Relationship Analysis: The X-Files, Mulder & Scully (MSR)

Miss Cassiopeia

The X-Files is an American science fiction horror drama television series created by Chris Carter. The program originally aired from September 10, 1993 to May 19, 2002 on Fox, spanning nine seasons and 202 episodes. The series revolves around FBI special agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) andDana Scully (Gillian Anderson) investigating X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena.

Fox Mulder is an Oxford Psychologist holder and became famous at the FBI when the psychological profile he wrote broke the case of Monty Props. Until he came across the X-Files, FBI cases that were designated unsolved then Scully was assigned to him as his partner. Mulder also believes in the existence of Aliens because he witnessed her younger sister, Samantha, taken from their house.

Dana Scully is an excellent Medical Pathologist and a skeptic who was recruited by the FBI. Despite her background in Science, she continues to be a Catholic. Scully was assigned to debunked…

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Have Superhero Movies Overstayed Their Welcome?

HowILife

Last week the world was gifted two highly-anticipated trailers. The first, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, fought off more than it’s bloated title in proving to fans that Ben Affleck’s take on the Dark Knight might be worth the price of admission. Running in at around 3 and a half minutes, the trailer revisits the climactic moments of director Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, where we see the Batt-fleck experience the Kyroptonians’ destruction of Metropolis.

Then, after Warner Brothers gave in, they officially released a leaked version of the Suicide Squad trailer. The world got a glimpse of Jared Leto’s rendition of the psychopathic Joker and fanboys’ jeans got a little tighter after witnessing Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn.

But enough about what you already know.

These trailers present a few questions and concerns about the superhero genre that I’d like to address. Namely—has the genre reached its…

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Stream It: August Streaming Coming and Going August 2015

Constant Collectible

Here are the Amazon Prime Instant Video new releases for August 2015.

Check out the full list below:

August 1

Olympus: Season 1

The Patriot

The Longest Day

Unforgiven

August 4

Erased

August 6

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 1-8

My Best Friend’s Wedding

In the Line of Fire

August 7

A Most Violent Year

August 12

Gett: Trial of Viviane Amsalen

August 15

If I Stay

August 16

Misery Loves Comedy

August 20

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl

August 22

Timbuktu

August 23

Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter

August 28

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

To Be Determined

Tarzan

The Legend Longwood

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Justice League: Gods and Monsters – Good, Bad & Ugly Review

Crustula

Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA (Critics) / 99% (Audience)
Directed By: Sam Liu
Written By: Alan Burnett
Starring: Benjamin Bratt, Michael C. Hall, Tamara Taylor, C. Thomas Howell and Jason Isaacs
Studio: Warner Bros. Animation
Synopsis: In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC’s Trinity (Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman), who operate outside of the law, are framed for murders of prominent scientist and the government decides to take them out. – (Source)

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The B+ Movie Guide: Part XIX

B+ Movie Blog

In May of 2012, Colin said I should make a list of movies that need to be seen, because he felt there were huge gaps in what he’d seen, and wanted something to do. The idea was that I’d make up a list, as “homework” for him, and he’d use that as things to watch.

So we came up with a giant list of 500 movies that worked, and Colin went about finishing it. And now that it’s finished, we’re gonna write it up. Because you don’t watch a giant list of movies without documenting that you did it.

We’re going through the entire list, little by little, for posterity’s sake. And here’s the next set:

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Listen To El-P’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Track, ‘Another Body’

“Mr. Holmes” Review

Pulling on the Push Door

Genre films find most of their value and merit in transcending their respective genre, using it as a launching point, a familiar and comfortable language with which to convey far greater meaning. Interstellar succeeds because it is just as much a family drama, a tale of one man’s love for his daughter, as it is a deep-space adventure. The Thin Red Line haunts viewers because though it follows war film conventions it places primary emphasis on the metaphysical and spiritual longings of the men fighting the battle of Guadalcanal. In the same vein, Mr. Holmes, while technically a mystery, finds its true power as a sobering and touching reflection on a great man’s inexorable march towards death. As one critic astutely observed, in the midst of a summer season typically committed to making superheroes into immortal figures, Bill Condon’s powerful little film is too busy reminding us of…

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The best parts of Wet Hot American Summer

James Derry

Back in 2001, Wet Hot American Summer became one of my all-time favorite comedies. I think it’s the only DVD I ever rented more than once (Remember video stores? The ones other than Blockbuster?). I even listened to the DVDs commentary track, which was pretty hilarious. With all that said, I’m as surprised as anyone that Netflix has brought the movie back for a prequel series, 14 years after it settled into its cult status.

If you’ve never seen the original movie, I say check it out. I’d also suggest you be forewarned, this is one of those bits of art that is fairly divisive. It’s like the cinematic version of a Vampire Weekend or a Velvet Underground album. You’ll either fall in love in the first 10 minutes, or you’ll scratch your head and wonder what all the fuss is about.

At the very least, you’ll be shocked by…

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M NIGHT not so Wayward in new show

NIGHT TERROR NEWS

Director M. Night Shyamalan poses for portrait during the 2015 Comic-Con International Convention in San Diego, California July 9, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

For years, the legendary M Night Shyamalan has lost his luster.. gone were the hits and surprise endings.. And in were the critics who slammed him for lame story lines and hackneyed tales and fables.

WAYWARD PINES was different..
Since the inception of the show, ratings were strong.

Viewers seemingly have become content with NIGHT’s PINES after ten episodes–something people were pondering, would viewers accept his style after so many busts at the box office..? They did.

The program has already covered Blake Crouch’s entire trilogy.. But rumors persist: If FOX wants more, there are ideas..  There are also rumored ‘preliminary’ discussions about the program and whether more are coming..

FOX may see ratings and get ideas. The series began strong–and ended strong. The show was strong throughout…

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