Doctor Who’s Best Historical Episodes: Aztecs, Greeks, Daleks & Demons

Presenting: the Top 10 Doctor Who historicals. Initially some stories featured no science-fiction elements outside of the TARDIS and its crew. This format persists to the present day. Fathers Day (Series 1, 2005) Written by Paul Cornell, directed by Joe Ahearne. This is a rare case of changing the timeline inDoctor Whofor an event that doesnt appear in history books. Demons of the Punjab (Series 11, 2018) Written by Vinay Patel, directed by Jamie Childs....

August 14, 2023 · 2 min · 376 words · Daniel Williams Jr.

Heartstopper Season 2 Shows There’s No Age Limit on First-Time Love

One character’s journey in Heartstopper season 2 helps expand the show’s LGBT themes to another generation. This article contains spoilers forHeartstopperseason 2. The series has a unique way of painting every scenario gold that could possibly trouble its characters. This positivity has an odd way of makingLGBTQ+ viewers sad at the same time, though. Kids who grew up pre-2010s and 2020s often stayed in the closet throughout their high school years....

August 11, 2023 · 1 min · 152 words · Brian Webb

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s Costumes and the Challenge of Reimagining Tolkien’s Second Age

Ive read the books. It has a sort of rawer quality to it, she says. And thats a choice thats quite intentional. Theres jewelry everywhere woven into clothes. The dwarves represented such a rich culture when you got to know them, Hawley says. Dwarves became the most amazing characters to design, really. It was partly [done] through casting, she says. The women sort of became an idea of water over a stone of men, so to speak....

August 9, 2023 · 1 min · 91 words · Jonathan Myers

Doctor Who: No, It’s Not Time To Rest the Daleks

Of course the Daleks should appear in Series 14 and beyond. Theres no end to the stories they can tell. Its understandable: without the success ofthe Daleksin 1963 its unlikelyDoctor Whowould be on TV today. Former showrunner Steven Moffat described the Daleks asthe most reliably defeated enemies in the universe. Recently, Chris Chibnall used the Daleks as a crowd pleaser in hisNew Year Specials. All three showrunners added new facets but ultimately that reliably defeated one is always there....

August 8, 2023 · 2 min · 279 words · Brian Love

Every Book Isaac Reads in Heartstopper Season 2

Isaac Henderson is a hero to bookworms everywhere. Heres his season 2 reading list! Paris has been the backdrop to many a great romance, and inHeartstopper, thats no different. The boys never seen without a paperback. Reading is part-obsession, part comfort-blanket to him. Books, as they are for a lot of us, are his shield against the world. Disclaimer: Den of Geek may earn commission if you click through to affiliate links below....

August 4, 2023 · 1 min · 173 words · Johnny Jimenez

There’s a Clear Reason Why Oppenheimer’s Dialogue Can Be So Hard to Hear

Christopher Nolan hears your complaints about the dialogue in Oppenheimer and offers an explanation to those willing to listen. Most modern moviegoers considerChristopher Nolanto be one of the greatest directors of our generation. But that claim comes with a caveat about the treatment of dialogue in his films. But hes most excited about the breakthrough in software technology that allows you to filter out the camera noise. That [technology] has improved massively in the 15 or so years that Ive been using these cameras....

August 4, 2023 · 1 min · 184 words · Ashley Morales

Heartstopper Season 2’s Trip to Paris Addresses an Important LGBTQ Topic

Heartstopper season 2 thoughtfully adapts a difficult topic from its source material. This article contains spoilers forHeartstopperseason 2. But the impending honesty of their relationship doesnt affect only Nicks mental health. Sweet and unselfish, Charlie doesnt ever give himself a chance to focus on his own well-being. Charlie is seen ignoring food or eating very little when others are neck-deep in a big lunch or dinner. As their romance grows even deeper, the two boys continue to show an impressive maturity....

August 3, 2023 · 1 min · 206 words · William Moran

Netflix’s Heartstopper Cast: Meet the New Season 2 Characters

Contains some plot details forHeartstopperseason two but no real spoilers. Find out more about them all below. Hes not someone to cross, and isnt thrilled to accompany the group on the joint Truham/Higgs Paris trip. Hell soon be seen in Yorgos Lanthimos next picturePoor Things. Sahar is played by Leila Khan in her first screen role. Comedian and actorAsh Selfplays fellow art student Felix, a disabled artist who becomes part of Elles new crew....

August 3, 2023 · 2 min · 233 words · Evan Martin

Lord of the Rings Characters So Dark It’s Hard to Believe Tolkien Created Them

Forget the tales of Sauron and the Witch-king of Angmar. Much darker stories await in Tolkien’s Middle-earth. This sub-genre is often referred to as anti-Tolkien, and we can see why.J.R.R. But he comes under the category of grimdark for the sheer amount of suffering he was forced to endure. Clearly having had enough of all this nonsense, Maedhros turned over the kingship to his uncle. He captured her sons Elrond (yes, that Elrond) and Elros, but another brother died....

August 2, 2023 · 2 min · 276 words · Robert Todd

The Best Xbox Series X/S Games You Need to Play

Its no secret that the last few years have been rough for Microsofts console business. The world of Sanctuary has never looked more horrifyingly beautiful. Are using such strategies cheating? And the whole world even changes to one of the four seasons of the year every week. Exploring this world, youll find it littered with dozens of events ranging from street races to rally raids. Plus, the soundtrack is an absolute banger....

August 2, 2023 · 2 min · 405 words · Emily Thornton

Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked from Worst to Best (Including Oppenheimer)

Christopher Nolanremains one of the most significant filmmakers of the 21st century. And where do the other 11 films hes helmed rank? We have some ideas…. Still, the compelling hook of Nolans penchant for unconventional structure and unreliable narrators was already in place. Christopher Nolan is one of them thanks to his icy remake of a Norwegian film of the same name. Such a feat arguably had not been seen sinceSuperman: The Movie(1978)....

July 29, 2023 · 2 min · 332 words · Daniel Gibson

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem – Seth Rogen’s Bebop Is an “Angry New York Bro”

This article is presented by Paramount Pictures. Like any kid growing up in the 1980s,Seth Rogenwanted to be aTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. I grew up with them. And I grew up loving them, Rogen tellsDen of Geek. I could not have absorbed it more thoroughly. Decades after yelling Cowabunga! in his familys living room, Rogen is now a Hollywood mainstay involved in cult classics and mega-hits alike. You may know him best from R-rated comedies likeSuperbad,Pineapple Express, andThis Is the End....

July 29, 2023 · 2 min · 385 words · Stacie Gutierrez

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem – Ice Cube Calls Superfly “Most Gorgeous Creature Ever”

The legendary Ice Cube weighs in on his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem villain, Superfly. This article is presented by Paramount Pictures. TheNinja Turtlesarent the only mutants in New York City. (The film is calledMutant Mayhem, after all.) Hes so unhappy that, if humans are never going to accept mutants, Mutants will rule the Earth. Superfly also feels like a fan of rap music, with him directly referencing Ice-Ts 6 in the Mornin....

July 28, 2023 · 2 min · 424 words · Stacy Lee MD