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'Furious 7' Races Toward the Audience
(Photo: Scott Garfield, Universal Pictures) Furious 7 is a high-octane thriller that might be the best in the entire franchise. It's also an installment that successfully fulfills Paul Walker's legacy. Imagine being in a car...
'American Crime' S1 E5 Review: Momentum is Gained
American Crime begins its fifth episode with Russ visiting the home where his son was murdered. It's an overwhelming, borderline debilitating experience for him. Mark accompanies Russ, telling him he can wait outside if he...
Top Five Guilty Pleasure Films
Since Furious 7 is out in theaters, I've been thinking of all the amazing guilty pleasure films out there. There are so many of them to choose from, but here are the top five that...
'Poltergeist' Releases Terrifying New Trailer
Poltergeist has released another trailer in an attempt to strike fear into its audience. I covered the movie's first trailer in an article here , and the newest installment can be seen below. If you...
'Mad Max: Fury Road' With Tom Hardy Drops Trailer
The upcoming Mad Max: Fury Road starring Tom Hardy has given the world a fresh trailer. Full of dark, creepy characters, this magnificent trailer easily stands as one of the best 2015 has offered. Awesome...
One Big Happy: 1.3: Crushing It
This week One Big Happy introduced Lizzy's long time crush Kate, played by the very crushables Erinn Hayes. After three months of working up the nerve to talk to her, Lizzy discovers that Kate is...
iZombie Review: 1.3: The Exterminator
Last night's iZombie did a lot to define the rules of how brains affect Liv and I appreciate seeing that focus on worldbuilding. I have mixed feelings about the results. In "The Exterminator", Liv eats...
Community Review: 6.4: Queer Studies and Advanced Waxing
When Community first started, Craig Pelton was a uniquely relatable queer character and a breath of fresh air. His journey of self-discovery was anything but straightforward and, while never explored in depth, resonated. As the...
Bates Motel Review: 3.4: Unbreak-Able
Bates Motel season 3 continued last night with what might be their strongest episode since season 1. "Unbreak-Able" didn't have a particularly interesting plot, as it mostly continued the threads from the previous episodes, but...
Beastly Jake Gyllenhaal in First 'Southpaw' Trailer
The first trailer of Antoine Fuqua's boxing film, Southpaw starring Jake Gyllenhaal, looks to be an intense piece of cinema. The trailer depicts a fight-ready Gyllenhaal playing Billy Hope, a contender that slams into rock...