What happens when a new director comes into direct a sequel to a popular film? The results can vary, Wil writes… Theres something inherently odd about movie sequels. The Rolling Stones didnt record Sgt Pepper Strikes Back. James Cameron knows how to make sequels. Aliensmight just be the perfect part two.Alienis a straight horror movie which happens to be in space. Its almost a slasher movie.Alienstakes this simple story and just makes it bigger....

Some TV episode titles have a beauty and charm of their own. Michael celebrates an overlooked art… This article contains spoilers forBreaking BadandGame Of Thrones. Theres a lot of it about these days. The use of external references acts as an Easter egg for interested viewers. Ad content continues below Such depth is relatively new. Some of them, includingThis Side Of Paradise,Who Mourns For Adonais? andFor The World Is Hollow And I Have Touched The Skyspeak for themselves....

It certainly helps that the new locations inCrown of the Old Iron Kingare absolutely breathtaking to behold. As you maneuver throughout Brume Tower, youll start amassing new items called Smelter Wedges. The most menacing ones are the massive knights who spew lava out of their sides during battle. If only there was a more thrilling conclusion lying in wait at the end of the harrowing tower. Like us onFacebookand follow us onTwitterfor all news updates related to the world of geek....

The filmmakers were granted unprecedented access to shoot in the actual catacombs, including some of its restricted sections. Tell me, what was the genesis for the creation of this story? We were done with that subgenre unless we did a found footage that was a female Indiana Jones character. What would that be like? Something epic, but done on a really intimate scale. So, we had that idea sort of kicking around, but we were focused on other stuff....

Originally conceived as a BBC Play For Today, Alan ClarkesScumwas pulled by the corporation from its broadcast schedules. Said adverts showcased the cover of the video, which did not hold back on the violence. Further titles followed, includingCannibal Holocaust,and Mary Whitehouses National Viewers And Listeners Association took an interest. That said, over time, the censorship regime has been slightly relaxed. But there are individual cases that still cause the media to fly off on something of a frenzy....

Yet, the movie never really takes off. The story itself is relatively light, and the resolution is satisfying as far as it goes. Life of Crimeis out now in theaters and on VOD. Like us onFacebookand follow us onTwitterfor all news updates related to the world of geek. AndGoogle+, if thats your thing! Rating: 3 out of 5

The girls speak directly to camera, addressing an unseen passer-by with a string of goofy tall stories. The other A.J Langer isnt long out of her teens. Then comesMy So-Called Lifes most identifiable (and thus parody-able) trait: Danes characters voiceover. So I started hanging out with Rayanne Graff. Angela Chase tells us, Just for fun. Just because it seemed like if I didnt I would like, die, or something. And so an entire teen lexis, built on exactly that combination of vagueness and hyperbole, was born....

The Rainbow Crystal arc continues in the latest episode of the original Sailor Moon. One, hes a fraud. His excellent scores are the result of psychic powers. And two, those psychic powers are a side-effect of him being the next Rainbow Crystal carrier. Its worth noting how rounded all these characters are (at least in the first season). I get that shes making an effort to protect her identity, but… Ami?...

Robin Wright stars in The Congress, an occasionally dazzling but confused science fiction hybrid. Folmans themes are ambitious but his handling of them is awkward. The Congressis out in theaters Friday and available now via VOD. Like us onFacebookand follow us onTwitterfor all news updates related to the world of geek. AndGoogle+, if thats your thing! Rating: 3 out of 5

Diablo 3 is back on next-gen consoles. How does it fare with all the new upgrades? Itscontroversial, broken, the game that killed a popular Blizzard franchise. Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Editionis fun, surprising, and what we wanted from the original all along. Its another typical Blizzard success. If its been a couple of years since you played Blizzards dungeon crawler, I dont blame you. The originalDiablo 3released on the PC in May 2012 received a lot of criticism from gamers and critics alike....

We spotted a few fun nods to previous episodes in Doctor Who’s series 8 opener. Steven Moffat is obviously aware of this statement, but has interpreted it differently to most. Weve done our best to provide an extensive list, and youre very welcome to provide extensions and footnotes. Youve redecorated, I dont like it, also crops up again. Speaking of Troughton, his first story is referenced by Madame Vastras use of the word renewal....

Lets start with one of the biggest and most obvious changes from last years game: defense. Its mindboggling how it has taken EA Sports this long to add this camera angle. This new mechanic caters to the casualMaddenplayer, allowing them to playMadden 15in short bursts. I havent tested it enough to be sure, but it doesnt appear to be accurate. Or, maybe Im just badthats likely the case. But along with all the good changes this yearsMaddenbrings, there are still some headscratching decisions made by Tiburon....

Take a deeper look at the gangs of the Mass Effect universe. The savior of the galaxy might once have been a drug runner. Unlike our favorite pervy Hutt, she isnt defeated. She even becomes an ally to Shepard. So does Zaeed, a gang leader turned bounty hunter. The gangs contribute toMass Effects aesthetic in both their brutality and their moral changeability. This gang is largely made up of vorcha troops....