M Night Shyamalan interview: Split, non-conformity, creative freedom

Writer-director M Night Shyamalan talks about his new film, Split, its making, themes and lots more… Ad content continues below Congratulations on the film. The conversation was about the things that happen to us, that change us is that bad? Is it always true that being normal is the right place? That non-suffering is the way of life, you know? Shes had a different experience. These kind of healthy girls that shes with, she cant really relate to them....

January 17, 2017 · 10 min · 1948 words · Edward Farley

Travis Knight interview: Kubo, Coraline, Laika

By all obvious signs, hes very good at both of his jobs. Heres how our conversation went. Can we start by going back, way back? Id love a potted history, starting at the moment you became involved with Will Vinton studios. What would you like to know? Its been quite the journey, much like the unlikely stories of our characters. When I was a kid, I adored it, specifically stop motion animation....

January 17, 2017 · 3 min · 576 words · Christina Roy

Why You Should Be Watching Supergirl, Even If You’re Not a Superhero Fan

This isn’t just one of the best superhero TV shows on TV. It’s one of the best character dramas on TV right now. Its understandable if you arent watchingSupergirlseason 2 on The CW. The show got off to an uneven, if not broadly enjoyable start on CBS. Besides, there are about a million things probably sitting in your TV queue right now. Or maybe youre just not that into superhero TV shows?...

January 17, 2017 · 2 min · 237 words · Lindsay Casey

X-Men Timeline Confusion Makes for a Perfectly Faithful Adaptation

Did Jean Grey die, get resurrected, or just simply return home to Winterfell? Even as Ryan Reynolds Deadpool snickers, McAvoy or Stewart?! These timelines are so confusing! Indeed, they are. Were making [Legion] separate,Lauren Shuler Donner toldIGN. Were in our own world. You feel like youre in the X-Men world. Does your head hurt? Days of Future Past. The X-Men are just more of this than their contemporaries. A more apropos question is whetherLoganis good unto itselfnot how it affects another movie....

January 17, 2017 · 1 min · 113 words · Pamela Stewart

M. Night Shyamalan on Finding Split’s Headspace

We talk with M. Night Shyamalan about preparing the shocks in store for his fans in Split. Ad content continues below Den of Geekgot on the phone with Shyamalan a couple weeks back. Den of Geek: What started you down the road to making this? Sometimes you just wait. I have a notebook full of ideas and wait for it to go click. Was this an idea you had forgotten about?...

January 16, 2017 · 5 min · 1021 words · Roy Watson

Split: James McAvoy on Playing Multiple Roles in the Shyamalan Horror

James McAvoy tells us about taking on the 23 personalities of a kidnapper in M. Night Shyamalans Split. Den of Geeksat down with McAvoy in New York to talk about his roles inSplit. Den of Geek: This is a great role, great performance. I can do anything. Im not going to audition for you. How did Night approach you about this? What did he tell you about the role or movie?...

January 16, 2017 · 6 min · 1148 words · Emily Richardson

Star Wars: Why the New Trilogy Has to Look Forward, Not Back

JJ Abrams laid solid foundations, now its up to Rian Johnson to start building the house. So when we talk about looking forward, what do we really mean? One rumor which were quietly hoping isnt true suggests that Rey is a reincarnation of Anakin. That weird flash of energy we saw hurtling up the Death Star shaft inReturn Of The Jedi? That was Palpatines evil spirit, off to find another body to inhabit....

January 16, 2017 · 1 min · 175 words · Tara Howard

The Affair Season 3 Episode 8 Review: 308

The Affair delivers a winning, contemplative episode by getting back to Cole and Alison … but really Alison. ThisThe Affairreview contains spoilers. The Affair Season 3 Episode 8 Weird night. And thats sort of what this episode is all about. Thats how foreigngood newsfeels to this show. Theres a stoic sort of undignified maturity to their moments together that really resonate strongly. Cole is Alisons opposition, which the episode mines some enlightening material from....

January 16, 2017 · 2 min · 280 words · Donna Phillips

The Founder Review

Michael Keaton gives a flawless performance as the man who made McDonalds into an American institution in The Founder. The title of this movie is a lie. The brothers are initially positioned as almost needlessly resistant to any sort of change. Most of this comes through purely thanks to the power of Keatons work. Hancock, who deified Walt Disney inSaving Mr. Banks, certainly doesnt glorify Kroc here. Instead, he lets the story play out in his unspectacular, just-a-hair-above-TV-movie-mode manner....

January 16, 2017 · 1 min · 130 words · David Crawford

Live by Night Review

Saldanas Cuban accent sounds distressingly fake considering her own Latin background. Live by Nightexpands nationwide on Friday, Jan. 13. This review was first published on Dec. 21. Rating: 2.5 out of 5

January 13, 2017 · 1 min · 32 words · Ruben Mcgee

Nintendo Switch: what we’ve learned from its big unveiling

The successor to the Wii U is mere weeks away. So what have we learned, and should we be excited? Lets take a closer look… Nintendo has set the RRP at $299, or279.99in the UK. AZeldaedition of the Switch is already on the way, for example. Well, the Switch will allow up to eight systems to connect wirelessly for local multiplayer. How long will it actually last as a handheld?...

January 13, 2017 · 1 min · 209 words · Stephanie James

Sleepless Review

A good police thriller could certainly offer some welcome entertainment and distraction during this dreary month. In other words, he doesnt ever make a move that will allow you to root for him. And when his son is finally kidnapped, you may even think he brought it upon himself. Its ultimately a setting as non-distinct as the film it inhabits. Opening against a love letter to law enforcement like Peter BergsPatriots Day(also starring Monaghan!...

January 13, 2017 · 1 min · 101 words · Casey Moore

The Bye Bye Man Review

The Bye Bye Man is a paranormal thrill ride that will echo in your nightmares all winter. It is the shot that will forever shake suburbia with the horrifying secret behind it. A final explosive shot flash-forwards to three students starting their fall semester at Williams Buchanan College. You know what they say about things that sparkle with possibilities too good to be true. The place is an atmospheric spook show....

January 13, 2017 · 2 min · 225 words · Teresa Rogers