There’s nothing quite like a perfectly implemented guest star. It can rekindle interest in a fledging franchise or breathe new life into an already strong TV show. How I Met Your Mother has had mixed results with their guest stars. Bob Barker, Danica McKellar and Tim Gunn are among the best. Britney Spears and Jennifer [...]

I have a very strong affection for movies. I wouldn’t classify myself as an addict (although my father would argue different), just a healthy, dedicated patron to cinema and the world surrounding it. As such, it warms the cockles of my heart anytime those around me express their love of movies, even if they’re fictional [...]

This week, I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to Chris Morris over the phone and discuss his film Four Lions, why terrorists are funny, the themes behind the movie, as well as the reaction he has seen towards it. See the full transcript below the jump.

I’m going to be honest: I dislike Zoey. Her purpose is clear; she was created to be antagonistic, to personify the nagging doubts of Ted and his architectural pursuits, but she just isn’t an identifiable character. There is no real motivation for any of her actions, and no real rationale for her hatred. How I [...]

Put simply, Four Lions is absolutely hilarious.

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a basic tenant of social sciences and psychology, devoted to categorizing an individual’s needs in relation to each other. At the bottom are the essentials; food, sleep, homeostasis, etc. Moving up, we find requirements like security, safety, family, and intimacy. The fourth tier of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs concerns self-esteem: [...]

Batten down the hatches and steer clear of all opinionated college students, this week’s episode of How I Met Your Mother deals with the lofty topic of gender roles. A specific branch of social sciences, humanities and literary analysis, gender roles are the accepted social and behavioral norms in culture beyond mere biology. In this [...]

The Big Bang Theory’s original pilot was simpler than its current incarnation. Originally, the show only featured Leonard, Penny, Sheldon, and was terrible. While this original pilot is unavailable to the public (save for a three-minute clip available on YouTube), sources suggest the major problem was a reliance on tired sitcom roles; a male and [...]