Stephanie Austin interview: producing Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Its a lovely, clean restoration theyve done on this. It had a lot of skilled people working on it! Well, Im astonished. 3D conversions Im not usually all that crazy about, but I think this one works. Ad content continues below So how did you first get involved with T2 back in 1990? I understand you were working at Carolco at the time, as a producer. I was, yes. Hed seen it, and he was impressed by it....

December 4, 2017 · 4 min · 760 words · Meghan Willis

Terminator 2: Judgment Day: How One of the Biggest Movies of All Time Was Produced

This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. Ad content continues below Its amazing how modern it still looks. Its a lovely, clean restoration theyve done on this. It had a lot of skilled people working on it! Well, Im astonished. 3D conversions Im not usually all that crazy about, but I think this one works. So how did you first get involved with T2 back in 1990? I understand you were working at Carolco at the time, as a producer....

December 4, 2017 · 4 min · 812 words · Frank White

Batman Returns, The Ring, and Phantom Movie Scenes

I can still see it clear as day. The only problem with this poetic image is it doesnt exist. I watched the movie subsequently on video, only to wonder why it was missing. Director Ken Russell confronted Walker on this point during a BBC interview focusing on the reaction to the film. Theres a certain urban myth quality to these phantom moments too. On that front, a good place to start is the enduring myth ofThe Rings Brussels cut....

December 3, 2017 · 2 min · 284 words · Brian Cross

The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 8 Review: A Heaven of Hell

ThisThe Exorcistreview contains spoilers. Why bother when the devil isnt in the details? Psychology isnt as scary as the devil, unless theres an axe murderer waiting in the hallway. But it set up the premise that any of these cases could turn out to be costly bullshit. But Verity brings up a good point. They arent so thrilled to let a murderer go just because of two guys whose collars are turned around....

December 2, 2017 · 3 min · 433 words · Emily Young

The Shape of Water: Doug Jones on the Beauty of Monsters

Den of Geek spoke with this soft-spoken and charming man of a thousand faces recently in Los Angeles. Den of Geek: This is your sixth time working with Guillermo? Doug Jones:My sixth movie with him. And I was also a recurring guest onThe Strain, so weve been through a lot together. Ad content continues below Is it safe to say you two are each others muses or something like that?...

December 2, 2017 · 4 min · 671 words · Angela Larson

Are Big-budget, Single-player Video Games in Trouble?

EA’s boss says “linear” games are less popular with gamers than they once were. Is the end nigh for cinematic games like Uncharted? This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Huge games that last for dozens of hours. Mobile games that can fill a few idle minutes. At least one publisher appears to have asked itself a similar question. In the end, EA decided to cut its losses, close Visceral, and scrap Ragtag altogether....

December 1, 2017 · 1 min · 81 words · Monica Smith

Dark review: Netflix’s chilling supernatural thriller

Winden may appear to be a quiet town where nothing happens, but the towns older residents know something. Everything is connected, the disembodied voice insists. Something supernatural is afoot. Jonas (Louis Hofmann) awakes suddenly, drenched in sweat. He dry swallows one of his tablets and heads downstairs to begin his day. It can be unnecessarily confusing when a series introduces too many characters and their relatives in one go. Its incredibly skilful and seems to happen effortlessly....

December 1, 2017 · 1 min · 106 words · Karen Shepherd

Diving Into The Shape of Water with Michael Shannon

We spoke about all these projects when we sat down recently with Shannon in Los Angeles. Den of Geek: Have you and Guillermo ever talked about working together before? Michael Shannon:No, this was totally out of the blue. I didnt know Guillermo. I was out here doing something silly, I dont know. Said, Ive been writing this movie for a long time. Ive been writing it with particular people in mind, and youre one of those people....

December 1, 2017 · 5 min · 904 words · Jody Gardner

Peaky Blinders series 4: “there’s no stopping” Aunt Polly

Shes dangerous, unstoppable and hates the man who runs the family. Heres Helen McCrory on Aunt Polly in Peaky Blinders series 4… Contains spoilers forPeaky Blindersseries 4 Can you heal that? The strength of the family is whether it can get together despite that and continue or not. This series is about that test, says McCrory. Her character, Aunt Polly, hates the man that runs the family, she continues. Theres no stopping her....

December 1, 2017 · 2 min · 374 words · Jeremiah Galloway

Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 8 Review: Big Mama

Van Helsing: Season 2 Episode 8 Food, guns, and gasoline. If it seems too good to be true, it usually is. Even in an apocalypse a sister cant avoid getting pulled over by 5-O. That distrust makes the humorous bits that much more effective. And then when we meet Big Mama, the fears are realized. Its so horrific its funny, and McBeaths nonchalance seals the deal. Vampires: the new white meat....

December 1, 2017 · 1 min · 213 words · Kevin Pierce

A salute to the art of puppeteering

As Star Wars and BB-8 prove, movie puppeteering is very much alive and kicking. With the help of Brian Herring, we’ve been taking a look… Most who aspire towards a career in the film industry dream of the most sought-after jobs. But theres one role within media thats a little more niche and unusual than these other giants. Puppeteering has a rich history, with recordings of the art form being traced back to Ancient Greek times....

November 30, 2017 · 2 min · 240 words · Lori Burnett

Alison Brie Enters the Weird World of ‘The Room’ in The Disaster Artist

The acclaimed Community star reveals how she is connected to Tommy Wiseaus cult classic. The camera operator on Community worked on the film. Alison Brie:Yes, Todd Barron. He is the actual credited director of photography onThe Roombecause he was the last DP standing, basically. I was clearly not understanding the full cult status and appeal. Gillian Jacobs actually was reading the book,The Disaster Artist, on set. Todd was an easygoing guy....

November 30, 2017 · 3 min · 453 words · Kayla Knox

Broad City Season 4 Episode 9 Review: Bedbugs

Abbi and Ilana get a cold hard lesson in personal finance, in a way only they can. ThisBroad Cityreview contains spoilers. Ilana, with lots of cash to burn, decides to treat her friends to lavish gifts. New bae Lincoln gets an adorable pup, Sticky, and Abbi gets a very pricey purse. Meanwhile, Abbi is having her own struggles. Abbi snags the gig and is feeling great, until she gets mugged at gunpoint by Steve Buscemi....

November 30, 2017 · 2 min · 344 words · John Barnes