DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

Indie Wire has produced its top ten lists of TV Horror shows of 2018. Have you seen any of them? Do you agree or disagree? https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2463483/the-10-best-horror-tv-shows-of-2018

What makes us afraid and what makes us feel a sense of wonder? The meme of anglo women always tripping during the escape, the anglo group always wanting to "split up" to search the haunted house, the anglo guy who confronts the monster without a plan - viewing these things would give most of us a heart attack long before the monster ever got close to killing us. And, "No. I do not want to go campi...

Do men and women perceive and/or process Horror differently? Are the same things frightening or frightening for the same reasons? Let's talk Horror XX to XY.

Did you ever notice that in It's a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving that Franklin (the only black child in the Charlie Brown universe) is compelled to sit alone on the opposite side of the table from the other (non-black) children. At the time the Powers That Be probably thought that this conciliatory bone was a wonderful gesture but it was actually symptomatic of a broad range of insults and imposition...

It's that time of year where we all sit down together with our heads bowed in gratitude over the bounty we've been bestowed. So in the spirit of giving thanks we are going to spread out the cloth over our virtual banquet table and invite you to join us for a feast of our favorite spec fic genres and subgenres! We are going to provide you with a sumptuous menu of the most satisfying content prepare...

What book were you reading, game were you playing, what happens when the reviewer’s/critic’s appraisal of something greatly differs from your own experience. Do critics get “lazy”? Are they actually watching the film in front of them or judging based upon their feelings about an actor or the subject matter? Listen in and let us know how you feel about your critics.

Rotten Tomatoes published an article "Beyond Barbarella: Celebrating 50 years of Sexy Sci-Fi" https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/beyond-barbarella-celebrating-50-years-of-sexy-sci-fi/ Having read the article I have to say that only ONE film on the list made my list for Sexy Sci-Fi. If you agree that several films should not have been mentioned and that several others were overlooked, joi...

Netflix has announced that neither Luke Cage nor Iron Fist will be renewed. Though neither would make our top ten shows this season, there are many reasons why the cancellations are unwarranted. Join us to discuss why the decision to can Luke Cage and Iron Fist should be reconsidered.

Esquire has posted its 21 scariest films on Netflix. Check the link! Do you agree or disagree? https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g23399763/horror-movies-on-netflix-to-stream-now/?source=nl&utm_source=nl_esq&utm_medium=email&date=100118

The Fall/Winter programming season is about to begin. Are you looking forward to genre fare on network television? What happened to Travelers? Are you waiting with 'bated breath for the next season of Daredevil? Are you looking forward to Discovery? What other genre shows are you planning to binge during these chilly fall and winter nights?

In a world where many African Americans are being steered toward reading self-help and grow rich books are we creating science fiction and fantasy content for an audience that doesn't exist?

With all the spec fic films that are winging our way with budgets of $100 Milllion dollars and more we have to ask, "Does it have to cost a lot to be good?" Exploring Mission Impossible: Fallout, Unsane, Upgrade, Searching, and a host of others we ask if there is any correlation between cost and quality?

We have all seen a film or program that we didn't particularly take a shine to then swore that we would never watch it again. However is there something we once hated (or didn't fully appreciate) but over time we have reevaluated it, reassessed it, and maybe changed our position; or not? Join us as we discuss.

WE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO TALK ABOUT TONIGHT - SO LET'S JUST WING IT!

Brutal slayings, alcoholism, betrayal, incest, these are a few of the unsavory themes that have crawled out of Netlix's Luke Cage Season II. This is the disreputable African America that Marvel distributes all over the world; so why are so many so thrilled to accept this disgraceful depiction Join the discussion and let us know whether you agree of disagree.

For every one of us that gushes and extols the virtues of Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole's Black Panther film there are a handful of vocal detractors. Focusing particularly on https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a18241993/black-panther-review-politics-killmonger/; http://bostonreview.net/race/christopher-lebron-black-panther; and https://www.theroot.com/killmonger-was-wrong-and-ya-ll-kn...

Several of Roald Dahl’s stories were adapted for Alfred Hitchcock Presents, many of which were directed by Hitchcock himself. But viewing the Dahl stories as they were exhibited in the UK vs how the stories were presented in the U.S. might indicate that American audiences had stories desexualized and darker intentions and endings were modified, removed or undone in an epilogue. The Motion Picture...

The newest offering in the Stephen King Universe is HULU's Castle Rock. Much like the recent IT, Castle Rock is a basket full of Easter eggs but unlike it, this is an adult tale of the real horrors incident to life in a prison town and the supernatural forces that might be behind them. We are half way in. Let us tell you why you might want to be in, too!

ComicCon has come and gone. Did the roster of new and old fare meet your expectations? What are you looking forward to? What disappointed you?

Join Penelope, Otto and Cranston to discuss Boots Riley's first effort and Sundance darling, "Sorry to Bother You." Touted as a Afro-surrealist work with dystopian tones, does Sorry to Bother You actually deliver?

Join Penelope, Otto and Cranston to discuss Antman and how this smaller Marvel superhero film actually says a lot!

Last year Netflix's Luke Cage Season One broke the internet. Despite uneven storytelling and a lackluster season finale Luke Cage One gave us something to cheer about. So what happened? If Season One is the apex Season Two is the nadir. What happened to the Hero of Harlem? Let's discuss how Marvel/Netflix destroyed Luke Cage.

Join Penelope, Otto and Cranston for the discussion of Westworld Season 2! Was it Epic? Or are we reading too much into it? Join us to discuss Season 2 of Westworld!

Season 2 of Netflix's Luke Cage has begun, but are we onboard?

Penelope & Otto recap issues raised and discussed at Blacktasticon Day One!