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This review originally ran on Sept. 18, 2016 after the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Rating: 4.5 out of 5

“We don’t understand,” said the video game industry. “That is why you fail,” replied Nintendo. As of 2016, the Nintendo Wii has soldover 100 million units worldwide. That impressive figure makes the Nintendo Wii the fifth best-selling console ever made. I cant help but smile whenever I think about that image. Before you write that off as bitter sentiment, consider the Nintendo GameCube. The Nintendo GameCube was everything that people thought a video game console of that era should be....

Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Crown (and, you know, British history). It originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. The Crown, then, is really Morgans natural sequel to his work to-date. As the series develops, its impossible not to compare Foy to Helen Mirren. Morgans scripts continually fail to add any real sense of insight or daring into this young Queen. Foy, by contrast, plays the Queen as a dry historical report....

(Shannon was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the lattersRevolutionary Road.) Well start withNocturnal Animalsfirst, because thats what youre doing. Tom Ford seems kind of intimidating. I was curious if you knew him beforehand, or how he approached you about playing Bobby Andes? I think hes a great screenwriter. I mean, this screenplay is just amazing. I havent read the original book, but his dialogue is really spot on....

Remember when Grange Hill went to the Isle Of Wight? Or the escaped puma? Here are 12 memorable school trip episodes from the early years… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. With just over thirty years worth of screen time, there are plenty of memorable moments inGrange Hill. From its inception in February 1978 the programme proved both entertaining and controversial. A nice idea if a little spoiled by some rather lazy stereotypes, especially in the inevitable culture clash....

Where next for the Mad Max movies? We consider the options, as George Miller looks to top Mad Max: Fury Road… This feature contains spoilers forMad Max: Fury Road. Where must we go, we who wander the wasteland, in search of our better selves? How the steering wheels became religious artefacts and things like that. So we ended up with two scripts, without really trying. How did Max get down from the platform once it started going up?...

This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. This article contains spoilers for the assorted Bring It On movies. 2000sBring It Onis a very odd duck. Then why do you know the words to all the cheers, Martin? I have a very good memory, Karen! Dont make me unpack how I consume my media! not on any justifiably objective level. Plot-wise, thats pretty much it, and were treated to the usualBring It On-isms as bookends....

Halo is 15 today. But Halo has gone beyond video games since its introduction. There have been books, comics, and TV specials that expand the universe of the games. In Karen Traviss books, the very existence of the Spartan program is explored as morally wrong. The books mostly follow soldiers, lending backstory and context to Master Chiefs friends and allies. The upcomingBroken Circlegoes into the more recent past, focusing on the Covenant before the games....

Negan finally comes to town on The Walking Dead season 7 episode 4. Here is our review… ThisWalking Deadreview contains spoilers. It was refreshing to see Rick and Negan together again. Im talking about the Judith scene at the end, of course. After all, his arrogance got Abraham and Glenn killed, and Daryl forced into slavery. That guilt illustrates the big difference between the hero and the villain. At his very best, Rick is a selfless leader who wants to keep everyone alive....

Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt star in the hugely ambitious Passengers. We went behind the scenes… How do you sum up a film production likePassengers? Before I get to why, a brief history of the film. Passengershas had a somewhat torturous route to the screen. Assistants, and development execs and creative execs passed it to their friends. Universal were the studio backers. One of those was producer Neal Moritz, ofFast & Furiousfame....

And despite turning 70 this year, he doesnt look like hes slowing down at all. His latest movieDog Eat Dogis as crazy as anything else in his filmography. Was there the thought then that this was you two trying to get it right this time? Not only a sense of redemption, but also a sense of freedom. Its quite a simple crime movie on paper why go so wild stylistically for this film?...

Stephen King described Maximum Overdrive as a “moron movie.” But was he right? This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Given the films reputation, I cant help but wonder if Ive done anything to upset these people. And at last, the moment has arrived. King himself describesMaximum Overdriveas a moron movie but I refused to let that put me off any initial optimism. That anxiety remains timely and one only has to look atBlack Mirrorto see how were still obsessed with it....

Initially, I carried around this idea for years, he said. Fake psychic who had real visions; wouldnt that be weird? Having his cards read sparked Bohems sixth sense enough to pursue a screenplay that delves into paranormal scams. Third eyes dont always see clearly. Havent lost it yet? Bohem calls it the Im not wrong, Im just sensing something now sleight of hand. The psychic industry is a thing. Bohem pulled back the curtain on some sordid secrets he unearthed while researching the psychic industry....