Explaining the Terminator: Genisys Timeline

Its journey, however, to this point was far less cohesive. The solution became the rather convoluted but increasingly popular alternative to a real remake: its an on-camera reboot. Just asStar TrekandX-Men: Days of Future Pastbefore it,Terminator Genisysis having its cake and eating it too. In essence, she is what everyone expected John Connor to be like after the original ending ofT2. Indeed, and now Kyle Reese, Sarah Connor, and Pappy Terminator can stop Judgment Day from happening....

December 5, 2014 · 1 min · 110 words · Nathan Ponce

How could The Hunger Games movie series be expanded?

Plans are apparently afoot for more The Hunger Games movies after Mockingjay - Part 2 hits cinemas in 2015. But where next can the story go? That Lionsgate is reported to be having conversations about how to prolong the movie series. But where could it go if it chooses to do that? The potential, though, is vast. After all, so much of what makes Katniss who she is comes down to what came before....

December 5, 2014 · 3 min · 447 words · Timothy Mcdaniel

Jude Law and Kevin MacDonald: Black Sea interview

I know this because of the very first thing he said to me. Jude Law:Are journalists like policemen? They do seem to, actually. But yo, go on. Dont let me interrupt you. Kevin MacDonald:I think a journalists best tool is to be silent themselves. JL:Its a little bit of both. KM:We reached the accent through working at it and trying a number of different things. JL:It was a process, but the idea was instinctual....

December 5, 2014 · 2 min · 338 words · Austin Steele

More of 2014’s supporting characters that deserve a spin-off

Tis the season to be pensive, as the old carol says. Focusing specifically on cinema, its time to think on the Film Year 2014 and make some lists. Someone called Sten hey, Sten! Theres more to come I guess… Ad content continues below Sten guessed right, because more supreme supplementary characters came along. (Theyve read the Bible. They know how this works.) In fact, hes the character who most resembles a real human being in this essentially ludicrous series....

December 5, 2014 · 2 min · 387 words · Sarah Williams

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Review

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenorlaunched with high expectations. One question remainsDoes the expansion live up to that hype? No, the launch ofWoDwas not smooth. Blizzard suffered DDoS attacks that forced the team to throttle server population caps. This led to queues on almost every server. Issues like this in a game thats been around for 10 years shouldnt have happened to begin with. The launch team should have been better prepared....

December 5, 2014 · 4 min · 647 words · John Barnes

Looking back at Santa With Muscles, with Hulk Hogan

It’s nearly Christmas, so it’s time to watch, er, Santa With Muscles. Because not enough films feature Hulk Hogan as Santa. Who amongst us can honestly say theyve never looked at Santa Claus and thought Where are his muscles? And shouldnt he be sleeveless with a handlebar moustache? In fact, no, I am saying that Christmas would be better if Hulk Hogan was Santa Claus. That might be the sexiest thing Ive ever written....

December 4, 2014 · 5 min · 886 words · Bryan Andrews

Lord Of The Rings & The Hobbit: is the magic still there?

I love Peter JacksonsLord Of The Ringsfilms. Theyre a go-to happy-place for me,including the DVD extras. This was something else. It was instantly A Thing. We left the cinema talking excitedly about it. This hadnt happened withHarry Potter. Also worthy of note was that this film had mass appeal. People would come up to me at school and say Andrew, youre weird. What happens next inLord Of The Rings? to which I would laugh politely, and then lie....

December 4, 2014 · 3 min · 431 words · Luke Alvarado

Did The Bodyguard Deserve its Success?

It started with Steve McQueen in mind. It proved a huge hit for Kevin Costner. Theres not a sequel in the Costner canon to date, and thats no coincidence. Two things about it before we get going. To this day, that probably remains one of theDaily Express favourite ever stories. Secondly, its one of the few films that hinges on Costner holding a gun. For a major movie star, hes surprisingly bereft of weaponry in some of his films....

December 3, 2014 · 3 min · 627 words · Michael Chavez

Escape from New York #1 (BOOM! Studios) Review

You thought he was dead, but it turns out he’s back in a new comic. Earlier this year, BOOM! Such figures are desperately needed here. Ad content continues below Unfortunately, Sebela dispatches with characters quickly after they serve their expositionary purpose. This hello/goodbye approach to those Snake meets doesnt allow readers the time to invest in the story. At least we hope, because there is tons of potential here. Far more successful is Diego Barretos gorgeous art, which brings to mind the work of Francesco Francavilla....

December 3, 2014 · 1 min · 153 words · Deborah Harrison

Sailor Moon: Memories Return – Usagi and Mamoru’s Past review

A major character meets their shocking demise in this excellent episode of classic Sailor Moon. Here’s our review. And its really freakin beautiful. But they did, thus Sailor Moon and the others were called to action. Did the Silver Millennium have some kind of ambitious space program, settling outposts along other planets? And why establish new monarchies? Why werent they ladies or duchesses of some kind? For that matter, why would the Sailor Guardians be guarding the princess?...

December 3, 2014 · 3 min · 534 words · Vanessa Duncan

Beyond The Force Awakens: Outlining the Future of the Star Wars Franchise

What happens after Star Wars: The Force Awakens? But Abrams is gone afterEpisode 7, departing for other galactic quadrants, whatever they may be. The still untitledStar Wars: Episode VIIIwill see Rian Johnson take over as director. We know and love him forLooper, a tight little sci-fi time travel thriller. Either way, much of the future ofStar Warsis in Rian Johnsons hands. At the moment, there is no release date forStar Wars: Episode VIII....

December 2, 2014 · 2 min · 311 words · James Martinez

Jeffrey Katzenberg interview: Penguins, DreamWorks, universes

One of the constants in that time has been the man heading it up: Jeffrey Katzenberg. Lets start with The Penguins Of Madagascar. Id argue that the Madagascar films to date make for about the best comedy trilogy of recent times. Id take them over The Hangover for a start… [Laughs] Alright! Ad content continues below Where does this one leave things then? Are you looking, as per modern movie parlance, to do an extended universe here?...

December 2, 2014 · 5 min · 933 words · Eric Hobbs

Rollerball: the Hunger Games of the mid-1970s

Years before The Hunger Games, Rollerball introduced its own form of televised combat. Ryan compares their dystopian futures… In another time, Jonathan probably would have been a cowboy or a rodeo rider. Ad content continues below But theres a problem with Jonathans celebrity. Hes a star in a sport that is supposed to celebrate the power of the team over the individual. When he flatly refuses, Mr Bartholomew starts to tinker with the rules to make thegamemore deadly than ever....

December 2, 2014 · 2 min · 366 words · David Sullivan