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Movie review: ‘The Lego Movie 2’ is more okay than awesome

Even though lovable minifigure Emmet saved the day in “The Lego Movie,” life in Bricksburg is most definitely no longer awesome. The Lego world that Emmet and his friends live in has become a grim, post-apocalyptic wasteland, that not even Emmet’s eternal optimism can fix. When his best friend Lucy

SOUL FORGE 87: Get Over Yourself

Apparently, I am not the centre of the universe! Sometimes you just gotta get over yourself. What does that mean, and how does one accomplish such a lofty ideal? Glad you asked! That is the subject of this week’s Soul Forge Podcast. We start with a discussion about the nature

RUSTED ROBOT PODCAST 230: Space, Sex Bots and Muppet Mayhem

Space…the final frontier, these are the stories of the lunar lander, sex bots, TV and movie news, and Muppet mayhem! STAR TREK news: Alex Kurtzman reveals a plethora of information about the Star Trek universe. We know what the new Picard series will be dealing with. There are more new

Year in review: My favorite movies of 2018

Although it sort of seemed like 2018 didn’t have as many “big” movies as years past, I ended up having no trouble putting together a list of my favorite films from last year. The past few years, I’ve done a top 5, but I just couldn’t bring myself to cut

To boldly go: NASA engineer Kim Steadman helps humanity explore the stars

As a kid, Kim Steadman remembers watching reruns of Star Trek and being utterly fascinated by the vast universe beyond our own planet. What secrets were hidden in the stars beyond what she could see by looking up into the night sky? What “strange new worlds” were out there, waiting

Soul Forge 68: The Brigitte Episode

The long awaited, much anticipated Brigitte episode is finally here! Listen in as Shawn discusses the relationship from its very beginnings right to the end. Remember, these are Shawn’s memories, and are accurate to the best of his ability to recall the events mentioned. Topics include how Shawn and Brigitte

Illustrating the galaxy: Discovering the artwork of Robert Hendrickson

There’s a luminous quality to Robert Hendrickson’s artwork that makes the characters leap off the page. His pieces feature a delicate interplay between light and shadow, with such a precise attention to detail that you feel as though you could step right through the page and into the scene he’s

Rusted Robot 216: Naked In The Batcave

Welcome to the batcave on this week’s Rusted Robot Podcast. This time some of the highlights include: Batman, Dare Devil, Joker, Stargirl, Captain Marvel, Star Trek and more…so much more! Captain Marvel trailer is here and we discuss its details… Dare Devil season 3 trailer was released and we know

Tale as old as time: ESO Network chats with Disney animator Tom Bancroft

Beauty and the Beast. The Lion King. Aladdin. Mulan. These iconic animated films are part of the story of the famous “Disney Renaissance,” which propelled the studio back to commercial success and critical acclaim in the ’80s and ’90s. Tom Bancroft played a role in that story too — the

The Heart of Dragon Con: Day 3 and 4

WE ARE ALL STORIES IN THE END Day three of Dragon Con begins with a round of guest interviews that quickly becomes the highlight of my con. Ashley Pauls and I first speak to Timothy Zahn who writes for the Stars Wars universe among many other projects. He is engaging

Dragon Con Diary: Day 5

It’s hard to believe that it’s already the final day of Dragon Con — it seems like we were just getting started! Walking out of the con today for the last time and catching the train was a bittersweet experience for me. I had so much fun at the con this

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