Turn Season 4 Episode 6 Review: Our Man in New York

Does everyone know who Washington’s man in New York is? Here is our review of the latest episode of Turn! ThisTurn: Washingtons Spiesreview contains spoilers. Then Abes old flame Anna Strong (Heather Lind) learned. And Abes wife (Meegan Warner) and his father. And of course the tavernkeeper Abe recruited inside New York City, Robert Townshend (Nick Westrate). Then officers of the British army discovered Abes secret, starting with Maj. Robert Rogers....

July 16, 2017 · 2 min · 304 words · John Wilson

Doctor Who: new Doctor is announced on Sunday

Best guess is somewhere around 6.30pm at the moment. Lets hope it doesnt rain. The outgoing teams final episode will be the 2017 Christmas special, which has been directed by Rachel Talalay. The wrap party took place recently, and all signs seem to suggest that principal photogrpahy is done. Cue lots of excitement, just before the credits roll and we have to wait ages for series 11. Of course, well bring you all the latest news as we hear it....

July 14, 2017 · 3 min · 506 words · John Rodriguez DDS

How GLOW Uses The Drama of Wrestling To Tell a Genuine Story

A look at the subtle depiction of the messiness of female intimacy and trust in Netflix’s GLOW. This article contains some spoilers forGLOW. Whether they were actresses, dancers, or professional stunt women, they all found a home inGLOW. The brokenness happens first. True to real life, forgiveness doesnt happen overnight. Their ultimate clash in the ring is a gradual happening too. Shared glances become their own form of communication; wordless responses are the only language....

July 14, 2017 · 1 min · 101 words · Victor Zamora

Movie Trailers, and the New Gimmicks of the Studios

This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Were all pretty well schooled on the drill now. For every big movie, there are likely to be three trailers. But its in the cinema itself that a few little things are being tried out. The preamble before a film starts is, charitably, getting exhausting. How, then, can studios make people notice trailers more? Well, one or two refurbished wheezes have come to the fore this year....

July 14, 2017 · 2 min · 279 words · Joan York

War for the Planet of the Apes: Where Does the Saga Go from Here?

There is a vast unexplored history yet to be told if the Apes franchise continues. Warning: this article contains massive War for the Planet of the Apes spoilers. Stop reading here if you have not seen the film or dont want to know. But thats never been a problem for the modern reboot of Planet of the Apes. For he is living proof that an advanced human civilization preceded the simian one....

July 14, 2017 · 1 min · 205 words · Anita Robinson

Endless Poetry Review

Endless Poetry is a surprisingly accessible Alejandro Jodorowsky movie, with a terrific performance from its lead. Im not sure how accurate the specific details of Jodorowskys life on display here are intended to be. Did his father really viciously beat suspected shoplifters? The movie begins with Jeremias Herskovitz reprising his role as young Alejandro Jodorowsky fromThe Dance of Reality. Pamela Flores returns as the mother, who operatically sings all of her dialogue....

July 13, 2017 · 1 min · 93 words · Christopher May

Spider-Man: Homecoming – how to do a reboot right

Spider-Man: Homecoming makes the franchise feel fresh, without sacrificing its core values. What can Hollywood learn from that? This article contains spoilers forSpider-Man: Homecoming. Spider-Man: Homecomingis looking like a huge success already. So, what works so well about it? What lessons can Hollywood learn about reboots from the success of Homecoming? Marvel Studios has strong form in this department. Does anybody want that from the movies? Skipping over the predictable origin story plot points doesnt have to mean we miss out on character development....

July 13, 2017 · 2 min · 343 words · Carolyn Hampton

Wish Upon Review

Wish Upon is a hollow, unintentionally funny horror film filled with causal Orientalism and predictable gore. As would her hilarious, supportive best friends and her next door neighbor. It succeeds at neither. Ad content continues below Wish Uponisnt, however, devoid of total enjoyment. We know from the beginning that the Chinese wish box is killing off innocents left and right. It takes Claire a bit longer to put the pieces together....

July 13, 2017 · 1 min · 122 words · Aaron Espinoza

Top Secret! – The Most Underappreciated Comedy of the ’80s

We rewatched the classic 1980s comedy, Top Secret! It took surgeons two weeks to wipe the smile off our face… Is this the potato farm? Turns out there were quite a few in my case. Top Secret!, though, is arguably the biggest treasure in the Zucker Abrahams Zucker comedy goldmine. Is it a better film thanAirplane!? Its a moot point really. Whats the point in comparing two diamonds and picking your favourite?...

July 12, 2017 · 3 min · 535 words · Daniel Robertson

Andy Serkis interview: War For The Planet Of The Apes

Some mild stuff ahead. Understand if you want to wait until youve seen the film before you read this interview. He said, This is what Im thinking about for the next movie. He told me the story of the movie in real time, and it was just mind-blowing. Pretty much what he described is the movie, so its phenomenal. Hes so on top of it, knew what he wanted to do....

July 11, 2017 · 6 min · 1070 words · Cindy Harris

Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, and when films for kids aren’t really films

Im a bit divided on this. If the ticket price is dropped too, then it feels like were meeting somewhere close to half way. This past weekend, then, I took my youngest to seePaw Patrol: Mission Big Screen. Gone are puppets smoking fags and knocking back a bit of booze. And theres a theme tune that children like to sing. Im coming to that in a minute. Two of the new episodes are long ones....

July 11, 2017 · 2 min · 234 words · Melinda Jones

The Keepers: a highly recommended Netflix true crime series

The Keepers is a moving and devastating documentary series that does valuable work for victims of abuse… Its filmmaking, or indeed series making, at its finest. EnterThe Keepers, Netflixs latest compelling docu-series directed by Ryan White. White even feels like emulating the Big Daddy of documentaries withThe Keepers. It played out in a simple shot of the tape recorder and the interviewees words displayed across the screen. I hope it can....

July 11, 2017 · 1 min · 179 words · Patricia Atkinson

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Review

Luc Besson’s Valerian is a psychedelic sci-fi wonderland so imaginative that it overcomes its rather stilted core. Like the Devil,Valerians quality is in the details. At times, gloriously so. The originalLa Femme Nikita, Leon,andThe Fifth Elementall linger as peculiar cult classics. So it is thatValerianbounces between visuals and aesthetics like a tie-dye themed pinball machine. That these are also the bigger spieces source of space travel power just makes it more appealingly nutty....

July 11, 2017 · 1 min · 108 words · Sophia Mckinney