'The Muppets' is a fresh take on familiar characters, bringing them into the world of 21st century television with a more modern, mature tone.
Read More »‘Scream Queens’ is short on screams but provides some laughs
'Scream Queens' doesn't give any true screams, but it is a fun way to spend an hour if you are a fan of campy horror movies.
Read More »Family matters in new ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ trailer
He’s back! The chubby champion of chopsocky is back in in the first trailer for Kung Fu Panda 3. The star-studded cast returns to this franchise with Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, and David Cross; joined by newcomers Bryan Cranston, Rebel Wilson, and J.K. Simmons. Check …
Read More »‘What We Do in the Shadows’ is make an amazing movie
You know a film is working as well as possible when having more money would probably only make it worse. 'What We Do in the Shadows' fits this description.
Read More »12 movies for when you feel trapped in life
Here are twelve movies to watch when you feel stuck or trapped in any life situation. They will provide you with the lessons and inspirations that you need to power up and break free.
Read More »The Holodeck Follies: Star Trek humor for all to enjoy
Holodeck Follies is a Star Trek inspired improvisational comedy show that Toronto-based Trek fans and non-Trek fans alike can enjoy. The Season Two finale, featuring 'InnerSpace' host Morgan Hoffman, was the perfect way to cap off a fabulous season.
Read More »The art of being average: an interview with Average Joe
Average Joe is a supremely popular web series that is two seasons in and heading into its third season next summer. Like many fans of the series, I’m excited to see how the story unfolds for Joe, the hapless yet likeable hero of the story, and I chatted with him recently about the show and the upcoming season.
Read More »‘Chef’ serves up refreshing character portrayals and a smorgasbord of cameos
Filled with refreshing characters and relationships as well as some tantalizing cameos, 'Chef' should leave viewers feeling quite satisfied.
Read More »7 movies to remember Robin Williams by
A figure who loomed large in our childhoods and made us laugh and cry is suddenly gone and we wanted to offer a small tribute for what it was worth. Here’s a short list that the three of us here at PopMythology put together of the 7 Robin Williams movies that we’d most like to remember him by.
Read More »Female driven plot, LGBTQ themes make ‘All Cheerleaders Die’ more than just exploitation
All Cheerleaders Die is a solid addition to the horror/comedy genre and is worth a viewing if you’re a fan of high school-based movies, revenge plots and black comedies.
Read More »‘Ordinary’ shows that the greatest superpower is just being human
The best comedies, even the absurdist ones, always offer a meaningful message and at the heart of Ordinary is the message that there’s nothing at all boring or "ordinary" about being a regular human being.
Read More »Weird Al’s success with ‘Mandatory Fun’ is spectacular and inspiring
A week after the release of Weird Al Yankovic's new album, Mandatory Fun, on July 15, Billboard has announced that the album had reached #1 on the charts. There are a number of things that make this remarkable.
Read More »Throwback Thursday: a geek’s guide to great 70s TV
For this Throwback Thursday, I thought I'd dust off the TV Guide and break out some suggestions from an era when you could count the number of available channels on one hand.
Read More »‘Welcome to the Jungle’: they’ve got fun and games
Welcome to the Jungle is an entirely likable comedy that once again illustrates the timeless truism that so long as he can stop being a pushover, the smart nerd always wins and gets the girl while the coarse, aggressive d**khead gets his face righteously kicked by Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Read More »Why do super spies make the best comedic fodder?
If you're a fan of FX series Archer, one of the funniest animated series on TV right now, Splitsider does a great interview with creator Adam Reed. If you haven't seen the series as of yet, here's a great video highlighting some of the funnier bits so far.
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