As I’ve said in a few previous recaps: when the decision was made to set this season at a convention, Felicia Day was really setting the bar high. After all, we’ve all seen movies and television shows attempt to pull off the “con” setting with mixed results. In order to make it feel like a con you need costumed fans and you need celebrities – appropriate celebrities. We’ve been getting... 

I can’t recall seeing any marketing for Soul Surfer, aside from the poster featuring the shark-bitten surfboard. I’m familiar enough with the story since the poster recalls the cover of the book the movie is based on, and while I haven’t read the book any more than I’ve seen the movie, I do at least know the basis of the story. I fully expect Soul Surfer appeals to a certain...