10 films to beat the 2015 blockbuster fatigue

Fed up of summer blockbusters, and looking for some more diverse films to watch in the month ahead? Here are some recommendations… But the big movies will keep coming through August. Meanwhile, if youre looking for something more low-key in the cinema this month weve got you covered. Here are 10 films to look out for in cinemas in the cool-down period of this hectic summer season. Where can I see it?...

August 6, 2015 · 1 min · 157 words · Jennifer Brown

Explaining the Birdman Ending

Does it really fly? ***This article containsBirdmanspoilers. Because he died die…didnt he? Still, even I have my own theory about whatBirdmanreally means in the end… So did Riggan fly? Every time that Riggan or Birdman causes a supernatural occurrence, Inarritu casts heavy doubt on its plausibility. This reflects an earlier moment where he destroyed Sams intentionally wrong flower selection. This suggests that Riggan did not use superpowers to destroy the glass around him, but his bloodied palm....

August 6, 2015 · 2 min · 302 words · Austin Perry

Extant: You Say You Want an Evolution & The Other Review

Its almost silly how entertaining Extant can be. Here’s our latest review… This review contains spoilers for the most recent episode. Some of the convenient circumstances do bother me a little, Ill admit. Humans have plenty of bad apples working against the common good; why shouldnt the hybrids as well? Ad content continues below Toby hasnt forgotten, though, and good for him. And what about Molly? Is her quick trust of her alien son and his new age commune naive on her part?...

August 6, 2015 · 1 min · 151 words · Tamara Long

The Fantastic Four Reboot is Already a Good Thing

I have yet to see this FridaysFantastic Fourreboot. But I genuinely hope its good. Indeed, that aforementioned casting has truly been fantastic, especially in regards to Michael B. Jordan. The Academy might have quizzically overlooked that performance, but few others did. Well, that plus the willingness to wear tights. And Im not just referring to internet comment sections. How does that happen? Because it isnt only the incredulity of Atlanta radio hosts at play....

August 5, 2015 · 2 min · 268 words · Ashley Ramirez

Why Perfect Dark Was Ahead of Its Time Then and Still Is Now

Den of Geek takes a look back at Rare’s Perfect Dark, a shooting game like no other. Included in the box are amazing titles such asBanjo-Kazooie,Battletoads, andViva Pinata!. The game was calledPerfect Dark. When it came out in 2000, it was revolutionary, and its still creatively outpacing todays shooter games. Perfect Darkrocked the world back at the turn of the century. Most importantly, the difficulty was meaningful. You know what it means to increase the difficulty in todays shooters?...

August 5, 2015 · 2 min · 375 words · Michael Shelton

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F Review

Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection F makes its big screen debut in the West today. Here is our review! Instead, the film revisits old storylines (satisfyingly) in a largely standalone manner. Still, this movie is so incredibly worth the watch. Still, if you could let his introduction go, hes a really fun supporting character. Toriyamas writing in the film is exemplary of the franchises quick wit and slapstick. You could almost call this movie a romp, if it werent for Frieza being the centerfold....

August 4, 2015 · 2 min · 380 words · Victoria Brown

John Travolta and his assorted career comebacks

John Travolta’s acting career rose and fell, rose and fell, and rose and fell again. Here, then, are the various career peaks and troughs that hes been through… And an even bigger role followed. 1978sGrease, opposite Olivia Newton-John, would make him arguably the biggest movie star in the world. Ad content continues below The numbers dont lie. Saturday Night Fevercoined $237m worldwide, with $94m of that business in the US....

August 4, 2015 · 3 min · 527 words · Crystal Hardy

Falling Skies: Respite review

ThisFalling Skiesreview contains spoilers. Toms visit with the family who has sheltered from the war was great, sure. Ad content continues below But it was all so contrived! Well… except for Toms sideburns, may they rest in peace. Sure, lets give that to the new guy. Tell me, how am I supposed to care about this with only four episodes left? Thats got some real sci-fi bite to it! Tell me !...

August 3, 2015 · 1 min · 167 words · Lisa Merritt

Humans: Episode Six Review

Love is the grand fallback for all of humanitys flaws. I dont way to go so far as to call love a crutch. Ill just go back to doing the dishes now and not crushing your windpipe with my super human strength. Episode Six is the love episode ofHumans. Ad content continues below Witness what some compassion does for Niska. Niska has been unhinged since her first appearance. Shes young, hurt, confused and rightfully angry....

August 3, 2015 · 3 min · 617 words · Dwayne Coleman

Sherlock: Steven Moffat on the Ghost Story Aspects of the Special and More

But he also revealed that this one has a supernatural element we havent seen in Sherlock before. Ghost stories work better in a Victorian setting, Moffat said. Other than that, its remarkably similar. The setting did present one notable problem, though. Suddenly, Moffat said, we realized…the women dont speak. Mrs. Hudson, I think has got one line of direct speak in the whole bunch of stories. And we sort of got to the point where we thought she was always like Una Stubbs....

August 3, 2015 · 5 min · 984 words · Monica Jennings

The Strain: The Silver Angel review

The Strain gets 85% cooler as a new Mexican capeman comes to New York City. Here is our review of The Strain, Season 2 Episode 4. Its a well know scientific fact that luchadores make everything cooler. We all knowThe Strainrelies on flashbacks to spin its narrative. Heck, the story of The Master that kicked off season two still gives me tingles. Ah, but Angel had a secret. Angel was once the superstar wrestler Angel de Plata, or the Silver Angel....

August 3, 2015 · 1 min · 210 words · Dawn Edwards

The Strange Life of Captain Blood

In 1988, the French studio Exxos released the incredibly strange space adventure game, Captain Blood. Storms, disease, mutiny, vitamin deficiency these were all very real possibilities for the sea-faring explorer. But what about space age explorers? What weird and horrible difficulties would they face? The role of imagination is often underplayed in video games. Him who has been in our offices for months…He who comes from outside the Universe. He that we reveal today to the world, because the hour has come....

August 3, 2015 · 2 min · 328 words · Terry Rhodes

Tom Kenny Interview: The Voice of SpongeBob SquarePants

For nearly 20 years, Tom Kenny has voiced SpongeBob SquarePants. As Sponge Out Of Water arrives on disc, he spared us some time for a chat. Heres how we got on… I have a confession, and I should start with that. I broke my SpongeBob duck this year. I took my kids to seeSponge Out Of Water, having no idea what to expect. I really, really liked the film, and havent seen anything so comfortably insane in a long time....

August 3, 2015 · 6 min · 1108 words · Alice Hughes