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Monthly Archives: August 2014
Geeking Out
Earlier this week, games and pop culture critic Anita Sarkeesian faced yet another string of disgusting threats, further reinforcing Lewis’ Law. New Statesman’s Ian Steadman weighs in with the detailed piece Tropes vs. Anita Sarkeesian. Of importance is this opinion piece by Brianna Wu, who leads a … Continue reading
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Margaret Atwood sits down to chat about what we can expect in HBO’s adaptation of the Madaddam Trilogy, casting, and of course, The Handmaid’s Tale. Geek/nerd crossover: Stanford researchers talk about the science behind Captain America and the Hulk. John … Continue reading
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This week was a sad one as we said goodbye to two beloved actors: Robin Williams and Lauren Bacall. Tributes to Robin Williams in particular have been popping up all over the internet in the days since his passing. Check … Continue reading
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is Worse Than You Thought
Last week, in response to early negative reviews, Megan Fox said, “How much money did Transformers 4 make? Exactly. Those people can complain – they all go to the theater. They’re gonna love it – and if they don’t love … Continue reading
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Tagged Comic Book Movies, Jonathan Liebesman, Kids Movies, Megan Fox, Michael Bay, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, TMNT
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Bong Joon-ho, Snowpiercer, and the Legacy of the Korean New Wave
As director Bong Joon-ho’s first Hollywood collaboration Snowpiercer takes American theaters by storm, many reviewers have praised the film’s socio-political underpinnings. In the film, in the year 2031 after a second (manmade) Ice Age has covered the planet in snow, a single … Continue reading
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Tagged Bong Joon-ho, Jang Sun-woo, Kim Jee-woon, Korean cinema, Korean film, Park Chan-wook, Park Kwang-su, Snowpiercer, Stoker, The Last Stand
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Frozen director Jennifer Lee will be adapting A Wrinkle in Time for film! Very important question – will Calvin’s “dream boat eyes” comment to Meg be turned into a song? Don’t miss this interview with Tom Reis, author of The … Continue reading
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You know what we like more than fashion shows? Geeky fashions shows! Check out this gallery from SDCC. Racialicious bring us a recap of this year’s edition of The Black Panel at SDCC. The panelists include Tumblr fave Orlando Jones and Cree Summer. … Continue reading
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