Matthew Rushing
Literary Treks 87: Like The Godfather Part III
Mission Gamma: Cathedral. We look at the pace of the series, the importance of pain, the role of faith, Kira's place in the Bajoran reformation and the character growth that has continued from Deep Space Nine through the novels.
The 602 Club 12: It's a Wonderful Life Doctor
Doctor Who: Last Christmas. Every year geeks gather around their television sets to see what will happen to The Doctor and his companion. We discuss the latest installment in this holiday tradition as well as look back at season 8.
Literary Treks 86: So Much Janice Rand
Harlan Ellison's City on the Edge of Forever. With the release of IDW's comic mini-series, fans finally have visual representation of his original vision for Star Trek's most popular episode. We discuss this seminal work together.
The 602 Club 11: A Badass Battle Ram
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Join us as we venture into Peter Jackson's Middle Earth, one last time with the final Hobbit film. We discuss in-depth the film and the legacy that the saga has left behind.
The 602 Club 10: They Didn't Think This Through
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. We dive into the difference in filming time Jackson had, the new places of the film like Bree, Beorn's House, Mirkwood, the Woodland Realm, Laketown and Erebor plus talk about the characters and themes.
Literary Treks 85: Jurassic Park of the Billionth Century
Department of Temporal Investigations: The Collectors. We discuss Dan's thoughts on the first two books, how DTI could work as ebooks moving forward, the themes of change and letting go as well as timelines we'd love to see explored.
The 602 Club 9: The Original George Lucas
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. After The Lord of the Rings it was inevitable that The Hobbit would get made. Peter Jackson returned to helm a trilogy of films and together we discuss this first film in the new Middle Earth saga.
The 602 Club 8: Here's Your Next Dossier
James Bond. This super spy has been around for 50 years and is still going strong. We discuss our favorite Bonds, movies, girls and more while sharing our love for the man with a license to kill.
Literary Treks 84: The Maroon Jacket Era
Foul Deeds Will Rise: Greg Cox. We find out the genesis behind the story, the difference of writing in the movie era, how crafting Star Trek murder mysteries is different from normal mysteries, some of the important themes that run though the book and Greg's upcoming projects.
The 602 Club 7: At Least They Put A Bird On It
Mockingjay Part 1. The first part in the finale of the Hunger Games saga. We discuss this first part, as well as the first two films and the validity of female action heroes.
The 602 Club S1: Is It Up?
The Force Awakens Teaser. Thanksgiving 2014 Star Wars fans around the world were thankful for a brief glimpse at the newest episode in the saga. We discuss what we like and what we don't as well as how we feel about the film now.
The 602 Club 6: Ken Burns' Film From the Future
Interstellar. Christopher Nolan's newest mind-bending film is here. We discuss the plot, themes, characters, robots, and more as we delve deep into the mysteries of one of 2014's most thought-provoking films.