I have a secret to tell you. I know it’s hard to believe, but I”m kind of a big comic book geek. No, no. It’s true. Thing is, as much as I love comic books, my least favorite superhero of all time has always been Superman. By extrapolation, that includes Superboy, Supergirl, Krypto the Super Dog and yes, even Beppo the Super Monkey. So while I am in love with the CW’s The Flash (best …
After watching the first episode of the new Netflix-original series, Santa Clarita Diet, I honestly didn’t know what to think. Horrifying? Yes. Disturbing? No doubt. Hilarious? Most definitely. It was that last part that kept me hanging on enough to devour three more episodes right then and there. See, I’m not really a fan of horror shows (other than The Walking Dead). But similar to iZombie, I can take my horror if it’s seasoned with …
“It’s handled.” When you hear those two words spill out of Olivia Pope’s mouth, you just know everything’s going to be all right. Except this is politics. This is Washington, D.C. This is the ever-growing web of lies, deceit and… yes… scandals. ABC’s Scandal starts its sixth season tonight, starring Kerry Washington as Washington’s best Fixer. She fixes problems and people. Losing a presidential campaign? Not a problem for Ms. Pope. Need to give a homeless …
Say what you want about Joss Whedon. The guy knows how to handle an ensemble cast. You either know him from his high “stakes” TV thriller Buffy the Vampire Slayer or more recently from directing Marvel’s Avengers film. But he also put together one of the greatest, but most short-lived sci-fi series ever told: Firefly. Like the lightning bug itself, Whedon’s Firefly shone bright but was sadly too short lived, lasting only 14 episodes. Fans …
Seriously, when will the Marvel Cinematic Universe get off track? Every movie has been fantastic. I love Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. And the Marvel deal with Netflix has more than proven itself. Two insanely awesome seasons of Daredevil and a (no pun intended) killer season of Jessica Jones. And now, Marvel and Netflix have unleashed Luke Cage. I’ll admit I never read too many Power Man and Iron Fist comics as a kid (They were …
