Killjoys: Enemy Khlyen review

Most of that has to do with solid characterization and nuanced worldbuilding. (The genuinely hilarious quips help, too.) Did we get them? So, nothing creepy about that. Khlyen gives her something to eat, tells her a story, and tucks her into bed. (So, he didnt lead with the murder-training, then?) It wasnt all bad (OK, but it was mostly bad). The big question Khlyen didnt have a chance to answer is: why Dutch?...

August 15, 2015 · 2 min · 248 words · Aaron Lee

Sailor Moon – Sailor Venus’s Past: Minako’s Tragic Love review

Seriously, it looks like shes pinching off a purple turd. And okay, to be honest, its not a terribly interesting bit of backstory for her. Allan was an adult, and Minako never really had a shot with him. Even as a naive schoolgirl, she had to know that. Unfortunate, sure, and all that heartbreak she felt was very real, but girl… really! Youre waxing poetic about the tragedy of all this like you and Katarina were on a level playing field....

August 15, 2015 · 2 min · 272 words · Michael Curry

Dominion: Reap the Whirlwind Review

I likeDominion, I really do. And I truly wanted to like tonights episode, Reap the Whirlwind, but ultimately I didnt. Thats not to say that this wasnt an important episode, because just the opposite is true. I just think this show needs to remain true to its many characters and their various motivations. That being said,spoilersahead. I like Claire Riesen. Shes driven, shes complicated, and she possesses a great deal of agency....

August 14, 2015 · 2 min · 399 words · Thomas Kim

Fon Davis interview: greebles, miniatures, Star Wars and more

Im not quite sure what the correct term is! Then some people said it wrong and thats where greeblies came from! So greebles, greeblies and nurnies are much the same thing. I did read somewhere that it might be George Lucas that came up with the term. Is that right, or is it an urban myth? Theyre probably the most well known model makers in the world. What do you think of the history of greebling pre-Star Wars?...

August 14, 2015 · 9 min · 1737 words · Elizabeth Smith

Agents of SHIELD Season 3: Adrianne Palicki Talks Female Superheroes

We talked to Adrianne Palicki about Mockingbird, Inhumans, Female Superheroes, and Agents of SHIELD season 3! Palicki spoke about the extent of Bobbis injuries and what the discovery of Inhumans will mean for her. What exciting stuff is coming up for Mockingbird in season three? A lot has changed. Everybodys reeling from the season finale. Coulsons dealing with the loss of his arm, Bobbis dealing the loss of her physical ability....

August 13, 2015 · 3 min · 531 words · Michael Rodriguez

Modern Doctor Who: an episode roadmap for beginners

Want to catch up with post-2005 Doctor Who but dont have 85 spare hours to watch the whole thing? Do you just want to know why that one character keeps turning up on Tumblr? Then Maps To TV Shows is for you! Are you really into the Klingon episodes ofStar Trek: The Next Generation? Do you want to get the overall gist of the aliens arc onThe X-Files? Or perhaps youd rather avoid aliens and watch the highlights of their Monsters of the Week?...

August 13, 2015 · 4 min · 797 words · Brian Gibson

The Phantom: A Forgotten Superhero Film

Sergio Leone and Joe Dante at one stage were linked with The Phantom. We look back at Billy Zane’s moment in the superhero spotlight. Wheres your spirit of adventure? asks Drax, the films villain, before setting off in search of the final skull of Touganda. This sums upThe Phantomnicely. It might not work, but they went on an adventure and tried something interesting and different. Cinema would be richer with a greater sense of adventure....

August 13, 2015 · 3 min · 536 words · Douglas Clarke

Scream: In the Trenches Review

Scream made Lindsey sick to her stomach this week. Here is here review of “In the Trenches.” However, this episode kept my eyes away from the clock and sucked into the screen. Wheres Noah when you need him? All is well, right? For a minute, you think this episode is going to end as a normal teen show would. Emma tells Kieran shes not quite ready to move on from Will....

August 12, 2015 · 2 min · 215 words · Laura Olsen

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Review

Can a reboot of a 60s spy series find a modern audience? Read our review for Guy Ritchie’s The Man from U.N.C.L.E. James Bond was not the only spy that bears the imprint of his creator, Ian Fleming. On a purely sensory level,The Man from U.N.C.L.E.is a delight. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is out in theaters Friday (Aug. 14). Rating: 2.5 out of 5

August 12, 2015 · 1 min · 64 words · Allison Foley

The tragedy of RoboCop, Terminator and other AIs

We love RoboCop and Terminator 2 for their action and characters. Imagine youre Detroit cop Alex Murphy. Youre an ordinary man in every respect: a loving husband and father with a home and a mortgage. But then you wake up one day and you arent Alex Murphy anymore. The hands you look down on are no longer your hands. Your memories have been replaced by directives. Ad content continues below...

August 12, 2015 · 2 min · 239 words · Phillip Harrison

Mistress America Review

Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach reteam for Mistress America, a fizzy screwball comedy for the Millennial set. There must be something in the New York water these days. More Howard Hawks than Lena Dunham,Mistress Americais a screwball comedy for the Instagram era. An effervescent one, too. To enjoyMistress America, you have to understand its central enigma. Ten to 12 years younger. that stole her fiance and moved out into the fortified mansions of Connecticuts suburbs....

August 11, 2015 · 1 min · 102 words · Daniel Hicks

Straight Outta Compton Review

Straight Outta Compton brings the biopic formula to the N.W.A….both for better and worse. Legendary rap group N.W.A. The group coalesces when Dre convinces Eazy to bankroll his musical production, built around Cubes lyrics. Disappointingly,Comptondescends into familiar movie biopic tropes with its sense of humor dissipating completely. cohort, fought over a series of rap battle records. Heller reacts by threatening a libel suit against his former client, railing against his ignorant anti-Semitism....

August 11, 2015 · 1 min · 77 words · Cameron Johnson

True Detective Season 3: What’s Next and What’s Left?

Reports say fans found that the story moved too slowly and was a clusterfuck of complications and characters. Every show competes with itself. This is especially true of anthologies.American Horror Storyafficionados prefer certain seasons over others. Some rabid followers of the show itself loathe entire seasons but are still happy to proclaim themselves fans. Of course, this spans genres, even situation comedies. There are some soup Nazis who still havent forgivenSeinfeldfor its series finale....

August 11, 2015 · 4 min · 722 words · Maria Perkins