How Prey For The Devil Found a New Angle on Exorcism Movies

Demons plague a young nun in horror movie Prey for the Devil from The Last Exorcism director Daniel Stamm. We delve into what makes it stand out. It turns out that Daniel Stamms 2010 filmThe Last Exorcismwasnt the last after all. But in some ways, the two films couldnt be more different. Its probably a demon. Spoilers: its a demon. It is a very narrow genre on one hand because you owe set pieces to the audience....

October 24, 2022 · 2 min · 330 words · Nicole Armstrong

Interview with the Vampire Episode 4 Review: The Ruthless Pursuit of Blood with All a Child’s Demanding

ThisInterview with the Vampirereview contains spoilers. Bass is 19 and playing Claudia as a 14-year-old. The five-year-old girl is grieving over the body of her dead mother, who succumbed to the plague. Louis leaves her for dead. In the series, we miss seeing Lestat (Sam Reid) dance with her dead mothers corpse. Scared or scary, kids are dream parts in horror. Claudia almost gets to mature through it, making for an even more diverse character....

October 24, 2022 · 2 min · 305 words · Michael Houston

Interview with the Vampire: Inside Louis and Lestat’s Romance

Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson compare notes on Anne Rices Interview with the Vampire. AMCis infusing new blood into old wounds. ItsInterview with the Vampireseries stays loyal to Anne Rices novels in spirit, but the flesh is weak. Some characters have aged, others are shifted in time. Series creator and writer, Rolin Jones, is not toning down the novels progressive and inclusive features. He also has good reason to believe the cast will be accepted as the definitive representations....

October 24, 2022 · 4 min · 669 words · Melanie Martinez

Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor Ending Explained

Major spoilers as we pick apart the Thirteenth Doctor’s Regeneration, final moments and more. Warning: contains spoilers forDoctor WhoThe Power of the Doctor That was it! The Thirteenth Doctors story hasfinally come to an end. And what an end it was. No toys were left in the bag. And so, heres the necessary explainer. How Did the Master Escape from Gallifrey? So the last time we sawthe Masterhe was standing onGallifreyas it exploded, again....

October 23, 2022 · 3 min · 639 words · Tammy Sparks

Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor Review

Warning: contains spoilers for The Power of the Doctor Here we are again, then. Doesnt seem like five minutes since Easter, does it? I swear Ive still got half a chocolate rabbit in the fridge… In terms of episode count, Whittakers run hasnt beenthatmuch shorter than, say,Peter Capaldis. Ready for their end. TheTNGcharacters presence dominated proceedings, and left the shows regular cast feeling decidedly left-out of what should have beentheirswansong....

October 23, 2022 · 2 min · 268 words · Anne Sullivan

Why the Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film Still Looms So Large 55 Years Later

55 years ago, a short video that allegedly proves the existence of Bigfoot changed the world. The footage is the most famous, most debatedbut never definitively debunkedvideo capture of a supposed sasquatch. Now, 55 years later, it remains a popular topic of conversation amongBigfootbelievers as well as skeptics. Today is the 55th anniversary of the Patterson-Gimlin footage. Meanwhile, the scientific understanding of the time couldnt account for a primate that moved in that manner....

October 20, 2022 · 2 min · 271 words · Michelle Lee

The Scariest 90s Kids’ TV Shows

Eerie Indiana, Goosebumps and all the terrifying shows the ’90s offered up for youngsters. Whats more, watersheds were pretty lenient back then not to mention what was acceptable for children. The episodes are truly mini horror movies, albeit with terrible special effects. The show followed up Davies sci-fi thrillerDark Season, which had aired in 1991 to critical acclaim. When strange things happen, are you going round the twist?) Based on the Scholastic books of the same name (see a pattern emerging here?...

October 18, 2022 · 2 min · 245 words · Tonya Barrett

Interview with the Vampire Episode 3 Review: Is My Very Nature That of a Devil

Louis and Daniel dispute inconsistencies as Anne Rices Interview with the Vampire introduces Claudia. ThisInterview with the Vampirereview contains spoilers. This does not jibe with the modern telling, but it isnt jive. The series goes from rehearsed to nuanced, but the acts remain the same. After a very pivotal scene, the vampire asks the interviewer which one of them is performing. He doesnt even remember if he owned one when the vampire turns the tables on him....

October 17, 2022 · 3 min · 512 words · Christina Thomas

Interview with the Vampire: The One Lestat Moment Sam Reid Can’t Wait For

This article contains spoilers forInterview with the Vampireepisode 3. Vampires and music are dangerous, and precious. Lestat accuses the resident pianist Jelly Roll Morton (Kyle Roussel) of lazy playing, and repetitive vamps. Know your enemies, he declares, and fires the first round. Then he lets loose with a left-hand riff and makes the piece swing. If Louis can play vegetarian, Lestat can play the fool. He has an existential crisis, and Nickis violin playing, and music, takes him out of it....

October 17, 2022 · 1 min · 177 words · Stephanie Dean

15 Incredible Firsts In Video Game History

Every tradition has to start somewhere. Here are some of the most fascinating firsts in video game history. Innovation comes in many forms. As such, we actually know who to credit for a surprising amount of video game firsts. For that matter, many people were probably still alive when many of those firsts occurred. Yet, we rarely give credit where credit is due when it comes to video game firsts....

October 16, 2022 · 3 min · 450 words · Cesar Russell

Lord of the Rings Fans React to The Rings of Power Finale

The Rings of Power episode 8 finally answers many of our biggest Lord of the Rings questions! Here’s what fans thought about the finale… ThisLord of the Ringsarticle contains spoilers forThe Rings of Power. Is the Stranger actually our beloved wizard Gandalf the Grey? When willThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerintroduce some actual magical rings? Tolkienbooks andPeter Jackson moviesyou know and love. Fortunately, the finale addresses many of the shows biggest mysteries, and in captivating fashion....

October 14, 2022 · 1 min · 124 words · Jason Sims

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episode 8 Review – Alloyed

ThisLord of the Ringsreview contains spoilers forThe Rings of Power. Eight episodes in,The Rings of Powerfeels like its finally kicking into gear. And not only did people talk about rings, they actually made some! The show has finally cleared up the issue ofwho Halbrand and the Stranger actually are, thank goodness. But we think that is very, very unlikely. We see the same technique used in Galadriels confrontation with Sauron....

October 14, 2022 · 2 min · 328 words · Abigail Lynch

The Rings of Power: How Halbrand’s Origin Story Changes Lord of the Rings Canon

ThisLord of the Ringsarticle contains spoilers forThe Rings of Power. For some of us, this was a bit unexpected. Ad content continues below I learned a lot in that you might really play two things at once. Tolkienhimself also informed the subconscious stuff that went into the performance, according to the actor. Weve seen the end of that period over this first season. I think in his mind, hes like, Shit, yeah, Im back....

October 14, 2022 · 2 min · 291 words · Donna Sanchez