Rooster Illusion Enters the Terrible Twos

Yeah, you read that right. This blog is now old enough to drive. Or walk, or…oh, who even remembers? The point is, we’re still here. It’s been a wild ride, with new writers and recaps and merchandise. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried (I mean, I haven’t, but I’m sure someone has), we’ve written drunk and edited hungover.…

King of the Monsters: Introduction

There’s a new Godzilla movie coming out, and I could not be more stoked. I’ve been a fan of the Big G since before I could tie my shoes. In honor of the King’s (suck it, Elvis) 60th anniversary outing, I’ll be posting a series of columns commemorating his legacy. This one, as the more…

Rooster Recap: ‘Hannibal’ 2.5: “Mukozuke”

Season 2 continues to be excellent. This episode sees Will almost crossing a line, and Hannibal coming even closer to an undignified end. Things are moving quickly now. We’ve still got eight episodes left in the season. We all know what’s going to happen eventually, but it’s getting harder to tell when it will. And…

Rooster Illusion: ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’

This week, I continue to ignore the multitude of movie theaters near me to review something that’s been out for a while. #YOLO Safety Not Guaranteed (2012): The Plot: An intern at a magazine (Aubrey Plaza!) goes on a “work trip” with her boss (Jake Johnson) and another intern (Karan Soni) to investigate a classified…