Paramount Pictures has released a brand new trailer for Ghost In The Shell. Watch it down below.
What are your thoughts on this live action adaptation of Ghost In The Shell? Are you okay with Scarlett Johannson as the lead, rather than an Asian actress? Be sure to comment below!
“The Major (Scarlett Johansson) is a special ops, one-of-a-kind, human-cyborg hybrid who leads an elite task force known as Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, she faces an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotics’ advancements in cyber technology.”
Joining Johansson in the flick is Michael Pitt, Michael Wincott, Juliette Binoche, Rila Fukushima, Takeshi Kitano, and Ran Wei.
The Fictional Holiday Of Galentine’s Is Becoming Oh So Real!
Thanks to Amy Poehler’s Leslie Knope from ‘Parks and Recreation‘ for giving us this great holiday. Since the “Galentine’s Day” episode aired in 2010, a new tradition has been born!
February 13th is now officially known as “Galentine’s Day”. It’s the day when all of your female friends get together and celebrate loving each other. Basically, this is Valentine’s Day but way more fun! It’s the perfect way to celebrate it with your single friends as well.
For better clarification, let me have Leslie Knope break it down:
“Oh, it’s only the best day of the year. Every February 13th, my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home, and we just come and kick it, breakfast-style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas.”
So below you will find a list with some of best movies to watch this Galentine’s Day.
Let me know in the comments below what your favorite movie to watch on this day is!
1“Galentine’s Day” (Parks and Recreation)
While this may not be a movie, watching this episode of ‘Parks and Recreation‘ seems like a must. What better way to celebrate Galentine’s Day with your girl friends than with Leslie Knope being the most amazing woman ever!
Legion on FX is one of the more unique takes on the X-Men Universe we have seen in a long time. Love the show or hate it, Legion is creating a lot of buzz right now. The night it aired I saw endless conversation on the show. Yet with the buzz behind the series, the ratings were a different story entirely. When I read the Deadline report that the ratings were 1.6 million viewers, I could see FX wondering what happened. When Fox, the parent station of FX, has ads for the show during the Super Bowl, that number is rough. Now I’m pondering how this is going to go down in the coming weeks for this ambitious series. So let’s talk a minute as we look into Legion and where do we go from here.
Take note, the ratings should improve but 1.6 million viewers, while okay is not the numbers FX imagined for Legion.
Time to begin with why didn’t an audience immediately gravitate to Legion? That’s where the conversation gets interesting. If you look at the comic audience, we knew that Legion was part of the X-Universe. For the general audience, a Legion with an X in the O, isn’t enough to go on. Now the creator of this series, Noah Hawley, was going to have a tough haul with Legion either way. The character isn’t a household name for one thing. The comic origin of the character is less straight forward and it gets detailed quickly. In the TV show it is streamlined to David Haller a.k.a. Legion is an all powerful mutant and we first see him in a mental institution. Yet the mutant angle isn’t really talked about until the halfway point of the pilot. The pieces don’t fall into place from there either, it’s a rough start at first.
Legion is a complicated character to work with but what about Hawley’s last show? With Hawley’s last show, Fargo, you had a name familiar to an audience and big names like Billy Bob Thornton involved. Fargo was an easy sell to the general audience, but Legion is a different case entirely. I was reading a short interview on Mashable that Hawley didn’t want the X-Connection to be obvious at the start of the show. Now for the general audience you see that we are in X-Territory but that reveal is near the end of the episode. For the comic audience you’re getting to feel around as to how this is going to come together. It’s different to say the least.
It may be tough to nail down but I am glad Legion exists. This is one daring series.
As for the choice of network, FX is perfect for this show. Noah Hawley can do the slow burn, hence why the ratings are a touch low but I think they will perk up. If this was on Fox, this show wouldn’t get the time to breathe. Legion asks a lot of the audience at the beginning and you have to strap in for the ride. On FX, the audience is more open to the idea of enjoying the ride while Fox itself would be a different case. Fox owns FX but the Cable and Network audiences are two different beasts. Even for the Cable audience Legion was not going to be an easy sell. Now that people are talking about it, this should help in the weeks to come for the series.
Legion is meant to be a slow burn series, building upon the mysteries of the first episode into something more. While FX is probably disappointed that the ratings weren’t stronger for the first episode, they probably aren’t surprised. If this was on Fox on the other hand, you would have reason to get concerned but on FX, slow burn shows are fine. Besides Fox has their own X-Men TV show in the works right now, that should be the more audience friendly show. Legion is meant to be different and daring and says to anyone watching, hang in there because you will be rewarded.
Seriously you will be rewarded by watching Legion, trust me.
It’s a well acted show and a well done show and as long as the positive talk continues, the series should be okay. Legion is the kind of show that I never thought I’d see but I’m glad it exists. Hopefully the ratings rise to the level that this series deserves.
(Update on Legion: The Ratings did increase after Live+3 Days report came out but to 3.27 million viewers and 1.8 million in the 18-49 demographic. It’s much better as it set a record for gains in the 18-49 demographic. It’s still low ratings wise but this updated report is encouraging. This update is via Deadline.)
Superhero movies are driving people to pick up comics again, some for the first time since childhood, others for the first time ever! Tons of fans look to the source material in order to prepare for an upcoming flick, but with decades worth of content, where is the best starting place? No worries; we got you covered. Here is the essential reading for Logan!
Donald Pierce’s Reavers look to be the main antagonists in Logan, and – unless you’re a hardcore X-Fan – there’s a good chance you have no idea what that means. Simply put, the Reavers are a group of cyborgs hell-bent on destroying the X-Men.
There have been several iterations of the Reavers, but Donald Pierce’s team first saw life around the time of Uncanny X-Men #247. This story arc probably won’t have anything to do with what Logan is about, but if you’re just looking for a primer on the villains, look no further.
This series will be a brief, semi-comedic review of the CW superhero shows. You can check out last week’s review post here, or see the tally of winners below. The only shows discussed will be ‘Arrow’, ‘Flash’, and ‘Supergirl’. There WILL be some spoilers discussed, so only look at the reviews you’re up to date on!
Supergirl, “The Martian Chronicles” (Feb 6)
“Okay, watch out for the hoodwink or this Martian will make us think we’re looking at Aquaman”
Supergirl spun the somewhat silly story from last week into something more exciting. While the M’gann brain-death story felt odd, it was a good transition into “The Martian Chronicles.” The Kara/Alex conflict has been done a lot, but was contextualized well by Kara’s Bat Mitzvah. It’s a bummer to see Ms Martian go, but for the purposes of her storyline, it makes sense.Winn’s motivations are all over the place, and M’gann being married seems like an easy twist. But how can you hate an episode with Barenaked Ladies references?
SCORE: 7.5/10 Lab Campfires
The Flash, “Untouchable” (Feb 7)
“You know that torture scene in Snowpiercer? Can you do that to my girlfriend?”
This episode is, for better or worse, return to form for the CW Speedster. Not that it returned to overall quality, but returned to basic structure and storytelling. Lying to Joe about Iris’ death feels pointless, considering how many secrets they’ve all shared. With everything that’s happened, especially with the bleak future, rehashing Flashpoint feels unexciting. But none of the rehash is all that problematic. What TRULY annoys me is what the show has done, ONCE AGAIN, with Caitlin Snow.
CAITLIN SNOW RANT COMMENCING:
Why would you pair up Caitlin and Julian? It’s the exact thing you did with Jay Garrick last season! Caitlin has been a female scientist with dead boyfriends for most of her existence. This season saw her evolve beyond that, and you throw her back into it? Because let’s be honest, there’s no way Julian survives until Season 4. In fact, now it seems clear how Cisco’s vision of fighting Killer Frost will come to pass. Savitar will come back, and turn Julian back into Alchemy. Flash will have to kill Alchemy, making Caitlin so mad she becomes Killer Frost. But her character will regress to what she’s been in the past, and that is severely disappointing.
SCORE: 6/10 Ice Casts
Arrow, “Bratva” (Feb 8)
“You wanna rehash how I got these scars?”
It’s about time that Arrow fully tied up Oliver’s Bratva past. This episode provided a fitting ending to Oliver’s ties to the Russian mafia. “Bratva” also provided a great way to put the focus on the main three characters again. It also brings back how Oliver’s current girlfriend MIGHT be blackmailing him soon? Her exact motivations have gotten confusing as of late. Additionally, Felicity becoming an evil hacker again isn’t super interesting, just because it still seems motivated only by her fangirl. If she’s really gonna become CW’s Mrs. Robot, there should be a better reason. Ragman leaving is somewhat of a bummer, as he was a cool character. But especially now that a new Black Canary is emerging, the team could use some whittling down.
SCORE: 7.5/10 Sister Cities
WEEKLY WIN TALLY:
Arrow: 5 Weeks
Supergirl: 3.5 Weeks
The Flash: 3.5 Week
What show did you think won the week? Does Legends of Tomorrow take your vote? Do you think A.o.S. or Gotham outshines all the CW shows? Let us know in the comments below!
I’ve reviewed three other brews from Great Lakes Brewery, so I won’t say much about the Etobicoke brewery here. If you want to read more about the brewery, checkmyprevious GLB reviews for some information. Although Great Lakes Brewery has won several awards, both for its brews and the brewery itself, the beer I’m reviewing today, their Pompous Ass English Pale Ale, has been ignored at both the provincial and national craft beer award level.
As its name suggests, this beer is in the style of an English pale ale. I’ll be enjoying mine cold, but this is a beer you may want to enjoy warm in order to get the full English ale experience. Now, tell your butler to get your pint glass ready: “It’s time for the tasting, Jeeves.”
Great Lakes Brewery: Pompous Ass English Pale Ale – First Sip
Pompous Ass English Ale pours a cloudy amber colour with a thin layer of foam that sticks around at the top of my glass. I smell citrus mixed with a tea-like acridness as I take my first sip. This beer has a well-balanced sweet to bitter ratio that favours bitterness on the finish. With its low carbonation level, just enough to keep it bubbly, Pompous Ass offers a very smooth mouthfeel, creating a base for its balanced flavour.
Great Lakes Brewery: Pompous Ass English Pale Ale – Last Sip
This brew has a lot of flavour, so keep it away from your lager-only friends. Unlike other beers that have this much flavour, Pompous Ass has a surprisingly low 4.2% ABV rating. This is a light beer in disguise.
I left the final third of my beer to go warm. I found that its predominantly bitter flavour became slightly more pronounced. Aside from that, the flavour didn’t change much. Best to drink this beer from a glass so that you can fully appreciate its aroma and flavour.
Marvel Entertainment has released a brand new 30-second TV spot from the highly anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Watch it below.
Though the spot is considered new, it’s essentially a condensed version of the trailer we got a couple months back. That said, however, it’s still a fantatic piece of marketing for those who haven’t got a chance to check out the full trailer.
What are your thoughts on the TV spot? Are you looking forward to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? Comment below!
“Set to the backdrop of ‘Awesome Mixtape #2,’ Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.”
Guardians Vol. 2 stars Chriss Pratt as Star-Lord/Peter Quill, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Bradley Cooper as the voice of Rocket Raccoon, Vin Diesel as the voice of Groot, Michael Rooker as Yondu, Kurt Russel as Ego The Living Planet, Karen Gillian as Nebula, Dave Bautista as Drax, Pom Klementieff as Mantis, Sean Gunn as Kraglin, and Sylvester Stallone in a currently unknown role. The film is directed by James Gunn.
No one is closer to Caitlin Snow than Cisco Valdez.
The Flash
Carlos Valdés had a chance to sit down with EW for ‘Spoiler Room’, revealing tidbits about his Team-Flash mate.
“Caitlin has some secrets of her own that are going to come to light and are going to change not just the dynamic of the team, but also her own feelings about her dynamic within the team,” Valdes shared. “It all comes to a head.”
This season, Caitlin (played by the amazing Danielle Panabaker) has done nothing but try to contain her Killer Frost tendencies.
Thanks to Flashpoint (Way to go Barry) Caitlin has an earth two version of herself that has a chilly side. Killer Frost, the cold hearted killer lost all of her humanity, thanks to the new timeline.
We have seen her powers start to take over, which lead her to her unsympathetic mother. She now uses the cuffs for constraint, but how long can that last?
Thanks for my source, here is the synopsis for this week!
When Jesse Quick (guest star Violett Beane) informs the team that her father (Tom Cavanagh) has been abducted, Barry (Grant Gustin), Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker), Cisco (Carlos Valdes) and Julian (Tom Felton) voyage to Earth-2 on a rescue mission to save Harry from Gorilla City. As they trek through the forest, Barry and the team are immediately captured and brought to Grodd (voiced by David Sobolov).
Grodd tells them he needs their help to stop Solovar (voiced by Keith David), the leader of Gorilla City, as Solovar wants to invade Earth-1. Meanwhile, back on Earth-1, Jesse and Kid Flash (Keiynan Lonsdale) hit the streets to stop a metahuman that can control gravity, with H.R. and Joe (Jesse L. Martin) guiding them from S.T.A.R. Labs.
‘The Flash’ airs Tuesday nights at 8/7c on the CW.
The official Power Rangers Movie Facebook page has released the international poster from the upcoming film.
Although the marketing started with a bleak tone, it has since lightened up and gotten many people’s attention.
“Saban’s Power Rangers follows five ordinary high school kids who must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover that they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so they will have to overcome their real-life issues and band together as the Power Rangers before it is too late.”
What are your thoughts on the poster? Are you looking forward to Power Rangers? Comment below!
Felicity Smoak is in a bad place. Will Oliver come to her rescue?
This season has been a struggle for Felicity. She lost her love, Detective Billy Malone (Tyler Ritter), and has understandably been pushed and shoved into every direction. She is bending her moral compass, most noteworthy Oliver has absolutely no idea.
Stephen Amell, ‘Arrow’ himself sat down with EW and gave a few words on what he feels is going on. According to my source;
“He knows that she’s into something, and he knows that she doesn’t want to tell him about it, so he’s dealing with that in his own way,” Stephen Amell told EW. “For Felicity, it’s not something that she and Oliver discuss until they have what is actually an adult conversation about it in [a future episode].”
Must be hard for Felicity to be around so many attractive men that care for her..Here’s looking at you Curtis.
Understanding her actions are hard at this point, though. The flash drive from Kojo Sledgehammer, using it to free Diggle, started the questionable behavior for Ms. Smoak. She has only gotten into deeper and darker things. Including lying to Rory and Curtis, having them dress-up as Bratva enforcers, and blackmailing like it was her job.
Are we gonna get the normal bad ass chick back, or is she going to take a permanent turn to the dark side?
This weeks episode:
WILD DOG’S HISTORY IS REVEALED — A traumatic attack on City Hall triggers painful memories for Rene (Rick Gonzalez) about his family. Flashbacks reveal how Rene went from simple family man to a hero named Wild Dog.
Meanwhile, Oliver (Stephen Amell) must deal with the perpetrator behind the attack and realizes the best way to do so is as Mayor Queen instead of the Green Arrow. Tensions run high in the Arrow bunker.
