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Wii U Experience Impressions and Thoughts

Nintendo has started doing what they are calling “Wii U Experience” to get the Wii U into the hands of some of their biggest fans. These events, at least the one in New York,...

The A-Z of Geek Cinema: S is for Speed Racer

Let us speak now in praise of Speed Racer. No, I’m serious. 2008’s Speed Racer, written and directed by the Wachowskis. Fresh off the Matrix films, the (then) brothers took ahold of the long...

Ask a Dork: Reboots – What is the Appropriate Window?

“What do you think of reboots? What is the appropriate window for a reboot (time, quality of previous entries, etc)?” Reboots have become almost as prevalent in modern culture as sequels. Numerous IPs have...

151 Proof Movies Hangover: Van Helsing

[After creating and then testing the drinking rules, Swan and Penguin recap their adventures with the movie. Offering their thoughts on the quality of the film itself, as well as how the drinking rules...