Janelle Marie Asselin
Janelle Asselin is a writer and editor with over a decade of experience at companies like DC Comics, Disney, Sideshow Collectibles, Rosy Press, ComicsAlliance, and the Mary Sue. She's a passionate and knowledgeable geek and also loves cats.
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Stories By Janelle Marie Asselin
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Despite the movie's genuine heart, it isn't so much a movie for kids as it is a movie that features children in the midst of adult problems. With a sequel in the works, now seems like a good time to take a look at things only adults notice in Troop Beverly Hills.
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Westerns were well and truly dead when Dances With Wolves debuted -- and then, suddenly, the genre was resurrected. We're here to examine how Kevin Costner's groundbreaking film revived stories of the frontier for a whole new generation, and led to work like Brokeback Mountain and True Grit.
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Kathy Bates is a remarkable woman who almost didn't get a shot in the entertainment industry for superficial reasons, but despite some early setbacks, she's continued to persevere and produce a high level of work across many forms of entertainment. Here's a look at some lesser-known facts about her.
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Through music, fun, and silliness, the Fraggles and their friends have a lot to say to viewers of all ages; with that in mind, here's a look at things only adults notice in Fraggle Rock.
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Why would the studio purposely avoid honoring one of its most popular Star Wars characters with a standalone big-screen adventure? There's more than one reason, as it turns out. Here's why Disney won't give Darth Maul his own movie.
