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Warning: containsBroadchurchseries 1-3 spoilers. DavidTennant and Olivia Colman may have beenBroadchurchs leads, but Jodie Whittaker and Andrew Buchan were its heart. As bereaved parents Beth and Mark Latimer, those two formed the dramas emotional spine. Their poignant performances were a constant across three series telling a long-form story about grief and resilience. That through it all, there are ways to keep going? Ad content continues below Yes. That was really interesting, particularly because the parallel of that is Mark, obviously....

Flower makes for an audacious and tonally tricky comedy that is aided immensely by a star-ready Zoey Deutch. There is something to be said about the unexpected. And it really is that. As such, it is pretty hard to argue with the movies careening internal logic. Despite an aureate title, there is little wilting aboutFlower, much less in its enterprising heroine. When the movie begins, Deutchs Erica is giving fellatio to a local cop in his parked car....

Gothic horror seems to be an enticing yet elusive affectation for modern filmmakers. But neither truly connected. She feels like running from something, although the film curiously never really explores what that something is. … Of course, Verena does not believe that ghosts are enshrined in the architecture. That would be preposterous! Ad content continues below Soon enough, Verena starts hearing the voice too. The best aspect aboutVoice from the Stoneis its relentless and often evocative atmosphere....

The legendary vocalist discusses the movies dark subject, doing soundtracks and whats happening with Soundgardens next album. But when he asked me, I was pretty excited. I was hoping that he would ask me, if there was going to be a song. Cornell is no novice to contributing songs to movie soundtracks, both with Soundgarden and on his own. So most of my musical influences didnt exist. So in just constructing the melodies and the arrangement, I needed to use instruments that wouldve existed....

Den of Geek: This character seems like he was almost built for you. Tell me about your take on Vern and how you approached him. Ad content continues below Sharlto Copley:Well, he changed a lot from the original version. That was a fantastic, thing. Im like, Okay. What would that be? I was like, Wow, I am so up for doing that. Thats what we did. I could play him really as a dark, very competent and very dangerous man....

Looking for a film to pair in a double bill with Crank? Shoot Em Upis a very silly film. Shoot Em Upalso features Paul Giamatti playing someone who is the exact mid-point of Frank Miller and Mr Twit. In this, hes just horrible. He looks like he smells of sweat, cordite and Scampi Fries. The action sequences arent tied down to any sense of realism be it gritty or smooth....

The Leftovers focuses in again on Nora Durst for another series-best episode. Read our review here… This The Leftovers review contains spoilers. The Leftovers Season 3 Episode 2 Contrary to popular belief, time does not heal all wounds. If anything, time has made things worse. People need something to believe in and the power of belief prescribes meaning and control. Nora Durst seemingly believes in nothing. For Nora, no Holy Snake Oil Salesman or religious text will bring back her children....

That film also begins with the city of Paris beautifully waking up. The Los Angeles equivalent is… a traffic jam. Chazelle and producers apparently went back and forth about which to remove, the overture or the traffic song. Producer Marc Platt also suggested not showing the stars of the picture until after the song was over. So he gave them a much more swing jazz rhythm influence. Emma Stones solo moment in Someone in the Crowd is sung live to create a better sense of intimacy....

This article contains lots of spoilers. As inThe Ark In Space, the first person due to wake from cryogenic sleep was a Medtech. Theres probably a lesson here somewhere… Another familiar sci-fi concept used inSmileis that of nanoscopic robots. The Doctors line inSmilesuggests that travel these days is far more of a knowing compromise. In 2005sBoom Townthe ninth Doctor admits to Jack, Mickey and Rose that he likes the police box disguise....

Hounds of Love is blunt force trauma cinema that will leave the more daring fans of thrillers riveted. The meat before them is young, nubile, and blonde. At least that is what they tell themselves. The central pair are John and Evelyn White (Stephen Curry and Emma Booth). She is soon drugged and tied to a bed. It brings them closer together, of course. The picture also is aided by a genuine authenticity provided by all of the actors....

I was not aware of the details, which is a stunning fact. And then equally watching the news with the Yazidis, and the correlation with the script was uncanny. The Yazidis were under siege on a mountaintop being slaughtered. Still, his point is made. And other potential geopolitical partners have had to basically kowtow to the pressure. So the State Department got involved on more than one occasion in the United States, basically pressuring studios....

The video game franchise Dark Souls is coming to the tabletop arena. Here’s our preview… Board games: big fans. Weve chronicled somegreat games for novicesbefore, andthe best tabletop thrill-festsyou can buy on Amazon. And now a very exciting new game has come to our attention. Its calledDark Souls, and its due out on Friday the 21st of April. It promises to be a strategically challenging, deeply immersive combat exploration game for 1-4 players....

Scandal’s new theme is ‘doing what is right’ – or at least trying to anyway. Heres our review… Sure, doing the right thing doesnt come so naturally to most of theScandalcast. The characters we have loved have all gone sour. However, as the season has progressed, the gladiators seem to have found some level ground. In doing what is right. They make Huck, Rowan, and Jake combined look like amateurs....