The Amazing Spider-Man 2 review

Our spoiler-free review of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, which may be the most ambitious of the Spider-Man movies. One thing is certain aboutThe Amazing Spider-Man 2…it isnt boring or unambitious. Through it all, whenever Garfield and Stone are on screen together, there are genuine sparks. It just doesnt work. Im not saying that Max Dillon deserves better, but Jamie Foxx certainly does. Once again, one of Spider-Mans greatest rivalries is botched by overambitious filmmakers....

May 2, 2014 · 1 min · 138 words · Alicia Richard

The cinema adverts you don’t see in cinemas anymore

Even then, a simple film trailer has evolved into a five or six minute taster in some cases. Yet it wasnt always so. We never met a person who did. But then they went and got all slick, taking all the joy out of the in the process. They told us about their websites, about the latest gossip, and about their sodding loyalty cards. The gold is the look on Mrs Dawsons face at the very end....

May 2, 2014 · 2 min · 258 words · Karen Reyes

Arrow Season 2 Episode 1 Review: City of Heroes

The latest episode of Arrow is heavy on character and light on action. And it still works out just fine. Here’s Mike’s review… ThisArrowreview contains spoilers for season 2. And surprisingly enough, I loved nearly every minute of it. Fair warning, there areactualspoilers also contained in this review. I could almost leave this review at that paragraph, couldnt I? Im not sure who to congratulate first. Director, Michael Schultz? First time (that I can tell, at least)Arrowscripter, Holly Harold?...

May 1, 2014 · 3 min · 451 words · Timothy Rasmussen

George Lucas, Star Wars & the changing state of its sequels

Time Magazine contributor Denise Worrell, for example, found Lucas at a particularlylow ebbin 1983. Star Warshas dominated my life, sort of grabbed it and taken it over against my will. Ive got to get my life back again before its too late. The sacrifices that had to make it this point are greater than what I wanted to make, ultimately. As he later said, I hate compromise. It really depresses me....

May 1, 2014 · 3 min · 436 words · Joseph Walker

Greg Cipes interview: voicing TMNT’s Michelangelo

It seems like the universe couldnt allow someone like Greg Cipes to exist without somehow making him Michelangelo. Throughout our interview he was relaxed, happy and friendly. He was softly spoken, charming and charismatic. Hes also really, really like his character on the show. Like, really really. It would not be an exaggeration to say that I was utterly enamored of him. On top of that, Id argue that the current one is the bestTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescartoon yet....

May 1, 2014 · 8 min · 1551 words · Timothy Hudson

Jeremy Saulnier interview: making Blue Ruin & good thrillers

The story behindBlue Ruinis as intriguing as the film itself. Far from signing off Saulnier and Blairs careers,Blue Ruinsent it off in an entirely new direction. Congratulations onBlue Ruinfirst of all you must be delighted with the response so far, Im sure. I was wondering if you could talk a little bit about the origins of the story. It was Macon Blair, my best friend. His beach bum character was spooling around in my head for two years prior to makingBlue Ruin....

May 1, 2014 · 7 min · 1452 words · Shannon Mendoza

Star Wars Omnibus: Knights of the Old Republic Vol. 3 (Dark Horse) Review

I never miss a chance to dip back intoKnights of the Old Republic. The lay of the land is darkness. There is so much war, so much to still discover, and rediscover. Knights of the Old Republic Vol. With the help of her friends, she must face her fears and right past wrongs. These pages flow, and they remind me why Im such a big fan of this franchise. At its best, its damn good....

May 1, 2014 · 2 min · 218 words · Claudia Lam

The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach on Spidey’s Future

The producing team behind The Amazing Spider-Man 2 talk villains, crossovers and Easter eggs. Arad left shortly thereafter, but continues to oversee Spider-Man movies with producing partner Tolmach. Den of Geek got them on the phone to talk it all over. So that was always sitting out there as a challenge and something we were excited about. With that comes certain sacred ideas and tropes or whatever, things you have to do....

May 1, 2014 · 3 min · 431 words · Jill Walsh

Child of Light Review

Gorgeous platforming and a smart JRPG battle system form the solid groundwork of this whimsical fairytale. Sadly, this rhyming thing is one of the biggest missteps here inChild of Lights story. Outside of battle, theres actually a lot for Aurora to do in each intricate environment. Igniculus also comes in handy on more than one occasion. AndGoogle+, if thats your thing! Rating: 4 out of 5

April 30, 2014 · 1 min · 66 words · Monica Ellis

James Cameron’s Avatar: five years on

But cant the reverse also happen? To a certain degree, this is exactly what happened to James CameronsAvatar. James Cameron was already talking aboutAvatarin interviews back in 1996, before the release ofTitanic. But dark clouds were forming around Camerons epic drama set aboard the infamously doomed ocean liner. There was talk of a spiralling budget and an imminent box office disaster. Cameron, already a respected figure in Hollywood, was now a force to be reckoned with....

April 30, 2014 · 2 min · 262 words · Samantha Mccarthy

Some thoughts on the Star Wars: Episode VII casting

The cast ofStar Wars: Episode VII well, most of it has been announced. Oh, and John Williams is doing the music again, becauseStar Warswouldnt beStar Warswithout John Williams. Theyre experienced pros and bring with them reputations for, shall we say, a certain style of performance. Von Sydows casting and whos not thrilled that hes in the film? Maybe hell be something to do with trade agreements! History has proven that everyone loves trade agreements....

April 30, 2014 · 1 min · 165 words · Michael Johnson

The FPS Genre Needs a Dark Souls

FPS games are so easy nowadays that they’ve turned the genre into a stale mess. How can developers make shooters challenging again? Does anyone remember Mile High Club and the ferris wheel scene from the originalModern Warfare? Why was it so hard to remember? Why was it so easy for him to remember? We could really use some shooters that dont just make you feel like you are doing the killing....

April 30, 2014 · 3 min · 548 words · David Johnson

Blade Runner to I, Robot: Almost Human’s sci-fi inheritance

To combat the overwhelming rise of high-tech crime, ordinary human cops are partnered with battle-ready androids. To them, memory is just recorded data. Blade Runner, I, RobotandAlmost Humanall deal with similar themes. There is a flip side to those fears, however, and it can be seen all around us. Computers have long since migrated from our desks and nuzzled their way into our pockets. The commercial technology sold to us by Apple or Google is approachable and friendly....

April 29, 2014 · 1 min · 99 words · Michelle Williams