There are movie years that live in the shadows of decades, tucked somewhere between the big bangs and turning points—but 1981 was no placeholder. 1981 was actually a year of contradictions: knights and capes, serial killers and screwball racers, and a spoiled drunk man caught between the moon and New York City. This was the…
For all the sequels, remakes, reboots, and blockbusters that audiences have seen in the “streaming era,” not a single year comes close to reproducing the perfection of 1985 at the movies. Amazing stories of love and adventure, friendships that shaped childhoods, and Hollywood A-List talent just starting their careers. Even with some less-than-successful entries in…
When Psych premiered in 2006 after a long promotional buildup, most didn’t know what to expect other than “fake psychic, real detectives.” The pilot follows Shawn Spencer (James Roday Rodriguez) and Burton Guster (Dulé Hill), lifelong best friends with one big problem: Shawn. One night while watching the news, Shawn’s expert observation skills get him…
2013’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. from Marvel Studios/abc was a fresh, inventive television show that complemented the growing MCU in all the best ways. The show followed a group of agents under previously-believed-dead Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) as they attempted to stop HYDRA, hackers, aliens, Chronicoms, Inhumans, AIDA, and more. Let’s dive in and see where…
Craving a show with strong female leads, 80s flair, and laugh-out-loud moments? Look no further than GLOW (Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling) on Netflix. This brainchild of Liz Flahive is more than just wrestling tights and body slams. It delves into the lives of a ragtag group of actresses who stumble into the world of professional…
In Season one of Amazon’s The Rings of Power, the final episode largely ignored Isildur’s (Maxim Baldry) fate in favor of the creation of the three Elven Rings and Sauron’s (Charlie Vickers) not-so-shocking identity revelation. Fans of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy films know Isildur largely figures into the fate of Sauron, the One…