The first three installments of the Alien franchise are all about Ellen Ripley. Do they function as a satisfying character arc for the protagonist? What other characters do we particularly love, and do any of the director's cuts much better or worse than the theatrical versions?

Alien Episode Two: Why Don't We Put Her In Charge?

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This episode we start to tackle Kevin Smith's View Askew universe. How many apologies will Skid have to issue after this one?

View Askew Episode One: I'm Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today

We travel back to the wild west to wrap up our coverage of the BACK TO THE FUTURE franchise with the oft overlooked third installment. Was it a fitting conclusion?

Back to the Future Episode Three: Nobody Calls Me Chicken

The Back to the Future franchise took the (at the time) rare step of filming two sequels back to back. Did the gamble pay off?

Back to the Future Episode Two: This Is Heavy

BACK TO THE FUTURE captured the imaginations of a generation of movie goers, and sparked a franchise that is still fondly regarded today. What's the source of its magic?

Back to the Future Episode One: Great Scott!

We have finally come to our final episode covering the X-MEN franchise! What do we think should come next?

Alien Episode Two: Why Don't We Put Her In Charge?

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