Doctor Who series 9 and horror

Warning: contains spoilers forDoctor Whoseries 9. But then, if you prick us, do we not bleed? It depends on the budget and the timeslot. Thereve been bodies with a modest yet surprising amount of blood on them, and Jenna Coleman said arse. The show was cancelled after this series broadcast for various reasons, including concerns over the levels of violence. The realisation isnt as horrible as the idea. Youve probably got access to 75% of those right now....

January 7, 2016 · 1 min · 136 words · Casey Mccall

Star Wars: Rey & Her Absence from Force Awakens Merchandise

This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. NB: The following contains spoilers forStar Wars: The Force Awakens. Sometimes, public pressure really does work. Mysteriously, the lead character of the entire new franchise is nowhere to be seen. Ad content continues below How could you leave out Rey? !, Annie Rosewrote.She belongs inStar WarsMonopoly and all the otherStar Warsgames! Without her, there is noForce Awakens! Realizing that such a plea couldnt go ignored for too long, Hasbro responded via itsTwitter feed....

January 7, 2016 · 1 min · 187 words · Amber Patel

The Shannara Chronicles Premiere Review: Chosen

Wake up, Netflix generation: that wasnt just a couple years back. That was 2006, which is now officially ten years ago. Can you believe it? Its been a whole decade sinceBasic Instinct 2came out. Its aGame of Thronesrip-off! Somebody step on it! Its okay.The Shannara Chroniclesisnt a blatant rip-off ofGame of Thrones; its just marketed that way. WhatShannarais blatantly ripping off is, actually,Star Wars. Oh, and Tolkien too. All the Tolkien ever....

January 7, 2016 · 3 min · 459 words · Laurie Norton

Arrow season 4: Who is In The Grave?

This story originally ran on Den of Geek UK. This article contains spoilers forArrowseason 4 so far (up to episode 9,Dark Waters). Since its very first episode,Arrowhas played around with its timeline. Season 4 introduced a new idea, as well what if the show could jumpforwardin time too? In the season 4 premiere, we saw Ollie in a graveyard six months later. Grant Gustins Barry Allen shows up and apologizes for missing the funeral....

January 6, 2016 · 3 min · 500 words · Taylor Ruiz

Inglourious Basterds: Tarantino’s Final Word on Cinema

I think this just might be my masterpiece. Before even leaving the set, Quentin Tarantino had declared his sixth film to be his very best. However,Basterdsprovides the clearest and most eloquently caustic articulation of Tarantinos ideology to date. Movies are awesome, and their effect supersedes everything else. Rather,Inglourious Basterdsprimarily belongs to two characters: Christoph Waltzs Hans Landa and Melanie Laurents Shosanna. The movie begins on the fateful day that Shosanna is introduced to the Nazis....

January 6, 2016 · 1 min · 155 words · Rita Reyes

Ranking the Police Story Movies

Police Story might just be the greatest action franchise of all time. But which movies are the best in the series? This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. Whats impressive though is the consistency of the franchise. Project Sopens with Yangs boyfriend leaving the mainland to make his fortune in Hong Kong. Shes bereft but determined not to abandon her duty. He is now to her horror a big league criminal and must be taken down!...

January 6, 2016 · 3 min · 591 words · Douglas Vargas

Why Sonic the Hedgehog Deserves a Rest

Sega has done little to honor Sonic’s legacy in the past few years. Give the Blue Blur a much-deserved rest. The 25th anniversary of the Blue Blur is undoubtedly to blame. And although I cant speak for the animated series, the strategy definitely hasnt worked for the games. Sega seems to have gotten that backwards, hasnt it? Because Sonic has never withstood the test of time as well as his plumbing counterpart....

January 6, 2016 · 2 min · 323 words · Steven Hoffman

8 Original Sci-Fi Films to Look Forward to in 2016

And here they are… This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. Theyre but two examples of relatively low-budget, original genre films that were both beautifully made and endlessly watchable. Some have generous budgets and top-line casts, others are independently produced. The course of true love never did run smooth especially when you throw space travel into the equation. The latest film from South African director Marc Furmie, Terminus looks like a sharply-shot and intense genre thriller....

January 5, 2016 · 1 min · 150 words · Samuel Hunt

A Look at 50 Years of Star Trek Costumes

The authors of a new book about the history of Star Trek costumes told us some Starfleet secrets. For the last 50 years,Star Trekhas invited us to explore the final frontier. Along the way weve met new life, new civilizations, and new Starfleet officers undertaking this mission. They helped us believe in aliens and feel a part of this future for humanity. Developing these stand out looks were not easy at the time however....

January 5, 2016 · 3 min · 438 words · Logan Griffin

Natalie Dormer Talks About Entering The Suicide Forest

For decades, hundreds and more have gone to the Sea of Trees to commit suicide. But despite having vanished in that menacing location several days ago, Sara can sense her twin is alive. Oh, andGame of Thronesjust might have come up too… Ad content continues below So this is your first horror movie. Have you been a fan of the genre before now? No, not really. I surprised myself from the way I responded to the script....

January 5, 2016 · 4 min · 787 words · William Carr

A brief chat with Quentin Tarantino

But when the opportunity for this one arose, we decided to make an exception. In this case, I can do something with five minutes. Arent five Tarantino minutes the equivalent to ten minutes with most other interview subjects? And, most importantly, how else are we going to find out his favourite Jason Statham film? Heres how it went. Quentin Tarantino:Is that a vintage Ninja Turtle shirt? Den of Geek:Its a new shirt, but it is the original comic book art on there....

January 1, 2016 · 3 min · 566 words · Nicole Robinson

Walton Goggins interview: The Hateful Eight

He has a lot to be excited about. Even his hair looks excited, jutting up wildly. Hes animated and moves a lot, but hes not wired and out of control. He just exudes enthusiasm and seems happy to be where he is, talking about his work. Hes great fun to talk to; enthusiastic and warm interview subjects are something of a gift. Heres how our chat with Walton Goggins went....

January 1, 2016 · 4 min · 778 words · William Contreras

Ash vs Evil Dead: Bound in the Flesh review

Ad content continues below Wait why am I complaining that anEvil DeadTV show isnt being sensitive enough? When didEvil Deadever have a code of morals, or respect its characters for that matter? When did it ever take time to show grief or normal human reactions? Nothing tops tree rape. Its no shock to anyone thatAsh vs Evil Deadisnt what youd call a feminist show. And now, we have Heather…ugh. Shes not so much of a character as she is a pet....

December 30, 2015 · 4 min · 671 words · Ronald Brown DDS