Matthew Rushing
The 602 Club 19: A Page-Turner of a Movie
The Rocketeer. We discuss the comic and whether the movie is an improvement, our first experiences with the film, Joe Johnson's direction, the story, the cast, the music and whether or not it still holds up.
Literary Treks 93: Riker Goes Full Fabio
The Gorn Crisis. We discuss the story, if the comic captures the TNG characters, the art work, the impact this comic has on the novels and our ratings.
The 602 Club 18: Mr. Darcy Kicks Ass
Kingsman. We discuss Matthew Vaughn choosing to direct Kingsman over Days of Future Past, being back in the spy game, the idea of a sequel, the themes of the film, the cast, whether seriousness ruins spy movies and things that didn't work.
Literary Treks 92: Good Thing Riker Doesn't Listen to Amy Winehouse
Takedown: John Jackson Miller. We discuss John catching up with the continuity, inspirations for the story, being concurrent with The Missing, humor in the book, major spoilers as well as writing Admiral Riker and Captain Dax.
Literary Treks 91: Pulaski Fights Crime
The Missing: Una McCormack. She discusses following up The Fall, "day in the life" of DS9, exploring the new station, writing Pulaski, featuring the women of Star Trek, deepening the Tzenkethi, themes elements, reminding us that DS9 is truly a home for the homeless.
The 602 Club 17: A Reincarnation of The Matrix
Jupiter Ascending. We talk about making original sic-fi movies, the story, the conversations this film as generated, the visuals, casting, music, and if this film lives up to the Wachowski's previous films.
The 602 Club 16: There's A Comic For That
Comics. If you've ever wanted to read comics, this is your show! We discuss what lead us to pick up our first comic, what we read monthly and why, our favorites and our recommendations as well as the pros and cons to continuity.
Literary Treks 90: Through the Brita Filter
Fade In: The Writing of Star Trek Insurrection. We are joined by Larry Nemecek and Daniel Proulx to discuss the behind-the-scenes machinations of the 3rd Star Trek: The Next Generation film.
The 602 Club 15: Road to Becoming the Icon
Man of Steel. We talk about Krypton, the new Superman suit, the nonlinear nature of the storytelling, Lois Lane and the military, the deaths of Jonathan Kent and Zod as well as the nature of this film as a true origins movie, plus much more.
Literary Treks 89: Elephant in the Room
Slings and Arrows: A Weary Life. We ask the question of where Tom is, discuss the trio of Riker, LaForge and Daniels, the genuine emotion of Riker, the news media and Maquis problem as well as our ratings.
The 602 Club 14: The Roger Moore of Indiana Jones
Raiders of the Lost Ark. We discuss the beloved film from casting to the memories of our first experiences with the movie, along with what we still love, what still bothers us, as well as the soundtrack and question if it still holds up today.
Literary Treks 88: The Q Cardassian
The Q Gambit. We talk about The Q Gambit series, walking through each issue, discussing the plot and whether or not this crossover works.