Divergent: Interview With Maggie Q

Maggie Q speaks out on her role in Divergent and butting heads with her director. Den Of Geek: Knowing yourself, what faction do you think you would be? I mean its definitely a part of who I am. But I wouldnt say that any of the factions are all encompassing, you know. Im like, Well I think Id be divergent. Because arent we all in some sense? So I think that would be me more than anything....

March 24, 2014 · 4 min · 753 words · Anthony Ingram

Shameless: Liver, I Hardly Knew Her Review

I dont want to be another Frank or Monica, Fiona insists to Lip in tonightsShameless. He was simply a tool for her own self-destructive impulses. And for once, I do too. But it is a hilarious one, as even Frank knows that Carl cant expect much better. Speaking of Frank, the other aspect of tonightsShamelesswas the Hail Mary resurrection of the most shameless Gallagher. One could almost remind Sammi whose house she broke into and on whose bed Frank was dying....

March 24, 2014 · 2 min · 287 words · Sara Warren

Community: Advanced Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Review

Community’s Save Greendale Initiative makes a magical journey to the land of Dungeons and Dragons. But is it as magical as Season 2? Im afraid it doesnt work out nearly as well, and there are a few reasons for that. The stakes feel lower. The premise is shoehorned into working rather than organically feeling like the right thing to do. But this doesnt work all that well because its a pretty weird bargain....

March 21, 2014 · 1 min · 202 words · Kristin Solis

From Dusk Till Dawn: Pilot Review

We see hints of the old and the new as From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series begins. Here’s John’s review… ThisFrom Dusk Till Dawnreview contains spoilers. Backing up in time a bit, we get to know our two Rangers a bit more. Cue our favorite wanted men. A reboot of the entireFromDusk Till Dawnuniverse? Will the series stick with canon or will it deviate? No, hes not George Clooney (who is, really?...

March 21, 2014 · 1 min · 198 words · Rodney White

INTERVIEW: DIVERGENT DIRECTOR NEIL BURGER

Director Neil Burger on bringing Divergent to the screen and stepping off the sequel train. Rather, he plunges into one specific area of sci-fi: the dystopian young adult melodrama. Is that an unfair burden to put on a film? Ad content continues below Neil Burger: I think its inevitable because its kind of an emerging genre. And they dont say like well, big copycat movie, you know, superhero movie. Its an existing genre....

March 21, 2014 · 4 min · 700 words · Kiara Hall

The James Clayton Column: Questions for the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s future

It will be a massive hit. Phase Two finishes withAvengers: Age Of Ultronand thats going to arrive on May Day 2015. Meanwhile, a string of upcoming live-action Netflix series will joinAgents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.as small-screen Marvel adventures. All of these things, when and if they come around, will be massive hits. I hope it’s possible for you to see a pattern here. At present, Marvel is standing tall as the major brand entity dominating contemporary pop culture....

March 21, 2014 · 2 min · 239 words · Susan Brown

Divergent Review

There has been much made in the press as of late about whether this weekendsDivergentis the nextHunger Gamesfilm franchise. There has also been an equal amount of hand-wringing over whetherDivergentsTris Prior is another Katniss Everdeen. Martin proudin anything more than obligatory dialogue delivered by a supporting cast barely preventing their eyes from glazing over. However, many more moviegoers will find themselves factionless as this cinematic wasteland sprawls out for the inevitable sequel....

March 20, 2014 · 1 min · 97 words · Allison Hubbard

Thief: 5 Franchises The Reboot Should Have Learned From

Eidos should take notes for their next Thief game. Though theThiefreboot hasnt been universally panned the general reaction seems to be good the game definitely lacks some direction. Reboots are almost always going to piss off purists because developers (rightfully) want to try something new. Also, development was, in a word, bumpy. Eidos ultimately scrapped the XP system, opting to have players purchase upgrades with money gained from stolen loot....

March 20, 2014 · 2 min · 256 words · Susan Thompson

Captain America 2: Meet the Men Who Wrote The Winter Soldier

Stephen McFeely:Pretty early. Summer of 2011 we started. Werent there a couple of different versions discussed, with and without the Winter Soldier? McFeely:Starting off I dont think there were any mandates per se. Was it too soon to go back to this guy? And we did plot out a version that was not - that wasnt this movie at all. Lets build that story. Why do you thinkThe Winter Soldieris one of the most appealing and popular Cap stories?...

March 19, 2014 · 4 min · 749 words · Christina Johnson

Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes Review

Snake is back, but gone again way too soon in Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes. Ad content continues below Without a doubt,Ground Zeroes main purpose is to promote the new gameplay mechanics. Thats what everyone is waiting to hear about, right? And those long-winded codec calls? Moving through the world has never felt so fluid in theMetal Gearseries as it does inGround Zeroes. Really, thats the big improvement inMGS5: that there are so many ways to complete your objectives....

March 19, 2014 · 1 min · 139 words · Jessica Brown

Pumping Iron and the birth of the 80s action hero

Around him, some of the Manhattan art scenes most famous critics sat and pontificated. Charles Gaines said that it was like trying to promote midget wrestling. It was so tawdry… everyone we knew was laughing at us. He had dreams of becoming an actor. But Arnold had already won the Mr Olympia competition five times in a row between 1971 and 1974. Where was the drama? Where was the intrigue?...

March 19, 2014 · 2 min · 370 words · Andres Duarte

The Death Of Superman: a comic that should be a movie

Is killing off The Big Blue Boy Scout a good idea for the future of Superman at the cinema? Rob has a look… In the comic, Doomsday emerges from captivity and begins ploughing a trail of destruction across America. Booster Gold is propelled into the stratosphere babbling and broken while Blue Beetle ends up in a coma. ReadingThe Death of Superman,its clear that these epic fights would fit well into Snyders onscreen universe....

March 19, 2014 · 1 min · 156 words · Sandra Torres

What might season 2 of True Detective have in store?

A new cast, a new story, a new location? We take a look at what might be on offer when True Detective returns… Warning: this article contains speculation. Securing a recurring role in a top-rated TV show is a dream of many actors. Like a lot of crime writers, he bases his work on real life crimes and trends. An expansiveinterview he gave with Buzzfeeds Kate Authuris more revealing still....

March 19, 2014 · 1 min · 183 words · Martha Roberts