POP SHOW Podcast – Episode 34: Review of 2016 and What to Look for in 2017

POP SHOW PODCAST | © 2016 AssignmentX

Hello and welcome back to the POP SHOW starring Anthony C. Ferrante. This week we have a look back on the year that was 2016. And oh what a year. With so many celebrity deaths and crazy shenanigans, it is hard to pinpoint everything but we try. We also take a look at what we are expecting in 2017 and what projects some of the podcasters are working on as well as what movies and television we want to see in the New Year including the new STAR WARS movie, THE EXPANSE Season Two, GAME OF THRONES Season Seven, the […]Read On »


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Movie Review: HIDDEN FIGURES

HIDDEN FIGURES movie poster | ©2016 20th Century Fox

Rating: PG Stars: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Jim Parsons, Aldis Hodge, Glen Powell Writers: Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi, based on the book by Margot Lee Shetterly Director: Theodore Melfi Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox Release Date: December 25, 2016 Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson are historical figures whose fame is long overdue. All three were key NASA personnel during the Mercury 7 project and went on to stellar careers. However, both because they are women and because they are black, their contributions have been largely overlooked until now HIDDEN […]Read On »


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Movie Review: FENCES

FENCES movie poster | ©2016 Paramount Pictures

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, Saniyya Sidney Writer: August Wilson, based on his play Director: Denzel Washington Distributor: Paramount Pictures Release Date: December 16, 2016 When the late August Wilson’s play FENCES opened on Broadway in 1987, it proceeded to win Tony Awards for pretty much everything – Best Play, Best Actor (James Earl Jones), Best Featured Actress (Mary Alice) and Best Direction (Lloyd Richards). The 2010 revival proceeded to win Best Revival of a Play, Best Actor for Denzel Washington and Best Actress (upgraded from Featured) for Viola […]Read On »


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Movie Review: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY poster | ©2016 Lucasfilm / Walt Disney Studios

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Wen Jiang, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker, Riz Ahmed, Mads Mikkelsen Writers: Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy, story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta, based on characters created by George Lucas Director: Gareth Edwards Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures Release Date: December 16, 2016 ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY is the first live-action feature film in the STAR WARS universe not directly tied to the Skywalker family. ROGUE ONE is certainly part of the STAR WARS timeline, and indeed some familiar characters pop up here (several for longer than others). […]Read On »


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Movie Review: OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY

OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY poster | ©2016 Paramount Pictures

Rating: R Stars: Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney B. Vance, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell, Rob Corddry, Vanessa Bayer, Randall Park, Karan Soni Writers: Justin Malen & Laura Solon & Dan Mazer, story by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore and Timothy Dowling Directors: Josh Gordon & Will Speck Distributor: Paramount Release Date: December 9, 2016 In comedic terms, OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY is in the genre of THE HANGOVER and HORRIBLE BOSSES, both movies with multiple ties to this film. OFFICE CHRISTMAS PARTY isn’t as funny as the original entries in those series, but it’s way better than […]Read On »


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TV Review: BONES – Season 11 – “The Head in the Abutment”

David Boreanaz in BONES - Season 11 - "The The Head in the Abutment"| ©2016 Fox/Patrick McElhenney

Stars: David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, Michaela Conlin, TJ Thyne, Tamara Taylor, John Boyd, Brian Klugman, Jeremy Roenick, Colby French, Lou Ferrigno Jr., Brooke Lyons, Vedette Lim, Joe Spellman Writer: Gene Hong, series created by Hart Hanson, based on the life and writings of Kathy Reichs Director: Ian Toynton Network: Fox Network, Thursdays @ 8 PM Airdate: June 16, 2016 There are a number of subplots in the BONES Season 11 episode “The Head in the Abutment.” However, the principal reason for the storyline seems to be justifying getting Agent Seeley Booth, played by David Boreanaz, out on the ice wielding […]Read On »


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TV Review: SUPERNATURAL – Season 11 – “The Chitters”

Jensen Ackles in SUPERNATURAL - Season 11 - "The Chitters" | ©2016 The CW/Liane Hentscher

Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Lee Rumohr, Hugo Ateo, Kandyse McClure, Andy Maton Writer: Nancy Won, series created by Eric Kripke Director: Eduardo Sanchez Network: The CW, Wednesdays @ 9 PM Original Airdate: April 27, 2016 The SUPERNATURAL Season 11 episode “The Chitters” presents us with a relatively intriguing monster of the week. Meet the Bisaan, a “cicada-based” species that, like the locust, comes along infrequently but wreaks devastation when it does. There’s a nice little fakeout at the beginning of “The Chitters.” We’re on the outskirts of a small town in Colorado, where we meet 12-year-old Jesse (Valin Shinyei) […]Read On »


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TV Review: BONES – Season 11 – “The Movie in the Making”

Emily Deschanel in BONES - Season 11 - "The Movie in the Making" | ©2016 Fox/Patrick McElhenney

Stars: David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, Michaela Conlin, TJ Thyne, Tamara Taylor, John Boyd, Pej Vahdat Writer: Keith Foglesong, series created by Hart Hanson, based on the life and writings of Kathy Reichs Director: Randy Zisk Network: Fox Network, Thursdays @ 8 PM Airdate: June 2, 2016 In the BONES Season 11 episode “The Movie in the Making,” a documentary TV program follows the Jeffersonian crew, plus FBI agents Booth (David Boreanaz) and Aubry (John Boyd), as they investigate a case. The premise sounds like it could go bad quickly, but in practice, it’s pretty charming. The documentary camera gets to […]Read On »


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TV Review: SUPERNATURAL – Season 11 – “Hell’s Angel”

Jensen Ackles in SUPERNATURAL - Season 11 - "Hell's Angel" | ©2016 The CW/Liane Hentscher

Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins, Mark A. Sheppard, Emily Swallow, Ruth Connell, Mark Pellegrino Writers: Brad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-Leming, series created by Eric Kripke Director: Phil Sgriccia Network: The CW, Wednesdays @ 9 PM Original Airdate: April 6, 2016 The SUPERNATURAL Season 11 episode “Hell’s Angel” deals mainly with Lucifer in the body of Castiel (Misha Collins). Mark Pellegrino makes a welcome if slightly illogical appearance as the previous version of Lucifer. Crowley (Mark A. Sheppard) gets his hands on a sacred shofar, a Hebrew relic that belonged to God. (People familiar with shofars will be surprised […]Read On »


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TV Review: DANCING WITH THE STARS – Season 23 – Week 11 – Season Finale – Laurie Hernandez wins

Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy take home the mirror ball in DANCING WITH THE STARS - Season 23 | ©2016 ABC/Eric McCandless

Stars: Calvin Johnson Jr., James Hinchcliffe, Laurie Hernandez Network: ABC, aired Tuesday Original Telecast: Nov. 22, 2016 The glitter is gone, the stage is bare and mounds of confetti have been swept from the floor as season 23 on DANCING WITH THE STARS ends with a new champion duo – Olympian Laurie Hernandez and Val Chmerkovskiy!  Race car driver James Hinchcliffe and Sharna Burgess ended the season in second place while ex-footballer Calvin Johnson, Jr. and Lindsey Arnold finished third. The night was a spectacular event with a slippery when wet set at The Grove (who thought that was a […]Read On »


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