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Each year, covering Fantasia Film Festival reminds me of how dull America’s writing has become. Rewrite exemplifies this idea, not just because it’s penned by one of Japan’s best sci-fi screenwriters. The film blends an earnest high school drama with a complex time travel story. It’s especially appealing because its source material is inspired by the brilliant anime, The Girl Who
Read MoreFor three seasons, Star Wars: The Bad Batch detailed the end of the Clone Wars and the rise of the Empire from its very beginning through the eyes of Clone Force 99. The ragtag group of clones, each one genetically different, ended up as a family on the run from the Empire. They picked up a few strays across the way,
Read MoreHost Uday Kataria discusses with Brian Kitson, Wiktor Reinfuss, and John Dotson DC’s Superman (2025) starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. This podcast episode is spoilery so be sure and watch the movie before listening in! The four get into a lively debate about what worked and what didn’t in the film and talk about James Gunn’s handling of
Read MoreFantasia Fest 2025 kicked off over the weekend, and we are here with our first of many reviews. The first is a subversive dark comedy from Grosse Point Blank screenwriter Steve Pink about a group of friends reconnecting with their successful (and unstable) friend who has inherited wealth as a sci-fi novelist. Terrestrial mostly reveals the movie’s conflict inside a mansion.
Read MoreThe Addams family has held a special place in pop culture for over sixty years now. The crazy, kooky family has starred in various TV shows, cartoons, and movies. The latest take on the family is Wednesday on Netflix. The show focuses on the titular character as she deals with a new school, new friends, and a murderous monster in the
Read MoreLinkin Park are my favorite band since I was a kid, and I have always wanted to experience their music live. After the unfortunate death of Chester Bennington, I thought that I would never be able to experience the greatness of Linkin Park on tour. The influence Linkin Park’s music has had on my life has been very significant, and thanks
Read MoreIn Volatile Memory, Seth Haddon gives us a love story that questions everything about love. Wylla is a trans woman in a society that doesn’t accept her. She isn’t even sure she can love herself, let alone anyone else. Then she meets Sable. Sable is a lesbian in a society that doesn’t value her either. The two find each other, and
Read MoreEddington wears the skin of a Coen Brothers movie while utilizing the comedic mechanics of a South Park episode. The film plays everything serious while featuring solid performances from talents like Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix. It has the window dressing of rich Coen Brothers thrillers like Blood Simple and No Country for Old Men. Yet, the material is wildly satirical in
Read MoreIn a film landscape where rom-coms seem to be few and far between (theatrically speaking), the film Oh, Hi! can be seen as a breath of fresh air in many ways. The film’s setup is playful enough, with great chemistry from Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman, respectively, as they embark on their first romantic getaway together. Not everything hits comedically, but
Read MoreEveryone has secrets that they’ll take to their graves, right? Those bits of information that are too delicate to ever utter out loud in the world. Events that perhaps bind us through trauma, never to be mentioned again. Things we’d do just about anything to forget, even though they’ll haunt us for the rest of our lives. Those living in South
Read MoreJoin Vin and Vic as they delve into the world of The Fantastic Four comics in the lead-up to the release of the new Marvel Studios film The Fantastic Four: First Steps. In this podcast, they discuss some of the iconic comic runs for Marvel’s First Family and their possible influence on the upcoming MCU film. Check out Vin and Vic’s
Read MoreAs technology continues to advance at an accelerated rate, I’m always amazed at how far we’ve come. From cellphones that were once the size of a brick to now having the capabilities to make calls from your watch, more and more impressive technology is being packed in smaller and smaller packages. This is excellent for many reasons, although perhaps the most
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