Meanwhile, the rag-tag heroes are accosted by a military faction of unknown Asian-descent. BOOM, youre caught up! May I be the first to welcome you toZ NationSeason 3. Really, the two-hour season premiere didnt even try. Instead, it opted for a flashback episode that chronologically takes place in the middle of season two. We know that because Cassandra (Pisay Pao) is alive and well. We open on a new villain with absolutely no hair....
After all, wasntThe Wrath of Khanitself a sequel to a TV episode? Do you like any of these or should theStar Trekmovies leave the past behind once and for all? Sounds like a money-making machine to me. And while were at it, what about the Metrons? Perhaps the Gorn return for a rematch and Kirk has to ask the Metrons for help. Either way, this is one large arena to play in....
VA-11 Hall-A is one of the great visual novels of 2016. A lot of it has to do with the powerful writing. Let’s take a look… This article contains spoilers forVA-11 Hall-A. Bartending in Glitch City isnt easy, and bartender Jill knows that first-hand. Of course, one of her favorite parts of the job is meeting new people. Sukeban Games bartending simulatorVA-11 Hall-Ais a game built around its clientele. The game takes place in a section of the city called VA-11 Hall-A colloquially known as Valhalla....
A few thoughts on where Avengers: Infinity War can go - and how X-Men can help… This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. You have to feel both envy and sympathy when it comes to Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. On the other hand: how the hell are they going to pull this off? You know who could? A mad titan wielding a fully loaded infinity gauntlet, thats who....
Last week, Star Trek officially reached its 50th birthday. It was a surprisingly quiet celebration… On September 8th 1966,Star Trekofficially debuted on American television. The episode kicked off an original run that covered three seasons. More than that, too. It kicked off something very special in the world of science fiction. Last week marked the 50th birthday of that broadcast. You could be forgiven for barely noticing it wasTreks birthday at all....
This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. To cite but one example, look at the fate of Josh Trank and his 2015Fantastic Fourmovie. Within months, Trank was given the opportunity to make a newFantastic Fourmovie. Trank andFantastic Fourhighlighted the limits of creative freedom that can emerge while making blockbuster movies. Maverick director Alejandro Jodorowsky came next. Ridley Scott initially thought about makingDuneafter makingAlien, but went on to directBlade Runnerinstead....
Hunt the Truth is the most elaborate and impressive ad campaign the Halo franchise has ever had. Here’s why it’s vital to the lore. This article contains spoilers for theHalofranchise and theHunt the Truthpodcast. Halohas a history of using marketing in a unique way. Putting the characters in real world context helps blur the line between fiction and reality. It makes the story seem more convincing and close. This was a big chunk of the ad campaign forHalo 3....
As far as romantic musical dramedies go, La La Land is sheer perfection. Watching Gosling grit his teeth during one of the Messengers live numbers is one of many funny moments. By the time we get to the last actappropriately titled Fallmusical numbers have almost been excised completely. Its absolutely awe-inspiring what Chazelle accomplishes within this sequence, both musically and also with the storytelling. Few people will be able to see this movie only once....
Did fantasy dramas Chocky, The Box Of Delights and Dramarama leave an impression on you as a kid? For me, the pinnacle of this sort of programme was reached in the 1980s. Drama was screened at 5.10pm afterJohn Cravens Newsround. The BBC usedBlue Peteralong withSwap Shopand laterSaturday SuperstoreandGoing Liveto promote their new drama series. Throughout the 70s and 80s, ITV promoted its shows in the magazineLook-In(1971-94). The BBC, by way of a belated response, licenced Polystyle to produceBEEBmagazine....
Weve all been the most unpopular guy in the room. Weve all been the person at the wedding that nobody wants to talk to… This is a show for nerds, anddocumentary nerdsat that. PennebakersThe War Roomfrom 1993, set around the Clinton presidential campaign. Theytrulydont get enough credit for the chameleon job that theyre doing in every single entry. This is the crux of this documentary. Hes responsible for penning The Bunker along with some of the best scripts of the season....
In 1986, Hayao Miyazaki released on of his very best films. We look back at the lasting power and influence of Laputa: Castle In The Sky. How does humanity square its thirst for progress while at the same time protecting the environment? Can technology and nature exist side by side, or will our destructive tendencies always get in the way? Castle In The Skyis a masterpiece in this way, Lasseter wrote....
It is never too late to jump on a bandwagon. New listeners, though, have a lot to keep up with. I must say, if youve only just started listening, you took your bloody time didnt you? Well, I have news for you: you cant give the late-starterBreaking Badtreatment toThe Archers. Its been going for nearly 66 years already. Like any soap, its best to just dive in. Youll pick it up as you go along....
You cant blame him when you hear about his first paid job in the film industry. Taking Care Of Business (1990) Jimmy Dworski finally got a life… somebody elses! The dynamic between Belushi and Grodin as comic foils and then unlikely allies works much as youd expect. Unsurprisingly, outside of that commercial instinct, theres little here of the Abrams that we know today. Here, its still an outline. The connections havent been filled in; nothing makes much sense....
