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Best in TV 2013

Robert — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 17:13:50 +0000

The Best in TV list is only going to look at series that premiered in 2013. This excludes shows such as Psycho-Pass and The Mindy Project that began Fall 2012. Let’s not muddy the waters further. Another unranked list because,…

Frozen Review (Film, 2013)

Robert — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:04:28 +0000

“For the first time in forever,” Disney has released an animated musical that feels like it exists just to be a film. Not once did it feel like this was a test for a new stage musical, which wasn’t exactly…

The Preston Files #2: Catch’em All

Robert — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 05:00:40 +0000

The NYCC Cosplay Experience: Putting It Out There

Robert — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 23:04:02 +0000

I normally have some anxiety issues when I go to a convention. I am not good with crowds and do not like to be touched at all. You would think that someone like me would not want to draw extra…

Animation Domination Halloween 2013

Robert — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 02:07:04 +0000

I have to give Fox credit for one thing. For the second year in a row, The Simpsons Halloween episode will be airing before Halloween. That’s a big deal when they’ve aired the weekend before Thanksgiving before more than once.…

Watch: Writers Cabin

Robert — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:06:22 +0000

What would happen if some of the most noted showrunners of our time were kidnapped and forced to collaborate on a brand new television series? This is the basis of Leigh Lahav’s latest animated video “Writers Cabin.” In 90 seconds,…

American Dad! and Misdirection: Breaking Suspense

Robert — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:19:26 +0000

American Dad!, one of the best animated series you’re probably not watching, has a formula that has served itself well since Season 2. The writers set up a scenario that’s a spin on classic sitcom tropes. Then, in the final…

Watch: “To This Day” by Shane Koyczan

Robert — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:59:22 +0000

Bullying is one of those subjects that gets talked about a lot in modern media. Yet, from my own experience, it’s very rare that a film, TV show, web series, etc. actually hits on the lasting impacts of bullying. I’ve…

Watch: Bravest Warriors (Web Series)

Robert — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:11:22 +0000

Bravest Warriors is an animated web series from Pendleton Ward, the creators of Adventure Time and The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack on Cartoon Network. The show follows four futuristic teenage heroes who work as soldiers for hire. They warp throughout…

Wreck-It Ralph Review (Film, 2012)

Robert — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:39:11 +0000

Nostalgia is a risky thing to build a film around. Are the memories you have indicative of the experience everyone else had with the subject in question? Will the subject translate to a wide enough audience to be accessible? Wreck-It…