SNAPSHOT What if your life was upended in an instant? What if your spouse or your child disappeared right in front of your eyes? Was it the Rapture or something even more difficult to explain? How would you rebuild your life in the wake of such a devastating event? Continue Reading
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Weekend Pop Art: Community flaunts its pop culture soul to get #sixseasonsandamovie
If it’s May, then we must be in that unenviable period where the fate of Community, the Little Sitcom That Could (and Wants to do More) hangs in the balance, the guillotine of cancellation held aloft by NBC’s executioner, who may spare it and give it the almost-fabled #sixseasonsandamovie, Continue Reading
The Normal Heart: To win a war, you have to start one (poster + trailer)
SNAPSHOT Set in New York City , the film chronicles the tenacity of activist and writer, Ned Weeks played by Mark Ruffalo, as he fights to raise awareness about AIDS during that time and the determination he exhibits in organizing the necessary research and help it would take to Continue Reading
Things to fear within and without: New preview trailer for Extant
SNAPSHOT Extant is a mystery thriller about a female astronaut trying to reconnect with her family when she returns after a year in outer space. Her experiences lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history. (synopsis via Ace Showbiz) Let’s be honest – no matter Continue Reading
Happy Star Wars Day! The Big Bang Theory goes to Dagobah, cast for Episode VII is announced + more
WHAT IS STAR WARS DAY EXACTLY? May 4 is recognized every year by fans of the films. Everything from screenings to special events and festivities are held globally to celebrate the books, films and culture of Star Wars. The day’s tagline is “May the fourth be with you,” a Continue Reading
Brick me up! The Simpsons take a deep dive into the world of LEGO
One of the freakiest storytelling tropes in any genres, but most beloved of the sci-fi one in particular, is when one central character begins to suspect little bit by little bit, nagging clue by nagging clue that the reality they inhabit is not the real one. Of course they’re Continue Reading
The undead are back In the Flesh (series 2 trailer)
In the Flesh, created and written by Dominc Mitchell, deserved every accolade it received during its short but powerful three episode first season. Deftly exploring a whole raft of social issues such as apartheid and fear of those outside the societal norm, it offered a rare glimpse into how Continue Reading
Farewell Warehouse 13: “Secret Services” (S5, E2)
Pete (Eddie McClintock) and Myka (Joanne Kelly) sitting in a tree … K-I-S-S-I-N-G ?? Dear God I hope not. It’s not that they wouldn’t make the cutest couple – although what do you give people who have pretty much everything they could want, all stored in a giant secret Continue Reading
You cannot erase us! Falling Skies’ action-packed sizzling new season 4 trailer
“You have taken everything and everyone I have ever loved.” (Anne Glass – played by Moon Bloodgood – to an unseen adversary) There is no doubt that surviving the alien apocalypse unleashed upon the earth by the Espheni, a highly intelligent, imperialistic and cruel race from far beyond the Continue Reading
My 5 favourite TV show opening themes of the moment: Orphan Black, Helix, Sleepy Hollow, Portlandia, Parks and Recreation
A TV show’s opening theme music is something you either notice or you don’t, love or you loathe but either way, it can vitally important in both giving you an idea of the show to come and establishing a mood or sense of time and place. And while they Continue Reading