The second and final season of Amazon Prime Video's Hunters series returned this week, following a three-year hiatus. The show follows a fictional crew of civilians in late '70s New York who take out Nazis hiding in the US. In the first season, the … [Read more...] about Prime video’s “Hunters” final season is cleaner than it’s first
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Podcast: Simone Missick is here for the “Lola-Coaster” of ‘All Rise’
I'm convinced that actress Simone Missick is unstoppable. And if you're a fan of "All Rise" (OWN), then you already know Missick's character, Judge Lola Carmichael, is a force. Her star has risen quickly over the past few years, starting with … [Read more...] about Podcast: Simone Missick is here for the “Lola-Coaster” of ‘All Rise’
Podcast: Preeti Chhibber and ‘Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma’
Preeti Chhibber is having quite a year! Not only has she just dropped the Spider-Man's Social Dilemma, the first of a middle grade trilogy, but earlier this year she wrote her first comic, Women of Marvel #1 and in September, her X-Men book X-Change … [Read more...] about Podcast: Preeti Chhibber and ‘Spider-Man’s Social Dilemma’
Podcast BONUS: EP Jenny Lumet thinks grandmother Lena Horne would love The Man Who Fell to Earth
In this episode I speak to Jenny Lumet, someone who I think has become one of the important Black Women in episodic franchise science fiction in Hollywood. The daughter of legendary director Sidney Lumet and the granddaughter of the … [Read more...] about Podcast BONUS: EP Jenny Lumet thinks grandmother Lena Horne would love The Man Who Fell to Earth
The importance of “Naomi”
The first Black-led superhero show on network television was "M.A.N.T.I.S,", starring Carl Lumbly, and premiered in 1994. The series, directed by Sam Raimi, only ran for 22 episodes. A decade later, actress Kaci Walford, star of The CW’’s “Naomi,” … [Read more...] about The importance of “Naomi”
Five Indie Halloween Movies for your last-minute Fright Night Stream
Halloween and horror are nothing new, but ever since Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” in 2018, the industry has actively been looking to highlight more marginalized voices and stories into their repertoires. This year both Shudder and Amazon Prime have some … [Read more...] about Five Indie Halloween Movies for your last-minute Fright Night Stream
STREAM THIS EP3: Don’t Miss these scifi shows on Amazon Prime
Welcome to the 3rd episode of Stream This on theblerdgurltv, where I talk about some of my favorite shows and movies to stream online in sci-fi, anime and fantasy. (There will be a little horror thrown in there too). Today I’m breaking down some … [Read more...] about STREAM THIS EP3: Don’t Miss these scifi shows on Amazon Prime
Altered Carbon’s Jihae is an underrated multitalented artist
original post at syfy.com Jihae is a singer, songwriter, actress, and activist. She’s also the very first face you see in Season 2 of Altered Carbon (Netflix), but there is more to her role and her talents than meets the eye. She and … [Read more...] about Altered Carbon’s Jihae is an underrated multitalented artist