Since Labor Day’s coming this weekend, marking the effective end of the summer movie season, I … A look back over summer 2012’s blockbuster moviesRead more
Movies and TV
The pros and cons of the 2012 Olympics on NBC
I was originally going to hold off on writing this until this year’s Olympics were over, … The pros and cons of the 2012 Olympics on NBCRead more
WISN-TV off of Time-Warner Cable in Milwaukee; thousands denied “Ellen” reruns
While I’m sure this will eventually be resolved (no doubt at the expense of seeing my … WISN-TV off of Time-Warner Cable in Milwaukee; thousands denied “Ellen” rerunsRead more
The “Jay Sherman Test” and summer 2012 blockbuster movies
Thought I’d look (as I did last year) at the upcoming batch of summer movies, as … The “Jay Sherman Test” and summer 2012 blockbuster moviesRead more
Followup to summer 2011’s animated/comic book movies and the “Jay Sherman Test”
I thought I’d follow up my earlier post on what I’ve dubbed the “Jay Sherman Test” … Followup to summer 2011’s animated/comic book movies and the “Jay Sherman Test”Read more
The “Jay Sherman Test” applied to summer 2011 animated and comic book films
Besides the well-known Bechdel Test, another possible set of rules for movie-viewing, though way more lenient … The “Jay Sherman Test” applied to summer 2011 animated and comic book filmsRead more
“Peabody and Sherman” movie coming in 2014
DreamWorks, the animation studio that’s home of the “Shrek” movies, has announced its schedule of movie … “Peabody and Sherman” movie coming in 2014Read more
Season five of “Rocky and Bullwinkle” coming to DVD March 29
What the headline says, folks—according to TVShowsOnDVD.com, the fifth and final season of “Rocky and Bullwinkle” … Season five of “Rocky and Bullwinkle” coming to DVD March 29Read more
Teletoon Retro Hall of Fame, Boxing Week marathon winners announced
As I noted earlier, yesterday Teletoon Retro was scheduled to announce who the final winners for … Teletoon Retro Hall of Fame, Boxing Week marathon winners announcedRead more
Christmas specials: “Cave Kids Christmas”
Rounding up the paradoxical prehistoric cavemen-celebrating-Christmas festivities comes this mid-90s Flintstones entry, “Cave Kids Christmas.” Background … Christmas specials: “Cave Kids Christmas”Read more