Author: Mary Anne Butler

It’s been 3 years since HBO’s gargantuan series “Game of Thrones” ended. The finale, which drew upwards of 19.3 million viewers, is still a huge source of debate. The majority of vocal fans felt the ending didn’t measure up to expectation. Not only that, but it felt like a slap in the face for show watchers and book readers alike. A disappointing attitude from showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss followed the finale, who seemingly gave up on trying to finish the epic in a fashion that measured up. Subsequent months saw the pair lose other gigs, like a “Star Wars”…

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” was one of those classic franchise revisits no one was expecting to be good. Well okay, that’s not TOTALLY true. The addition of original director Ivan Reitman and his son Jason Reitman was heartening, for sure. And, the delightful Annie Potts. I mean how can you go wrong?Luckily for “Ghostbusters” fans, “Afterlife” was pretty much the film they wanted. Lots of heart, laughs, nostalgia and ghosts, made it a highlight of the 2021 movie season. Sony has announced the 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and digital release of the film, as well as a look at what we’ll be getting…

The Batmobile. Mad Max’s Intercepter. Doc Brown’s DeLorean. Fozzie Bear’s rainbow technicolor Studebaker. These are iconic movie cars that instantly bring up visions of the film’s they’re from. In 1979, Jim Henson and co released the first feature-length film starring The Muppets. Kermit the Frog meets with budding comedian Fozzie Bear, and the pair launch on a cross-country journey to follow their dreams. Perhaps as important as these felt characters with instantly recognizable personalities is their vehicle- a 1951 Bullet Nose Studebaker Commander.After filming ended on “The Muppet Movie,” the hero vehicle (which was hollowed out to allow principal puppeteers…

We kind of knew it was only a matter of time, right? Sony and Marvel Studios’ third Tom Holland-starring “Spider-Man” film has passed a big ol box office milestone. As of Sunday December 26th, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has officially garnered $1 billion from theaters worldwide. This makes “No Way Home” the first film during the continuing global pandemic to do so. A pretty impressive fete when you think of it. “No Way Home” took 12 days to hit that big beautiful b, clocking in at third place behind “Avengers: Infinity War” which did it in 11 days, and “Avengers: Endgame” which…

Just in case you still need some cheerful Christmas tunes for your family holiday, we found you the perfect thing. That is…if you like 8-bit versions of iconic seasonal songs. Not to be confused with the HBO Max film “8-Bit Christmas,” which stars Neil Patrick Harris.Thanks to poster Vitaly. Enjoy!

We are not even REMOTELY done showcasing themed yule logs. It’s like everyone decided 2021 was the year to make one. Including, as it turns out, Marvel Studios and Disney+. If you haven’t finished the “Hawkeye” series yet, you absolutely should. It’s charming, full of action, and so much better than it had any right to be. It’s also the inspiration for a yule log based on Kate Bishop’s (Hailee Steinfeld) NYC apartment. You’ll note the pizza boxes, so Lucky must be around SOMEWHERE. A playbill from “Rogers: The Musical” is also visible. And of course, the fire being lit…

We seriously can’t wait to have every figure in NECA Toys’ new “Gargoyles” line! It’s one of our absolute favorite animated series. Yes, we even had ALL of the original run action figures, including the Rippin’ Rider Motorcycle. We’ve already seen NECA’s Goliath, Demona, and Thalog. We’re hoping the addition of “Gargoyles” dog Bronx means even more are on the way. Last night on Christmas Eve, the company teased a tease of the packaging Bronx will come with. AND, news that he’ll include a set of draped wings for Goliath! Bronx is expected to ship sometime in the spring of…

Just when you thought you’d seen every variation of holiday yule log videos, here comes “Rick & Morty.” The highly divisive animated comedy series released a 34-minute Very Merry Rickmas entry. So, if you and your family are into the show, here you go.Seasons 1-4 of “Rick & Morty” are available to stream on HBO Max.

Disney+ released yet another featurette for their upcoming “Star Wars” series. As you’ll recall, “The Mandalorian” reintroduced the iconic bounty hunter character Boba Fett. His return was SO GREAT in fact, that the powers that be opted to give him his very own show.”The Book of Boba Fett” stars Temuera Morrison as Boba, and Ming-Na Wen as Fennic Shand. Robert Rodriguez serves as showrunner, and will direct 3 of the 7 episodes. We have some questions, though. Like who is this new character on this awesome lookin’ bike?! “The Book of Boba Fett” premieres on Disney+ on December 29th, 2021.

It is Christmas Eve, and all over the country, recitations of the iconic poem “The Night Before Christmas” are happening. Netflix wanted to gift us with a new version, read by comedy legend Jennifer Coolidge. Make sure you check out Coolidge’s new Netflix series “Single All The Way!”