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The second episode of The Leftovers titled “Penguin One, Us Zero,” delved more into Kevin Garvey. It looks like everyone thinks that he’s going crazy like his dad, and he’s starting to believe it himself. It’s really unclear if the bald man with the pickup truck that was killing dogs was real or not, but […]

 

Girls with glasses sure would be beautiful if they didn’t wear glasses, huh? That’s what the movies would have you believe, anyway. You all know what I’m talking about. It’s a classic movie trope: the bookish, plain-looking girl with glasses is picked on by everyone because she wears glasses and she’s so boring. But one […]

If you’ve ever been a fan of games like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, or Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, you probably love being able to choose your character’s destiny. What makes your character different than mine, is the way you answer questions and respond to the problems that you face. Some games let […]

Confession: Big Brother has bored me this season. I watch it, live it, and breathe it all summer but it just hasn’t piqued my interest quite yet. Sure, this year’s casting directors did a pretty awesome job, but by week 2 I was a bit underwhelmed. That all changed tonight. This has probably been the […]

 

If you did not watch the match, you’ve surely by now seen the highlights or heard the results of yesterday’s anticipated thriller between Brazil and Germany. If you haven’t seen the final score, just turn on any major news outlet, or any popular website, as it seems that is the only thing people are talking […]

 

Emmy nominations will be announced this Thursday, will your favorite show/actors make the cut? Here is who I think will make the cut, and why in the Outstanding Drama and Comedy Series categories. Outstanding Comedy Series The Big Bang Theory (CBS) Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX) Louie (FX) Modern Family (ABC) Orange Is the New Black (Netflix) […]

 

Halle Berry’s new show, Extant is a taunt, well-written, well-acted sci-fi thriller that focuses on a family navigating a futuristic world. I say Halle Berry’s show, because while the entire cast is solid, she really carried the pilot. There seem to be a lot of openings for the supporting actors to shine as their storylines […]

Hey ‘90s Kids, You’re Old (B+) Hey ‘90s Kids, You’re Old, is really everything you want out of a fringe sketch comedy show: good laughs, clever premise, and pop culture references. That said, it is very possible my great enjoyment of this show lies more in the nostalgia factor, and less in the skill of […]