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Author: Rick Lewis

· by Rick Lewis · Nov 28, 2017

Where and when Amazon should set its new Lord of the Rings TV series

Tolkien famously spent a lifetime filling in details of the Lord of the Rings universe all the way back to the birth of the very first angel before time began, so Amazon has no shortage of possibilities. Fortunately, Agony Booth has narrowed down the options to the three absolute best.

Text / TV

· by Rick Lewis · Sep 21, 2017

Hit or Miss? Predictions for every new show on FOX this fall (Bonus: The CW, too!)

This show is proof that eventually everyone rises to the level of his incompetence.

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· by Rick Lewis · Sep 20, 2017

Hit or Miss? Predictions for every new show on NBC this fall

Maybe NBC is right to debut only three shows.

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· by Rick Lewis · Sep 19, 2017

Hit or Miss? Predictions for every new show on ABC this fall

It's schmaltz. It's schlock. It's kitsch. It's dreck. There aren't enough words in the entire Yiddish language to put this show in its place.

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· by Rick Lewis · Sep 18, 2017

Hit or Miss? Predictions for every new show on CBS this fall

Yeah, call me a prude but they lost me with all the talk about people’s balls. I think some producer at CBS has some sort of fetish.

Agonizer / Science News / Text

· by Rick Lewis · Sep 8, 2017

How science fiction is becoming reality this week (9/8/17)

Here’s yet another way your mom and dad can eff you up without meaning to.

Agonizer / Science News / Text

· by Rick Lewis · Sep 1, 2017

How is science fiction becoming reality this week? (9/1/17)

Zapping mice in the brain with lasers isn’t just for fun anymore.

Agonizer / Science News / Text

· by Rick Lewis · Aug 25, 2017

How is science fiction becoming reality this week? (8/25/17)

Screw your lame smartwatch.

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· by Rick Lewis · Aug 18, 2017

How is science fiction becoming reality this week? (8/18/17)

Agony Booth brings you the latest real-world science news that may seem more than a little familiar to science fiction fans…

Movies / Text

· by Rick Lewis · Aug 3, 2017

Why calling the Dark Tower movie a “sequel” to the books is meaningless (and brilliant)

Fear not. All of this “sequel” hype has nothing to do with you or your movie-watching experience.

Agonizer / Text

· by Rick Lewis · Mar 10, 2017

Let's talk about Patrick Stewart's penis (and his beef with Donald Trump)

Imagine my surprise when my daily Google search for “Patrick Stewart’s penis” turned up several actual news sites.

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· by Rick Lewis · Jan 31, 2017

Bad First Drafts: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Bruce, did you know Clark is also a brooding, violent momma’s boy who enjoys growling vague platitudes in the rain?

Movie Review / Movies / Text

· by Rick Lewis · Jan 30, 2017

Why Batman v Superman never even had a chance to be good

There was a time when a mega-expensive turd like Batman v Superman would have been soul-crushing for comic book fans. Back then, superhero movies were rare and wondrous things. When one sucked, it killed that character’s chance at another big…

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· by Rick Lewis · Dec 6, 2016

Bad First Drafts: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

The adorably bumbling Newt Scamander arrives by boat in America, which is entirely represented by New York City, which is entirely represented by three square blocks of upper Manhattan.

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· by Rick Lewis · Dec 1, 2016

Bad First Drafts: Arrival (2016)

Arrival is raking in decent money and could snag a few major award nominations in the coming months. But even the best movies don't start out brilliant. Agony Booth's fearless team of dumpster divers has discovered the painfully blunt first draft of Eric Heisserer's screenplay...

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· by Rick Lewis · Nov 7, 2016

Which Game of Thrones character are you (voting for)?

The real world isn't quite as far from the Seven Kingdoms as you might think. In fact, many of the characters are shockingly similar...

Movies / Text

· by Rick Lewis · Oct 19, 2016

“Bad” ideas being pitched in Hollywood right now

Just-announced spinoff Bad Dads joins a growing list of raunchy comedies following the Mad Libs-esque Bad ________ titling convention, riding the dubious coattails of Bad Moms, Bad Santa, Bad Teacher, and Bad Grandpa. What else is coming?

Agonizer / Book Review / Text

· by Rick Lewis · Sep 30, 2016

BOOK Review: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Spoiler-Free)

When the monsters inevitably show up in the end, you’ll realize that you’re not particularly invested in that long-neglected plotline and would rather Jacob keep getting into shenanigans with his new buddies than save the world.

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· by Rick Lewis · Sep 15, 2016

Hit or miss? Predictions for every new show on NBC this fall

NBC only has three new shows debuting this fall. Will any of them succeed? The Agony Booth TV squad fearlessly forecasts the future.

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· by Rick Lewis · Sep 14, 2016

Hit or miss? Predictions for every new show on FOX this fall

FOX has four dramas and one sitcom coming soon to a TV near you. The Agony Booth TV squad debates them all.

Author: Rick Lewis

Where and when Amazon should set its new Lord of the Rings TV series

Hit or Miss? Predictions for every new show on FOX this fall (Bonus: The CW, too!)

Hit or Miss? Predictions for every new show on NBC this fall

Hit or Miss? Predictions for every new show on ABC this fall

Hit or Miss? Predictions for every new show on CBS this fall

How science fiction is becoming reality this week (9/8/17)

How is science fiction becoming reality this week? (9/1/17)

How is science fiction becoming reality this week? (8/25/17)

How is science fiction becoming reality this week? (8/18/17)

Why calling the Dark Tower movie a “sequel” to the books is meaningless (and brilliant)

Let's talk about Patrick Stewart's penis (and his beef with Donald Trump)

Bad First Drafts: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Why Batman v Superman never even had a chance to be good

Bad First Drafts: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

Bad First Drafts: Arrival (2016)

Which Game of Thrones character are you (voting for)?

“Bad” ideas being pitched in Hollywood right now

BOOK Review: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (Spoiler-Free)

Hit or miss? Predictions for every new show on NBC this fall

Hit or miss? Predictions for every new show on FOX this fall

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