Category: Culture of Pop
This is Hardwood and Hollywood's section for all things having to do with pop culture - movies, TV, music, interviews with celebrities, both traditional and modern, and comic books. Keep your eyes on our words as we keep our fingers on the pulse of pop culture!
Comic Books
The Fifth Anniversary of 'The Dark Knight Rises'
Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises was released on July 10, 2012. The film was the final installment of Nolan's Batman film trilogy. The film's cast included Christian Bale ( The Prestige ), Anne Hathaway...
Movies
'Baby Driver' is Fast and Cool
Baby Driver (Sony Pictures) Music makes the world go round for a character named Baby, and his world is any wheel that he’s behind. Written and directed by Edgar Wright, Baby Driver tells the story...
Culture of Pop
iZombie Season 3 Finale Review: 3.13: Looking for Mr. Good brain, Part 2
The iZombie season 3 finale wrapped up the season's main plots nicely and set up some interesting things for next season. While it wasn't as exciting as last season's finale, it was definitely a solid...
Television
Silicon Valley Season 4 Finale Review: 4.10: Server Error
Despite a meandering season, the Silicon Valley season 4 finale managed to deliver a satisfying ending, at least superficially. Jack Barker's ego, Bertram Gilfoyle's hack of Jian Yang's refrigerator and Richard Hendricks' one-night stand with...
Television
iZombie Season 3 Review: 3.12: Looking for Mr. Goodbrain, Part 1
The penultimate episode of iZombie season 3 was a perfect example of what makes this one of the best dramas on TV. Even at its most emotionally devastating, it peppers in moments that make it...
Television
Silicon Valley Season 4 Review: 4.9: Hooli-Con
In Silicon Valley season 4's penultimate episode, the season's story problems became more glaring. The more Richard Hendricks compromises for his goal, the more it's hard to stop thinking about how ill-defined his goal is....
Television
Attack On Titan – Episode 36 Review – “Charge”
Attack on Titan Episode 36, “Charge”, opens with rapid intensity as Ymir catapults through the forest with the scouts following closely behind her. She’s remarkably fast when in Titan form and braces toward the clearing...
Culture of Pop
Sonny Says ... Let Me Save The WWE!
Image Courtesy of WWE Raw/Facebook After a two month hiatus, I'm back with a brand new edition of my Sonny Says mailbag. All questions came from friends and family members, and I could always use...
Culture of Pop
iZombie Season 3 Review: 3.11: Conspiracy Weary
This week iZombie season 3 hit it out of the park with another great episode. Early on, a confrontation between the zombie army and the truthers left Harley Johns' brother dead. Liv Moore, Blaine DeBeers...
Television
The Sopranos: Ten Years After The Finale
Image Courtesy of Esquire Ten years ago, on the second Sunday in June, the critically acclaimed and universally revered HBO series The Sopranos came to a dramatic, memorable, and somewhat confusing conclusion when it's finale...
