Several discussions, occurrence and articles over the last few months have led me to develop a unifying thought about the concept of linguistic prescription and its manifestation in the social and political realms. In particular, it seems to me that many of the world’s great debates, and the problems that arise from them, are centered […]
So, today my essay “‘I’ve Never Met Anyone I Didn’t Disappoint’: In Your Eyes‘ Flaws and Fortes” came out as part of the revised and updated edition of Joss Whedon: The Complete Companion, making this my second essay published on Whedon’s works. And of course, in a Whedonesque twist, it’s already outdated. Don’t worry, there’s nothing too
On Monday, an Arizona man filed a lawsuit against Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard, Lionsgate Entertainment, and Mutant Enemy (Whedon’s production company) claiming that the movie The Cabin in the Woods infringes on his copyright. Notably, the suit was filed on April 13, 2015, three years to the day after the movie’s theatrical release, which puts it
This past weekend I had the privilege of attending Joss in June, an academic conference on the works of Joss Whedon held at Cleveland Community College in Shelby, NC, where I also got my first taste as a presenter. While there, I also had the privilege of meeting a number of great people, including one
Episode 4 of Kat & Curt’s TV Re-View, titled “All Your Bodies Are Belong to Us,” went live last night. We’re in the thick of things, exploring 1869 Cardiff with Mr. Dickens and trying out for the cheerleading squad. If you haven’t joined the fun already, now’s as good a time to start as any.
In preparing for the paper I’m presenting at the Joss in June conference at the end of the month, I’ve run across a bit of a phenomenon. To wit, about 14 – 15 months ago there appears to have set upon the internet commentariat a desire to craft “top” lists of horror movies that featured cabin
I just got back from watching The Avengers, and I have to say it was stellar. I went into the theater trepidatiously exuberant. I mean, let’s face it, I love pretty much everything Joss Whedon aims a neuron at. But I didn’t want to get my hopes up too much. Everyone stumbles sometime, right? Maybe
It’s a sad day. Another Joss Whedon show is canceled. And while it’s not surprising, considering Fox put it in time out during November sweeps, it sure is upsetting. There are a slough of commenters on various blogs saying things like, “At least they are going to air the whole second season.” Yes, there is
