December 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Black Dynamite, Lord of the Rings, The Expanse, Soul, Wonder Woman 1984
Blaxploitation homage, epic fantasy, TV’s best sci-fi, Pixar’s latest, the return of Wonder Woman, and more.
“TV” Archives
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November 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Hillbilly Elegy, Jason Bourne, Animaniacs, Community, The Lego Movie
Ron Howard’s latest, high-powered espionage thrillers, the Warner brothers (and Warner sister), community college hijinks, and the Special.
The Expanse Is the Best Sci-Fi Show on TV Right Now
With its beloved characters, gripping storylines, and impressive world-building, The Expanse is sci-fi TV par excellence.
October 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Metallica, Spaceballs, James Bond, The Mandalorian, Enter the Dragon
Enter Sandman, Lone Starr vs. Dark Helmet, the return of Baby Yoda, Bruce Lee, and more.
Yes, the WandaVision Trailer Is Pretty Bonkers (and I Love It)
The bizarre trailer for the upcoming Disney+ miniseries has helped rekindle my interest in the MCU.
September 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: The Muppets, Midnight Special, The Terminator, Casino Royale, Mulan
The return of Kermit and friends, a supernatural sci-fi thriller, Ahnuld’s greatest role, a 007 reboot, Disney live-action, and more.
August 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Jurassic Park, Cobra Kai, Star Trek, 007, Inception, Batman
Dinosaur spectacle, crane kicks, Khaaaaaaaan, cinema’s greatest spy, dream hackers, the Caped Crusader, and more.
Netflix’s Dark Is an Intricate & Ominous Time Travel Story (Review)
The show’s three seasons, which span multiple eras in an isolated German town, make for some confusing and captivating viewing.
July 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Spaceballs, Warrior Nun, Jim Gaffigan, Hamilton, The Incredibles 2
Mel Brooks in space, superpowered sisters, stand-up comedy, a Broadway smash, a superhero family, and more.
Is it blackface to portray a dark elf on TV?
Community is the latest TV show to pull an episode over concerns of racist blackface content.
June 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Inside Man, Dark, The X-Files, True Romance, Knives Out
A Spike Lee heist, German sci-fi, conspiracy theories, Tarantino, a brilliant whodunit, and more.
Amazon’s Tales From the Loop Is a Haunting and Melancholy Sci-Fi Anthology (Review)
Amazon’s latest sci-fi series is set in a small midwestern town where strange phenomena occurs every day.
Alex Garland’s Devs Is Heady, Philosophical Sci-Fi Destined for a Cult Following (Review)
Alex Garland’s latest explores free will, determinism, and the nature of reality against a Silicon Valley backdrop.
May 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Avatar: The Last Airbender, Hannah Gadsby, Batman Begins, Fantastic Mr. Fox
Airbending, stand-up comedy, the Caped Crusader, stop-motion animation, and more.
April 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Community, Parasite, James Bond, Tales From the Loop, The Straight Story
Surreal situational comedy, Korean cinema, the world’s greatest spy, fantastical sci-fi, David Lynch on Disney+, and more.
Exploring The Expanse’s Gorgeous Title Sequence
My favorite sci-fi show on TV has an appropriately awe-inspiring title sequence.
March 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Goodfellas, Shaun the Sheep, Swingers, Kung Fu Panda
Scorcese’s classic gangster epic, more Aardman genius, the ultimate ’90s guy movie, martial arts panda mayhem, and more.
Watch the First Trailer for Amazon’s Tales From the Loop
The Amazon original is inspired by Simon Stålenhag’s fantastical artwork.
The Silver Surfer Cartoon Brought Cosmic Weirdness to ’90s Saturday Mornings
Trippy visuals, ambitious stories, and melodramatic dialog captured the spirit of one of Marvel’s greatest and noblest heroes.
February 2020’s Best Streaming Titles: Blade Runner, Shaun the Sheep, Say Anything, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Coming soon: One of the greatest sci-fi films of all time, Aardman animation, classic John Cusack, uniformed hijinks, and more.