Loves movies, TV, and other Pop Culture happenings. Got his BA from Florida State University in English Literature, and Sports Management. Got his MA from UCF in Mass Communication.
Author: Alan French
We Bought a Pod – Episode 52 – Avengers: End Game of Thrones – The Long Night
It was a big week at the movies, on TVs, and all around pop culture. So let's dive into the latest episode of We Bought a Pod! Below are the timestamps for our podcast we recorded on Tuesday, 4/30. 00 - 26:30 - Avengers: Endgame 26:30 - 44:20 - Game of Thrones - The… Read More "We Bought a …
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TV Review: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Surpasses the Original Film in Comedy and Creativity
Back in 2014, a small little indie film shook up horror fanbases. However, rather than being known as a terrifying new prodigy that we all had to check out, it was funny. Like really funny. We Do in the Shadows brought the mockumentary style of satire into the horror genre with unexpected results. Taika Waititi and Jermaine… Read More "TV Review: ‘What …
TV Recap – ‘Barry’: Death, Trauma, and Jokes Take Center Stage in ‘The Show Must Go On, Probably’
Barry came out swinging in its first episode back on HBO. After a massive cliffhanger that could have easily been a series finale last year, Bill Hader and Alec Berg made sure that the momentum picked up where they left it with the new season. Both Hader and Henry Winkler took home Emmys for Best Actor and Supporting Actor… Read More "TV Recap – …
Review: ‘Dumbo’ Occasionally Flies High, Bringing Back Some Burton Magic in the Process
Over the past four weeks, I've been dreading the release of Dumbo, the latest animated classic to receive the live-action treatment. To be honest, I have a lot of mixed emotions surrounding the original. Obviously the black crows and "When I See an Elephant Fly" have aged extremely poorly. Yet there was always something about Dumbo,… Read More "Review: ‘Dumbo’ Occasionally …
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We Bought a Bracket: FINALS – THANOS v. LOKI Face-Off in the Mad Titan Championship
VOTE HERE IN THE WE BOUGHT A BRACKET: MAD TITAN CHAMPIONSHIP! We're ready for the Finals of the Mad Titan Championship! We Bought a Bracket has been fun, but it's time to crown our winner. Let's run through the results of the last round and jump into the voting. We're also running a 3rd place… Read More "We Bought a …
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2009 In Review: ‘Avatar’ Blazed New Trails In Visual Effects, But Struggles With a Conventional Story
James Cameron remains one of the most important blockbuster directors in American cinematic history. Unsurprisingly, when Cameron broke the record for "most expensive movie ever made," it was often for a troubled production. What separates Cameron from other directors who held that title, is that he broke his own record. Four times. Terminator 2, True… Read More "2009 In Review: …
2009 In Review: ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ – The Perfect Marriage of Filmmaker and Source Material
Film nerds around the country were really into Wes Anderson in 2009. The director had some massive hits under his belt, including The Royal Tenenbaums, Bottle Rocket, and Rushmore. However, he was coming off of The Darjeeling Limited, a movie that divided his fanbase. It embraced some of his worst tendencies as a filmmaker, and never… Read More "2009 In Review: …
