Avatar Strangely Authentic

James Cameron is well known for his visually stunning, epic masterpieces.  From Terminator to Titanic, Aliens to the Abyss, he’s consistently created major works of cinema that leave lasting impacts on pop culture.  His latest work, Avatar, promises to add to this reputation. As expected, the effects in this movie are beautiful and seamless.  “Awe […]

Trek Week 2: The Wrath of Contest

J.J. Abrams’ re-think of the Star Trek universe was many more times Romulus shatteringly awesome than even the most optimistic Trek geek ever hoped.  It re-energized an aging property.  Everyone outside (and many within) fandom believed it could not be done.  Making more than $380 million in worldwide box office, the film was successful in […]

"Being Human" is busy being surprising

“Being Human” is a show broadcast on BBC America.  For those of you who haven’t seen it, the basic premise is that a vampire, a werewolf, and a ghost are roommates in a rented house in Bristol.  The main impetus for this arrangement is that each of these individuals is seeking to separate themselves from […]