TV
Prolific Artist Pablo Picasso to be Subject of ‘Genius’ Season 2
“I begin with an idea, and then it becomes something else.” ~ Pablo PicassoWhen we think of the word “genius” we generally associate it with intelligence. However, the word has broader application because there are […]
Nat Geo ‘MARS’ Comes to DVD and Blu-Ray
Nat Geo broke new ground with the series ‘MARS’. The hybrid of scripted sci-fi drama with real-world documentary footage resulted in a series that was simultaneously entertaining and educational. Now, you can own the series […]
It’s Not Easy Being a ‘Genius’
Success–to some extent–is an illusion. What many of the most successful people have in common is that they have also failed more than most people. In general, it isn’t that they’re better or luckier than […]
Nat Geo ‘Genius’ Looks at the Man Behind the Myth of Albert Einstein
Nat Geo has teamed up once again with the production team of Ron Howard and Brian Grazer. Following the success of the docu-series Mars, they have created Nat Geo’s first completely scripted series, Genius. The […]
New Nat Geo Series, ‘Origins’, Explores Evolution of Humankind
Natural selection is simple enough. Those who are faster, stronger, smarter, or more resilient are more likely to survive to pro-create, thereby propagating that gene pool while less successful gene strains die off. The evolution […]
Netflix Makes Season 2 of Luke Cage Official
My son and I just finally finished watching Season One of Luke Cage yesterday, so we were both very excited when Netflix released a teaser today making Season Two official. It seemed like a foregone […]
Mars Series Shows How Close We Are to Landing on the Red Planet
The planet Mars has fascinated mankind for nearly a century. In that time, though, we have moved beyond science fiction to the point where a manned trip to Mars isn’t just possible–it’s inevitable. Tonight, National […]
I Landed on the Red Planet with National Geographic’s Experience Mars
Few humans have had the privilege of actually leaving our atmosphere, and that is unlikely to change anytime soon. The human race is pushing aggressively forward, though, toward a manned mission to Mars–and that is […]
Review: Stranger Things (Season 1)
I’m coming to this one a little late. I had it on my list of things to review or write about and kept putting it off. I had sort of decided it was too late […]