Author Archives: Heather Toshiko

The Dilettante’s Guide to ‘The Force Awakens’

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Heather Toshiko

By now all the fanboys, fangirls and fanpersons have seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens with just my fellow ambivalents and dilettantes left checking the matinee prices and hoping the theatre sells beer. Although I have probably seen OG Star … Continue reading →

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New ‘Man of Steel’ Trailer Arrives to Bring More Awesome

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Heather Toshiko

It’s getting harder and harder to contain our enthusiasm for Zack Snyder’s upcoming Man of Steel. We’re really expecting it to be something awesome. Well, most of us are anyway. Still, even with Wally’s apparent lack of enthusiasm, we can … Continue reading →

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Comics: Check Out a Preview of Steve Niles’ ‘Breath of Bones’

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Heather Toshiko

In the comics world, writer Steve Niles has enjoyed (and does enjoy) a tremendous amount of success and respect. His major work, 30 Days of Night, was a master class in creating a high-concept yet deeply poignant and horrifically scary … Continue reading →

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The Only Thing More Terrifying Than ‘Aftershock’ Is This Making Of Featurette

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Heather Toshiko

Say what you will about movies like Aftershock, at least they try to be entertaining and don’t take themselves too seriously. And that should count for something. In case you missed the trailer for Aftershock we posted recently, and haven’t … Continue reading →

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Geek: Go ‘The Full Riker’ (Almost) In This Fine Compilation Video

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Heather Toshiko

Okay Star Trek: The Next Generation Fans, this one is for you. Without much in the way of introduction, let’s just say that not very many men can make something as ordinary as sitting down this artful and, yes, this … Continue reading →

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TV: Find Out What FX’s Series ‘The Bridge’ Is All About In These Previews

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Heather Toshiko

We’ve been watching the FX original series The Americans since it premiered. We love the show and are glad it’s coming back for a second season. But this post isn’t about The Americans. It’s about another show that’s been teased … Continue reading →

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Some Oscar Predictions and Such from Our Fearless Leader

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Heather Toshiko

It would seem like Oscar prediction articles should appear on a website like this one, especially if the predictor in question happens to be in charge around here. But for some reason, our Editor-in-Chief Chris Ullrich has decided to plant … Continue reading →

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New ‘Save the Date’ Trailer with Lizzy Caplan and Alison Brie Arrives

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Heather Toshiko

Two of our favorite actresses working today are Lizzy Caplan and Alison Brie. So, to have them both in one movie is quite the accomplishment and makes us very interested in said movie. The movie in question is the indie … Continue reading →

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