Lisa Olson
Tag“Pacific Rim”: Disaster Porn That Arouses All the Senses
When the Internet first whispered the words Pacific Rim to me, it was around ComicCon time last year. Then the Internet started scream..
Zack Snyder Defies Expectations: “Man of Steel” Doesn’t Suck
I was worried about Man of Steel. The most obscenely over-powered superhero of all time as presented by Zack Snyder, maker of the offe..
A Comprehensive Guide to Fowl, from Worst to Best
Swans
Have you been to a state fair? Have you seen the rooms with rabbits, chickens, ducks and swans all in cages waiting to be jud..
“Star Trek: Into Darkness” Is Fine, But It’s Still No “Galaxy Quest”
Recently Kumail Nanjiani tweeted that the best Star Trek film was Galaxy Quest. I laughed at that because it’s a funny joke, but after..
“Iron Man 3” is More of the Same—In a Good Way
I’m going to keep this short and sweet so that I don’t waste too much of your time before you go buy your tickets for Iron Man 3, whic..
Hipster Pope Names
Pope Cumberbatch VIII
Pope DIIV
Pope John Paul Collective
Pope Austin SXSW
Pope Warby Parker I
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Pope Indifferent..
Alternate Expressions for “Jumped the Shark”
Un-shot the tycoon (Dallas)
Brain-damaged the teen (Skins)
Replaced the Becky (Roseanne)
Married the brother (90210)
Lost ..
Leisure Activities of Céline Dion While Recovering From Sinusitis in Las Vegas
Googling the word “sinus” while drinking a smoothie with chia seeds.
Mani/pedi/acoustic jam in jammies night with Meat Loaf.
Get..
Congratulations on Your Very Own Ricky Rubio!
I’m sure you want to jump right into life with your new Ricky, but let’s get to know him first.
Legend says that Ricky’s father was..
“Les Miserables” Sheds Bombast, for Better and for Worse, in Stage-to-Screen Transition
As a musical-theater-loving spazz, before I even walked into the theater I had my review of Les Miserables all planned out as a rage c..
“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” Is Not Just Bad, It’s Jar Jar Bad
Love or hate The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, you have to respect Peter Jackson’s contribution to the technology used to make bad mo..
Comic Book Artist Sina Grace On “Not My Bag,” His First Autobiographical Work
Sina Grace has got to be one of the most blatantly sincere people working in mainstream comics today.
I know this, and yet when I p..