The Crystal Maze 2017: 12 changes from the original

This is whats changed between the original series of The Crystal Maze and Channel 4s new reboot… The revived 90s gameshow received over 30,000 applications from the public, from which 15 teams were selected. That lot join five celebrity teams tackling 41 new games in an initial series of 20 hour-long episodes. Ad content continues below Filming the new series ofThe Crystal Maze, presenter Richard Ayoade keeps breaking his hand....

June 15, 2017 · 3 min · 599 words · Antonio Carroll

Syfy’s Blood Drive Is Must-Watch Grindhouse

We enter Blood Drive season 1 with a spoiler-free review, but not without a road map. ThisBlood Drivereview contains vague spoilers. Blood Driveis set in the future. The world is broken. Theres hardly any food. Oil costs $2,000 a barrel. People would kill to work for that company, or to stay employed, literally. The cash prize is $10 million. That could buy a lot of gas, if the cars in the race ran on gas....

June 14, 2017 · 2 min · 362 words · Jon Bean

The League Of Gentlemen: celebrating a work of comedy genius

I asked Reece Shearsmith at a recent Q&A. I just wanted to see how hed respond. Piss off, he said. Actually, I shouldnt put that in quotation marks because thats not really what he said. What he really said was much more blue but very jovial and the audience all laughed. I was initially apprehensive that no one would get the reference but I neednt have been. So what is it aboutThe League Of Gentlementhat fans love so much?...

June 14, 2017 · 3 min · 511 words · Xavier Gray

Why Home Recorded VHS is the Ultimate Special Edition

VHS tapes of films recorded off the telly used to hold far more surprising extra features than your DVDs… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. There is a place called the Cool Shit Shelf. Upon it sits a Special EditionInceptionattache case containing a spinning top totem. And lets not forget theReservoir DogsDeluxe Mr. Blonde edition with…well, you get the picture. That medium, was the home-recorded VHS. Again, stick with me… For an entire generation, its legacy far outlasts an E-240....

June 14, 2017 · 2 min · 352 words · Dennis Smith

Better Call Saul Season 3 Episode 9 Review: Fall

ThisBetter Call Saulreview contains spoilers. To make Irene a social pariah, Jimmy goes as far as rigging Bingo. Itd be sad if it wasnt so funny in Sauls slimy, signature way. Jimmy is a lot of things, but damn if he isnt tenacious. Speaking of tenacious, it must run in the family, because Chuck displays some staunch persistence himself. When Chucks condition threatens to drastically inflate the price of malpractice insurance for HHM, Hamlin finally cracks....

June 13, 2017 · 2 min · 227 words · Joyce James

Blood Drive: Christina Ochoa On Drag Racing, Her Favorite Grindhouse

Blood Drives most femme fatale Christina Ochoa gives us a long close look at whats under the hood. There are no pace cars in Syfy and Universal Cable Productions upcoming Grindhouse racing seriesBlood Drive. Every set of wheels run at full throttle, because any lag time can get you killed. The pressure is enough to make your head explode. Shes also known as a science communicator who studied oceanographic engineering before hitting the stage....

June 13, 2017 · 9 min · 1879 words · William Thornton

Master Of None: a highly recommended Netflix comedy

Aziz Ansaris Master Of None is a heart-wrenching and hilarious series. But here we are. The result is a show that has big laughs and heart-breaking moments in abundance… The set-up of the show seems simple at first. Theres an incident involving waffles and genitals in a supermarket, at one point. At another, Dev ums and ahs about the correct process for taking someone elses daughter to the bathroom. Its funny stuff, and very relatable....

June 13, 2017 · 3 min · 624 words · David Green

The Folly of Announcing Sequels Before Your Movie is Out

This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Thats basically what happened, too. Ad content continues below In fact, there are more examples. Paramount earmarked dates for two furtherTerminatorfilms ahead of the unveiling ofTerminator: Genisys. In olden days, wed have just calledEdge Of Tomorrow 2a sequel. And I think this obsession on franchise is one of the problems. Sacrificed at the altar of many of the movie universes were seeing is plain old fashioned storytelling....

June 13, 2017 · 1 min · 203 words · Christopher Wright

The Terrifying Scientific Implications of the Mario Universe

The Mario universe seems like it’s all fun, games, and kidnapping. But in terms of physics, it’s a pretty scary place! A random butterfly or something would have set them off for you. At first Marios universe seems like a friendly exception. Everything is brightly colored and cuddly. But this is a world so screwed up they have a species of sentient suicide bombs. And their laws of physics are even more terrifying....

June 13, 2017 · 3 min · 611 words · Charles Smith

Wonder Woman, Violence, and the Machinery of War

Wonder Woman takes the most nuanced view of violence that we’ve seen in a superhero movie in years. This article containsWonder Womanspoilers. World War I, on the other hand, was a far more complex and unfortunate conflict. Atdifferent times in her history, Diana has been at turns a pacifist and a warrior. Using her fighting skills to take down the means of war is a way of honoring both. World War I was characterized by trench warfare, where millions died during long, gruesome squabbles over inches....

June 13, 2017 · 1 min · 200 words · Elizabeth Christensen

WWE Raw: Samoa Joe vs. Lesnar Taking On A Big-Fight Feel

Last week, Joe choked out Heyman in the coquina clutch. But this match is going to be hard-hitting and aggressive. After the promo, Joe and Lesnar brawled in the ring and around the outside. The pull-apart brawl makes this feel like a big-match, and a big-fight. Two weeks ago, these two characters had not crossed paths and had no history with one another. This main event is getting billed as just a big fight, and the big-fight feel always sells....

June 13, 2017 · 3 min · 502 words · Danielle Wright

Cars 3 Review

Lightning McQueen and the gang go around the track one more time in the amiable Cars 3. And for Pixar fans, it’s worth tracking. Cars 3is out in theaters this Friday (June 16). Rating: 3.5 out of 5

June 12, 2017 · 1 min · 38 words · Shane Mccarthy

Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 3 Review: Teotwawki

Its the end of the world as we know itbut does Fear the Walking Deads Clark family feel fine? ThisFear the Walking Deadreview contains spoilers. So is it any wonder that the relative safety of the ranch holds such appeal for Madison? After all, they have their own set of concerns. For Nick, hes rightfully worried about Lucianas safety. Her admission into the ranch in last weeks The New Frontier led to an unexpected standoff at the gate....

June 12, 2017 · 2 min · 416 words · Julie Gutierrez