Keeping cinema’s surprises

I booked my ticket in advance and reserved a place at a screening. So far this story isnt very unusual, but bear with me because there are surprises in store. Or, at least, there were surprises in store. And there are also surprises coming up in this column because its all about surprises. Whoa, its Bill Murray! That was a surprise. Anyway, I go to the cinema a lot and normally I know what Im going to see....

July 25, 2014 · 3 min · 439 words · Joshua Cook

The black and white genius of Kubrick and Sellers

You don’t need us to tell you Stanley Kubrick was great at making films. But there’s something special about his work with Peter Sellers… There are so many great moments in film that came from the imagination of Stanley Kubrick. They wereLolita(1962) andDr Strangelove(1964). This promotion of Quilty to a major role had everything to do with the casting of Peter Sellers. Kubrick requested Sellers for the role, finding his ability to improvise fascinating....

July 25, 2014 · 2 min · 306 words · Michael King

Lucy review

Luc Besson turns Scarlett Johansson into a superhero with his return to sci-fi, Lucy. Except these are not your normal drugs. So when the kindly professor discusses the reproductive urges of animals, guess what we cut to? Ad content continues below That weird set of choices aside,Lucystruggles to stay engaging. Only Choi adds some quirkiness to the otherwise standard Asian mob boss. Lucyopens on Friday (July 25). Like us onFacebookand follow us onTwitterfor all news updates related to the world of geek....

July 24, 2014 · 1 min · 92 words · Steven West

Afterlife with Archie #6 (Archie Comics) Review

This special one-off issue of Afterlife With Archie explores a very different kind of horror. Warning: Massive spoilers ahead. At the end of the sixth issue ofAfterlife with Archie, Sabrina the Teenage Witch gets married to Cthulhu. Just take a minute to let that settle in. But more on that in a minute. This journey for the usually unflappable character is fascinating to watch. Unlike previous installments, this issue doesnt feature Archie and the gang....

July 23, 2014 · 2 min · 243 words · Kathleen Obrien

Agents of SHIELD Season 2: 9 Creative Eras to Look At

Three creators have come to define the concept of Marvels greatest peacekeeping organization. So without further ado,Den of Geekpays homage to the greatest SHIELD series of yesteryear. The Lee and Kirby era begins! Ad content continues below Kirby introduced Fury and SHIELDs high tech gizmos and gave the feature a boundless energy. He only needs one name…Steranko! Kirby established the tone, but Steranko brought SHIELD to places undreamed of. It would also not be the last time Chaykin would be a creative force behind SHIELD....

July 23, 2014 · 1 min · 212 words · Jennifer Robles

Killer tips for winning a game of Monopoly

What’s your favourite property in Monopoly? Alex explains the best ones to go for if you want to win… Capitalism! Owning money is great, it lets you buy great stuff, like fridge magnets, waffles and dignity. Yeah, the analogy kind of stopped working. Also you’re able to make women be the iron because its ironic. Of course, Im talking about Scrabble. Only a complete lunatic would agree to this. Naturally, my playing partner was Den Of GeeksJenny Morrill....

July 23, 2014 · 6 min · 1149 words · Natalie Hall

Sailor Moon: Interview With the Original English Voice Cast

We got to speak with the voice cast of the classic Sailor Moon series at Anime Expo. Were any of you interested in reprising your roles… Mary Long:Are you hiring? (laughs) DoG: …and what are your feelings on them bringing in a new cast? Linda Ballantyne:We would do it in a heartbeat, number one. I think what appealed to me the most was the fact that they kind of broke the barrier....

July 23, 2014 · 6 min · 1076 words · Amanda Walker

Why The Terminator is a horror classic

Things were not going well for James Cameron in the spring of 1982. It was then that Cameron had the nightmare which would change the course of his career. Although primarily a sci-fi action film,The Terminatoris shot through with a wide streak of horror. Every frame of Camerons movie, it seems, is haunted by the dream which spawned it. My contemporaries were all doing slasher-horror movies, Cameron once said. John Carpenter was the guy I idolised the most....

July 23, 2014 · 2 min · 216 words · Dr. Nicole Palmer

Are CG characters now the main attraction in blockbusters?

Mark wonders whether we’re now at the point where CG characters matter more than human ones to Hollywood… This article contains spoilers for Godzilla and Transformers: Age Of Extinction. In the last decade or so, computer generated characters have taken a quantum leap forward in blockbuster cinema. New fans are now saying much the same about Caesar the ape. Aside from Serkis involvement and generally being sort of excellent, these films have one big thing in common....

July 22, 2014 · 2 min · 214 words · Donald Cole

Jason Blum interview: The Purge: Anarchy, Paranormal Activity 5 and more

Heres what he had to say. The divide between rich and poor, Americas relationship with guns, and lots of other things. Were those what interested you in getting it made? Ad content continues below Yeah. I wanted to make it because I loved the concept. But I equally loved the politics. I was really psyched about it, yeah. Its received very differently in Europe than in the US, the politics....

July 22, 2014 · 7 min · 1283 words · Robert Green

Analysing the 1988 Rambo children’s annual

A kids' book based around a violent post-traumatic stress disorder sufferer, played by Sylvester Stallone? It is not, what you would call, a barrel of laughs. So of course, they made a kids cartoon of it. This isnt that unique. It also happened withRoboCop,Highlanderand most bizarrely, TromasThe Toxic Avenger. The 1988Ramboannual definitely falls into that latter category. Its a wonderful, unique item, and a gaze into a bizarre parallel version of an iconic character....

July 21, 2014 · 3 min · 580 words · Cody Shea

Divinity: Original Sin Review

Does Larian Studios deliver on its Divinity prequel? Here is our official review of Divinity: Original Sin. Every NPC and item can be interacted with, every decision you make can have long-term and unforeseen consequences. (Ill pause here to allow any gamers still scarred by Peter MolyneuxsFablehype to collect themselves.) Judgement day for Larian Studios arrived on June 30 after a prolonged Early Access period on Steam. Divinity: Original Sintells the story of Source Hunters in a world filled with Sourcery....

July 21, 2014 · 2 min · 305 words · Todd Duncan

Michael K. Williams and Carmen Ejogo Talk The Need For The Purge: Anarchy

But thats nothing compared to what shell have to do to get them through the night. The final season ofBoardwalk Empireof course also came up… Carmen Ejogo:I dont perceive it as escapist at all [Laughs]. You said human nature. CE:I think its both. But I think maybe more so American than certainly where I come from. I think what makes it resonate and seem more of an American story is the gun aspect of it....

July 21, 2014 · 3 min · 582 words · Mrs. Kristen Ayers DVM