Articles by James Charisma
Zombie Comedy Final Showdown Locales, Ranked
Pick your battlefield.
The WORLDZ Interview: Hulu VP Nick Tran Is Stream Powered
He shared some insights as to how the streaming service stays above the current in a changing media landscape.
Pod People: How “The Last Podcast on the Left” Explores the Dark Side
The cult podcast covering true crime, conspiracy theories, and all things spooky looks ahead to a new book and more live shows.
“John Wick” Is Saving Action Movies
“The Matrix” made computers cool twenty years ago. “Wick” reminds us how unnecessary they are in making a quality action film.
Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen” and the Rise of Toxic Fandom
Zack Snyder’s too-faithful adaptation was a harbinger of things to come—not for ’80s nuclear fears, but for meltdowns by die-hard fanatics.
Is “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” the Greatest Time Travel Movie of All Time?
Forget lusting after your mother or escaping Arnold Schwarzeneggers from the future.
Todd McFarlane Is Bored with Origin Stories
The comics legend talks the future of the medium, twenty-five years of “Spawn,” and creating an upcoming film with the producers of “Get Out.”
Why Was 1997 Such a Great Year for Science Fiction in Film?
As we continue to spin out of control in an era of endless sequels and spinoffs, it’s worth taking a look back on an epic year of science-fiction movies—and remembering what made them so damn good.
