Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 293: Embrace the Absurdity
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. We discuss the comics, adapting the comic, the box office, the original ending, the setting, the cast, a hold over you, the baggage we carry, responsibility, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 292: Adequate Lantern
Green Lantern: Extended Edition. We discuss if we saw it in the theater, the comics, pre-production, an introduction, explaining the Corps, living in a Shadow, Carol Ferris, Ryan Reynolds, the tone, Mark Strong, villains, CGI suites, the score, our ratings and recommendations.
Literary Treks 308: Maybe Stop Biting and Kidnapping Counselors
Over a Torrent Sea. We discuss Titan's new mission, the Squales of Droplet, Ensign Aili Lavena and her past, a difficult maternal situation for Deanna Troi, the unintended consequences of the crew's decisions, atonement for past mistakes, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.
The 602 Club 291: Black Hole Sun
Star Wars: Shadow Fall. We discuss setting a trap, Shadow Wing, the biggest hurtle, "Empire Strikes Back" feel, Hera, Secrets, Force cults, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 290: Earning a PH.D. in Horribleness
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. We discuss finding this, how it came about, the cast, mirrors, the songs, the humor, ratings and our recommendations.
The 602 Club 289: The Gift of Life
Greyhound. We discuss war movies, being based on a book, shining a light, a human story, Tom Hanks, the sounds of war, realism, ratings and out recommendations.
Literary Treks 307: Twisted Like a Bag of Bread
John Jackson Miller: Die Standing. We talk about Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius, Section 31, a familiar face from TOS, Emony Dax, a vampiric cloud creature, the mysterious Troika, and wrap up with what John is working on now and where he can be found online.
The 602 Club 288: Jungle of Nightmares
King Kong. We discuss a personal history, the first script, abandonment and resurrection, the mysterious island, the effects, King Kong himself, the cast, obsession, being alone, stewardship, the music, ratings and our recommendations.
Literary Treks 306: There's Shag Carpet on This Ship Somewhere
Dayton Ward: Agents of Influence. We discuss the undercover agents, the U.S.S. Endeavour and her crew, the Klingon/Orion alliance, an unorthodox "ground assault" on a starship, coming to an understanding, a spy among Starfleet's ranks, what Dayton is working on now and where he can be found online.
The 602 Club 287: Disneyfication
Artemis Fowl. We discuss our familiarity with the story, a long development, source material differences, true fairy tales, the cast lurking in the shadows, the music, our ratings and recommendations.
The 602 Club 286: Rock and Roll in the Air
Top Gun. We discuss inspiration and involvement, Tom Cruise, the reason for rules, Kelly McGillis, the writing, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Jester and Viper, real planes and models, the soundtrack, ratings and our recommendations.
Literary Treks 305: The Nacene Scenes
String Theory: Evolution. We talk about Tom & Harry's adventure in the Q Continuum, The Doctor's mission to Ocampa's past, the final showdown on Voyager, Janeway's absence in this novel, the plot elements that set us up for Voyager's future, and wrap up with our final thoughts and ratings.