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I See You: A Shout Out to Anthony Mackie

This post is a shout out to the handsome and talented MCU star Anthony Mackie. Whether on Broadway or the big screen, he is not to be missed.

Coldplay and Coming of Age

British rock band Coldplay’s debut album Parachutes turns 21 this year, so we’re reflecting on the journey.

Movies We’re Looking Forward to in 2021

I miss the movie theater experience desperately. The excitement and anticipation, the new film previews, the popcorn, and of course the collective experience of watching movie magic (sometimes movie mediocrity) make the movie theater a wonderous place. There’s no way…

‘Lovecraft Country’ Episode 8 Review: “Jig-A-Bobo”

Horror is such a crazy genre. At the same time that you’re cringing and hiding under your covers you just can’t look away! It’s panic inducing and exhilarating all at the same time. That feeling is what Lovecraft Country brings…

Lovecraft Country 1×07 Review: I Am Hippolyta

Just a warning that this Lovecraft Country review may toggle between praise for an epic episode, and the mourning for my own dreams that I thought I had put behind me. This was such a powerful portrait of the power…

‘Lovecraft Country’ 1×05 Review: “Strange Case”

I know I say this just about every week, but it isn’t my fault. Lovecraft Country just keeps topping itself, so I gotta give credit where credit is due, like with “Strange Case.” That’s not to say it didn’t have…

‘Lovecraft Country’ 1×04 Review: “A History of Violence”

Last episode of Lovecraft Country not only gave us it’s usual mystical creepiness and gore, it also flexed its adventure muscles in a big way. “A History of Violence” was an epic exploration that touched on several topics from beginning…

‘Lovecraft Country’ 1×02 Review: “Whitey’s on the Moon”

Lovecraft Country served up an even more mystical mystery-laced puzzle piece with episode 1×02, “Whitey’s on the Moon.” At first I couldn’t quite put my finger on why that title, but after doing some quick research about the song and…

Lovecraft Country: A Love Letter

In my experience, not many things live up to their hype, but Lovecraft Country absolutely does. The premiere of the HBO series grabs and holds you in place from the very beginning with dialogue and visuals that are not generally…

Hartley Sawyer is Fired From ‘The Flash’ for Offensive Tweets

You know that old saying that goes: the chickens always come home to roost? Well, some folks have a lot more chickens finding their way home than others. Hartley Sawyer, formerly The Elogated Man of The Flash, found that out…

Review: ‘Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madame C.J. Walker’

Besides saving lives, of course, another upside to social distancing is having the time to enjoy some entertainment. On my Twitter timeline, people decided that this was a perfect time to do a re-watch of Beyonce’s epic Homecoming. Though I…

13 Times We Shipped True Blood’s Eric and Sookie

When I think of romance, love triangle isn’t usually the first thing that pops in my head. I am truly, truly a canon relationship girl, but every once in a while the chemistry between two people is just so hard…

2019 End of Year Lists: WTF Moments

The late great Bernie Mac once coined a joke about all the ways the word “mutherfucka” could be used; among its uses, it could be a term of endearment in addition to just straight out negative name calling.  I’d like…

7 Television Nerds We Adore

Calling all nerds and nerd lovers! You’ve come to the right place. This list isn’t for the best body, or the best smile, though it could be argued that our nerds could absolutely fit in those categories too. (Who said…

‘When They See Us’ Review: The Rightful Anger

“I just wanted to go home.” That simple sentence has been seared into my brain and into my heart since May 31, 2019. Over a month later, and still I can’t shake it. It’s simple, not just in its structure,…

Movies We Can Watch on an Endless Loop

That part of your mattress that has become a mold in the very shape of your body, your stretched out yoga pants or university sweats, your go to snack-you know, the life comforts that call your name? What’s a girl…

Saying Goodbye to Black Lightning

You know how you just keep doing something because you feel like you have to? My best friends had gotten me into the whole vision board thing when I am the LEAST crafty person in our group – perhaps in…

Female Characters Who Kicked Ass in 2018

Who run the world? Girls! That was so, like five years ago, but it still resonates today. 18th century healers, 21st century doctors, scientists, generals aliens and the list goes on! Damn- women truly kicked ass on television and on…

‘Black Lightning’ 2×06 Review: “The Book of Blood: Chapter Two: The Perdi”

I was so psyched for the meta-human or alien like turn Black Lightning seemed to be taking this week, when I saw the little sneak peak at the end of  episode five. When I finally saw the episode, I was…

‘Black Lightning’ 2×05 Review: “The Book of Blood: Chapter One: Requiem”

“Requiem” was the perfect title for this week’s episode because there were many dead to mourn in the Lightningverse – or so it seems. The children in Lynn’s lab, Gambi, and other souls at risk in South Freeland all met…

‘Black Lightning’ 2×04 Review: “The Book of Consequences: Chapter Four: Translucent Freak”

Anyone who watches Black Lightning could have seen the clash of ideas between Jefferson and Anissa coming ten thousand light years away. And of course “The Book of Consequences: Translucent Freak” brought it live. It also brought us Jennifer’s reunion…