DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

On a three and a half hour flight at 39,000 feet I knew that if I ONLY downloaded Raising Dion that I would be forced to watch it... even out of sheer boredom. Well the back of the head of the passenger in front of me proved more entertaining... even on the return flight. Should we, as viewers of color or historically marginalized groups feel compelled to give second, third, fourth and fifth chanc...

After months of waiting with 'bated breath I was finally able to skip down to my local theater to see Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Yes. It is a stunningly beautiful film and our fantastic main characters standing in opposition to each other were played brilliantly by Angelina Jolie and Michelle Pfeiffer. There were characters and plot lines and all sorts of incredible things which have brought me...

EVIL, the CBS show that focuses on high tech and psychology and how we are influenced. Is this the shape of horror in the future or just a reboot of media from the past? Also A preview of Penelope Flynn's new novel The Chronicles of Renfields: Regarding Koescu!

The first shots have been fired and the Streaming Wars have begun. As fine consumers of science fiction, fantasy, horror and other speculative fiction fare who are prepared to "cut the cord", how will you decide who to ally with in the battle for your streaming dollars? https://www.pcmag.com/roundup/336650/the-best-video-streaming-services

Martin Scorsese and pal Francis Ford Coppola double down on their disdain for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Is the criticism well-earned or not? https://www.yahoo.com/news/coppola-backs-scorsese-row-over-marvel-films-173112180.html

We love Twilight Zone, Hitchcock and the Outer Limits as much as the next guy but after 30 years of marathons and re-runs in syndication there must be more harrowing and thrilling anthologies out there somewhere... Well, THERE ARE! Join us to discover some of best shows to stream to get you through the Horror-days!

Set in late 1970s early 1980s in a Gotham that looks a whole lot like New York City of he same era, Todd Phillip's gritty and chaotic film has been a darling of the festival circuit and was predicted to foster dissent if not out and out violence. We'll discuss whether the genre-warping Joker, a new take on Arkham Asylum's most celebrated inmate, is all it's cracked up to be.

In the spirit of the season Vulture has published its list of the 100 most frightening scenes in cinema. https://www.vulture.com/article/best-horror-movie-scenes.html From jump scares to gore to hair-raising and goose-pimply scares, do any of these make your list? Have they left any out? Join us to check your list against theirs and ours!

If you're like us, you celebrate Halloween the entire month of October with TV and film selections that are good for entire family viewing and those that would give Dracula nightmares! Join us as we discuss our favorites from It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown to John Carpenter's The Thing! Let us share our favorite Halloween TV shows and films!

We'd all like to think we were top flight media critics from the moment we popped out of the womb but every now and then we stumble upon a book, film or television show that we SWORE was the best thing since sliced bread, then years (or months) later in review we wonder... "What the heck was I thinking?!" Tell us that film or television show you introduced your friends and family to way back when...

There are injustices in the world, but, really? People are condemning Joker weeks before it hits theaters, Friends, the other runaway TV success of the ‘90s is “guilty” of “fat shaming…” Has Gotcha! Culture gone too far? What are some legitimate issues that still need addressing but have not been, but should have? What are the gotcha issues we are creating for tomorrow today? And what should we be...

Walter Moseley's departure from the writing staff of Star Trek Discovery this week allegedly over the use of the "N-word" raises interesting issues of how we can write about the future when we are uncertain of how it is that we are allowed to discuss our country's turbulent past. Join us.to unravel this boondoggle. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walter-mosley-quits-star-trek-discovery...

From Captain Marvel to Dark Phoenix from Storm to Pepper Potts... are these characters truly depictions of female self reliance and girl power? Or are they token placeholders? Let's talk Marvel and how it really views women in supersuits.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a modern fantasy based upon a fictionalized account of the the people and places related to the Tate/LaBianca murders. Do these fictionalized accounts mislead the public as to true events? Is the violence cathartic or just plain misanthropic? Do the Bruce Lee sequences make you cringe? Whose "fairytale" is this, anyway?

Are you an Alien? Do you want to visit exotic locales for hunting, probing or just plain good old fashioned conquest? Well we'll show you the list of travel agents you probably DON'T want to patronize. From War of the Worlds to Signs and A quiet Place join us tonight to find out why you can't always trust the brochures.

When Amazon decided to bring the graphic novel THE BOYS to the small screen, who knew that we would be witnessing the birth of the modern Greek Tragedy? In The Boys we experience a world where mere mortals are awed by and at the mercy of corporate gods. Zeus, Hera, Hermes, Aphrodite, Ares, Apollo, Artemis and a host of others... If the corporate gods are indeed a pantheon what composite of gods an...

Our world is in a phase of political upheaval. People feel powerless as to what they should do. We'll take a look at 10 monster-related films including but not limited to King Kong, Sean of the Dead, Beast From 20,000 Fathoms and Salem's Lot, that provide clues as to how we as individuals and nations can survive these monstrous times.

Spiderman, Superman, The Xmen, The Justice League, Batman.. these franchises have mass appeal and have had longevity on the big and small screen, and created a myriad spin-offs ,like bunnies. However in light of new works like The Boys, The Umbrella Club, Legion and the anticipated Watchmen, have those previous properties seen better days? Are some of those franchises on their last legs? Should th...

Fifty years ago the first U.S. astronauts set foot on the moon. Since then the iconography of the lunar landing has inspired artists, intellectuals and children of all ages. Join us as we discuss the effect of this "small step for [a] man" and "giant leap for mankind" on both Hollywood and History.

How many films have you watched and thought were marginal or even good but then discover that the film had social, political, religious or even classical literary underpinnings that you were completely unaware of at the time of first viewing? Would you see the film differently? Do you think you would have gotten more out of it. Invasion of the Body Snatchers, King Kong, Forbidden Planet, Killing o...

Okay, last week in the middle of our main discussion we had the big brouhaha regarding whether Rosemary's Baby was a proper title for a horror film yielding a split decision. With that side argument in mind, this week we'll explore some of the best and worst titles for horror and sci fi films. Join us!

We've heard people say that summer is too short, but to suffer through it with nothing decent to watch on TV or in the theater, summer can feel too doggone long!! So join us as we help you whiz through the dog days with our catch-up listings of some of the more enjoyable cinema and TV offerings that you might have missed throughout the year.

In the wake of Black Panther we are on the horizon of what we would expect to be exciting, positive and thought-provoking change in entertainment. See You Yesterday is one of the first Sci-Fi film offerings on the heels of Black Panther. Is this the change we were hoping for? Join me, Cranston, Otto and William to discuss whether we are getting what we wished for.

This season saw the reboot of the iconic Twilight Zone and the fifth season of the always experimenting Black Mirror. Which episodes of these shows really shined? Which ones were duds and are these shows satisfying the modern sci-fi, horror, spec fic palate?

Yes. There will be spoilers as we discuss the issues raised in Season 5 of Black Mirror. The three episodes this season, "Striking Vipers" "Smithereens" and "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" feature a variety of computer tech in varying degrees with the first episode "Striking Vipers" leaning heavily into issues of sex and intimacy. Did this season of Black Mirror excite or disappoint? You be the judg...