Orphan Black: Human Raw Material Review

ThisOrphan Blackreview contains spoilers. So Donnie must pretend to be a masseuse to distract Krystal. But Maslany so nailed the flighty beautician that you knew she had to return at some point. But like all the clones, there is so much more beneath Krystals spray on tan and fake nails. Ad content continues below Sadly, this week, the ass in question belongs to Donnie. Really, season four ofOrphan Blackis getting a ton of mileage out of Donnies comedic styling....

May 13, 2016 · 2 min · 264 words · Joseph Hoffman

Scandal Season 5 Finale Review: That’s My Girl

But, though it seemed a noble act…was it all solely for Olivias personal gain? However, Huck gave Olivia the best advice he has given her in a long time. Their grand, scheming plan to save Jake, you might ask? Walk through the front door and take him. Who knew it would work? Now Eli couldnt auction Jake off to be VP of the president of his choice. I didnt catch this here....

May 13, 2016 · 1 min · 209 words · Luis Stuart

Simon Kinberg interview: X-Men Apocalypse, Deadpool and more

Whats it like to not just consider one movie in isolation, but also spin-offs likeThe Wolverineor the forthcomingGambit? Because you have so many characters, such a big ensemble. Whats the writing process like? Is it a case of shifting lots of index cards around? Ad content continues below Theres a lot of index cards. I mean, Ive gotten used to it, right? In this, at least, there was one version of each character....

May 13, 2016 · 4 min · 675 words · Louis Alexander

The 100: Perverse Instantiation, Part One Review

The 100 does a lot of damage to its characters and itself in its penultimate episode of the season. ThisThe 100review contains spoilers. Thats not to say Alie and her mind-controlled minions havent wreaked havoc withThe 100, because they surely have. Arkadia is all but abandoned. The streets of Polis run red with the blood of innocents. Left to their own devices, Clarke and her crew are running into one setback after another....

May 13, 2016 · 2 min · 389 words · Jonathan Delacruz

5 great versions of heaven in geek film and TV

Heaven’s popped up on geeky film and TV countless times. Here are 5 of its most memorable depictions… This article contains spoilers forSupernaturalandThis Is The End. Whos in Heaven?Sam and Dean Winchester, plus old friends Ash and Pamela. Are they dead?Its Sam and Dean Winchester, of course they are. Whos in Heaven?Okay, so its a little bit unclear whether this is Heaven or not. But Jesus is there and everyones wearing white, so thats gotta be Heaven, right?...

May 12, 2016 · 1 min · 157 words · Nicholas Bennett

Last Man on Earth Writers’ Room Walkthrough Part 6

This part of the walkthrough looks at episodes 11 and 12 fromLast Man on Earthsseason 2. Heres a look at how such an unusual sitcom comes together. Ad content continues below Note: This interview has been edited for brevity. Mike thinks he is the last man on earth, but who knows what or whom he might encounter. Did you guys circle a lot of ideas before deciding that Mike should land in the ocean?...

May 12, 2016 · 6 min · 1193 words · Jennifer Simon

Money Monster Review

Jodie Foster directs George Clooney in a pallid mash-up of Dog Day Afternoon and The Big Short. George Clooney stars as Lee Gates, the egotistical star of the title financial news and advice program. Youre supposed to side with him but you end up wanting him to shut the hell up. Ad content continues below The other problem is thatMoney Monsters themes and narrative beats seem so generic and rehashed....

May 12, 2016 · 1 min · 99 words · Brian Jones

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home – revisiting the movie

William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy lead the Star Trek crew on a quest to rescue some whales. Yep, it’s Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home… Star Trek IVremains the oddity of theTrekfilms. Yes, aStar Trekcomedy. But let us not forget that this is William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy were talking about here. Thats not why everyone remembers it though. No,The Voyage Homewill forever be the one where they go to the 80s to get some whales....

May 12, 2016 · 5 min · 886 words · Andrew Graves

Supernatural: All in the Family Review

God, Lucifer, Amara…and Donatello? No, not the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. Supernatural: Season 11, Episode 21 God, Lucifer and Amara, oh my! His credibility was accounted for by bringing Kevin forward, and sending him on his way to Heaven. Be still, my heart. We were also introduced to Donatello, the new prophet. Im right there with you, Dean. Once an atheist, now Donatello has met Chuck, Lucifer and Amara…all in the same day!...

May 12, 2016 · 2 min · 296 words · Matthew Valencia

The Americans: The Day After Review

A internet television movie reminds everyone that this nuclear weapon business may not have a happy ending. So the military didnt order a counterstrike. It turns out that the missiles detected were really just sunlight reflecting off of clouds. Ad content continues below The story Oleg tells Tatiana is a true one.It really happened. This incident was completely unknown to the public at large until after the war had ended....

May 12, 2016 · 2 min · 247 words · Kenneth Malone

5 great depictions of Hell in geek film and TV

From Angel to Bill And Ted, here are 5 memorable visions of hell in geek film and TV… This article contains spoilers forAngelandSupernatural. Whos in Hell?Angel. And, er, everyone else. But in this specific context no, he hasnt died. Whos in Hell?Castiel. Are they dead?No, not at the moment. As an angel, Castiel doesnt need to die to visit any part of the afterlife. Verbal descriptions without images, especially Deans initial soul-crushing confession in season four, tend to be more powerful....

May 11, 2016 · 1 min · 203 words · David Barker

Agents of SHIELD: Emancipation Review

ThisAgents of SHIELDreview contains spoilers. Its your fault, Stark! Maybe the rise of Hive and his crew of Inhumans kind of prove Stark right. They are deadly and unregulated and out for their own agenda. It also raises the stakes as now; Hive can transform anyone into a mindless Inhuman foot soldier. Which is just one reason that its suddenly really bad to be an Inhuman. Lincoln isnt thrilled by this so the electric Inhuman contacts Daisy to help him escape....

May 11, 2016 · 3 min · 448 words · Hunter Kelly

Jeremy Saulnier interview: Green Room, John Carpenter

Director Jeremy Saulniers back with a new thriller, Green Room. He chats to us about John Carpenters influence, action and more. In short, its the gig from hell. Superbly acted, unfeasibly gory and nail-bitingly intense,Green Roomis another personal, handcrafted film from Saulnier. I read that the inspiration forGreen Roomcame from your teenage love of punk rock. Ad content continues below Yeah. I just wanted to set a movie in that world....

May 11, 2016 · 6 min · 1171 words · Bonnie Cruz