Behind the scenes on Peaky Blinders with the official book

Just like in the show, Strong had a real-life helper named Curly. 7.The shows famous Peaky Blinders haircut is based in reality, writes Knight. When they came back from the war, thats what they looked like. 13.Julie Walters once played Polly Gray! (Sort of). I remember thinking, What are you doing? We never saw them, but they were there. Further reading:Peaky Blinders: the hidden messages in the series five sets

October 17, 2019 · 1 min · 70 words · Kim Hudson

Ghost Recon Breakpoint review: Bernthal can’t save it

Jon Bernthal sizzles at times, but Breakpoint is lacklustre overall. You play as Nomad, the lone survivor of the botched mission. Playing alone, on the other hand, is terribly frustrating. With hope, solo play will be better when AI squadmates are implemented down the line. Ubisoft announced the addition following negative fan reaction to the features initial omission. As far as gameplay is concerned,Breakpointis solid. Traversal is wonky, too, particularly by land, be it on foot or in a vehicle....

October 16, 2019 · 1 min · 184 words · Christine Baker

Smallville: 10 Unbelievable DC Comics Moments

He also gets to be the one that breaks it to Clark about his Kryptonian heritage. is finally put to task in live action, and done so delightfully. It hinted at the things possible on this show and more ways to have fun with outside DC elements. Mr. Mxyzptlk…sorta. Jinx turns him into a character thats all about gambling and manipulating odds. Hes even a bookie, for cryin out loud....

October 16, 2019 · 2 min · 288 words · Daryl Valencia

Hammer, Kung Fu, and The Legend Of The 7 Golden Vampires

The final film in HammersDraculaseries is perhaps the least talked about, despite being the weirdest. By 1974, Hammers star was fading. When Hammer came knocking, it made a surprising amount of sense for them to work together. Interesting, mostly enjoyable, but probably not something youd want to take another crack. WhileGolden Vampireswas the more palatable product of the two, its shoot was equally tough. The vampires vampire has somehow been magically imprisoned....

October 15, 2019 · 1 min · 130 words · Amanda Hays

New sci-fi, horror and fantasy books

Here’s our pick of the fresh book releases in the SFF and horror genres. Its a mix of different sub-genres within each genre so hopefully theres something for everyone here. But when strange phone calls start and scratches on the walls start to appear, is she really alone? Lois Murphy picks up that mantle withSoon, out this October in paperback. Steadily, the townsfolk flee until only six remain, tortured by nightmares induced by the mysterious miasma....

October 14, 2019 · 2 min · 314 words · Kimberly Flores

The Weird History of Monsters vs Marvel Superheroes

Beginning in the early 1970s, some scary residents moved in. But in this one magnificent tale, Kane and Dracula clashed! You see, earlier in the issue, Dracula saves the Puritans life. Kane lets Dracula go which pretty much dooms countless souls for like, the rest of eternity. The issue starts off with theX-Menenjoying a day of training in the Danger Room. Suddenly, they are summoned by Professor X who explains that he thinks he has located Frankensteins Monster....

October 14, 2019 · 5 min · 1045 words · Gabriel Reed

An American Werewolf in London Is Still the Best Horror Reimagining

This article contains spoilers for a movie released in 1981. Remarkably,An American Werewolf in Londonhas aged little over the years. And from the very beginning, the 81 variation is intended as a heartbreaker. I witnessed this funeral, it was very strange, Landis said. We came to people standing around in the crossroads. It was gypsies, and they were burying this guy, feet first. He was wrapped in like a canvas cloth; they wrapped him in rosaries and garlic....

October 13, 2019 · 2 min · 265 words · George Contreras

The Howling II is Even More Ridiculous Than You Remember

Much, much more. Do you remember the first time you sawHowling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf? For me, it was a sunny winters day in 2004. I was working at a local grocery store, one that still had a video rental department. They had everything else, even the franchises sixth entry (The Freaks, my second favorite installment). Needless to say, I was kind of perplexed. Somehow, the very small video section of the supermarket I worked at had it in stock....

October 13, 2019 · 4 min · 826 words · Alexandra Lucero

Wolf: A Werewolf Movie With a Secret Identity

This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. The animal is out. BecauseWolfis many things; but it aint ahorror movie. Ad content continues below In fact, trying to pinWolfdown to a particular genre is a struggle. But Im getting ahead of myself. Lets start where many films tend to at the beginning. (Ive decided to call the wolf that bites him Destiny. She looks like a Destiny. Or maybe its a he I dont know, the camera doesnt linger that long....

October 13, 2019 · 2 min · 302 words · Albert Johnson

13 Essential Mummy Movies

you might probably guess which Mummy movie ISN’T on this list! Throughout horror movie history, mummies have seemed like the forgotten classic monster. Lumbering around, covered in bandages, they dont havethe literary cache of Frankensteins Monsterorthe sexual appeal of Dracula. Allow us to celebrate the Mummy with the 13 greatest Mummy films ever produced. These are the films that prove that mummies can be just as colon-clenching as any monster....

October 11, 2019 · 3 min · 503 words · Amanda Wise

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein: The Continuity Question

Does the addition of wacky hijinks disqualify Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein from Universal Horror continuity? Its a question far too many people feel very strongly about. Oh, for Godsakes. FrankensteinandDraculawere both released in 1931. Audiences loved these monsters all by themselves well enough, right? So what would they think about tossing two into one movie? Watch Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man on Amazon This is all going someplace, trust me....

October 11, 2019 · 2 min · 253 words · Steven Davis

Addams Family Reunion: The Sequel That Time Forgot

After Addams Family Values struggled at the box office, another film still followed a few years later. But Addams Family 3 this was not… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. But the film didnt really hit. As much as it was liked, its box office was less than half of the original. It was released the week beforeMrs. That, in turn, left any hope for anAddams Family 3in tatters....

October 11, 2019 · 2 min · 405 words · Christopher Baker

The Dark Knight, The Joker, and Game Theory

How crazy was Heath Ledger as Joker in The Dark Knight? We look at what game theory can tell us about the villain and his motivations. This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. You wanna know how I got these scars? These stories are the perfect illustration of the characters ambiguity, as written by Jonathan andChristopher Nolan. One story could be true, the other false. Or maybe neither is true; its all part of the tricksters slippery persona....

October 10, 2019 · 3 min · 621 words · Sandra Dorsey