Some of the top shows on television right now involve a superhero of some sort. But the success and quality of Netflix series Daredevil and Jessica Jones begs a question: Would shows like Arrow or Agents of Shield fare better…
Jessica Jones drinks her way into our hearts.
By Trevor Law So this weekend I had a lot of free time and decided to watch all of the new Jessica Jones series. I knew very little about it, but I am huge fan of the new Daredevil show…
“Mockingjay Soars” The Hunger Games Finale (Spoiler-Free)
Jennifer Lawrence puts an excellent bow on the film franchise that launched her career. Along with strong performances throughout, it’s been one of the better adaptations of the last decade. Here’s why you ought to see it this weekend.
A Fistful Of Bad Adaptations
With the final installment of the Hunger Games releasing this weekend, I thought it would be good to go over a few of the worst films that were composed from books. The Hunger Games have been a breath of fresh…
Quick Reaction: Tyson speaks in Nashville
There’s scientific fun and then there’s Neil deGrasse Tyson level fun. Both are great, but you’ll have a blast if you get a chance to catch Dr. Tyson live in your lifetime.
Will Refugees Cause the US Harm: Here are the Facts
By James Nelson Since the Paris attacks the debate around America’s role in the refugee crisis has intensified to a fever pitch. This has been propelled somewhat by actual facts surrounding the Paris attacks, but has largely been from conflated…
How “Bridge Of Spies” Sheds Light On The Refugee Crisis
Spielberg’s latest may be dealing with communism and Russians, but the tension and prejudice are all familiar tones in a new world climate.
Are The West And Islam At War?
By Trevor Law There has been a lot of talk lately about how the West and Islam are at war. About how President Obama needs to get serious about fighting radical Islam. After all Daish(Isis) has shown itself to be…
The most frightening thing about ISIS isn’t even being talked about.
By Trevor Law When I got the alert on my phone that Paris was attacked, my reaction was one of sad resignation. I didn’t feel indignation that murders rampaged through one of the great cities of the world. I didn’t…
TMNT, Please Stop Sexualizing April O’Neil
A few weeks ago, I commented on the piecemeal improvements of both The Flash and Arrow. One of my criticisms regarded The Flash‘s “chest sport”―the show’s concerted effort to display bare chest, particularly of its female characters. The body part…