Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 43: Crash Test Dummy + Terminator = Dr. Doom
Fantastic Four. We discuss the previous films, why so serious, the good, what went wrong, the story, the effects and production and wrap up with our ratings.
The 602 Club S7: The Still Small Voice
Christie Golden: Dark Disciple. We discuss with Christie in depth the story, characters, themes and her writing process.
Literary Treks 115: Maybe He's Not An 80's Fan
New Frontier: The Returned Part 2. We talk about how the story is, it's a trap, captain on the edge, a lively universe, a surprising guest, middle book purgatory, permanent political classes, the fight for survival and the good that men don't do.
The 602 Club 42: Not the Jim Carry Mask
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. We talk about the theme music, the previous missions, the new mission, new friends and enemies, rogue intelligence, the stunts, future mission and wrap up with ratings and rankings.
Literary Treks 114: An Overabundance of Colons
Trill: Unjoined. We discuss the world building, a society of secrets, Star Trek genetics gone wrong, the universe being grey, class warfare, history, Julian and Ezri and wrap up with our ratings.
The 602 Club 41: Making Him Necessary
Casino Royale. We discuss grounding Bond, the legitimacy of reboots and origin stories, the blonde Bond, Bond's history, a bonding, when Bond strikes, feeling the Bond, Le Chiffre and our final thoughts and ratings.
Literary Treks 113: The Dark Knight Deception
Mere Anarchy: The Centre Cannot Hold. We talk about being back on Mestiko, the cold war era, spanning TOS, the Federation V Klingons, the long game, the dangerous game and give our ratings.
The 602 Club 40: Iron Man's Little Brother
Ant-Man. We discuss the impressions we had going into the film with the backstage drama, it being a smaller story, whether it's fresh or formulaic, the Wasp story, actors and characters, the themes, Phase 2 and Phase 3 and our ratings.
The 602 Club 39: Friends in Low Places
Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. We talk Episode II, discussing the wunderkind, Obi-Wan being like Qui-Gon, John outdoing himself, the spiral down, the love story, a vast galaxy, the dark side, plus the Batman V Superman trailer.
Literary Treks 112: A Bajoran Copernican Revolution
Sacraments of Fire: David R. George III. We talk about stitching together the DS9 quilt, what goes where, the different faces of faith, Ro's growth, a place for Sisko, the many plot threads, the new DS9, tidbits about Ascendance and David online.
The 602 Club S6: Doom of the Jedi
Star Wars: Dark Disciple. We discuss every part of the book and in the end have to ask the question, "Is this the best book in the new Star Wars canon?".
Literary Treks 111: A Pocket Universe of the 24th Century
New Frontier: The Returned, Part 1. We talk about New Frontiers return, working for a resolution, jumping in late, popcorn Trek, the legacy of New Frontier, a demigod, 3 instead of 1, if this is the end and why people should read the series.