Captain America Movies Should Have Stayed in the Past

I have a pair of contradictory opinions for you. And theres that darn unpopular opinion. To be fair,Captain America: The First Avengeropened in a different time. Its a conflict that has become enshrined in the American identity and our countrys own self-mythologizing. This is the Greatest Generation, and Captain America exemplifies those qualities. Consequently, the picture is incredibly uneven and squanders all the potential of its premise. At the start,Captain America: The First Avengeris a highly romantic vision of 1940s America....

August 16, 2017 · 2 min · 222 words · Mark Russell

David Lowery interview: A Ghost Story, Peter Pan, producer notes and more

Lowery has a few other projects coming along, including the highly anticipatedPeter Panremake. That idea was so central to the concept of the movie that I never wavered from it. It was all or nothing. When did you know it was going to work? Or did you feel that way all the way through to editing? It took us a long time to figure out how to shoot the ghost properly....

August 16, 2017 · 5 min · 1004 words · Taylor Brooks

The Defenders: Charlie Cox on the Challenges of Daredevil

MarvelsThe Defenderswill of course see the return of Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock/Daredevil. Heres what we learned. Den of Geek: What are you shooting right now? Charlie Cox:There was a very famous robbery in London in 2015. Anyway, it became kind of a famous story because of the nature of the robbery itself. No one really knows how much they got away with. Some people say 25 million, other people say 200 million, 300 million....

August 16, 2017 · 5 min · 1000 words · Brittney Robinson

1999’s Inspector Gadget, and its Hugely Underappreciated Gag

He wasnt a fan. In fact, when it was released, few were. The films original running time wasnt that short. Ad content continues below After weve had spoilers! This is where the fun kicks in. And just look at our hunchbacked chum in the middle of the second row! How, then, did Disney get around this? There are, I should note, elements of the film where less of a shift was put in....

August 15, 2017 · 1 min · 115 words · Megan Barnes

Hot Rod at 10: looking back at an underappreciated film

Far more importantly, hell also be able to kick Franks ass. Rods been mocked and bullied by his stepdad for a long time. Theres only one problem: Rods never actually managed to perform a stunt successfully. Ancestors, protect him… The result was a comedy like no other. Fantastic though its entire cast may be,Hot Rodis Andy Sambergs triumph. As that comparison suggests, its a performance that should feature in any comedy fans top-ten list....

August 15, 2017 · 1 min · 173 words · George Ellis

Preacher Season 2 Episode 9 Review: Puzzle Piece

Preacher steps things up a notch with a tumultuous, action-packed episode. Preacher Season 2 Episode 9 Preachers Puzzle Piece is one hell of a busy, action-packed episode. Theres even a major breakthrough in Jesses search for God. Is this a better episode than Dallas, which delved into an ugly period of Jesse and Tulips relationship? From a purely character standpoint, no. And I dont think things will get any better between them before seasons end....

August 15, 2017 · 3 min · 567 words · Amanda Hicks

Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 5: Questions Answered

This article originally ran onDen of Geek UK. Also, this article contains spoilers forGame of ThronesSeason 7 episode 5, Eastwatch. Plot points disregarded for years are popping up and long-absent characters are returning to the fold. Ad content continues below No, technically that would be his older brother Samwell Tarly. Not that he had any choice in the matter. Will Dany come to regret her execution of Samwells little brother?...

August 14, 2017 · 3 min · 621 words · Timothy Cooper

Revisiting the film of Stephen King’s Sleepwalkers

Our Stephen King screen lookbacks arrive at Sleepwalkers, a movie based on an unpublished short story… The only things that threaten them are cats, who show up wherever they go. Mary is one mother you dont wont like when shes hangry. They find the body of a young girl, drained of life. Garris plays with a sense of tragedy and isolation at first. Charles worries that they might be the last....

August 14, 2017 · 2 min · 270 words · James Gray

The Defenders: Creating Marvel’s Netflix Team

Getting four street smart Marvel heroes on screen together in The Defenders took a superhuman behind the scenes effort. This article was originally published in theDen of GeekSpecial Edition Magazine.Click here to view the full issue! The Defenders arent the Avengers or the Justice League. Theyre literal social justice warriors, working to change their neighborhoods, not the world, for the better. The Defenders are underdogs, and if theres one thing New York City loves, its an underdog....

August 14, 2017 · 6 min · 1170 words · Daniel Reyes

Turn Series Finale Review: Season 4 Episode 10, Washington’s Spies

The spying is over. The war is history. Turn: Washingtons Spies ends its run with an eye toward a new revolution. The Americans and French won the siege of Yorktown last week. The finale may start with King George III saying, They want independence? Ill give them blood, but the war is winding down. This episode focuses instead on the individuals weve come to know over four seasons. (That was weeksbeforeYorktown, but the calendar is different in theTurnuniverse....

August 13, 2017 · 3 min · 456 words · Raymond Cook

Jessica Henwick Talks Colleen Wing, The Defenders, and Iron Fist

Iron Fists breakout star is back to defend Hells Kitchen. This article was originally published in theDen of Geek magazine SDCC special edition. Click here to view the full issue. Colleen Wing will kick your assthats how actress Jessica Henwick describes herIron FistandDefendersheroine, anyway. Henwick herself is no stranger to a challenge though. Recently, she picked up a role opposite Kristen Stewart and T.J. Miller in the thrillerUnderwater. But it was her leading turn inMarvelsIron Fistthat pushed the actress directly into the spotlight....

August 12, 2017 · 3 min · 442 words · Dylan Bailey

Atypical Review: Netflix’s New Dramedy

New series Atypical lands on Netflix today. Here’s a spoiler-free look at why it’s one of the best new comedy dramas around… This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. It contains narrative references from early in the series but no plot spoilers. In 1989sRain Man, or 2016sThe Accountant, central characters with autism exhibit incredible skill with numbers. Autism isnt one set of symptoms, nor do all people diagnosed with it exhibit exactly the same characteristics....

August 11, 2017 · 2 min · 261 words · Barbara Herrera

I’ve Got Questions About the Toy Story Cinematic Universe

Pixar’s excellent Toy Story trilogy has left Andrew with a few questions… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Firstly,Simon had questionsabout theCarscinematic universe, thenBrendan didnt, and now I too have questions. These ones are about the more popular Pixar trilogy,Toy Story. Now, it is very important that you take this article incredibly seriously. I want to hear those chins being stroked. For these features arent interested in being silly, and they certainly arent interested in being entertaining....

August 11, 2017 · 2 min · 373 words · Martin Cochran