The Password Is movietime

The Password Is movietime

Community makes a lot of movie references. It's kind of their shtick. In an effort to add support to the #renewCommunity cause, whic...
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[Review] - Hannibal, Season 2 Episode 5, "Mukōzuke"

[Review] - Hannibal, Season 2 Episode 5, "Mukōzuke"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television The word that kept coming to mind as I watched this episode of Hannibal was "disingenuous.&...
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[Review] - Bad Words

[Review] - Bad Words

Courtesy of Darko Entertainment George Carlin maintained that there are no bad words, just bad intentions. There are no bad intentions w...
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Everything's Better When Orchestrated

Everything's Better When Orchestrated

Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble ACJW's have put together a fantastic compilation of theme songs from cartoons. 43 theme songs, in point of fa...
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Radical

Radical

Ninja Turtles aren't my thing. They never were. I watched the 80s/90s cartoon, but it didn't stick with me. I've got some act...
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What We Call Trailers Are Really Leaders. And What Trails The Film Are Now Called Stingers

What We Call Trailers Are Really Leaders. And What Trails The Film Are Now Called Stingers

I post a lot of movie trailers on this site, and like any cinephile I enjoy watching a trailer. But they aren't my favourite part of ...
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The Doctor, Bricked

The Doctor, Bricked

Lego Cuuso strikes again , or at least they hope to. Until recently, despite fan clamour, Lego was prevented from creating any Doctor W...
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Simpson, Eh?

Simpson, Eh?

When the massive 742 Evergreen Terrace Lego set was announced , I only had one problem with it: the minifigs were pretty terrible lookin...
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Tucker & Dale Vs MORE Evil

Tucker & Dale Vs MORE Evil

One of my favourite movies of 2010 was Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil . Starring Reaper 's Tyler Labine, Firefly 's Alan Tudyk and 30...
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It's A Little Bit Illegal

It's A Little Bit Illegal

I quite enjoy New Girl , and despite some calls from the internet, I've enjoyed the return of Damon Wayans Jr. to the cast. He fits i...
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[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 11, "The Toll"

[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 11, "The Toll"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television It took me until the second return to the scene above, Boyd and Picker's meeting with the incre...
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It's Actually

It's Actually "Heracles."

I am of two minds about this trailer for Hercules , starring Dwayne Johnson and directed by Brett Ratner. On one hand, Ratner does not in...
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Hammer Space/Time

Hammer Space/Time

I was literally just having this discussion with someone, and specifically mentioned that Thor's hammer would have enough gravitatio...
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All That Time, Fighting Each Other

All That Time, Fighting Each Other

Last summer's cinema offers were pretty rubbish once the dust cleared, and this summer's don't look much better. Aside from t...
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[Review] - Hannibal, Season 2 Episode 4, "Takiawase"

[Review] - Hannibal, Season 2 Episode 4, "Takiawase"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television DON'T GO IN THE BASEMENT! Hit the jump for the review which contains spoilers that SERIOUSLY,...
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[Review] - Muppets Most Wanted

Courtesy of Disney Occasionally, my cold critical perception is clouded by an overwhelming adoration for the subject matter. Not often, ...
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This Isn't Reality, It's Fantasy

This Isn't Reality, It's Fantasy

I like science fiction. Aside from westerns, it's easily my favourite genre, and that's mostly down to the lack of restrictions i...
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I Feel Like Shakespeare When That Monkey Tried To Make Fun Of Him

I Feel Like Shakespeare When That Monkey Tried To Make Fun Of Him

With all the hoop-la of Game of Thrones premiering on April 6th, we can't forget that Veep will be kicking of season 3 the very sam...
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It's A Bit Strange, Huh

It's A Bit Strange, Huh

FX has released a full trailer for their limited run adaptation of Fargo , from the Coen Bros. It also gives us the first hint of Martin ...
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El Marserino, If You're Not Into The Whole Brevity Thing

El Marserino, If You're Not Into The Whole Brevity Thing

Anyone who watched Veronica Mars back when it was on, and was familiar with the Big Lebowski , was sure to spot a few references here an...
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[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episodes 9 and 10, "Wrong Roads" and "Weight"

[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episodes 9 and 10, "Wrong Roads" and "Weight"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television Now that we're in the final stretch (only three episodes left!), the main storyline seems to be...
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Jurassic Park Gets A World Builder

Jurassic Park Gets A World Builder

Courtesy of Universal When last I discussed Jurassic World , it was with the news that Vincent D’Onofrio had joined the cast as a repr...
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Animation Is The Way to Go

Animation Is The Way to Go

There was a pile of news relating to animation over the last week, so I thought I'd clump it all together. First off, they've re...
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[Review] - Agents of SHIELD, Season 1 Episodes 15, "Yes Men"

Courtesy of Marvel Television Productions Let's all just admit to ourselves that Agents of SHIELD won't be getting a second sea...
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The Who's Who Of Westeros

The Who's Who Of Westeros

One of the issues new viewers might have with Game of Thrones is how many characters there are to have to keep straight, and how they a...
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DC Makes Some Progress

DC Makes Some Progress

I've been saying for a while now, considering that DC and Warner Bros seem incapable of getting off their asses and putting together ...
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He'll Get To It, Eventually

He'll Get To It, Eventually

I took a week off, and it's usually when I do that something major happens and everyone has talked about it to death by the time I ...
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[Review] - Hannibal, Season 2 Episodes 2 and 3, "Sakizuki" and "Hassun"

[Review] - Hannibal, Season 2 Episodes 2 and 3, "Sakizuki" and "Hassun"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television As Will continues to question the reality of his predicament, the show draws a tighter line towards...
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[Review] - Phillip Phillips

[Review] - Phillip Phillips

With rare exceptions, my knowledge of music tends to drop off somewhere around the end of the eighties. The sounds coming out of Top 40 a...
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Return To Cosmos

Return To Cosmos

I'm taking next week off, so you can expect double reviews of any of the usual shows I cover the following week. As I head off, I fe...
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Calling People Horrible Things For The Greater Good

Calling People Horrible Things For The Greater Good

What is the funniest scripted show on television right now? Parks and Rec ? Brooklyn Nine-Nine ? Community ? Archer ? Rick and Morty ? I...
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Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never

The long promised Sin City sequel, A Dame To Kill For , finally actually exists. All credit to Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, other ...
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Nothing Slips By A Muppet

Nothing Slips By A Muppet

I didn't watch the Oscars, but the internet tells me that John Travolta made a fool out of himself and embarrassed one of the perform...
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Dare To Be Square (And Slightly Mildewy Around the Corners)

Dare To Be Square (And Slightly Mildewy Around the Corners)

The last two trailers for Laika's The Boxtrolls have been charming and endearing . This one is just beautiful. If this movie isn...
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[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 8, "Whistle Past the Graveyard"

[Review] - Justified, Season 5 Episode 8, "Whistle Past the Graveyard"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television After four solid seasons, I guess we can begrudge Justified a filler episode or two. This week'...
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The Arkham Knight Rises

The Arkham Knight Rises

Time to come lean: I'm not that big a fan of Arkham City . It, like so many franchises, stuck to the idea that bigger equals better. ...
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Take Care Of This Bear

Take Care Of This Bear

When they first announced a live action Paddington Bear movie, called simply Paddington , I was nervous. First off, no film could match t...
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[Review] - Agents of SHIELD, Season 1 Episode 14, "T.A.H.I.T.I."

[Review] - Agents of SHIELD, Season 1 Episode 14, "T.A.H.I.T.I."

Courtesy of Marvel Television Productions Is ABC disappointed in Agents of SHIELD 's performance? Yes, you better believe it. If the...
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There Isn't Life On Mars, But Man Kind Might Take A Picture As We Drive Past

There Isn't Life On Mars, But Man Kind Might Take A Picture As We Drive Past

The U.S. House of Representative's Science, Space and Technology Committee met yesterday with a single goal: to accomplish nothing. S...
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The Storm Of Swords Will End With A Feast for Crows

The Storm Of Swords Will End With A Feast for Crows

Courtesy of HBO HBO has learned, over the last three seasons, to keep certain things close to it's chest when it comes to Game of T...
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A Dog And A Rat Buy Ice Cream

A Dog And A Rat Buy Ice Cream

We're only 19 days away from Muppets Most Wanted . Here is a short film of Rowlf and Rizzo ordering food in a drive through. If this ...
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Jurassic World Just Got That Much Creepier

Jurassic World Just Got That Much Creepier

I've avoided talking too much about the casting of Jurassic World , previously Jurassic Park 4 , for the usual reasons: until the fi...
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I Haven't Thought Of You Lately At All

I Haven't Thought Of You Lately At All

Joss Whedon has said that one of the biggest challenges of making Serenity (after getting the film green-lit) was making a film that som...
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[Review] - Hannibal, Season 2 Episode 1, "Kaiseki"

[Review] - Hannibal, Season 2 Episode 1, "Kaiseki"

Courtesy of Sony Pictures Television Season one of Hannibal was about establishing a new arrangement for these characters. The characte...
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