DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

Comicbook buffs and superhero film buffs all waited with 'bated breath for the Marvel Universe SuperFilm Infinity Wars. This work... decades in the making featured a cast of over a dozen of Marvel's A and B-list heroes and one major Marvel Villian. Having viewed this tour d'force what's your opinion? Did it meet your expectations? Was it the Best or a Bust?

John Krazinski and Emily Blunt's a Quiet Place is a post-apocalyptic tale where monsters with highly developed hearing prey on humans and anything else that makes a sound. The story contains scenes that are thrilling and chilling. Considering the film A Quiet Place, let's discuss the horror genre and the element of sound.

Westworld Season II began Sunday April 22nd. Cranston has been trying to convince us to watch for a year and we STILL haven't quite done it. We don't mind spoilers just convince us why a show based upon a 1970's B-rated film is worth the watch.

Yes, it's true. Netflix has undertaken a reboot/retelling of Irwin Allen's pop culture fixture, Lost in Space. Have you seen it? What do you think? What other pop culture spec fic TV properties do you feel are due to be introduction to a new generation of viewers?

The CW's Black Lightning is DC's black neighborhood superhero. Is his saga worth the watch? Tell us what you think.

Join us as we play our game of showing how the Best Sci Fi and Fantasy films are really just great mystery and suspense films! Which Sci-Fi or Fantasy film is your favorite? We'll show you why it's a suspense or mystery tale!

Popular Mechanics produced its list of the best prospects in science fiction film entertainment for 2018. One quarter of the way in, do you think they're on point or off target? What are you looking forward to? https://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/movies/a14505261/best-sci-fi-films-2018/

Join us as we discuss the mixed messages and reinforcement of stereotypes that are the underpinnings of A Wrinkle in Time and how they undermine the empowerment and self-possession of black children and audiences.

Esquire has ranked every Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie from Worst to Best From "Iron Man" to "Thor: Ragnarok," Let's check our listing against theirs. Who do you think got it right? https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g13441903/all-marvel-cinematic-universe-movies-ranked/?src=nl&mag=esq&list=nl_enl_news&date=022018

For over a year we waited for the appearance of Black Panther and its arrival was nothing short of phenomenal. Writer/director Ryan Coogler has put his imprint on this franchise and WOW! The vast majority of us walked out of the theater satisfied. What did you think the film would be? Did it meet your expectations? Join us to discuss your take on the film and the easter eggs you may have missed. P...

The season has ended for Star Trek Discovery. Was it everything you thought it would be? Was it less or more?

No one can deny that there are great shows on Hulu and Netflix or CBS All access but what if you live on the other side of the pay wall? Other Sci Fi will share its best picks for spec fic on both sides of the pay wall.

Do you have to have to have the cake and eat it, now? Or can you wait? Do you believe in delayed gratification or do you want to swallow a season whole? Do you like to watch episode by episode weekly? Or do you want to wait until you can consume it all?

Has there ever been a movie, TV show, book, series, whatever, that you just lovedâ??and then they ruined it by changing something they shouldnâ??t have. Was it watching Sookie Stackhouse reading a Sookie Stackhouse novel on True Blood? Was it making Captain America a Hydra sleeper agent? Was it the way they ended Lost? Was it the Final Five Cylons? Join us to discuss the question: Where did some...

Join us as we discuss CW's newest addition to its superhero cavalcade, Black Lightning. The show which premiered on January 16th introduces us to DC's first African American superhero to headline his own comic. Did you see it? Did you like it? Tell us why or why not. https://nerdist.com/who-is-black-lightning-breaking-down-the-cws-newest-superhero/

In light of the stories of scandals involving various abuses by people in power, is it time we revisited some of our genre's great creators, their works, etc. and re-evaluate them more critically? Are we suborning racism, sexism, jingoism, by giving them a pass? Is it valid to evaluate "back in the day" by contemporary standards? Why do some revere these works still and what does it say about them...

Wintertime midseason is the spec fic TV viewer's hell. We've watched and re-watched and binged everything we loved during the fall and now we're starving for entertainment! And just in time comes Black Mirror. In it's fourth season the six episodes bring us some interesting and disturbing content. Have you watched it? Was it a banquet, a midnight snack or crap sandwich?

For your holiday viewing pleasure , what shows and/or channels make your naughty and/or nice lists?

Let's review the genre shows that you should be watching now or what you should be preparing for as the new seasons begin.

Join us this weekend to discuss the Justice League and whether it was a hit or a miss; then we'll turn to genre shows that you should be watching now or what you should be preparing for as the new seasons begin.

In honor of BlackFriday/Cyber Monday/Small Town Saturday let's talk about what â??toyâ?? we have that we love and what weâ??d want â??if money were not object,â?? and what weâ??d like if â??realityâ?? was not a problem. (A sonic screwdriver? Tricorder? DeLorean with a flux capacitor?) (Or what is/was our favorite toy past, present and 10 years from now?)

Months ago when we reviewed Get Out we loved the social thriller and recommended it enthusiastically! Now with the Golden Globes on the horizon Get Out is competing in the Best Comedy category. Many of us were stunned. What was this? This film that triggered the sum of our fears being categorized as comedy? Have you seen Get Out? What did you think? Did you consider it comedy? Join us and let's ta...

Join us as we discuss Marvel's Thor franchise, the issues of diversity and inclusion and whether the films male the grade.

George Patton believed he was literally the reincarnation of earlier generals, and his battlefield activities could be characterized as â??daring,â?? "risky," "unconventional,â?? orâ?¦ â??psychotic.â?? The Psychotic is an often used trope in horror, drama and science fiction. They are the heroes, villains and supporting casts in some of our most-watched films. Is the creation of entertainment medi...

This is Halloween! So what do we like to watch to get us in the mood? Mike Meyers, Freddy Kruger, Tales from the Crypt, Aliens? Join us and we'll happily share what gives us a scare!