The Monday Edition - Nov 26, 2018
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Movies, Creed II, Michael B. Jordan, Phylicia Rashad, Tessa Thompson

Creed II’s Paternal Legacy Sidelines the Female Perspective

Tessa Thompson
Creed II and the entire Creed spin-off has managed to be an incredible revival of a franchise that is beloved, a black movie that is proud of its blackness and also a good romance story. Still, that doesn't mean that there isn't one element of the film I wish could be more defined and that is the role of Bianca Taylor as played by Tessa Thompson.
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TV, Doctor Who

Doctor Who Perfectly Calls Out the Silencing of Women

Doctor Who season 11 episode 1 review
Every week, Doctor Who has been seemingly mixing a bit of history and social commentary with alien fun—so, you know, what the show was originally designed to do. After last week's sci-fi "Kerblam!" we're back on earth, and this time, our evil foe isn't just an alien race out to take down mankind; it's also King James, who you may know as the guy behind his own version of the bible.
TV, adam ruins everything, gun control, TruTV

Exclusive: Adam Ruins Everything on What Happens When We Leave Black People out of the Gun Control Debate

adam ruins everything guns gun control
In a new Adam Ruins Everything episode on gun control, host Adam Conover will talk about how "gun control conversations in America are always centered around what makes white people feel safe."
TV, Arrow, Stephen Amell

The Arrow Crew Told Us All About How Tonight’s Action-Packed “Slabside Redemption” Came Together

the cw arrow slabside redemption still
This season of Arrow has taken the series' already awesome action and stunts to a whole new level. With Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) in prison, things have been incredibly brutal, but what we’ve seen so far is nothing compared to the action of episode seven, “The Slabside Redemption” which airs tonight.
Movies, anime, Mamoru Hosoda, Mirai

In Mirai, Mamoru Hosoda Uses Fantasy to Capture the Tender Dynamics of an Everyday Family

The director of Summer Wars, Wolf Children, and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time talks about his new film, a magical look into a family across generations.
Big on the Internet, Blade Runner 2049, Detective Pikachu, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Detective Pikachu and Blade Runner 2049 Get The Mash-Up Trailer Treatment

jigglypuff detective pikachu
Ever wanted to hear Detective Pikachu voiced with gravelly seriousness by Harrison Ford?
Movies, Taraji P. Henson, trailers, What Men Want

The What Men Want Redband Trailer Brings Slapstick and Sex Jokes

taraji p. henson
While a movie about Taraji P. Henson taking down the patriarchy from within is appealing, a part of me wishes she were given her own original story.
Big on the Internet, internet memes, Twitter, Twitter meme

We’re Here for the Nerdiest Takes on the “He’s Not Your Man” Meme

twitter harassment bomb threat
Twitter is currently awash with the "he's not your man" meme, based on a dating advice tweet that lists bad attributes before declaring that said attributes make the man being described not worthy of your time.
Movies, David Ayer, Justice League Movie, Suicide Squad

David Ayer Reveals That Steppenwolf Was Originally Set to Appear in Suicide Squad

justice league dceu
Ayer addressed the rumor after a fan tweeted out concept art of the Big Bad.
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