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· by Julie Kushner · Jul 16, 2017

Game of Thrones: Shall We Begin? (SEASON PREMIERE RECAP)

It may be 85 degrees and balmy where you live, but over in Westeros, Winter has returned with a vengeance… That’s right, folks. Game of Thrones is back for its penultimate shortened season. And if this premiere is any indication,…

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· by Henrik Magnusson · Jul 13, 2017

3 awesome alternate DC earths that should be TV series

What you need to do is dig into the archives and pull out one of those disposable alternate universes you guys used to have. The unique and creative ones, not the ones which were just a way for Superman to bone both Lois Lane and Lana Lang.

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· by Thomas Stockel · Jul 12, 2017

Megaforce (1982): a recap (part 3 of 6)

Last time on Megaforce: We got the grand tour of a secret base made out of Introvisium and the revelation that Hunter knew Guerrera. Did he know him… intimately? Let’s find out! Its dinner time at the base, and…

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· by Steven Birkner · Jul 11, 2017

Exploring Star Trek's spiritual side

Star Trek’s relationship to the subjects of religion or spirituality has been complicated. Star Trek’s creator, Gene Roddenberry, was known for being a secular humanist with a skeptical attitude toward religion, and few of Star Trek’s main human characters delve…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jul 10, 2017

Stephen King's It (1990)

With a new cinematic version of Stephen King’s 1986 novel It due to hit theaters in September, I thought I’d take a look at the previous adaptation of that classic novel: a miniseries which aired on ABC in the fall…

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· by Susan Velazquez · Jul 7, 2017

Slide into the DMs of Twitter BFFs Lindsay Lohan and Donald Trump

We’ve all seen celebrity feuds start on Twitter, but could this be the first time we’re seeing a celebrity friendship form in 140 characters or less? This past Monday, Lohan retweeted articles about Trump voicing his support for terminally ill…

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· by Henrik Magnusson · Jul 6, 2017

3 dumb ways superhero comics tried to rewrite the past

Back when they started out, superhero comics didn’t care all that much about keeping track of who did what, mainly because it was the 1940s, they were printed on the cheapest possible material (which incidentally is why most old comics…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Jul 5, 2017

Megaforce (1982): a recap (part 2 of 6)

Last time on Megaforce: Henry Silva’s Guerrera blew shit up and made a run for the border, and the beleaguered victims flew to America to get help from a group that hired this man: Am I the only who…

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Jul 3, 2017

9 classic TV intros that were too damn long

If you’re a lifelong TV viewer like me, you know that TV show opening credits were much, much longer back in the day. The insane length of opening credits for classic sitcoms has since been endlessly satirized; MadTV once did…

Movies / Text

· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Jun 29, 2017

Hit or Bomb? July 2017 movie predictions

Welcome to July! This looks to be another big blockbuster month, so let’s get right to it. Once again, we at the Agony Booth are here to judge which releases this month will be HITs and which ones will…

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· by Julie Kushner · Jun 28, 2017

Binge or No? Netflix's GLOW

GLOW is sudsy good fun, with just the right amount of '80s camp.

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· by Henrik Magnusson · Jun 27, 2017

3 awful Avengers storylines they won't use in the movies

"It's alright to cry. I know you miss the touch of your incestuous man-child husband."

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· by Thomas Stockel · Jun 26, 2017

Megaforce (1982): a recap (part 1 of 6)

Ah, the ’80s. It was a magical time, a wondrous time. Kate Bush had her greatest creative and commercial successes with The Dreaming and Hounds of Love. Ozzy Osbourne was coherent. We had Donkey Kong and Pac-Man in our arcades……

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jun 22, 2017

5 things to love about the '60s Batman TV show

The recent passing of Adam West (and in such close proximity to that of Sir Roger Moore!) has already led to a beautiful tribute to him being written on this site by one of my colleagues. So I’d like to…

Movies / Text

· by Thomas Ricard · Jun 21, 2017

Dream-casting the inevitable President Trump movie

Let’s face it, we all know this is going to happen. No matter how hard the liberals that dominate the American cultural landscape may despise him and everything he stands for, Donald Trump wouldn’t exist without Hollywood. Our ongoing Movies…

Movies / Text

· by Tyler Peterson · Jun 20, 2017

Movie Duel: Deep Impact vs. Armageddon

People have suggested comparing Deep Impact and Armageddon ever since I started doing Movie Duels. The only reason I haven’t yet is because I was worried about blowing through primo material too early. I’m pretty stoked about it, I…

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· by Jordon Davis · Jun 19, 2017

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 6 of 6)

Previously on Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever: Who cares? The movie’s almost over! Ecks, finally reunited with Vinn and his surprise son Michael, locks them in an elevator and sends them to the top of Sever’s very strange lair. Sever…

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· by Henrik Magnusson · Jun 16, 2017

3 Suicide Squad members you won't see in any sequels

DC struck gold with the whole "psycho killers on a leash" formula. Or so you'd think, but not every recruit of the Squad was the kind you're going to see on the big screen.

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· by Susan Velazquez · Jun 15, 2017

Batman, forever: A farewell to Adam West

On June 9th, Adam West passed away in Los Angeles at age 88 after a short battle with leukemia, according to his family. He’s survived by his wife Marcelle and their six children, five grand children, two grandchildren, and an…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jun 14, 2017

Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017): An appreciation

I was originally preparing to review Licence to Kill, the 16th (official) James Bond film and probably the most controversial entry in the entire series. However, the recent passing of Sir Roger Moore prompted me to change my plans.…

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Game of Thrones: Shall We Begin? (SEASON PREMIERE RECAP)

3 awesome alternate DC earths that should be TV series

Megaforce (1982): a recap (part 3 of 6)

Exploring Star Trek's spiritual side

Stephen King's It (1990)

Slide into the DMs of Twitter BFFs Lindsay Lohan and Donald Trump

3 dumb ways superhero comics tried to rewrite the past

Megaforce (1982): a recap (part 2 of 6)

9 classic TV intros that were too damn long

Hit or Bomb? July 2017 movie predictions

Binge or No? Netflix's GLOW

3 awful Avengers storylines they won't use in the movies

Megaforce (1982): a recap (part 1 of 6)

5 things to love about the '60s Batman TV show

Dream-casting the inevitable President Trump movie

Movie Duel: Deep Impact vs. Armageddon

Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (2002): a recap (part 6 of 6)

3 Suicide Squad members you won't see in any sequels

Batman, forever: A farewell to Adam West

Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017): An appreciation

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