Nightcrawler review

Jake Gyllenhaal transforms himself into a creepy crime scene cameraman in Nightcrawler. Jake Gyllenhaal is frankly stunning in what may be his best, most transformative role yet. The actor brilliantly portrays a simulacrum of a man with no inner life or real human connection. But you get the sense that he wouldnt even enjoy the sex. Youll be electrified by the picture but will feel grimy all over after watching it....

October 31, 2014 · 1 min · 101 words · Cristian Grant

Parents, and the curse of mobile phones in cinemas

We blame children often for noise and disruption in cinemas. Before I get going, two things. Bear with me on it though, as I do want to suggest something at the end. Secondly, Im sympathetic to parents too. Meanwhile, back on Earth, sometimes youre just exhausted. Its why we haveShreksequels. Lets take my trip toAlexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Dayfirst. It was a Sunday afternoon, and the screen in question was about half full....

October 30, 2014 · 2 min · 276 words · Elaine Holloway

Rachel Talalay interview: directing Doctor Who series 8’s finale

Shes helmed features such asTank Girl,Ghost In The MachineandFreddys Dead: The Final Nightmare. Shes directed TV shows as varied asAlly McBeal,Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased),SupernaturalandFlash Gordon. The long-timeDoctor Whofan has the small job of rounding off Peter Capaldis maiden series as the Time Lord. Not really, no! But how much of the build up to Dark Water and Death In Heaven are you catching from afar? Because youre thousands of miles away right now!...

October 30, 2014 · 6 min · 1167 words · Vanessa Wood

Horns Review

Its often said the Lord works in mysterious ways. But what about the Devil? Indeed, he plays one half of a love story so pure that it even warms hearts in Hell. Of course, at those temperatures, this can lead to some burning consequences too. They often feature familiar set-pieces that are reworked for maximum carnage, and a fair amount of entertainment. That voice is now quite clear inHorns, even if it may still need some refinement....

October 29, 2014 · 1 min · 143 words · Leah Sawyer

Looking back at Richard Linklater’s A Scanner Darkly

In 2006, Richard Linklater adapted Philip K Dick’s A Scanner Darkly for the screen. The result is something unique: an animation with the loose, semi-improvised feel of a live-action drama. Along the way, however,A Scanner Darklyrevels in its own kind of bleak humour. ), while these moments of humour are contrasted by Bobs quietly moving internal monologues. Nothing would ever change; nothing new could ever be expected. It had to end, and it did....

October 29, 2014 · 2 min · 240 words · Heather Lee

What Happened After the Boardwalk Empire Finale?

What happened to the real Boardwalk Empire gang after the finale? We’ve got the answers… SPOILER ALERT: If you havent seen theBoardwalk Empireseries finale yet, come back later. Again, Im not kidding about the spoiler alert thingy. Boardwalk Empirerose and fell. The gangster lived on. I dont know whether Enoch Nucky Thompson actually died at the end ofBoardwalk Empire. Hes bleeding, a lot, but people jumped in right away and people have survived worse....

October 28, 2014 · 7 min · 1351 words · Michael Reed

Boardwalk Empire Series Finale Review: Eldorado

The Boardwalk Empire series finale goes out leaving you wanting more, or am I just greedy? Here is our review. Another empire built on sand, it went the way of Greece as Rome was in its ascendancy. Its alright to build an empire on sand, just so long as youre near the beach. This is the first time we see Nucky swim since he was diving for silver dollars. Even Margaret knows, Nuckys not really the outdoorsy key in....

October 27, 2014 · 3 min · 616 words · Crystal Johnson

David Goyer Interview: The Other DC Characters Coming to Constantine

David S. Goyer tells us about what other DC Comics characters might show up on the Constantine TV show. Some of his answers could be considered spoilers forConstantineseason one, so read on with care! Tell us about Jim Corrigan (the character who will become The Spectre). What can we expect from the character? He shows up in episode five, I think. There may be a nod to his eventual future in that episode....

October 27, 2014 · 3 min · 585 words · Anthony Fuller

Space Precinct Unmasked review

However, finding reliable background information on the show has been pretty hard for a long time now. Rating: 5 out of 5

October 27, 2014 · 1 min · 22 words · Warren Ingram

Boardwalk Empire Season 5: Enoch Johnson, the Real Nucky Thompson

The Boardwalk Empire series finale hits tonight. Enoch Johnson, the real Nucky Thompson, made it all possible. Johnson was part of the Big Seven group of east coast bootleggers. He hosted the Atlantic City Conference in 1929, whichBoardwalk Empiredidnt cover. Johnson wasnt really a gangster, he never shot anyone or ordered anyone shot. He never made his bones, he just took a cut. Nucky wont get busted for the numbers rackets until 1938 and wont go to jail until 1941....

October 26, 2014 · 3 min · 531 words · Alan Ball

Phil Ford interview: Wizards Vs Aliens series 3, Russell T Davies

The new series brings with it some new characters, and one or two surprises to excite the fans. Ad content continues below Yes! How was it flying solo this year following the departure of Russell T Davies? It was a little bit scary, to be honest. I mean, I loved it, and it was great. Then he told me Youve got the keys!. Which was wonderful, and liberating and marvelous....

October 26, 2014 · 1 min · 163 words · Danielle Austin

Constantine Premiere Review: Non Est Asylum

The first episode of Constantine, inspired by the DC Comics character, was a hell of a time. Here is our full review… ThisConstantinereview contains spoilers. Now, adding to this mitzvah of DC goodness comesConstantine, a very different kind of DC Comics series. The only problem was that Liv was not fully realized. Shes introduced lamenting her quiet life and wishing for a call to adventure. Its obvious and cliche, and stood out in stark contrast to the rest of the episode....

October 25, 2014 · 2 min · 251 words · Mary Campbell

Den Of Geek at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 24

Youll be chased down the street by a man with a knife. Blood will drip from ceilings onto your face. If you scream loudly, theyll target you more. Dont, whatever you do, go last. And finally, youre not scared of clowns, are you? The route to our first horror house takes us through one of the events outdoor Scare Zones. Okay, its started now, someone tells us, this is it....

October 24, 2014 · 2 min · 310 words · Jason Sanders