A ★★★★ review of The Lady Eve (1941) Barbara Stanwyck gives perhaps an underreaction to seeing Henry Fonda’s snake Emma and it’s a shame that poor Emma gets forgotten about by the end of The Lady Eve.  Almost.  Stanwyck and Fonda decide ...

The Lady Eve (1941) - A completely normal reaction to Henry Fonda’s snake.

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A ★★★★ review of The Lady Eve (1941) Barbara Stanwyck gives perhaps an underreaction to seeing Henry Fonda’s snake Emma and it’s a shame that poor Emma gets forgotten about by the end of The Lady Eve.  Almost.  Stanwyck and Fonda decide ...

The Lady Eve (1941) - A completely normal reaction to Henry Fonda’s snake.

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Cover of The Road to Oz by L. Frank Baum of a green etching of a road to a city with a red sunset.

The Road to Oz is a long one and L. Frank Baum’s heart isn’t quite in the game anymore but there’s at least hints at his more leftist outlooks on the world:

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Screenshot from Star Wars: The Clone Wars “Slaves of the Republic” of Queen Scintel and Anakin on an alien dragon/whale like alien

Slaves of the Republic (4.12) - The harshest moment of the episode is the thesis that it is better to commit suicide than go on as a slave, something that I do love is in a show meant for children. It’s a bold way to communicate what slavery is as a concept. This is also Matt Lanter’s episode as

up to the cliffhanger. 8/10.

Anakin through and through. It’s great at showing him with noble intentions, making the wrong choices at every turn when separated from Obi-Wan. What holds the episode back is the production issue of the cast being almost all Clone Wars regulars, it takes you out at points especially at the build

Screenshot from Star Wars: The Clone Wars “Slaves of the Republic” of Queen Scintel and Anakin on an alien dragon/whale like alien

Slaves of the Republic (4.12) - The harshest moment of the episode is the thesis that it is better to commit suicide than go on as a slave, something that I do love is in a show meant for children. It’s a bold way to communicate what slavery is as a concept. This is also Matt Lanter’s episode as

A ★★★★ review of Django Unchained (2012) Quentin Tarantino’s follow up to Inglorious Basterds is essentially do it again with a blacksploitation spin and infinitely more slurs.  Unlike World War II, however, the white supremacy behind slaver...

Django Unchained (2012) - In many ways Tarantino pulling the same trick twice and doing it well, but there are more cracks than people realize.

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A ★★★★ review of Django Unchained (2012) Quentin Tarantino’s follow up to Inglorious Basterds is essentially do it again with a blacksploitation spin and infinitely more slurs.  Unlike World War II, however, the white supremacy behind slaver...

Django Unchained (2012) - In many ways Tarantino pulling the same trick twice and doing it well, but there are more cracks than people realize.

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Rafe Wallbank's cover artwork for Gallifrey War Room: Loyalties, featuring Leela, Romana, Rassilon, Narvin and the General. In the background is a Cloister Wraith. In the foreground is Gallifrey.

⚠️ Romana and Rassilon Return! ⚠️ Click https://bgfn.sh/rnrnews to read about Gallifrey War Room: Loyalties, due for release in June 2026!

This week’s Fresh-Faced Comics looks at James Robinson’s revival of the Golden Age of Heroes with the first two volumes of Earth 2 and how it compares with the rest of the New 52!

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I sure do love Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman :)

The latest episode of Fresh-Faced Comics is here, in which @newt5996.bsky.social and I discuss the first two volumes of Earth 2!

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A ★★★½ review of The Tramp (1915) The first appearance of the Tramp as a character and you can see why Charlie Chaplin can just capture the hearts and minds of people even today.  The Tramp is a good little 30 minute piece of comedy, ...

The Tramp (1915) - A bit primitive but Chaplin has the talent to use early film language.

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A ★★★½ review of The Tramp (1915) The first appearance of the Tramp as a character and you can see why Charlie Chaplin can just capture the hearts and minds of people even today.  The Tramp is a good little 30 minute piece of comedy, ...

The Tramp (1915) - A bit primitive but Chaplin has the talent to use early film language.

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Panel from Doctor Who "Invaders from Gantac!" of the tram Leapy and the Seventh Doctor discussing fleas.

Finishing #DoctorWho A Cold Day in Hell with Invaders from Gantac! I'm free:

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Honestly you should. Lidster approaches it with the emotional weight it deserves and you don’t have the mess that was Keith Boak’s direction.

Cover of Doctor Who: Aliens of London featuring the TARDIS graffitied with Bad Wold, Rose, and the Doctor while a damaged Big Ben and the Slitheen loom.

Some I reviewed Davies’ first tenure on #DoctorWho in 2023 with novelizations I think it’s only fitting to look at Aliens of London:

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He's alive! (obviously)

@newt5996.bsky.social and I continue our coverage of #WonderWoman on the latest Fresh-Faced One Shot!

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A ★★★½ review of Whose Doctor Who (1977) Whose Doctor Who is an interesting little documentary made during the production of The Talons of Weng-Chiang to examine the appeal of Doctor Who.  The most interesting subjects of the documentary are...

Whose Doctor Who (1977) - Weird little time capsule but the making of bits are great.

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A ★★★½ review of Whose Doctor Who (1977) Whose Doctor Who is an interesting little documentary made during the production of The Talons of Weng-Chiang to examine the appeal of Doctor Who.  The most interesting subjects of the documentary are...

Whose Doctor Who (1977) - Weird little time capsule but the making of bits are great.

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Ustinov I get maybe, he’s a bit too comedic but Finney is great and that adaptation of Orient Express is one of the best Christie adaptations.

I mean Albert Finney and Peter Ustinov are right there.

I’d rather see a new theatrical Miss Marple.

A ★★★★★ review of Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977) Let’s start with the elephant in the room: The Talons of Weng-Chiang is a deeply racist story, probably the most racist Doctor Who has been.  The obvious racism is the yellow face of John Bennett (and...

Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977) - My problematic fave.

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A ★★★★★ review of Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977) Let’s start with the elephant in the room: The Talons of Weng-Chiang is a deeply racist story, probably the most racist Doctor Who has been.  The obvious racism is the yellow face of John Bennett (and...

Doctor Who: The Talons of Weng-Chiang (1977) - My problematic fave.

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Screenshot from Star Trek: The Next Generation "Family" of Robert and Jean-Luc Picard walking down a vineyard lane.

Family is an unconventional episode of #StarTrek The Next Generation that would likely be derided today, and that's why it's great:

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A ★★★ review of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (1988) As a new adaptation is on the horizon I decided to take a look back at some of the earlier adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ children’s fantasy.  The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrob...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe (1988) - Best when the moody lighting and snowy landscape disguises some of the costumes.

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A ★★★ review of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (1988) As a new adaptation is on the horizon I decided to take a look back at some of the earlier adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ children’s fantasy.  The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrob...

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe (1988) - Best when the moody lighting and snowy landscape disguises some of the costumes.

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Cover of Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz featuring a blond Dorothy holding a kitten a the Wizard with piglets across his arms and shoulders all on a yellow background.

Going back to Oz to look at Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, where L. Frank Baum lacks interesting things to say with his fairy tale setting but kids demand more:

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Tonight @jomoblooddonut.bsky.social and I are discussing the New 52’s tribute to the Golden Age with Earth 2!

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TONIGHT: @newt5996.bsky.social and I are recording the next episode of Fresh-Faced Comics, talking about the first two volumes of Earth 2!

Send any questions or comments below and we'll discuss them on the podcast! :)