As with last time, I’m issuing a *spoiler warning* for these very seminal following films. I’m assuming if you’re reading this you already know the plot points for Lord of the Rings (LOTR), Star Wars, The Matrix, Pirates of the Caribbean, Back to the Future, Hunger Games, and The Hobbit; but if not, ye be hereforth warned. So, fresh off our discussion on the differences between a film trilogy and series, we’ll now be discussing what makes a Good, Bad, and Ugly trilogy. And si

While BBQ joints the worlds over each boast the best hippogriff you've ever tasted, true BBQ connoisseurs know the real litmus test for a pitmaster's skill is simple ol’ troll. If you've ever tried to trim a hunk of troll, you'll understand why: the meat is notoriously tough and rubbery due to the troll's (in)famous ability to regenerate. But it's this same regeneration that keeps the cost of troll so low. Because every bestiary butcher out there keeps at least one troll chai

Before we get started: In the next two posts we’re going to delve into several movie trilogies and series that have been out for years (and in some cases decades) and are pretty culturally ubiquitous, yet I feel the need to give a *spoiler warning*. So, if you haven’t ever seen Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Godfather, Back to the Future, The Matrix, Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, or The Hobbit… well, you’ve misspent your youth and