DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

We are no strangers to nostalgia. Countless films and books recount the "good ole days." Why is it then that when Black people recount "the good ole days" from the perspective of Black people, some nonblacks get peeved? From Timeless to the most recent iteration of the Wonder Years, let's discuss why some people have problems with Black people owning their own nostalgia? https://www.nytimes.com/20...

We all know Victor Frankenstein, Dr. Evil and Doc Brown, but who (or who else) makes our top ten list of mad scientists? Join us and add your choice to the list!

Season's Greetings! We're wrapping up the Horror days with our discussion of horror films. How many have you seen in your lifetime; The Exorcist, Aliens, Jaws, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre? Which ones make your top five list? Which have your favorite endings? Join us Saturday Night to list your favorite horror films and favorite horror film endings!

The Final Girl trope has been described in the Slasher film context as where the audience first views the terror through the eyes of the killer, then experiences a shift to the point of view of the Final Girl. (See e.g., Halloween). More recent films have viewed the terror from an omniscient perspective but still shifts focus to the Final Girl who the audience early on views as "not ready for prim...

Discussion surrounding the panels and events at Multiversr Con 2021!

King Kong; Godzilla; rats and spiders, join us as we explore the films that show what happens when the Wild Kingdom goes really wild!

It's tasteless, cheesy, plotless and pointless, but you wouldn't get through the Halloween season without them. What are your favorite Horror films you'd be ashamed to admit to?

We have so many comedies and dramas new and vintage that have filled our summer streaming days, but in this Season of the Witch... we submit for your consideration, a query: How many of our favorite episodic comedies and dramas are actually just one step from being sadistic, mind numbing creep shows? Join us tonight! Dish us your favorite show and we'll serve it back to you as a mangled up horror.

So what did the spinning top at the end of Inception portend? Was everything inside Arthur's head in Joker? Was Deckard a replicant? The OTHERhood crew and you will discuss and address our views on clarifying these endings.

Whether it was the director, a specific actor, the subject matter but has there ever been a show of film that was so distasteful, highbrow, lowbrow, scary or dry that you swore you'd never view it... and then you did? Were you pleasantly surprised or unpleasantly not surprised?

Growing up in the 70's and 80's we thought we were on our way. The future looked bright and adventurous and it was reflected in films and TV. But now much of our Sci-Fi shows the future as bleak and embattled. Where can we look on TV and in film to bring back that optimism?

Yes, we all have that list... the list of films we really liked when we were younger but that haven't withstood the test of time. Was the plot great but the acting subpar? Do you have a modern dream cast? Were the special FX not quite up to snuff? Could it just do with a timely update? The OTHERhood crew will share their top five picks for the films they know would be better if made today. What ar...

Many of us horror, fantasy and sci-fi fans watch a LOT of television and now with streaming services we hunt night and day for the best of shows. But sometimes we find shows that are sooo good that nothing else seems to measure up. While you are out there scouring the universe for the next best horror, sci-fi and fantasy program, what shows do you wish you had never seen so that this could be your...

Saturday morning cartoons are back! Okay maybe not in THIS timeline of the multiverse, but what if they were? From 7am to noon Saturday were the golden hours when we were kids. Let's say you have those five hours to fill with your favorite cartoons of all time; from Bugs Bunny to Batman, from Speed Buggy to Spongebob. Which of your favorites would make the cut? Join us Saturday night and compare y...

Every year we have the World Series, the NBA Playoffs and the Super Bowl. Every two years we have an Olympics—but what team sport will we be waving giant foam fingers for in the next century and beyond? Will CTE concerns end contact sports (boxing, American/Canadian football?) Will sports involving animals (horses, dogs, rodeo, fishing and hunting) be considered cruel? Is Rollerball or whatever th...

In light of the summarized testimony provided by the Capitol police with respect to the January 6, 2021 terrorist attack on the Houses of Congress one officer was asked regarding the actions of the attackers, "Is this America?" Through the decades Hollywood has proposed different views of America via the lens of drama, fantasy and science fiction. Which of these lenses shows the true America? Join...

"To Serve Man", Independence Day, Mars Attacks, The Thing, Signs... These and more describe hostile alien encounters. It would seem that we'd get weary. But we don't. Every year we reflect on these and still ask for more. What is it that draws us to the concept of the alien threat? Under what circumstances would it no longer be an attraction?

What is this THING about changing ethnicities or even genders of fictional characters? Why are fanboys so concerned? Does it make a difference to you? Join us to discuss!

Cross-burning, N-word calling, Karenizing, we all agree that these are racist BUT can you spot the other ones, the ones hiding in plain sight. Join us Saturday and learn, "How to spot the racist."

The concepts of freedom and who is entitled to it has morphed and changed over the centuries. In the U.S. in particular civil rights, women's rights, human rights have all taken their place on the political and social stage. How much of how we perceive freedom is affected by what we have come in contact with in genre media and how much of our genre media is affected by our socio-political concepts...

DC's recent promulgations banning Batman from performing a certain sexual act with Catwoman raises the question of how sex is perceived in the comic book and other genre media. Harley Quinn (the show in question) is no doubt an adult-targeted show. So how hollow is DC's justification that they were concerned that "it would hurt toy sales." How would a show for adults affect toy sales? Did the NC-1...

Juneteenth can be a real head-scratcher for African Americans.. It recognizes the date that the people of African descent (in Texas) who were the victims of forced labor were informed that the practice had been illegalized... two and a half years earlier... the last people to know. So why is this a holiday? Let's Discuss it. Also We'll be discussing White Dog, a film from 1982 featuring a white do...

Recall when some fans of The Hunger Games expressed shock when a black actor was cast as one of their favorite characters… despite the fact that the character had been a person of color in the source material. Alnd remember when almost two million people signed a petition to remake the final season of Game of Thrones, this time “with competent writers.” While creators enjoy fans being invested in...

Roxanne Bland of Black Rose Press, author William Hayashi, voice talent/researcher Sonia James and author/Librarian Cranston Burney discuss different paths that new and established writers can take to get their books into bookstores and libraries.

Turner Classic Movies can be a great place to experience film history. But don't leave your kids alone to watch the 1943 TV-G Caped Crusader live action show, the Bat Cave where they'll be treated to statements glorifying the internment of Japanese citizens or as they call them, "sl@nty-eyed j@ps" (No I am not kidding nor mistaken). And don't forget General Spanky, (also rated T V-G), where a youn...