13 Vampire Movies Without the Blood of Dracula

Non-Dracula vampire movies are eerily similar to Dracula movies, except without the Dracula. Dracula is the touchstone of vampire movies. So it didnt have the most auspicious of beginnings. But Dracula has risen from the grave again and again. He is a Halloween staple. Vampires are much older than any myth associated with the terror of Transylvania. It is a primordial fear that probably goes back to the dawn of man....

October 31, 2013 · 7 min · 1477 words · Ryan Davis

Classic Film Series We’d Like To See Always Sunny Parody

The Gang’s latest buddy cop sequel has us wondering what other movies deserve an Always Sunny update. In essence,Lethal Weapon 5is the GangsCitizen Kane. Over the years,Always Sunnyhas made strides to diversify its storylines. Lethal Weapon 5 was one that worked like gangbusters. Bringing something back that was an instant classic is a tricky thing in television. It could flat out fail miserably, or even worse, make the original seem less special....

October 31, 2013 · 1 min · 166 words · Neil Leonard Jr.

Crossing the line movie car chases 2 Fast 2 Furious

There’s no shortage of quality car chases in Fast & Furious movies. John Singleton took over the directors chair, but there was no let up in the automotive action. Released in 2001, the firstFast & The Furiouswas an odd creation. Its street racing premise was taken from a magazine article. Its title was taken from an old Roger Corman movie. To a cheering crowd, the four cars roar off the starting line in a neon blur....

October 31, 2013 · 1 min · 167 words · Lucas Johnson

Explaining the Thor: The Dark World end credits scene

There are two end credits scenes, but one is much more cryptic than the other. Were going all in with this one. This is aSPOILER HEAVYarticle. So allow us to explain. But all that is secondary to the way the characters describe the Tesseract and the Aether. In the scene, they specifically refer to them both as Infinity Stones. In case that doesnt mean anything to you, lets back up a little....

October 31, 2013 · 1 min · 189 words · Michael Morris

The People Under The Stairs and Wes Craven’s suburban horror

Kicking and screaming, horror was moving into the present into contemporary cities and respectable suburbs. Wes Craven was one of a young generation of filmmakers who brought about a similar change in 70s cinema. According to Craven, the plot was partly inspired by a real-life case. InThe People Under The Stairs,Leroy and 13-year-old Fool live a miserable existence in a Los Angeles ghetto. Then theres the nasty, cannibalistic secret they keep hidden in the basement… Fool stumbles into this strange alternate universe, where all normal laws of morality appear to have been suspended....

October 30, 2013 · 1 min · 203 words · Dylan Roberts

Alan Taylor interview: Thor, Marvel, Terminator, rumours

SPOILER WARNING:We talk about theThor: The Dark Worldmid-credits scene in this interview. We dont reveal what it is, but its clear what film its setting the scene for. Ad content continues below Im guessing lots of people think youve not made a film before! And the interesting thing is thats a funny film with a big, rich ensemble cast. How have the experiences differed though? Your first film was a contained project that punched above its weight....

October 29, 2013 · 5 min · 898 words · Ashley Smith

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate, Review

The story inBatman: Arkham Origins Blackgatefeels like a hybrid of sorts betweenArkham Asylumand the recently releasedArkham Origins. Ad content continues below If only the actual in-game graphics were anything to write home about. Each one functions with perfect respect to how they work in the console games. Completing each case will unlock some additional concept art and a few other surprises in the games main menu. AndGoogle+, if thats your thing!...

October 29, 2013 · 1 min · 71 words · Jimmy Mcdonald

An Introduction to HP Lovecraft: 5 Essential Stories

People come upon HP Lovecraft in many different ways. For some it came with the introduction ofHP LovecraftRPG. The two most well known of these RPGs are Arkham Horror and Call of Cthulhu. In any case, welcome. IfNecronomiCon 2013was any indication, you are in good company. Joshi writes of Lovecrafts fairly normal childhood. Otherwise, he lived a fairly normal life. Joshi talks about how Lovecraft had a few very loyal friends growing up in Providence, Rhode Island....

October 28, 2013 · 4 min · 733 words · Christina Blackwell

Boardwalk Empire: The Old Ship of Zion, Review

Don’t nod through Boardwalk Empire’s new episode. Cigarettes on the stairs, there goes the neighborhood. In the middle of a quiet residential Atlantic City block, Miss Monroe is running a shooting gallery. No, I know what youre thinking. Games, rides and ocean. If only theyd keep the place tidy. Dope aint the only thing Purnsleys peddling on that side of town. While hes tearing down the lesser Libyans he is a muted mouthpiece for a plan to uplift the race....

October 28, 2013 · 2 min · 362 words · Mark Mckinney

Homeland: The Yoga Play Review

Rating: 4 out of 5

October 28, 2013 · 1 min · 5 words · Michael Estrada

Batman: Arkham Origins review

RocksteadysArkhamseries is considered to be one of the best comic book tie-ins in gaming. It also charts his first meetings with some of his greatest foes. Underneath all of this is the underlying story of Batmans growth. That will soon change, however. Ad content continues below Visually, not a great deal has changed. Does the game feel bigger than previously, though? To be honest, no, not really. Its odd, and serves to make this new, larger Gotham feel a little restricted....

October 27, 2013 · 3 min · 476 words · Howard Rodriguez

8 Underexplored Video Game Genres and Ideas

What pops into your head when you read those ideas? These are all ideas that are heavily explored in the video games of today. I know that not all developers are guilty of doing this. But, the gaming community is seeing more and more lack of creativity when it comes to AAA titles. There is so much opportunity here to create an open-world, exploration game heavily infused with RPG elements....

October 25, 2013 · 2 min · 347 words · Timothy Turner

Crossing the line movie car chases: The Rock

Its not of course, and its got a corking car chase in it too. Bays second film, the action thrillerThe Rock,sets itself up early as a larger-than-life, trashy epic. At the very least, the number of whiplash claims would be astronomical (I hope youre insured! Mason crows out of the window, as he demolishes yet another vehicle in a ball of flame). As Goodspeed finally catches up with Masons Hummer, the chase reaches its absurd climax....

October 25, 2013 · 1 min · 105 words · Joshua Gates