The Thursday Edition - Sep 29, 2022
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Movies, Best Of, fantasy

The 5 Best Fantasy Movies (That Aren’t ‘Lord of The Rings’)

Sean Bean as Boromir unsure about the fellowship's plan in Lord of the Rings. Image: New Line Cinema.
So thou wisheth to know the pinnacyle of all fantasy media? The very "creme de la creme," as the Gauls say?
Movies, Hocus Pocus, Hocus Pocus 2

The Ending of ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ is a Gut Punch

Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler, and Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus 2.
The ending of Hocus Pocus 2 kicked me right in the place that hurts the most: the feels.
TV, Andor, Disney, Fallen Order, Lucasfilm, Rebels, Rogue One, solo: a star wars story, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars Expanded Universe, Star Wars Rebels

All the Connections Between ‘Andor’ and ‘Rogue One’ You May Have Missed

Star Wars Andor screenshot.
Andor is the latest entry in Star Wars canon and serves to both connect and add to that ever-expanding galaxy. Here are some of the strongest connections between Andor and Rogue One (and other Star Wars stories).
Movies, harvey guillen, indigenous representation, Jemaine Clement, latinx representation, Matt Berry, Native Americans, tiktok, Twilight, What We Do In The Shadows

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Fans Just Got Another Reason to Love Laszlo, as If we Needed More

Laszlo Cravensworth drip. Image: FX.
Because Māori creative Jemaine Clement created the show and was one of the writers, I figured it would be for a good reason, and yes, yes it is.
TV, Apple TV+, Lisa Kudrow, Taika Waititi, Time Bandits (series)

Lisa Kudrow to Star in Taika Waititi’s ‘Time Bandits’ Series for Apple TV+

SPACE FORCE (L TO R) LISA KUDROW as MAGGIE NAIRD and STEVE CARELL as GENERAL MARK R. NAIRD in episode 101 of SPACE FORCE
Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi is bringing another fantasy realm to life.
Movies, Barney, House of the Dragon, Peacock, Pokémon (franchise), sports, things we saw today, Thor: Love and Thunder, trans rights

Things We Saw Today: The Hate in the New ‘Barney’ Docu-Series Is Not What I Expected

A Barney doll on fire on the road. Image: Peacock.
I'm going to show up for my favorite purple dinosaur.
News, Joe Biden, Student Loans, WTF

Biden Administration Just Cut Millions of Borrowers Out of Student Loan Forgiveness Plan With No Warning

Joe Biden speaks from a podium, holding his hands up with a "wait a minute" gesture
The Biden administration is already walking back certain elements of its student loan forgiveness plan.
TV, AHS:NYC, American Horror Story, American Horror Story: NYC, FX, Ryan Murphy

‘American Horror Story: NYC’ Release Date, Cast, and More

key art from AHS: NYC
Gird your loins and cover your eyes: the 11th season of American Horror Story is coming!
Movies, Harrison Ford, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts

It Probably Isn’t True, but I Would Give My Left Arm for Harrison Ford To Be in ‘Thunderbolts’

Harrison Ford waving at a premiere
At the end of the day, if Kevin Feige wanted to put Harrison Ford in one movie as Harrison Ford, well I'd also take that as a win. Having him in Thunderbolts opposite Florence Pugh though? A dream!
TV, Abbott Elementary

‘Abbott Elementary’ Is Once Again Providing the Weekly Serotonin We Need

The main cast of Abbott Elementary. Image: ABC.
Abbott Elementary has become our weekly bit of joy and I can't wait to see what Quinta Brunson and co does with a longer season!
News, child abuse, Game of Thrones, Maisie Williams, podcasts, trauma

‘Game of Thrones’ Star Maisie Williams Perfectly Explains the Effects of Childhood Trauma

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark in 'Game of Thrones'.
On the podcast The Diary of a CEO, Williams spoke for the first time about the childhood trauma she experienced from her father. She didn't go into detail about what occurred, but she spoke about her trauma in the aftermath of what she endured. Her vulnerability and insight touched on what many survivors of child abuse can relate to.
News, illegitimate institutions, samuel alito, U.S. Supreme Court

Stop Saying the Supreme Court Is Illegitimate, Everybody. It’s Making Samuel Alito Super Sad.

Samuel Alito frowns deeply in a a close-up.
Samuel Alito is really pissed that people are calling out and questioning the legitimacy and the integrity of the Supreme Court.
Movies, Elizabeth Olsen, The Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff

Elizabeth Olsen Explains How She Wrapped Her Head Around Wanda’s Sudden Turn in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’

Wanda talking to Doctor Strange in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
So hearing Olsen's perspective on this and how she feels? That's what excites me about what could come in the future for the character.
Movies, Billy Eichner, Bros (film), LGBTQ Representation

Billy Eichner Revives the Rom-Com in the Historic, Heartfelt, and Hilarious ‘Bros’

Luke Macfarlane and Billy Eichner in 'Bros'.
The film, directed by co-writer Nicholas Stoller (Neighbors) and produced by Judd Apatow, revitalizes the well-worn beats of the rom-com, delivering on big emotional moments without indulging in cliché.
TV, She-Hulk, She-Hulk (character), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

Fight Court: Jen and She-Hulk Have a Breakthrough in Superhero Group Therapy

Tatiana Maslany, Nate Hurd, Joseph Castillo-Midyett, and Tim Roth in 'She-Hulk'.
With only 2 episodes left in the season, Jen still has to face off against HulkKing (and get a visit from Daredevil).
TV, Ghost Files, Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej

The Internet’s Favorite Ghost Hunters Are Back With ‘Ghost Files’!

Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara in Ghost Files
Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara are my favorite ghost hunters.
Movies, Bones & All, Taylor Russell, Timothée Chalamet

‘Bones & All’ Full Trailer Sets Up the Cannibal Love Story of Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell

Taylor Russell and Timothée Chalamet touching foreheads in Bones & All
Overall, this trailer feels like a faithful adaptation that also seems to add more to these characters and flesh them out, in the way that Guadagnino did with Call Me By Your Name and so I'm so very excited to finally get to see Bones & All when it comes out on November 23, 2022.
News, abortion, abortion bans, zombie laws

Pre-Roe Abortion Bans Taking Effect Open the Door To Other Disturbing ‘Zombie Laws’

A protester holds a sign featuring the pictures of the conservative supreme court justices and the words "blood on your hands."
A number of states have abortion bans on the books from before Roe v. Wade—some of which are more than 100 years old. And abortion isn't the only issue at play if they're resurrected.
TV, Easter eggs, Marvel Entertainment, She-Hulk (character), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series)

Every MCU Easter Egg in ‘She-Hulk’ Explained

Tatiana Maslany's She-Hulk in Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Disney+ series. (Marvel Entertainment)
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is now streaming on Disney Plus, and as with all Marvel properties, it's bursting with Easter eggs, references, callbacks, and other goodies.
Anime, anime, Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

All Sins in ‘Fullmetal Alchemist,’ Ranked

lust's philosopher stone in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
Each of the Homunculi is the physical embodiment of the seven sins. All of them range in terms of power and overall motivations because of course.
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