Phantom Menace, and, yes, A New Hope
At this point, if you haven’t seen Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, I don’t know what to tell you. You don’t care about Star Wars. Or you were … Read More
Film Review: CHERRY TREE
Ryan Murphy (Glee, Nip/Tuck, Eat Pray Love, et al.)—purveyor of cotton candy tinged television shows that dive headlong into the zeitgeist of current popular culture—reached the apex of his Ryan … Read More
Film Review: FELT
Sexual abuse isn’t a topic easily broached. It’s often relegated to cheap plot points or unearned attempts at character development. Rare is the film that honestly explores the effects of … Read More