Critical Hits & Misses #327

You, Mr. Yates, are a ridiculous rape culture-y muggle that needs to STFU

• This is why Hollywood is getting wrecked by all these sexual harassment scandals: because assholes like Fantastic Beasts 2 director David Yates still say dumb shit like this in defense of wife beaters like Johnny Depp and think it's perfectly okay to say dumb shit like this. *cough* Alleged wife beater, I guess. 


• The Arrowverse is a little less skivvy these days, now that the WB has fired Executive Producer Andrew Kreisberg for gross behavior towards women, in order go foster a safer and happier work environment for cast and crew. Good call, WB. 

For today's musical hit, we have Pitbull and "Por Favor"

Today's critical rolls: Did you watch the Arrowverse Crossover this week? If so, what did you think? If not, are you planning on watching it?

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Critical Hits and Misses #320

• Uggh can we not, please? Popbuzz reports that a magazine has called Milly Bobby Brown, the young star of Stranger Things, sexy. You know, at 13 years of age. FFS, people. 


• We had already reported that Andrew Kreisberg, showrunner for the CW's Arrowverse, has been suspended due to accusations of sexual harassment. This Variety report has a lot of the details, including direct-from-the-victims reporting on what actually went on. TW. 

For today's musical hit, we have Oscar Isaac and "Fare Thee Well"

Today's critical rolls: People magazine has named country music homophobe Blake Shelton the sexiest man alive, because I guess all other men have died without me noticing. Who would have made a much better choice for the title, in your opinion? Feel free to nominate more than one sexy man. 

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Critical Hits & Misses #318

• It's been a crappy year in America, but also a great year for political artists, who have been given plenty of material by 45.


• Supergirl star Melissa Benoist speaks out about the recent suspension of Andrew Kreisberg, showrunner for Supergirl and The Flash, for 19 claims of sexual harassment against him. Supergirl, we need your girl power more than ever.  

For today's musical hit, here, have this beautiful and epic orchestral piece from Two Steps From Hell, with "El Dorado"

Today's critical rolls: As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Did you achieve it or are working towards achieving it now? If not, what are you doing instead and are you happy?

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Critical Hits and Misses #19: September 1st, 2016

Women Write About Comics features a wonderful interview with The Fangirl's Guide To The Galaxy author, Sam Maggs. (John)

NPR’s Leah Donnella takes us through the fascinating history of “mixed race” vocabulary, and discusses the words we use today to describe people of mixed heritage. (Ivonne)

This interview with Supergirl’s executive producer Andrew Kreisberg tells us that Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman will be very Christopher Reeve-inspired, along with a bunch of other interesting season 2 tidbits. (Aranwe)

For today's musical hit, the nice people of Typhoon perform John Prine's "In Spite of Ourselves," a decidedly unconventional love song. (Etienne)

Today's critical rolls:

1. Where on the Infinite Earths would you vacation?
2. What is your all-time favorite video game?
3. What are you most looking forward to in the remainder of the year?

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