The Screen Companion

The Expanse is a breath of fresh vacuum in the genre of space faring sci-fi. Stacey and the Host mull over the first two episodes of this Amazon Prime series, figuring out exactly what's so special about the multi-season epic. In a nutshell? Anti Star Trek.

Go back to a time when superhero flicks weren't as well regarded and audience confidence was dubious. Sam Raimi's Spider-Man beat the odds back in 2002 and is still highly regarded dozens of superhero films later. Compare that pre-MCU triumph with Iron Man, released only a year after Raimi's final outing with the Wall Crawler. Guest: Jon.

Are you searching for more teen flicks from the '80s that include smart, independent ladies? Well look no further than Night of the Comet and Just One of the Guys. In both films, the leads are capable women and are worthy cures for when the typical male-centric fare gets tiresome. Andrew guest stars on this one.

Feeling disillusioned by comic book adaptations nowadays? Does it seem like no one is willing to make anything original anymore? Too many people in capes punching one dimensional archvillains? Here's the equivalent of chewing fresh ginger after one too many bland sushi rolls: Doom Patrol! Stacey and the Host tear it up with the pilot episode.