Back in the early ’90s, saucy thrillers were the cinematic genre du jour. Much of that was down to the rise of video rental giants like Blockbuster. Then, like Stones career, it all went quiet. The demise of the erotic thriller in mainstream Hollywood can be attributed to many things. Then again, it may have all been down to the films themselves. That would soon change. Though Carolco were confident about the projects success, plenty were not....
We’ve picked the very best games released this decade. Guess which titles ended up at the top? What a difference 10 years make. What future will the 2020s bring? MB 99. Theres nothing quite like this game, and we doubt there ever will be. MB 98. MB 97. It also didnt turn it into a global phenomenon (that would beFortnite). MB 96. BB 95. MB 94. BB 93. Youve probably even played one with friends....
Need some warm weather in the dead of winter? These geek travel destinations in Miami, Florida should do the trick! This article is presented to you by Red Roof Inn. Miami, Florida is a hub of diversity, fashion, pop culture and a few ghosts. However, the infamous chainsaw scene was filmed in an Ocean Drive building thatnow houses a CVS. Miami Vice From 1984-1989,Miami Vicewas a show that defined cool....
Conversely, streaming services never looked more prestigious than in the year where Martin Scorsese released a Netflix film. The ranking of those votes can be found below! Glass Two years ago, you didnt know you even wanted a sharedM. Night Shyamalanuniverse, and now its a fact of life. And 19 years later its resurgence could have been more timely. The result is a movie that is of its moment and not....
Our editorial staff cast their votes for the best 100 movies of the decade. Join us at looking back at some classics and obscure gems. Can you believe it? Yet it would be too precious to pretend things havent changed in the interim between now and December 2009. Postal service to keep customers happy. These are tumultuous times for movie lovers, and a moment of great transition. However, what often gets lost in the shuffle is its still a great time for films....
This article is presented to you by Red Roof Inn. English musician Ian Hunter knew it when he debuted the song of the same name in 1979. And Ohio kid LeBron James has known it twice since starting his pro career there in 2003. And you’ve got the option to not only visit it, but spend the night there! Pei-designed Hall of Fame overlooking Lake Erie. It shows, with its striking tower, and glass tent....
Christmas isn’t always spent sitting around the tree. These TV shows had other ideas… Holly jolly its that time of year again. The windows are frosted, the trees lit, and the eggnog is strong. The best part about the holidays, aside from strong eggnog of course, is the television. OnlyThe X-Filescould pull off a premise this bizarre. The idea came from series creator Chris Carter and executive producer Frank Spotnitz....
The Godfather made history even as it reinterpreted it. We look at the real gangsters who inspired the book and movie. The Godfatheris a historic movie that made and remade history. The Godfatherwas an allegory of corporate America told personally in a family setting that interpreted real life events. It charted the rise and fall of the Mafia, a word you never hear in the movie. The Godfatheris a family film, which raises the question ofwhichfamily?...
Thanks to Disney+, the Star Wars TV streaming universe is about to become a lot bigger. However, Disney+ will house more than just newStar WarsTV content. StreamStar Warsshows with aFREE TRIAL of Disney+, right here! Read Mandalorianhere! Learn more about the Obi-Wan series here! it’s possible for you to also count on Alan Tudyk reprising his role as the laconic droid K-2SO. Read more details about the Cassian Andor series here!...
For Christmas 1977, kids got an empty box instead of Star Wars figures. Here’s why it became that year’s must-have gift… This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. Imagine youre a little kid waking up onChristmasmorning 1977. Surely, thered be a whole bunch of them waiting under the Christmas tree for you. But as you tear open gift after gift, you realize that theStar Warstoys arent here. But patience theyll be in the mail soon…...
Set your nostalgia rays to the ’80s. Some toy lines actually ended up as even better comic book series. Comic book icons and heroes have been appearing on toy shelves since the days of Captain Action and Mego. Remco was wowed by the world Marvel had created and produced one line of figures in 1982. Remco produced a bunch of good Crystal Warriors and an array of evil Magma people....
The Simpsons are only against the commercialization of Christmas because they cant afford it. What day is this? Theres still four more days til Christmas. 1 holiday by being about love. The Simpson family also finds the seasonal spirituality more than a little spooky. The Simpsonsare highly celebrated for their Treehouse of Horrors Halloween celebrations. Not all of Christmas. Who wants to see all that green all the time? They already live on Evergreen Terrace....
More than two decades on, Heat is still an important film. We look at how Michael Mann’s research made for a powerful crime drama. Origins In 1963, detective Chuck Adamson sat down in a Chicago coffee shop with a convicted bank robber. But in spite of his repeated brushes with the law, McCauley had no intention of going straight. McCauley:I like Chicago. McCauley:Well, look at the other side of the coin....
