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Gilbert Checks into the Bates Motel

I wish I could be a fly on the wall at the Bates Motel because there’s never a dull moment. What with Norman obsessing over Miss Watson’s death and Norma’s … Continue reading Gilbert Checks into the Bates Motel

The GAR! Podcast: Happy Aruban Flag Day

Biff Bam Pop! is featuring The GAR! Podcast, which is my friend Ray Cornwall and I talking unrehearsed about whatever happens to come to mind. It’s a nerd exploration of … Continue reading The GAR! Podcast: Happy Aruban Flag Day

Divergent vs Muppets Most Wanted – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Predictions

This weekend sees two new releases hitting theatres. One is guaranteed lock for number one, the one a guaranteed lock for a lot of wocka-wocka. Here are our predictions: Riding … Continue reading Divergent vs Muppets Most Wanted – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Predictions

Starship Troopers, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bugs

I’ve already written two pieces on TIFF’s Paul Verhoeven retrospective (“Agent Provocateur: The Films of Paul Verhoeven” and “Comedy of Eros: Verhoven’s Lurid Pair”). I never figured I was a … Continue reading Starship Troopers, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bugs

First Look: Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch

We didn’t get an episode of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” this week. Instead, we got an admittedly self-serving but ultimately cool special about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, called “Marvel Studios: … Continue reading First Look: Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch

Trailer Time: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Final Trailer

Yeah, there’s Captain America The Winter Soldier, Godzilla, and X-Men: Days of Future Past coming this summer movie season, but I think the real movie-to-see might just be the superhero … Continue reading Trailer Time: The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Final Trailer

Rush To Grab Clockwork Angels #1 On The Wednesday Run–March 19, 2014

Steampunk. I don’t think I’ve gotten a good handle on this particular pop-culture world or its increasing popularity over recent years. Still, I do love its visual aesthetic: Victorian era … Continue reading Rush To Grab Clockwork Angels #1 On The Wednesday Run–March 19, 2014

The Walking Dead S04 E14: The Grove

Holy Pigs Feet! I was not expecting the craziness of last week’s episode. Between the fog walkers and the one-eyed apocalypse dog, which I’ve officially nicknamed Lucky; Maggie’s team had … Continue reading The Walking Dead S04 E14: The Grove

Avengers Assemble S01 E19: The Ambassador

Doctor Doom is the unparalleled big bad of the Marvel Universe, and for once, “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble” agrees with comics continuity, Doom is the master villain, ‘the man,’ and one … Continue reading Avengers Assemble S01 E19: The Ambassador

Audiences Had No Need For Speed – Biff Bam Pop’s Weekend Box Office Wrap-Up Report

While it’s fun to do the box office predictions every weekend, I must admit I always find pretty cool when I’m surprised by the results. Case in point, this weekend: … Continue reading Audiences Had No Need For Speed – Biff Bam Pop’s Weekend Box Office Wrap-Up Report