Underworld: Blood Wars Review

Just maybe, after five films, things have finally come full circle. If so, we should consider it mercy. The film itself opens as a bit of a course correction. Eventually, the werewolves show up, and the teeth and blades come out. Still, some of the new and returning actors help give this movie a much needed kick. When the highlight of your protagonists journey is actual highlights, theres a problem....

January 6, 2017 · 1 min · 75 words · Jon Reeves

A Series Of Unfortunate Events Review (Spoiler-Free)

Question; when is an adaptation of a wildly popular and iconic childrens book series a risk? Answer; when the subject of the adaptation isA Series Of Unfortunate Events. The books are oblique, absurd, repetitive and relentlessly dark. So how do they manage it? Ad content continues below As it turns out, very well. And faithfully to boot. The television series devotes two episodes to each book, with the first season covering the first four....

January 5, 2017 · 1 min · 202 words · Brittany English

Salem Season 3 Episode 7 Review: The Man Who Was Thursday

The fallen angel Samael gets back to his roots on this weeks Salem. Instead, it nails a young seditious savior to a tree and promises a hasty fall to predetermined end. Yes,Salemis coming to an end and the series ties up one major loose branch quickly. The fig doesnt fall far from the Newton. When he saw an apple fall from a tree, he realized that the forbidden fruit was knowledge....

January 5, 2017 · 3 min · 474 words · John Jones

The Disappearance of Michael Mann’s The Keep

Michael Mann has all-but-disowned The Keep. And how has the fanbase kept it going? Every auteur has a black sheep in their filmography. Something which doesnt gel with their established style, and was rejected by critics and fans upon release. On this front Spielberg has1941, Oliver Stone hasThe Hand, Brian De Palma hasWiseguysand so on. Michael Mann has the crown jewel of them all. Hes a director best known for his precise, beautifully shot thrillers likeHeat,Manhunter,orThe Insider....

January 5, 2017 · 3 min · 474 words · Danielle Campbell

Man Seeking Woman Season 3 Review

Your boyfriend must be the most exciting person in the world… Its pulled off sublimely in one of many perfect pieces of writing from this year. The biggest change inMan Seeking Womanseason 3 is that the hapless Josh has found himself in a serious relationship. The series acclimates to its new perspective and story trajectory shockingly well. This however feels like the show, much like Josh himself, is growing up....

January 4, 2017 · 1 min · 187 words · Mike Gomez

The Bizarro Horror Movies of Donnie Yen

So yes, this is one of those movies that could only come from 80s/90s Hong Kong. Theres an unusual and impressive amount of blasphemic imagery involved. He probably has more screen time than both of the actual stars and its all bad. Donnie Yen chainsaws a dudes legs clean off. Thats why you oughta see this movie. and epic finale make the bumpy bits worthwhile. The simmering rage beneath the quiet bespectacled surface of Detective Mo is probably the scariest element of the film....

January 4, 2017 · 1 min · 84 words · Laura Mora

Underworld: Lara Pulver on Bringing New Blood to Franchise

It was in 2015 that the chance of joining the next horror-actioner came to Pulvers attention. And when I was in the room with her, she was so playful. Ad content continues below Shes such a wonderful mess, Pulver muses about her character. Its blatant, Pulver remarks of her modus operandi. And Semira was here first. She feels slightly pushed to one side, Pulver says on her characters behalf. The performer even suggests Semira was robbed by Viktors fleeting affections....

January 4, 2017 · 1 min · 213 words · Kimberly Young

Celebrating the film roles of Greta Gerwig

2017 has two new Greta Gerwig films on the horizon. We salute some of her finest work to date… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Im talking, of course, about Greta Gerwig. They just get on with living, in a quietly revolutionary way. When my close-as-a-sister best friend and I drifted apart, shes helpfully already guided me through it withFrances Ha. In career uncertainty and crisis of identity, she helpfully madeMistress America....

January 3, 2017 · 1 min · 104 words · Ryan Cervantes

The Dark Origins of the Grimms’ Fairy Tales

Every fairy tale ends with a happily ever after, right? Well, not to begin with, they didnt… If you had to recount the story of Cinderella right now, you could probably do it quite easily. Wicked stepmother, glass slipper, stroke of midnight, blah, blah, blah. Back in the early 1800s, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were working as librarians. The huntsman cant do it, and lets Snow White escape into the forest....

January 3, 2017 · 2 min · 264 words · Richard Ayala MD

Why Star Trek: Discovery Belongs on CBS All Access

Star Trek: Discovery is boldly going where no Star Trek series has gone before: streaming media. Yeah, thats right. Unfortunately, this is not that universe. In 2006, Viacom Inc. and CBS Corp. formally split into two separate companies. You know, we both wanted it. They said Its a movie! and I said, No, no, no, its a TV show. Actually, were both right. Is there a chance CBS & Paramount could work something out?...

January 3, 2017 · 2 min · 312 words · Kim Shepard

Sherlock: 11 Questions We Have After the Season 4 Premiere

Is there a Moriarty connection? We look at the unanswered questions of the Sherlock Season 4 premiere. Warning: This article contains MAJOR spoilers for the Sherlock season 4 premiere. After all, new episodes ofSherlockonly come around once a blue moon. We need to take advantage of them. I knew it wouldnt end like this. I knew Moriarty made plans, Sherlock says aloud to Mrs. Hudson after receiving the Miss me?...

January 2, 2017 · 4 min · 746 words · Robert Jackson

Star Trek Voyager: 10 Great Guest Performances

Remember when Sarah Silverman was in Star Trek: Voyager? A good performance in a nicely put-together episode. An episode like this rests on the abilities of the guest performer, and Woronicz pulls it off perfectly. Comparisons withThe Next Generations Hugh are inevitable, but Boehmer makes the role his own despite the obvious similarities. I dont make the rules.

January 1, 2017 · 1 min · 58 words · George Whitney

Star Wars: A Guide to the New Ships of Rogue One

Rogue One introduces several ships to the Star Wars universe. Here’s a guide to the newest additions… It can be operated by either one or two pilots. In the case ofRogue One, thats usually K-2SO, Cassian Andor, or Bodhi Rook. The four-winged shuttles are equipped with laser cannons and 20 repulsorlift generators on the wings for heavy cargo. Buy all of your Star Wars movies, books, comics, and video games right here!...

December 29, 2016 · 2 min · 296 words · Justin Gay