I think it’s probably a sign of the times for the long-running animated series when The Simpsons only remains within the cultural discussion for its guest-directed couch gags. What began as a simple joke in the show’s now-famous opening sequence has gone on to become, well….the only part of The Simpsons really seem to talk about anymore. …
Artist Dave Perillo debuted his latest print dedicated to The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror series earlier this week, via The Collider. The print features images from Treehouse episodes V-VIII, measures 12” x 36” and comprises of six color screen print on Cougar Natural paper. Retail is $50 and prints can be purchased over at the …
Prolific television writer and producer Sam Simon has passed away, Deadline is reporting. Simon succumbed to the colorectal cancer that he had been fighting since 2012. He was 59. Simon began his career in television working on animated features such as Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids as a storyboard artist. Having an interest in …
The experiment has failed. The Oscars simply don’t work. And no, I’m not just continuing to vent my frustration over Boyhood losing. For the last six years, The Academy has experimented with a different number of Best Picture nominees, starting with 10, then a variable number between five and 10 based on first place votes. That …
We’re mourning the loss this morning of David Carr, the culture writer and critic for The New York Times since 2002. Carr wrote about movies, television, celebrities, media, and popular culture as they intersected with politics and society, and as a favorite journalist of this writer, no one did it better. The New York Times …
For fans of The Simpsons who don’t have an irrational hatred to anything Matt Groening and company produced after 2001, they’ll know that in the episode “Any Given Sundance” from 2008, Lisa makes a documentary about her family and then wonders if she should make a follow-up. “No! One Simpsons movie was enough,” Marge says. …
“And now for an obligatory Frozen reference”, as The Simpsons have helpfully provided in their latest couch gag premiering on this Sunday’s Christmas special episode. The whole intro sequence is actually quite cute this year, with amusing Winter Wonderland takes on the longstanding gags upon the family’s arrival home. Watch the sneak preview of the …
With Election Day here at last, we can finally set aside some time from the day to actually vote. When it’s all said and done, go back home and reflect with some of these better politically-themed films and cartoons. The Candidate Bill McKay (Robert Redford) has no hope of winning the U.S. Senate seat for …
We reported earlier this week that all of humanity would begin to unravel when FXX’s marathon of all 552 episodes of The Simpsons begins on August 21, leaving 12 full days of waste, neglect and ass grooves in couches. Well that reality has come to pass in the latest ad promoting the marathon, bluntly stating …
For those who had heard the perfectly cromulent news that syndication for The Simpsons had been obtained by FXX and that they would kick it off with a marathon covering every episode of the show, you may have noticed the lack of a date on those juicy, little, 5-second teasers in between episodes of Louie …
The first images from the Lego episode of The Simpsons have been released online on the show’s official Facebook page ahead of the special, which has taken two years to produce and will air on Fox next month. Titled “Brick Like Me”, the 550th episode features the Simpsons creators teaming up with Lego to produce …
With Hayao Miyazaki announcing that his latest animated feature, The Wind Rises will be his last feature, Studio Ghibli fans can take comfort in the following news. This Sunday’s episode of The Simpsons titled “Married to the Blob,” will provide some momentary relief as the show pays tribute to the master animator himself, with a …
“There’s only one fat guy that brings us presents, and his name isn’t Santa.” – Bart Simpson 1989’s “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire” was on many levels a milestone. It was the introduction of the iconic animated family created by Matt Groening to America, it was the introduction of what would be an influential …
If you couldn’t tell from the title of today’s report from Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, the theme of Day Three for me could be boiled down into one word: subtitles. And if it wasn’t for one of the five films I watched today–not counting Cheap Thrills, which has its own, fuller review elsewhere in the …
If there’s one thing I’m sure of, it’s that TV gods exist. Who else but higher powers would test my faith by making me fall in love with a new show, create a false sense of security after it survives for an entire season only to pull the rug out from under me with the …
Morality in videogames is something that has been explored in various forms. My first experience with a morality system was from the Fable series. In the Fable games your character’s appearance changes based on how good or bad you are and each route has its own benefits. Another game that springs to mind is Black …
The first details regarding the prequel to The Shining have emerged online. At the moment there is not indication of story details but we now know the project is operating under the official title The Overlook Hotel. Glen Mazzara, who ran AMC’s The Walking Dead is in talks to write it. Based on a Stephen King novel the 1980, Stanley …
When starting a new television show, the thing I look forward to the most is the title sequence, so it only felt right to devise this list when I heard the theme was favourite television shows this month. In early television there wasn’t a huge focus on title sequences; their only purpose was to present the …
Let’s face it Christmas television in recent years has become pretty dire; here is a list of alternative programs and Christmas specials for you to enjoy over the Christmas holidays! 12. Community, “Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas” Known for it’s endless pop culture references, Community carried on this theme with their Christmas episode. What makes it stand …
*Exclaimer: Please don’t read this if you haven’t seen Inception, The Empire Strikes Back, Planet of the Apes, The Wizard of Oz, Saw, Gone With the Wind, Casablanca, The Usual Suspects or The Sixth Sense – As a probable testament to my poor academic acumen, I cannot, in good memory, recall the particulars of the situation …
Ryan talks with friends Ana and Carla Ramirez about growing up in Peru, their favorite cartoons, and the worst things they’ve done in their lives. Then, Carla’s fiance Brandon drops by to discuss various cartoons and his time as a contestant on the game show Jeopardy! This episode is sponsored by audible.com, which means …
