J.K. Rowling is One of Our Best Serialized Storytellers

When people talk about the great storytellers of the modern era, J.K. Rowling shouldalwaysbe included on the list. It takes away from the extreme intelligence, capacity for hard work, and storytelling genius that Rowling possesses. (Were looking at you, too,The Cursed Child.) Pictured above is one of Rowlings many notes for the crafting of plot in Harry Potter. Ad content continues below Read the latest Den of Geek Special Edition Magazine Here!...

July 31, 2018 · 2 min · 348 words · Danielle Gardner

Celebrating Frasier: TV’s Best Comedy Spinoff

There’s never been another comedy quite like Frasier. Join us in celebration of TV’s best ever comedy spinoff… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Frasierexisted before the days of binge-watching and box sets, but it works remarkably well in that format. The whole thing ought to be incredibly creepy. The joke is that the dog is exactly like his estranged wife Maris. However, in this case, its especially challenging because the audience have never seen Maris....

July 30, 2018 · 1 min · 102 words · Alexa Grant

Voltron Season 7: 7 Things We Didn’t Know

We learned new things from the cast and crew about Voltron Season 7! Bex Taylor-Klaus is adamant that isnt the case. Ad content continues below She didnt go back to Earth with her father. She and her brother stay in space to do the work that needs to be done. What Did The Team Save From The Castle Ship? And the trash caterpillars, they say with a smile. Pidge Isnt Ready to Lead Voltron… However, Klaus believes Pidge isnt ready for leadership… yet....

July 30, 2018 · 1 min · 202 words · Richard Myers

Is the Marvel Villain Problem Solved by the Disney/Fox Deal?

Bring on the bad guys! Villains like Dr. Doom and Magneto are just what the doctor ordered for the MCU. So whats Marvel missing? The Marvel formula is reasonably simple, and its made even the less impressive films at least thoroughly entertaining. Theres little doubt that Tom Hiddlestons Loki was the most indispensable bad guy in the MCU. Was Ben Kingsleys Mandarin memorable? Is he a villain truly worthy of the third installment of a massive superhero movie franchise?...

July 29, 2018 · 2 min · 235 words · Andrea Mcneil

The Pros and Cons of a Buffy The Vampire Slayer Reboot

And soBuffyfans around the world ask themselves do we want a reboot? There are some solid arguments in favor. SoBuffy The Vampire Slayerhas been rebooted before it could be rebooted again. Granted, its not impossible, but theres a reasonStar Trekwaited 40 years to re-cast Captain Kirk. There is another advantage to a reboot, rather than a sequel. In the film and the first three seasons of the TV show,Buffyhad a very specific set-up....

July 25, 2018 · 1 min · 136 words · Jennifer Guerrero

The best deals in Arrow Video’s summer sale

Not too shabby, eh? As ever with Arrow discs, expect dynamite cover artwork, pristine transfers and brilliant extra features. )from 24.99 to 10.00in the Arrow summer sale. Coulrophobics may want to watch this 80s cult favourite from behind a cushion. One for fans ofWake in FrightandWolf Creek, its gruelling viewing but gripping right until its final moments. Takashi Miikes 100th feature is the gruesome, blood-soakedBlade of the Immortal. And should you fancy, its three sequels are also part of the Arrow summer sale....

July 23, 2018 · 1 min · 189 words · Timothy Parsons

Doctor Who: what can we expect from series 11?

With only a couple of months to go, we know very little about what to expect. The 50-second teaser shows no new monsters, but instead shows off the new cast in action. All of this is new to me, the new Doctor says. New faces, new worlds, new times. So if I asked really, really nicely, would you be my new best friends? If Chibnall has his way, itll all be new to us too and thats no bad thing....

July 20, 2018 · 2 min · 392 words · Sean Schultz

Aliens and Terminator 2: How James Cameron Crafts Perfect Sequels

Aliens and Terminator 2 aren’t just timeless, they’re perfect sequels. In the middle of 1983,James Cameronsuddenly found himself unexpectedly busy. The strength ofThe Terminators direction and its unexpected popularity convinced Fox that Cameron should direct as well as writeAliens. So how did Cameron do it? What makesAliensandT2so effective when other sequels fade from the memory? Heres a look at the storytelling techniques that make them such perfect sequels. Watch Aliens on Amazon...

July 18, 2018 · 1 min · 198 words · April Hale

What’s Next for The Gifted Season 2

The showrunner of the best straight X-Men TV show talked Morlocks & the mutant metaphor on screen. Showrunner Matt Nix told us about the core of his story and what to expect fromThe GiftedSeason 2. Read the Den of Geek SDCC 2018 Special Edition Magazine Here! The Andy/Lauren relationship was the linchpin of season one. Is there going to be a similar hinge in season twos story? Ad content continues below...

July 18, 2018 · 2 min · 335 words · Brooke May

Friday the 13th: A Celebration of Roy Burns

This Friday the 13th, I’m celebrating the underappreciated Roy Burns from A New Beginning! This article contains spoilers forFriday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning. Which was released in 1985. Nevertheless, spoilers, etc. Its Friday the 13th and its October. As always, that means taking a second to reminisce about theFriday the 13thfilm series. But man, nobody ever talks about Roy Burns fromFriday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning....

July 13, 2018 · 3 min · 619 words · Janice Sellers

RoboCop: Looking Ahead to Its Planned “Direct Sequel”

Writer Ed Neumeier’s working on a “direct sequel” to RoboCop. So what can we expect? We now have word that MGM is currentlyworking on a newRoboCopmovie and not just any RoboCop movie. Were not supposed to say too much, RoboCop co-creator Ed Neumeier toldZeitgeist Magazinelast year. So its a continuation really of the first movie. So its a little bit more of the old school thing. That Neumeier, the co-writer of the original, is involved is an attractive enough prospect all by itself....

July 12, 2018 · 1 min · 137 words · David Jensen

12 Ways Movies Tell us the World Will End

The end is nigh! Nigh is a lovely word that has fallen out of use, but it means near or almost. And thats what were here to talk about what the movies tell us about the end of the world. Actually, what constitutes end of the world is open to interpretation. It rarely refers to the planet Earth being totally destroyed, Alderaan style. There is some variety in the period that is examined in each scenario but some combinations are unusual....

July 10, 2018 · 5 min · 893 words · Mrs. Karen Rogers

Jose Molina interview: Agent Carter, Firefly, The Tick, Weird City

The love for Peggy has never waned! What do you think it would take to revive the show at this point? I think the creative team would all line up to return the cast, the writers, etc. it would just be a matter of finding an outlet interested in airing the show. Right now, Im thinking of one scene specifically in season 2… I tear up even thinking about that....

July 10, 2018 · 2 min · 371 words · Jacob Savage