Warning: contains major spoilers forIn The Fleshseries one and two. Lets stay away from labels. I dont like labels. In a sense, Dominic MitchellsIn The Fleshhas been fighting its labels from day one. It was a zombie drama but not really a zombie drama. It aired on the BBC Three, but it wasnt one of the channels neon reality shows. It was created by a newcomer, but portrayed a world that was mature and bedded in....
With Edgar Wright gone, is the Ant-Man director’s chair the one that no major filmmaker wants? But still: Scott Derrickson given the reins toDoctor Strange? In fact, its more than long mooted. Edgar Wright has been developing the film with the studio for the best part of a decade. Hes co-written the script with Joe Cornish, he oversaw test footage. He was working on anAnt-Manidea for years before Marvel took interest....
How come sci-fi has such a connection with the issue of parenthood? Perhaps thats natural, considering it deals with the future of humanity. So what can we learn about our obsession with generational conflict through science fiction? Here are a few rules that we can make about parenting through examining the 1990s science fiction universe. For example, take rule number one: Ad content continues below 1. Fatherhood is the worst job in the world...
A review of the first installment of Mark Lawrence’s new trilogy and an interview with the author himself. Some readers look for a selfless hero in their epic fantasy reads. Prince Jalan Kendeth ofPrince of Foolsis not that hero. To say that escalated quickly is an understatement. Theres an undercurrent of magic throughout the story. Its not overdonethese characters cant solve their problems by saying a few well-chosen words. The Sisters spell consists of two parts, both light and dark....
Fargo the series continues to forge its own path in the Coen Brothers' Universe. Read Nick’s review here! SPOILERS WhenFargothe television show was announced, I already knew that I would like it. When I finished the first two episodes, I was a bit worried. Instead of sharing the same genes, the show decided to share the same universe. OnFargothough, no big event happens. Hes got confidence, and with Bills stupidity helping, his freedom....
What did the maker of Football Manager do next? The key thing is that its very easy to play, he said. The subtlety of the game is hidden, its underneath. I would say Ive been fairly minimalist in design. I didnt want to clutter and I think that will show. But theres an engine underneath thats quite sophisticated. I do write differently each time, said Toms. Its not a process of reconstructing what I did before....
The Christopher Reeve-headlined Superman saga taught Hollywood lots of lessons - many of which it ignored… Grounding fantastical elements in a pseudo-realistic world was also mastered by Donner. Here are the now-common blockbuster problems the original Superman saga highlighted… Lets start with one of the biggies. After this initial shoot, Donner shut down production to complete working on the first film. The rest of the franchise hugely suffered and eventually completely failed as a result of this decision, though....
The movie adaptation of the hit Wing Commander videogame series came out in 1999. Ad content continues below Wing Commanderoffers up a fairly straight heros journey-punch in plot. Freddie Prinze Jr stars as Lieutenant Christopher Blair, a hotshot pilot in the 26th century. So why doesnt Wing Commander entertain as much as it should? All of this conspires to suck the air out of the drama. Then there are the films aliens, who entirely fail to establish themselves as a credible threat....
I wanted to do a horror movie that didnt have any supernatural elements. I wanted to do something that was heavily realistic. Its always been something thats been really fascinating and really horrific to me. So those two things sort of made sense. Theyre the sort of people who would report a story like that, I think. Thats where it came from. That inspired me to go and write it....
Jack Bauer is finally on the loose in the latest episode of 24. I wanted to see if things got crazier. They did in a hurry. What should have been taken care of last episode is finally settled. The president is putting his only card on the table, and its his Ace, Jack Bauer. Daylight is fading and its time to unleash the beast. Ad content continues below You are to give Jack Bauer whatever he needs, plus silence....
Some readers may be fortunate to remember the evocative 80s action cartoonDefenders Of The Earth. If so, its likely that you recall it fondly. The three series that brought these characters to life all began between 1934 and 1936. Indeed Mandrake is sometimes billed as the first modern, empowered, superhero. The idea of bringing theDefenders Of The Earthtogether was simply shimmering in cult potential. This is why its almost a shame that this same potential is first channelled into an average 1980s cartoon....
But does the game live up to the high expectations set by Nintendo? Absolutely.Mario Kart 8has very few flaws. But with that very minor flaw aside, the game is a much needed achievement by Nintendo. For one, it looks absolutely gorgeous. Each track has its own flavor and looks great, and runs without any graphical hiccups. Every character model is also beautifully rendered, along with their unique carts. But thats okay; the point is that there are options....
The man behind the original Sleepaway Camp remembers his slasher classic. Den of Geek: How didSleepaway Campfirst come about for you? Ad content continues below Robert Hiltzik:I was in graduate school at NYU. Its a three year program. I didnt want to be getting coffee for film producers. So I figured horror films everyone likes horror films. And if I could shoot it in one location Id save a lot of money....
