Samantha Olthof

Why We Can’t Wait for ‘The Expanse’ To Return

The resurrection of 'The Expanse' may have been the best thing that could have happened to this beloved space opera. Read More

Shot by Shot with the ‘His Dark Materials’ Trailer

One girl in all the worlds will wield the power of the Golden Compass Read More

Rage, Control, and Rituals of Violence in ‘Sharp Objects’

'Sharp Objects' deftly contrasts two kinds of female serial killers and the generations of ritual abuse that tie them together. Read More

‘Dead Poets Society’ and the Beat Generation

Thirty years later, the magic of this Robin Williams classic endures because of the thirst for learning that it continues… Read More

Übermensch in the ‘Blade Runner’ Franchise

'Blade Runner 2049' expands on the themes of parenthood and superhumanity introduced in the 1982 film. Read More

13 Things We Learned from the ‘Chernobyl’ Companion Podcast

The show made incredible attention to detail while presenting a compelling narrative of a historical event. Read More

Retcons and Adaptations: A Discussion of Canon in the X-Men Film Franchise

As we approach the end of Fox’s tenure in charge of the X-Men, it seems like a good time to… Read More

‘Dark Phoenix’ Only Sort of Rises at The Box Office

'Dark Phoenix' not only had a worse opening weekend than X-Men: The Last Stand or X-Men: Apocalypse, it opened worse… Read More

Black Mirror: How ’15 Million Merits’ Colorized the Horror of a Fame-Driven Economy

When the only escape from mundanity is overnight stardom, 'Black Mirror' tells us we underestimate what lies beyond the curtain. Read More