Category Archives: Comedy

‘Another Comic Shop Show’ Tackles Some of the Biggest Geek Debates

Posted on April 21, 2016 by John Carle

What characters were rip-offs of others? Are comics and pro wrestling actually tied together? Is the story from the comic better than the story in the movie? Just what the heck was happening in comics in the 90’s? These are … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘That Awkward Moment’

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Nat Almirall

Zac Effron is Jason, a 20-or-so book-cover designer living in New York with his best friend and co-worker Daniel (The Spectacular Now‘s Miles Teller) and other best friend Mikey (Michael B. Jordan). Mikey discovers his wife canoodling with the lawyer … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Nat Almirall

I wasn’t holding out much hope for this one. Like anyone with a brain and a distinct fear of transforming from an adventurous roustabout into an office drone, I have a deep appreciation for the work of James Thurber (not … Continue reading →

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Whiskey & Waffles Present: ‘Racist XBox’

Posted on November 25, 2013 by John Carle

When the original Kinect launched in 2010, it is safe to say the peripheral had a share of flaws. It wasn’t as detailed as one would expect and couldn’t detect hands and fingers the way it was originally designed to. … Continue reading →

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LeonUnity Launches with Two Episodes of ‘My Life as a Video Game’

Posted on November 14, 2013 by John Carle

YouTube has more than its fair share of short form series. It also has heaps and heaps of video game content. But with the exception of a few standouts like Freddie Wong’s Video Game High School, there aren’t many great … Continue reading →

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‘Tinder: The Movie’ Takes a Cue from ‘The Social Network’

Posted on October 21, 2013 by John Carle

As the Flickcast’s resident bachelor, I am well acquainted with the world of dating apps. Of those, one that stands out amongst the crowd is Tinder. What starts out as a binary system of yes or no, users are able … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘Drinking Buddies’

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Nat Almirall

The poster declares the theme of the film to be “knowing when to say when,” which is as good a summation as any, and has just the right amount of vagueness. In this case the “when” applies to, well, I’m … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: ‘The World’s End’

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Nat Almirall

Who else but Edgar Wright can draw so much pathos and emotion from almost nothing at all? “Nothing” in the sense that when his best films Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and now, The World’s End jerk you into … Continue reading →

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