Stephen Talks

On this day, May the Fourth, I am ranking all of the live-action Star Wars movies. May the Force be with me.

Peter Jackson did a phenomenal job of adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" for the big screen. Here, I share my thoughts about the extended editions of the two film trilogies.

It's been six weeks since I asked the question "Are we overreacting to Coronavirus?" Unfortunately, I think we're underreacting.

Here are some movies and TV shows you can watch during quarantine.

People's reactions to the coronavirus, COVID-19, range from denial to sheer panic. What's the proper reaction, though, on a national, state, or personal level? Here's the link to the Twitter video I mention in the podcast: https://twitter.com/davdchristmas/status/1239196410857340933

Horror and animation both have long histories in film, and both face their own challenges in embracing that history while still innovating for future movies.

We have a global pandemic that's causing whole countries to shut down. Donald Trump's "leadership" at this time is exactly why we need someone, either Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders, to replace him as soon as possible.

Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne star in a fairy tale that is definitely not for children. "Carnival Row" is available to watch on Amazon Prime.

Comic books and video games are difficult to adapt into movies. Even with all the recent success, some still go unnoticed.

My candidate in the Democratic Primaries, Pete Buttigieg, had to leave the race. What will I do now? For whom will I vote?

Fantasy and Young Adult movies can tell us a lot about ourselves; particularly about the need to not lose your sense of wonder as you grow older.

Young adult fiction, like other media, are shifting more towards streaming services. Today, I'm recommending Locke & Key on Netflix.

The Monte Awards are a different type of awards show, one that shines a light on movies that don't get as much attention as blockbusters and Oscar-bait but still deserve it. This year's Montes will be awarded on March 19th. You can watch last year's show on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjXP8wjyAV4

A Rembrandt in Pennsylvania, a Jetpack in Dubai, Assault Weapons in Virginia, and more in this episode of Stephen Talks Politics.

Both of these movies have faced skepticism from their franchises' fans. So, which one do I recommend?

Love in fiction is almost exclusively between one man and one woman. But there are many other types of love out there just waiting to be shown on screen.

This week, I talk about the results of the Iowa Caucus and the New Hampshire Primary, and whether or not Donald Trump has learned anything from his impeachment.

With the addition of Discovery and Picard to the decades-old franchise, I try to answer the question of what it takes to really be "Star Trek".

The coronavirus has spread to more than 20,000 people, the president is being impeached, and we don't know who won the Iowa Caucuses.

I talk about my favorite parts of Super Bowl LIV, including the commercials, the Halftime Show, and the Puppy Bowl.

This is my first podcast devoted to politics. I cover the impeachment of Donald Trump and my pick for the Democratic presidential nominee. Hopefully, we can all talk about the important issues of the day respectfully.

I'm expanding my Monday Recommends feature to include TV shows, books, and maybe more, along with movies. This week, I talk about The Witcher and the newest Star Trek series, Picard.

New year, new things to talk about. I'll be expanding my podcast to cover a lot more topics, and I'll be starting broadcasts from my Twitch channel, https://www.twitch.tv/stephenmarkmonteith . I also have a new Twitter account for my horror, violent, and otherwise mature content, https://twitter.com/Hardcover_SM .

It's been a month since my last movie post. It's time to catch up on what I've seen and what I recommend.

My movie recommendations for this holiday season may surprise you.