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Killer-with-a-gimmick takes them out one-by-one. When that structure is stretched across a TV show things become a little more difficult. How do you maintain the audiences interest in the quieter moments? How many people do you kill off? When do you reveal crucial details about the killer? How long do you make your finale? Questions that will, hopefully, be answered here. Slasher movies cannot simply thrive on spilling blood. Slasher TV, on the other hand, has considerably less of an excuse....

Can multiplex cinemas spare just a screen or two for non-blockbuster fare in the summer high season? The blockbuster season is upon us. But what about the films that fall on the stranger side of life? Where do they fit in, and how can they even get screen space? Its a growing problem. I both saw and loved it. Surreal and razor-sharp, it was refreshing to watch something so, well, different....

Penny Dreadful brings an okay shootout to the coral and a new bat to the belfry. Penny Dreadfulseason 3 episode 6. ThisPenny Dreadfulreview contains spoilers. Come on, you did, didnt you? Right there in the church? The episode is titled No Beast So Fierce and were primed to jump. The scene is broken by Inspector Rusk. This is a Brit with big Buckingham Palace balls. He walks straight into the center point of an enemys stronghold with only one man....

AMC’s Preacher proudly wallows in its unique blend of violence and vulgarity… ThisPreacherreview contains spoilers. Theres still a lot we dont know about Annvilles preacher man, which is good. The writers are good at doling out just enough about Jesses mysterious former life to leave us wanting more. To her credit, shes tenacious to a fault, hoping to recruit Jesse for one last mission. Shes a magnetic presence, drawing trouble to her from every direction....

The Vikings star talks about joining the world of Warcraft as Stormwind knight Sir Anduin Lothar. Den of Geek: How far off is this from something like Vikings? I feel like thats the most similar thing toWarcraft. Theres fathers in it. Theres love stories in it. Theres loyalty and trust issues. And its set with this just tremendous background of the games visuals. Theres some amazing sets and some amazing visual effects....

Robert Kirkman is about to do for exorcisms what he did for zombies. Only his sister (Wrenn Schmidt) still tries to include him. A preacher (Philip Glenister) takes Kyle under his wing as the pair perform exorcisms on violent offenders. Robert Kirkman:Not really, I guess. I like adapting things. Ad content continues below Chris Black:Depending on how much money they give you, right? RK:Yeah, exactly. CB:I enjoy being in the Robert Kirkman business....

Of course, when its Orson Welles giving the lessons, who can blame him? Needless to say, its a pretty absurdist film that hasnt aged well at all. It stars Craig Wasson as a young actor in Hollywood. Fox (who definitely was an unexpected choice). It also feel rather dated compared to other movies of the period.

Can great, gimmick-less storytelling be achieved in virtual reality? Two leading studios are paving the way for VR storytelling. We currently sit on the brink of a new revolution in storytelling…and its cool as hell. For movie fans, VRs rise to prominence has brought forth a veritable universe of possibilities. We only do animation, says Fan of Baobabs credo. We think its way better than live-action. I think our philosophy is twofold, says Unseld....

I had an accident and woke up in 1973. Am I mad, in a coma, or back in time? Whatevers happened, its like Ive landed on a different planet. Now maybe if I can work out the reason, I can get home. I remember very distinctly whenLife On Marsfirst came out. My mum told me about it with an air of can you believe how weird that is? He wakes up in 1973 and has to work out why hes there!...

The Clone Club strikes back against Evie Cho and her Neolutionists on a strangely spiritual episode of Orphan Black. ThisOrphan Blackreview contains spoilers. Orphan Black: Season 4, Episode 8 Who can forget? A few weeks back all seemed lost. All seemed beyond bleak. Like, really bleak. Last week, Donnie was arrested by the scumbag Detective Duco for drug trafficking. Duco wants to know where Sara is and he hopes Alison will tell him....

The human team, however, does not hold up its end at all. Warcraftis in theaters on Friday, June 10.

This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. You may have noticed that reviews forWarcraft, the adaptation of Blizzards hit videogame franchise, werent exactly kind. Theres at least a possibility thatWarcraftcould overtake it. Thats the kind of market Hollywood film executives are probably very keen to tap into. This certainly explains something likeAngry Birds,the smartphone game that recently became a $70 million movie.

Weird Al Yankovic has come a long way since he mailed cassettes to the Dr. Demento Radio Show. Hes become an institution. Hes about to voice a lead in a Disney animated movie. Als Brain is a 3D theme park attraction. YankovicsMandatory Funwas the first comedy album in over fifty years to hit #1 on the Billboard charts. That means he outsold Richard Pryor, George Carlin and Cheech and/or Chong....