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Category Archives: TV and Movies
Anime Baba: Die, You Germ! ~ ‘Cells at Work!’
Based on a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akane Shimizu, this anime television series adaptation by David Production tells the story of the human body from the viewpoint of two main characters—the cutest, directionally-challenged Red Blood Cell ever seen and a stoic, heroic White Blood Cell. Read More
Netflix Film ‘Like Father’ Is Like a Rice Krispie Treat
The latest Netflix production, Like Father, starring Kristen Bell, Kelsey Grammer, and Seth Rogan is a bit like Rice Krispie treats: fluffy, pleasant enough, got a little crunch to it, and just enough of a good-for-you ingredient to let you believe there’s something of value. Premise Work-obsessed Rachel (Kristen Bell) is left at the altar,… Read More
Kickstarter Alert: #BadPlots – A Movie-Guessing Card Game
#BadPlots is a card game where players read out bad descriptions of well-known movies and the other players guess the movie. Read More
What Will You Join After MoviePass? Here Are Some Alternatives.
Missing MoviePass already? Here are your options for continuing to get your cheap movie fix. Read More
Introducing Your Kids (And Other Family Members) to DOCTOR WHO
Are you the lone Whovian in your house? Gallifrey Public Radio came to ConnectiCon this July for a panel on introducing every family member — from the youngest to the oldest — to the Doctor. Read More
James Gunn’s Firing Exposes Double Standards and Danger In Punishing The Past
The firing of James Gunn isn’t about him: it’s about us. What’s the message we’re supposed to take from it? Never bother to apologize? Never try to change? Read More
20 Completely Random and Geeky Facts About Stop-Motion Animation
Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ turns 25 this year. Here are a few more fun facts about the art form of stop-motion filmmaking. Read More
An Interview With ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Space Mom Vanessa Marshall
Last weekend at ConnectiCon, I was lucky enough to sit down with voice actress Vanessa Marshall for a conversation that touched on family dynamics within Star Wars, sexism in Hollywood, violence in video games, and how conventions bring people together. Read More
‘OK K.O. Let’s Be Heroes’–Introduce Kids to Superheroes
K.O. wants to be a superhero! Good thing he works in Lakewood Plaza, the center of superhero and supervillain activity! Read More
Cosplays of ConnectiCon 2018
The cosplay was out in full force at ConnectiCon, including some amazing costumes from the GeekMoms and their families. Check out Mister Rogers and friends, the Scoobies, Wonder Woman, an awesome Big Daddy, plus many more. Read More
Anime Baba: ‘Angels Of Death’ ~ “Kill me… Please.”
‘Angels of Death’ is an anime based on a Japanese horror adventure game of the same name. Episodes of this anime are simulcast on Crunchyroll Fridays at 9am Eastern. Read More
‘Captain Underpants’ Comes to Netflix and Sock Puppets!
Amy plays with sock puppets, courtesy DreamWorks Animation, in celebration of the new Netflix series ‘The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants.’ Read More
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Is the Distraction You Need Right Now
After all the heartbreak of ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ and, let’s face it, the current news cycle, wouldn’t it be nice to step back and enjoy a couple hours of pure escapism? ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ is a fun movie, set prior to the events of ‘Infinity War.’ Read More
The Saga Continues: Star Wars: ‘The Rebel Files’ by Daniel Wallace
Star Wars: The Rebel Files appears as an in-universe dossier collecting papers, communications, & reports from the Rebel Alliance. Read More
Anime Baba: A Peek at Anime for Summer 2018
Anime Baba looks at new original series for Summer 2018. We’ll check out previews and talk where and when you can legally watch these anime. Read More
‘Black Lightning’ Season 1: Protect the Family
1Black Lightning’ Season 1 comes out on Blu-ray today. Several of the bonus features add insight into the characters but the collection would be well worth buying just for the episodes. Read More
Escape From Isla Nublar With ‘Jurassic Park: Danger’
‘Jurassic Park: Danger’ is a semi-cooperative board game by Ravensburger which is based on the original ‘Jurassic Park’ movie. Read More
Dietland: Marti Noxon and Sarai Walker at AMC Summit 2018
At AMC Summit 2018, Sarai Walker, author of the novel ‘Dietland,’ and Marti Noxon, who adapted it for television, spoke about their process. Read More
‘Bao’: Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’ Short Is a Sweet Little Dumpling Surprise
The last Pixar movie I reviewed, Coco, did not air a short beforehand. Not to press screenings, anyway. There was a short shown before the general audience release, a 21-minute Frozen short. It turned out that audiences really hated it. I suspect Disney had some notion it was unpopular and wisely decided to cut it from… Read More
