Star Trek: Does Gene Roddenberry’s Ghost Haunt the Paramount Lot?

Brannon Braga exorcizes the Paramount lot of Gene Roddenberry ghost stories. He actually quit the series before its third season. But Roddenberry commandedStar Treks return. The show died, but he never gave up the ghost. Well, the Roddenberry building is not where the originalStar Trekswere shot, Braga says. Hed been producing movies there since the early days of cinema. He wore a lot of cologne, so maybe thats what it was....

October 28, 2017 · 2 min · 357 words · Troy Parker

Stranger Things Teens on Secrecy, Easter Eggs, and Season 2

We caught up with Natalia Dyer, Joe Keery, and Dacre Montgomery to talk Stranger Things 2! New cast member Dacre Montgomery says, jokingly, they took it to the extreme. When I left the set, I was locked in a small cage overnight, he banters. Ad content continues below In all seriousness, Montgomerys role was kept a secret for some time. I feel very fortunate. His characters mullet he says is a nod to 80s horror comedy The Lost Boys....

October 28, 2017 · 1 min · 95 words · Anthony Johnson

Supernatural Season 13 Episode 3 Review: Patience

This week we got a legacy heavy episode of Supernatural. This Supernatural review contains spoilers. Meanwhile, Sam stays at home to watch the kid. This episode was all about legacy. How much does your familys influence or genes determine your upbringing? Its a question that haunts each of the characters in this episode. The introduction of Patience to Jody makes this clearly the backdoor pilot for Wayward Sisters. Jody also shines in the episode....

October 28, 2017 · 2 min · 240 words · Patricia Baker

Fireman Sam fan theory: is he trapped in purgatory?

No, we havent lost the plot. We just think Fireman Sam is trapped in a Life On Mars-style purgatory… ContainsLife On Marsspoilers. Do Postman Pats superiors deliberately undermine their longest serving employee each week? What adult connotations can be drawn from Makka Pakka and Igglepiggles tussle with a tiddle of water? Thats what I love about this place Penny. You never know what is going to happen next. Fireman Sam leads an idyllic life in Pontypandy....

October 27, 2017 · 1 min · 171 words · Beth Johnson

How fares the British film industry?

It’s been a big year for British films, it seems. But just how British are they? How indeed is the British film industry? was a joint French/Canadian venture. The only other film to watch then, wasDunkirk. Well, lets not make any logic leaps here. The problem lies in the industry structure in this country. Remember George Osbourne, our former chancellor, getting a namecheck onThe Force Awakens credits? Well, it wasnt for mo-capping Supreme Leader Snoke, believe it or not....

October 27, 2017 · 2 min · 324 words · Jennifer Johnson

The films of Taika Waititi

Taika Waititi is topping the box office with Thor: Ragnarok. But if you haven’t explored his back catalogue, you’re really missing out. After a troubled production, the secondThorfilm was regarded as one of Marvel Studios lesser movies. Then, about two years ago, Taika Waititi was announced as director, and suddenly people got excited. Waititi and Clement later formed The Humourbeasts. Both were successful across Australasia, and the latter toured across the world....

October 27, 2017 · 2 min · 219 words · Kenneth Hall

Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 4 Review: A Home

Sams savagery sets the stage for a showdown in Van Helsing season 2, episode 4, A Home. ThisVan Helsingreview contains spoilers. Is Felix the Mohamad we never got to see the frightened young man trying to navigate the post-eruption landscape? But we dont know Mohamads pre-Sam backstory, or in what state of mind Sam found the young man. Will his sick mind literally and symbolically kill Felix so that a reunion with a punished Mohamad becomes possible?...

October 27, 2017 · 1 min · 208 words · Katie Williams

Alan Wake: Gaming’s Greatest Stephen King Story

Remedy’s macabre masterpiece, Alan Wake, is frighteningly close to a true Stephen King tale. Theyre antithetical to the poetry of fear. Its rare to find a piece of entertainment that so openly boasts about its influences. Remedy writer Sam Lake even name-dropped Kingway back in 2005whenAlan Wakewas a very different project. You see,Alan Wakeisnt just borrowing heavily from Kings horror fiction. This can lead to Constant Readers performing self-edits when relating some of his stories to friends....

October 26, 2017 · 3 min · 541 words · Wendy Rivera

Assassin’s Creed Origins and the Story So Far

Since 2007, theAssassins Creedseries has become a staple of modern gaming. If youre thinking about picking upAssassins Creed Originsas your firstACgame, youre doing yourself a disservice. Buy Assassins Creed Origins on Amazon But fear not,ACvirgin. Well, sort of. Desmond is actually a descendant of Altair, which is how he is able to experience his ancestors past. Altair jumps from building to building, attempting to stop Robert de Sable from obtaining a Piece of Eden....

October 26, 2017 · 7 min · 1376 words · Johnathan Thompson

Jason Hall on Directing the ‘Visceral, Realistic’ Thank You for Your Service

Den of Geek: You definitely touched on this subject inAmerican Sniper. How did that tie into David Finkels book and also the experiences of some of your own family members? It kept getting longer and longer. He never talked about it. I heard that from my mom, who heard it from her mom. It was the same with my uncle who went to Vietnam. They would rather carry it themselves and then suffer in silence....

October 26, 2017 · 3 min · 456 words · Michelle Martinez MD

Jughead: The Hunger Will Leave You Howling With Excitement

Jughead’s devouring more than just burgers in the latest horror title from Archie Comics. This is not Mom and Pops Archie where theyre at the Choklit Shoppe sipping milkshakes together. This is going to be people getting whacked here. This is some serious shit. But he is not the only one in Riverdale with a secret. For the people who say its a tip of the hat toBuffy the Vampire Slayer?...

October 26, 2017 · 2 min · 302 words · Douglas Miller

Mr. Robot Season 3 Episode 3 Review: Legacy

Robot turns an unnecessary diversion of an episode into an excellent character study in Legacy. Robotreview contains spoilers Mr. Robot Season 3 Episode 3 One of the best and most fascinating aspects ofMr. Robot season 2 was Tyrell Wellicks very conspicuous absence. Youll pop up in an Alf fantasy sequence and at the very end. Even the finale of season 2 did virtually nothing to explain where Tyrell Wellick had been this whole time....

October 26, 2017 · 3 min · 588 words · Louis Davis

The Witch: Period Horror with a Modern Edge

WhenRobert Eggers debut movie,The Witch, screened at Sundance last year, the critical response was rapturous. When wider audiences saw it on its wider cinematic release, the reaction was far more ambivalent. It isnt difficult to see why.The Witchis a period drama delicately laced with a crimson thread of terror. Eggers film is generously steeped in history and years of research. Then the crops fail. A goat lactates pure blood. Evil seems to surround the little farm, and gradually, the family turns on each other....

October 26, 2017 · 1 min · 112 words · Terrance Schultz