Remembering a Princess at Star Wars Celebration
Actress, mother, daughter, friend, princess: from Mark Hamill to Billie Lourd to George Lucas himself, fans and friends all paid tribute to the late Carrie Fisher.
Read MoreActress, mother, daughter, friend, princess: from Mark Hamill to Billie Lourd to George Lucas himself, fans and friends all paid tribute to the late Carrie Fisher.
Read MoreWith hoards of sci-fi fans waiting to descend upon San Diego next week for Comic Con 2013, I thought it would be a good time to catch up with Fred Jeska, Steampunk craftsman extraordinaire and the proprietor of Kelly’s Heroes.
Read MoreThe season finale of REVOLUTION finally powers up, but has it enough juice left to save the series? And a big question looms: will season two take this short-circuited show in an entirely new direction?
Read MoreMonroe uses Rachel to gain access to the mysterious Tower, with Miles and Charlie not far behind in Episode 19 of REVOLUTION “Children of Men.”
Read MoreNora suffers three weeks of torture by the Militia, while Rachel and Aaron take drastic measures in a desperate attempt to infiltrate Monroe’s camp and hopefully gain access to the Tower of Power.
Read MoreThe crisp pacing and rapid editing of “The Longest day” was a nice change from last week’s sluggish steamboat debacle. Director and stuntman Steve Boyum’s talent at creating impressive FX was an added bonus.
Read MoreMy momma taught me long ago that if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. If I followed her excellent advice, this week’s Revolution review would necessarily be an extremely short one. So, here I have to say I’m sorry, mom, please forgive what follows.
Read MoreIn the aftermath of a recent battle with Monroe’s forces, Miles and Hudson ponder the high cost of victory, while on the the losing side of the battle, General Monroe hatches another plot to kill his enemy Miles involving their former girlfriend, Emma. Rachel and Aaron continue on their trek to the Tower and run into a familiar face.
Read MoreREVOLUTION “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” Season 1 Episode 14 Executive Producer: J.J. Abrams Creator: Eric Kripke
Read MoreRevolution finally gets it right with its strongest episode to date. “The Song Remains the Same” is an acting tour de force for Giancarlo Esposito, who plays bad guy Tom Neville. Even though he is tied to a chair for most of the episode, it is truly amazing what Esposito accomplishes with just the barest grimace or sideways glance. It is obvious right from the start that the intensity this actor brings to his role inspired the rest of the cast to up their game, with the result being a far more intriguing episode than usual.
Read MoreNow that the hunt for Danny is over and that MacGuffin is dead and buried, Revolution’s new story arc appears to be shifting away from Charlie and centering on other members of the Matheson family.
Read MoreAfter a lengthy and potentially amnesia-inducing four-month hiatus, NBC’s Revolution returned to television screens last night with “The Stand.” The long-awaited second half of the season started off with a real bang, and interestingly, contained far less whimpering than past episodes. But does it really deliver?
Read MoreEric Kripke and J.J. Abrams introduce the first minute of Revolution’s return with a brand new preview clip, in which Abrams promises that, “the second half of the first season is just bigger and cooler and gets more intense.” This is good news for fans of the NBC post apocalyptic sci-fi drama that have been waiting patiently for the show’s return during an interminably long four-month hiatus.
Read MoreNow at EMP Museum in Seattle, WA, “Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film” exhibit explores the role that horror plays in the human experience and how it’s been represented in 100 years of film and contemporary culture. Three of the world’s most prolific horror film directors — John Landis, Roger Corman and Eli Roth — were invited by the museum to handpick a selection of favorite films which exemplify the influence and scope of cinematic horror.
Read MoreRevolution has been taking a break since November, but last according to TVLine, this January chief of NBC Robert Greenblatt said, “The first episode back is a big episode that completely turns the story in a really significant way. It kind of sends the second half of the season off on a new trajectory.” Greenblatt added that one reason NBC wanted to keep Revolution off the air for a while was their desire to bring it back with a strong lead-in show. Watch the two-minute promo!
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