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The last Ninja Steel episode before the Power Rangers movie leaves us wondering about the future of the franchise. ThisPower Rangers Ninja Steelreview contains spoilers. Power Rangers Ninja Steel Episode 8 This episode represents the end of an era forPower Rangers. At the time of this writing, the big budgetPower Rangersmovie will be released next week. From all the trailers and early buzz, the movie sounds amazing. It looks faithful to the original series while still being aimed at an older audience....

From 1989 to 1999, Walt Disney Animation Studios achieved the Disney Renaissance. By contrast,Beauty and the Beastlooks like the most overproduced parade to ever grace the Magic Kingdom. Clearly, there are some attempts at breaking away from the classic Disney film. The film also absolutely lands the Be Our Guest number as a multi-colored tidal wave that overwhelms the senses. For scenes like those two, many will allow themselves to get swept away inBeauty and the Beasts tide....

This article contains spoilers forSplit. It feels as if the more expensive a film is, the fewer risks the studio will allow. But if you make movies inexpensively it’s possible for you to experiment a bit. Thus, Blumhouse has maintained its indie cred while also signal boosting films likeGet OutandSplit. Both of those films were enormous in terms of budget, but neither of them were enormous hits.

With Iron Fist premiering on Netflix today, we chatted to stars Finn Jones and Jessica Henwick… If I didnt do it the next day when I woke up I couldnt move! Did you know youd have to make that commitment going in? Ad content continues below F:No, it was really intense. Body clock all over the place. From that perspective Im really proud of the work everyones put in. I dont think people really understand how quickly this show was made....

Our Iron Fist episode-by-episode viewing notes kick off with a look at the season premiere, Snow Gives Way. These viewing notes contain spoilers. 1.1 Snow Gives Way Ad content continues below So. Its kind of difficult to talk aboutIron Fistwithout first addressing one of several elephants in the room. Which do we pick first? The unfortunate colonial overtones? The troubling speed of the production despite a 3 year lead time?...

Marvel’s Iron Fist Netflix series takes longer to get going than its predecessors, say our US chums. This review contains no spoilers… This spoiler-free Iron Fist review is based on the first six episodes. As usual, our main characters origin is only hinted at and glimpsed in flashbacks and exposition. Its a shame, as this might have been a risk worth taking. Its easy to see where Dannys personality will fit in with the rest of the team onceThe Defendersrolls around....

Kristen Stewart stars in a uniquely unsettling psychological thriller with Personal Shopper. One of the big problems with the traditional jump scare is that it serves as a release valve. Is the person sending the texts a regular stalker or is this too some kind of supernatural experience? From these building blocks, Assayas builds a story which defies easy generic pigeon-holing. Yet far from a typical thriller,Personal Shopperis overwhelmingly a portrait of a particularly modern kind of isolation....

Fans have always shipped Power Rangers characters but these two seasons took it to the next level. Shipping has been an integral part ofPower Rangerssince it began. This isnt unique toPower Rangers. Look all the way back to Kirk/Spock in the originalStar Trekfor the most famous example. With two seasons ofPower Rangershowever, this same sex shipping hit a fever pitch. Ad content continues below In 2011, the character of Antonio was introduced onPower Rangers Samurai....

Alan Menken is a living legend. The eight-time Academy Award-winning composer and songwriters music was a crucial element in the revival of Disneys animation brand. Den of Geek: When you look back, whats your fondest memory of the original film or score? Alan Menken:Writing it. Ad content continues below People have said that the animated film is a perfect movie. Do you remember the first time you watched it? It was an opening down there....

SundanceTV’s acclaimed noir show Hap and Leonard returns with mojo to spare. ThisHap and Leonardreview contains spoilers. But its reassuring to know that Lansdales involvement in the show continues with season two. Lifelong friends, these two have weathered their share of hijinks and heartbreak, brutality and brotherhood. Christina Hendrickss femme fatale Trudy Faust aside, the careworn heart of season one belonged to Hap and Leonard. But speaking of Trudy, she manages to return for season twos premiere, Mucho Mojo....

Bajies completely new, says Frost. Hes not affiliated with anyone; he has no ties or so we think. Sunny wakes up as a prisoner, and he is chained to this man, Frost describes. Whether or not Bajies companionship is immediately welcomed by Sunny may be another matter. Ad content continues below Not that Frosts character is a slouch in the fighting department. Publicity shots feature Bajie wielding death-dealing… hammers? WillInto the Badlandsseason 2 give viewers more detail about Azra and the wider world beyond the Badlands?...

Ad content continues below Plot and narrative have never been major aspirations for Malick, which is fine. Gosling and Maras protagonists are particularly frustrating since their relationship is demonstrated by what is essentially half-hour montage sequences. For there is not a lot to be said here. In actuality,Song to Songhas all the poetry of a greeting card. A poorly conceived one at that. Song to Songopens in select cities on Friday, March 17....

Bernard Cornwell series The Last Kingdom returns to BBC 2 tonight. We chatted to its cast about what to expect… This interview contains spoilers forThe Last Kingdomseries one. Its a year of inadvertent real-world relevance for escapist TV drama. As right wing nationalism bleeds into European politics,SS-GBhappens to imagine an England occupied by Nazis. None of it was intentional, but all of it makes for richer viewing. The parallels betweenThe Last Kingdoms political questions and todays havent been lost on its cast....