Jessica Maria MacFarlane
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Garbage’s Musical History Celebrated in THIS IS THE NOISE THAT KEEPS ME AWAKE
It's safe to say that once rock bands hit the 20-year mark, there are usually more skeletons in their closet than good vibes. This isn't the case with Garbage- → Read More
Why BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER’S Joyce Summers Will Forever Remain a Beloved TV Mom
Many of our favorite sci-fi and fantasy series have shown us that it's tough being a chosen one--you have to save the world a lot and constantly make life-and → Read More
SAMURAI JACK Joins the OVERWATCH Team in This Fan Art Mash-Up
Heroes never die--and Samuari Jack is proof of that as he battles his way back from the brink of defeat in the season five series return. But one fan has hit → Read More
Indie Game FEZ Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary with iOS Announcement
We've lived through a lot of amazing video games in just the last decade alone, with Zelda: Breath of the Wild proving to be the most recent gem among many. But → Read More
How THE WHITE PRINCESS is a Girl-Powered GAME OF THRONES
The British monarchy has long been the focus of many variable adaptations, mostly featuring the proud kings of England, such as the legend of Arthur and his → Read More
5 Reasons Why We Love Evie From 1999’s THE MUMMY
We're always looking out for the unsung heroes in films, and Evelyn from Universal's 1999 cult-classic The Mummy is one such heroine. This bookish beauty had → Read More
5 Reasons Why We Love Evie From 1999's THE MUMMY
We’re always looking out for the unsung heroes in films, and Evelyn from Universal’s 1999 cult-classic The Mummy is one such heroine. This bookish beauty had more to offer than meets the eye, as she effectively gave the whole damsel in distress thing a new point of view: a worthy scholar, compassionate lover, and overall badass. Cheers love!Knowledge is power–and sometimes knowledge can… → Read More
Every BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Season Finale Ranked
In case you're living in a proverbial cave, you've probably heard that March 10th is the 20th Anniversary of the first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, → Read More
Every BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Season Finale Ranked
Back in the heyday of weekly primetime broadcasts—before overnight Netflix drops—Buffy ended each season with a bang and planned accordingly. Sure, obligatory cliffhangers happened occasionally, but in the case of Buffy, these seven season finale are well-crafted events encapsulating where they've gone and what's to come for our Scooby Gang. But how did each season finale do in accomplishing… → Read More
The Top 5 KING ARTHUR On-Screen Adaptations
The legend of King Arthur is no stranger to adaptations, and if there's one thing countless Arthurian interpretations have taught us, it's that the timeless → Read More
Celebrate 20 Years of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER with Awesome Merch
Get ready to slay--on March 10th, Buffy the Vampire Slayer turns 20! Fox Consumer Products is throwing a major hootenanny in honor of the iconic teenage slayer → Read More
Celebrating Buffy and Willow’s Complex Friendship
While re-watching the particularly underrated Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Restless" in preparation for this year's Galentine's Day, I noticed something → Read More
A CHARMED Fan Dream Casts the Reboot
Break out your Book of Shadows--there's a Charmed reboot heading to the CW! While we don't know much about the show's plot or characters, the unofficial report → Read More
THE WITCH Trailer Gets A Delicious Wes Anderson Treatment
The pastel color palette, the indie score, the quirky character quips--Black Phillip would approve of this CineFix trailer mix (via Uproxx)! Live deliciously by → Read More
VIKINGS Recap: The Outsider (Season 4, Episode 11)
Praise the gods! The wait is over! History Channel's Vikings has returned! As always, please note this recap contains heavy spoilers—continue at your own peril! → Read More
30 Years Ago, AN AMERICAN TAIL Was Ahead Of Its Time
A cute young character loses his family and must embark on an adventure to find them--sound familiar? Loads of animated films rehash this plot in various ways, → Read More
Dive Into Another Dimension With This 3D-Projection Dance
Lots of people have dreams about flying, but what if that same floating sensation were actually possible? One collaborative performance titled Levitation nailed → Read More
Twitter Users Match Anime Scenes to Real Locations in Japan
Japan is packed with places to go and things to see--add the bonus of experiencing the exact locations from your favorite anime and manga series and you've got → Read More
We Ranked the Top 10 Creepy Tracks From the First Four RESIDENT EVIL Games
While murderous monsters, psychopathic killers, and abandoned buildings are all hallmarks of horror, nothing manages to terrify us like an eerie score! When it → Read More
DEXTER Would’ve Loved This Bloody Yarn Art Installation
With art there's usually more than meets the eye, and this large-scale installation in Berlin is definitely more than its bloody appearance. Created by Chiharu → Read More