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Knock Knock, a haunted house story with a sci-fi twist, was a highlight ofDoctor Whoseries ten. Was it the first pitch you made toDoctor Who? They got whiff that I was aDoctor Whofan and called me up, which I was very pleased about. Id only written television for a few years before that happened, I hadnt written a huge amount. How did your story evolve with Moffat? Its a writing masterclass spending any time in a room with Steven Moffat and his brain....

The legacy of Taxi Driver includes the gentrification of Times Square. Taxi Driver, the claustrophobic street classic byMartin Scorsese, is a deeply nuanced masterpiece. Robert De Niro plays Travis Bickle, a cabdriver who wants to be a person, like other people. But the star ofTaxi Driveris New York City. Scorsese set most of his early films in New York.Alice Doesnt Live Here Anymorewas a notable exception. It was only a tease of what was yet to come....

Then again, secrecy and strange surprises are written into theCloverfieldfranchises DNA. Ad content continues below The Cloverfield Paradoxhad a similarly curious path to the screen. Unlike10 Cloverfield Lane, however, its probably fair to say thatParadoxdoesnt quite succeed on its own terms. Sadly, these pleasingly nasty images are somewhat lost in a plot that never quite gets going. What follows is a comparison between this early draft and theParadoxmovie now on Netflix....

There was a Crocodile Dundee 3? Was Crocodile Dundee In Los Angeles any good? No, not particularly. I think we might have all been understating the cultural importance of the filmCrocodile Dundee. Its sort of mandatory that you do, I think, if you value your sanity. In 1986, when the film came out, it was a massive success at the box office. The films writers, including Paul Hogan, were nominated for an Oscar....

Batman’s wheels are almost as iconic as he is. But which of his Batmobiles is the finest? Robin:I want a car. Chicks dig the car. Batman:This is why Superman works alone. Robotworld, the Batmobile has always represented the perfect blend of vehicular form and function. Ad content continues below Well, mostly perfect anyway. Batman hasnt always got it right down the years, the Batmobile in the aforementionedBatman & Robinbeing an example....

Alien abductions happen all the time on TV. Here are some of the most memorable ones. There are a few recurring elements in your classic alien abduction story. Here are five stories worth checking out… Major spoilers follow. Ad content continues below 5. Well, they might be (see below). When you think about it, the Stargate program is pretty creepy. What happens to the abductee?Regular ONeill simply carries on as normal....

Machine Gun Joe, thousands love him. The same was being said about Donald Trump in the run-up to his presidential upset in 2016. Corman and his indomitable American International Pictures calledallthis back in 1975, before there was evenThe Gong Show. The legendary filmmaker spoke withDen ofGeekabout the pileup that awaits. Death Race 2000was a prescient satirical look into a future when satire wasnt our everyday norm. The country is ruled by a wacky despot who likes things big and fast....

Steve Ahn has wanted to work in animation since junior high. For anyone looking to work in animation its a dream job. Ad content continues below Flooded with offers he turned them all down. He actually stopped counting after fifteen. He knows how cheesy this sounds but, This is my destiny. When you talk to Steve Ahn its like youre speaking to a real life anime character. No, he doesnt have crazy hair or pilot a giant robot....

The First Avenger meets American Craftsmen in this deftly-told tale of sorcerer soldiers during World War II. But fate has other plans for Cade. You cant help but root for Cade from his first, doomed ocean voyage. Whatever happens next,The Midnight Frontis a page-turning start to an exciting new historical supernatural series. The Midnight Front is available for order now.

David Fincher’s film of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo wasn’t the intended franchise starter. This article contains spoilers forThe Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. What is hidden in the snow, comes forth in the thaw. The trilogy was well received, domestically and in limited release in English language markets the following year. It was well received by critics and it picked up a bunch of nominations during the 2012 awards season....

We sit through every Police Academy movie, and work out which is the best. Spoiler: It’s not the first one. Police Academyhad the potential to be good. UnlikeMeet the Spartansthey actually bothered to put some jokes in, and most of these werent bad. Listen to Steve Guttenberg. He sounds like hes wisecracking, but there is no wisdom there. Its like they wrote placeholders and then forgot to do another draft....

After a twenty-year absence, Robotech returned as a feature film. We look back at the attempt to reignite the franchise. In the early 2000s,Robotechseemed to have hit a dead end. Where could the franchise go from there? Instead it just became another stalled attempt to bring theRobotechfranchise back to prominence and left some fans cold. It wasnt an easy movie to pull off from the start. TheNew Generationcharacters attempting to rebuild Earth after the Invid occupation....

We want to keep you up to date on all the best new and upcoming comics out there! Superboy Book 1: Trouble in Paradise The 90s are still a thing, right? Collects issues #0-11. Available now on Amazon Big Hard Sex Criminals Vol. 2 (Image Comics, Order Code NOV170713) This picture isnt entirely accurate. Dont be that guy. When Jon and Suzie have sex, time stops-literally. They rob banks, of course....