One of the ongoing mysteries in FX’s unique dramedy Wilfred (Thursdays, 10/9C) is that of the marriage of Jenna and Drew. At first glance, they seem to be an obvious mismatch, but when Fiona Gubelmann and Chris Klein spoke with a group of bloggers/journalists on Friday, as well as touching on other topics, they revealed […]
Ben Affleck as Batman, Cranston as Luthor, Episode VII Details, Marvel Casting Rumors, The Mortal Instruments Reviewed
It’s possible…just possible, you may have heard the news that Ben Affleck will be our next cinematic Batman in the upcoming Man of Steel film. Now that some time has passed since the announcement, this week’s GeekScholars Movie News podcast opens with some perspective on the casting decision, and an analysis of the strong reactions that followed it. From there, […]
Man of Steel 2: That Didn’t Take Long!
Wow! That did not take long! That being, of course, a slickly edited fan trailer for Man of Steel 2, Barman vs. Superman, or whatever it’s being called this week. It’s a skilful interweaving of scenes from Man of Steel, Daredevil and a few other films and it looks pretty good. Check it out after […]
Closed Circuit: Taut, Topical, Smart and Suspenseful!
Closed Circuit is an old-fashioned slow burn British legal thriller that applies traditional storytelling techniques with modern technology and the legal maze created to deal with terrorism – and especially the laws that allow evidence deemed perilously dangerous to national security to be withheld from both the defense team and the defendant.
FX’s The Bridge: When Is a Vendetta Not a Vendetta? Plus Dissecting Frye!
Things are getting more complicated by the minute on FX’s The Bridge (Wednesdays, 9/8C). For example, how can a dead man figure in the cross-border serial killer case being investigated by El Paso PD Detective Sonya Cross and Chihuahua State Police officer Marco Ruiz? For a glimpse of what’s next on The Bridge – and […]
DreamWorks Dragons, Season Two: New Highs, New Lows, New Foes!
Like How to Train Your Dragon, the movie that spawned it, DreamWorks Dragons has been a success for The Cartoon Network. When the series returns (September 19, 7:30/6:30C), with new subtitle Defenders of Berk, Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and his friends will have grown from being experienced dragonriders to confident defenders of their island. […]
Starz: The White Queen Marathon this weekend
Looking for a good marathon this long Holiday weekend? Starz is re-airing the first 3 episodes of their amazing summer series The White Queen this Saturday, August 31 at 9pm EST. The 4th episode – The Bad Queen, will debut Sat Sept 7th. I’m really digging this new show, it’s hitting all my buttons.
Call of Duty Black Ops II: Apocalypse Now Available
Normally, I’m very skeptical of season passes, but Activision has really rocked the COD ones, with new updates almost every two months. The highly-anticipated conclusion to the Call of Duty Season Pass has arrived! Award-winning Treyarch and Activision Publishing cap off an epic season of Call of Duty®: Black Ops II downloadable content (DLC) with […]
Lady Antebellum coming to Verizon!
Seven-time GRAMMY award-winning trio Lady Antebellum has extended their headlining TAKE ME DOWNTOWN TOUR with 40 new dates scheduled for 2014. Previously announced guests for the 2013 run, Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves, will also continue with the group for the second leg of the tour that begins Jan. 9 in Charleston, WV and includes […]
12 Monkeys Gets Pilot Order From Syfy!
Things that make you go, ‘Wait! What?’ – Terry Gilliam’s 1995 sci-fi classic 12 Monkeys could be coming to television – as a series! Syfy has greenlighted a pilot based on the time travel movie that starred Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis and Madeline Stowe. The film had a time traveler appear in the present to […]
Disney’s Mysterious Tomorrowland Begins Production!
J.J. Abrams and Christopher Nolan aren’t the only ones in the film industry who can keep a secret – Disney’s mysterious Tomorrowland has begun production in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Tomorrowland’s cast includes a mix name talent and new(er) faces – like George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie and Raffey Cassidy – and sports the […]