The Knick: Whiplash Review

Dr. Thackery knows that electricity can also affect our emotions. He will now demonstrate. ThisThe Knickreview contains spoilers. The screeners I receive forThe Knickdont have the episode titles on them. As Im watching this episode in particular, I notice this motif of whiplash begins to pop up. And of course she knows what whiplash is. How else do you describe that other than whiplash? *I like that there are a few cuts thrown in here and there during the fast-paced surgery scenes....

November 14, 2015 · 2 min · 400 words · John Olsen

Aaron Sorkin interview: Writing Steve Jobs

Aaron Sorkin chats to us about penning the new Steve Jobs movie, fiction and non-fiction, and journalism. The subject of Aaron SorkinsSteve Jobsscreenplay, at least in the most basic terms, is hard to miss. Its at once the title of the movie, the marketing anchor, and the lead character. Why tell stories about real people? Ad content continues below Uh… shouldnt we? Ive never been asked that question before so Im not quite prepared for it....

November 13, 2015 · 3 min · 516 words · Mandy Martin

James Bond, Spectre & Blofeld in the 21st Century

Eon Productions and Sam MendesSpectrehas been a long time coming. Three years afterSkyfall, the most successful James Bond movie sinceThunderball(that was 50 years ago, folks! ), Bondmania has returned for the Daniel Craig era like no other since Sean Connery left. Thus simply as aSkyfallfollow-up, expectations ran at an all time high for the 24th 007 film. So in a sense, it might have been for the best that SPECTRE vanished from Bond lore....

November 13, 2015 · 3 min · 451 words · Louis Thomas

Letters: long news articles, spoiler-free reviews, mobile

After a short break, the letters page is back! And, er, you’ve been asking us difficult questions… Gah. Best laid plans, right? And youve ben asking us more tricky questions. That we have tried to answer. Right here, in fact. I [nice things redacted] Den Of Geek, and have done for a long time. Its [nice things redacted] site out there and I [nice things redacted] every day. I do have a question though....

November 13, 2015 · 3 min · 638 words · Angela Olsen

Mr. Show With Bob & David: 5 Sketches for First-Time Viewers

Its Bob and David! NetflixsW/Bob & David, a new sketch show that reunites the cast of HBOs ground-breaking comedy seriesMr. Show With Bob & David, is now available to stream. For comedy fans of all stripes, this is unspeakably good news. Mr. Showran for 30 episodes (plus two clip show specials) between 1995 and 1998. To many of the alternative comedians currently working and coming up,Mr. Showis nothing short of the American answer toMonty Pythons Flying Circus....

November 13, 2015 · 2 min · 326 words · Thomas Mora

Scandal: Rasputin Review

Heres our review of last nights Scandal… ThisScandalreview contains spoilers. Jake is done being her shoulder to cry on. He was, you know…an assassin after all. It was an unexpected reunion, allowing viewers to see a whole new side of Rowan: fear. Olivia too made note of this later in the episode. Rowan was finally expressing fear for his own life and maybe even Olivias. When Fitz comes to her rescue, he instantly uncuffs her and assures her he doesnt believe its true....

November 13, 2015 · 1 min · 192 words · Yvonne Wood

Supernatural: Our Little World Review

In a pivotal episode, we learn more about Castiel and Crowley. Hey Crowley, do you remember that son you used to have? You hated the bastard. Guess if youre not all powerful, he doesnt want to go to Parent-Teacher Night. Ad content continues below Crowley was right to tell Amara to slow her ravenous appetite down. Shes growing too ridiculously fast for the Winchester boys to catch up. Cas is showing some weakness....

November 13, 2015 · 2 min · 349 words · Brandy Reynolds

Arrow: Lost Souls review

Mama Smoak returns in a lighter episode that still got a lot of heavy lifting done. Here’s the latest Arrow review… This Arrow review contains spoilers. Its been a little aimless. I was getting worried. In fact, I was especially worried after last nightsridiculously good episode ofThe Flash. How couldArrow, which has been struggling all season long possibly compare to the spectacle of Enter Zoom? Well, it turns out, it didnt have to....

November 12, 2015 · 2 min · 418 words · Manuel Patel

Empire: True Love Never Review

Who cares if it’s not exactly a prestige drama? “True Love Never” proves why Empire is great television. This Empire review contains spoilers. Cookie breaks the Internet every Wednesday night. ThatsEmpire; thats what the people want. Lucious egotism is huge, but so is his insecurity. The main thing to take away from this episode is that Cookie is being set up by Laz. Hell profit as a promoter before revealing himself as a true villain....

November 12, 2015 · 1 min · 87 words · Keith Ramos

Fallout 4 PlayStation 4 review

War may never change, but has Fallout 4 evolved for current gen? Its also the companys first proper foray into current gen, so the pressure is surely on. Fallout 4is Bethesdas firstFalloutgame sinceFallout 3, having passed the reigns to Obsidian forNew Vegas. Its a pretty much self-contained story, though, so no prior knowledge of the series is needed. This is one densely packed game. Very early on youll get the chance to set up your own settlement with a small group of people....

November 12, 2015 · 4 min · 729 words · Virginia Hubbard

How Halo: The Fall of Reach Influenced Halo 5: Guardians

It isnt a happy book, but thats because it was never meant as an ending. Instead, it kickstarted the long series to come. He is shown to the reader in creative, scrappy training scenes. Does the plot on the whole hold up to a re-read? However, the lead-up to the attack loses steam during the (nevertheless entertaining) MJOLNIR training scenes. She is the mother of both Chief and Cortana, and shes lost them both....

November 12, 2015 · 1 min · 139 words · Mark Frost

How Will Ultimate Spider-Man Influence the New Marvel Movie?

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man movie may owe a debt to Ultimate Spider-Man. We take a closer look… This article originally ran on Den of Geek UK. I loveUltimate, Spider-Mans upcoming reboot director Jon Wattstold us recently. We have the freedom to pull from anything, but I really like what Bendis did. That felt like… that was Peter Parker back in high school. The actor himself is 19, and the character hes playing will be even younger....

November 12, 2015 · 3 min · 548 words · Brenda Love

Star Wars Rebels: Wings of the Master Review

Hera is established as a master pilot at last in the latest Star Wars Rebels episode. ThisStar Wars Rebelsreview contains spoilers. When Sabine accompanied Hera to Fort Anaxes in season one, Heras unwillingness to share information frustrated Sabine. The episode both begins and ends with Phoenix Squadron, the Rebel fighter pilots attached to Commander Sato. Instead, the conflict remains with the Ghost, and Hera gets some beautiful scenes of joyful flying....

November 12, 2015 · 2 min · 233 words · Herbert Foster