DISCUSSIONS FROM THE OTHERHOOD

With Jordan Peele's Get Out and Ryan Coogler's Black Panther we were sure we were on the road to finally seeing the bevvy of Black films and TV shows displaying all facets of Black drama, sci-fi, fantasy and horror. And the industry seemed happy to comply. And with fare like Black Lightening, Jordan Peele's Twilight Zone, Batwoman, and Naomi to name a few, we believed a new age was dawning. In sup...

We are only a little over a week away from Mer-May tand Black Fae Day, he cosplaying fantasy and fun periods where people dress up in their favorite mermid and other fantasy character outfits? However there still appeats to be a disconnect between the Black Community and embracing the world of fantasy. How do we encourage members of the Community to engage in the fun that is fantaasy during Mer-Ma...

About four days ago Moveiweb produced its ranking of the 11 BEST Science Fiction TV Shows of all time (https://movieweb.com/best-science-fiction-tv-shows/?fbclid=IwAR0dOvpAFCBGkw1m8xP6I4kCZQsk0vftMkk92Y15wFCUxuw4xm2T4oT7zoU). I was really excited to see what they had com eup with and was stunned at what wasn't listed (Yes Jetsons but no Eureka?) as much as I was the order in which the eleven chose...

About four days ago Moveiweb produced its ranking of the 11 BEST Science Fiction TV Shows of all time (https://movieweb.com/best-science-fiction-tv-shows/?fbclid=IwAR0dOvpAFCBGkw1m8xP6I4kCZQsk0vftMkk92Y15wFCUxuw4xm2T4oT7zoU). I was really excited to see what they had com eup with and was stunned at what wasn't listed (Yes Jetsons but no Eureka?) as much as I was the order in which the eleven chose...

The Dropout, WeCrash, SuperPumped all new shows depicting cult of personality systems where big marketing produces big profits. In the creative world we have the Stan Lees, Bob Kanes and others who have benefitted from the works of other artists. Without promotion there would be no money but without the art there is no product to promote. Is it fair when the promoter and not the creator grabs the...

Our time is precious so when we sit down to watch TV we don't want to waste our time on janky plots and half-baked characters. So give us show openings that tell us know what's what, up front. Join us in the OTHERhood where we'll rate the best shows for letting you know what you getting before the first lines are spoken.

In an age of Oscar-So-White, streaming content, rising indie film influence and massively entertaining foreign fare in film and episodic television, is anyone really looking to the Oscars to define our tastes and interests, or to reflect popular culture? Join us with our guest, L. Marie Wood to discuss her new book, Tryst and to tackle whether we've outgrown a system of industry-insider navel-gazi...

From "To Serve Man" to "It's a Good Life" and "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street," the Twilight Zone has dealt us some fascinating morality plays sometimes disguised as science fiction, horror, magical realism and fantasy. Told with a bit of tongue and cheek cynicism we've beem introduced to many important life lessons. Looking back on your Twilight Zone viewing over the years, what have been y...

So, some states are removing restrictions. Mask mandates are being relaxed and some places are slowly returning to some pre-Pandemic conditions. It has been a rocky two years but many of us have endured... thanks to our Pandemic TV and Film playlists. What films or TV shows helped you make it through the rough days and nights? Which ones would you recommend to others?

So, some states are removing restrictions. Mask mandates are being relaxed and some places are slowly returning to some pre-Pandemic conditions. It has been a rocky two years but many of us have endured... thanks to our Pandemic TV and Film playlists. What films or TV shows helped you make it through the rough days and nights? Which ones would you recommend to others?

On February 25th Buzzfeed produced a list of 20 Red Flag Films (and TV shows) that could identify your husband/boyfriend/intended (or you!) as a burgeoning psycho. The problem is that we LOVE nearly half the films on this list and we know that WE'RE not psycho! So join us in taking a look at this list containing some fabulous freak-outs and let's discuss why our love of them is utterly and complet...

We're at the end of Black History Month and we'd like to think about how we're doing. What are the new faces in TV/Film from the diaspora? Who or what do we want to see more of and who or what do we want to see less of in the coming year?

In what ways do we find the BIPOC experience translated onto the big and small screens in Sci-Fi/Horror/Fantasy genres. We are seeing more people of color on the big and small screens, but are those images telling the tales of our unique and authentic experiences or are they reshaped tropes an dstereotypes? How can our experiences best be reflected on screen as well as our images? Join us with aut...

It's Valentine's Day and we're celebrating love in all its forms from all of our spec fic couples. From sci-fi, fantasy and horror who are your your favorite couples and which couples give you the heebie-jeebies? Join us in the OTHERhood to discuss the best and the worst couples and why you love or hate them.

What genre convention that’s accepted by everybody should we try to stamp out immediately, because it’s either sexist, racist, speciesist, or just plain wrong (or dumb)? Why is everything black “bad” but “the lighter, the right?” Why do aliens always want something from Earth? Would robots really want to kill us? Which genre convention do you think deserves a stake through the heart?

In 1964 the American TV audience was introduced to two families whose unique qualities made them standout from their neighbors. Generally treated with trepidation and sometimes outright fear, these two families steeped in their own cultures were the essence of OTHER. Join us as we discuss the parallels between these shows and how their OTHERness affected American TV culture.

The AFI, (American Film Institute) posted their listing of the best 100 films of the past 100 years. Alongside those they posted the best 10 films of select genres. Last week we perused the lists of the Best Fantasy films and were struck with the films that made the list and those that didn't. So, join us tonight to examine their TOP TEN SCI-FI FILMS list and we'll show you where they went wrong a...

The AFI, (American Film Institute) posted their listing of the best 100 films of the past 100 years. Alongside those they posted the best 10 films of select genres. Perusing the lists of the Best Fantasy and the Best Sci-Fi films we are struck with the films that made the list and those that didn't. So, join us tonight to examine the list. We'll show you where they went wrong and listen to suggest...

It's a New Year with new or new seasons of programming! What looks like a hit? What looks like a miss and who's going to be watching? Join us tonight to discover our picks and to tell us yours!

With the blink of an eye 2021 ws here then gone. We sang the song and drank champagne, but now what? It's 2022! What are the new goals and ambitions? How did we do with last year's list? Join us in the OTHERhood to get over that hangover and prepare for 2022!

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, what is continuation? There are four movies featuring Jaws, eight featuring Chucky, twelve with Jason. And if we count all the reboots, reimaginings, sequels, prequels… Where will it all end? Join us as we ponder the hits, the misses and the "why-didn’t-somebody-stop-them"s in entertainment media.

We've mailed out all the Xmas cards, sent goodies and/or well-wishes to friends and family, got ALL the gifts wrapped in anticipation of getting EVERYTHING under the tree! Now it's time for hot cocoa, or a hot toddy and a break. But, we've worked hard so Rudolph and Frosty aren't going to cut it. That's right; it's time for GROWN-UP XMAS!! So what are your favorite adult-target Xmas programs - TV...

Yes we all have our favorite Xmas films from A Christmas Story to Miss Scrooge to A Christmas Carol (Alistair Cooke version) The Long Kiss Goodnight! But then there are the films that we know someone had to be LIT for them to get greenlit. Let's share those films that should only be on the Naughty List and burned in the fireplace with their lump of coal! https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/...

Christmas is coming, and of course we've been good. But we've always been good, right? So why did Santa rook us back when we were in second grade and didn't come across with that bicycle? And Why when we were twelve did those all access passes to the skating rink never show up? Now, maybe the skating days are gone, but a nice bike wouldn't get a rejection, from me. What were the gift items that ma...

Shang Chi and the Ten Rings hit Disney + last week and with it renewed conversations about Awkwifina and how she profited mightily on a persona that capitalized on Black coolness coding, language and swagger propelling her career to recognized one-name status. But Awkwifina isn't the first and probably won't be the last to discover and exploit the use of African American colloquial vernacular, i.e...