Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer Follows Man Who Lived Long Enough to ‘Become the Villain’

Sounds like a Christopher Nolan protagonist. Nolans film will focus on the genius scientists role in its development. As the war and development progressed, the scientists needed more space. President Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the formation of the Manhattan Project on Dec. 28, 1942. Also known as Project Y, the Manhattan Project was formally established on Jan. 1, 1943. Oppenheimer was appointed scientific director. Oppenheimer named it Trinity, and it had the explosive power of 20,000 tons of TNT....

September 10, 2021 · 2 min · 267 words · Brandy Frazier

Vigil Episode 1 Review: A Top Twist On the Trid-ent Tested Murder Mystery

BBC One submarine thriller Vigil starring Suranne Jones has all the makings of a perfect Sunday night drama. Warning: ThisVigilreview contains spoilers. From the writer ofBBC detective seriesStrike, this thriller is just the thing to take us into autumn. How are you with confined spaces? Not great, judging by a flashback to Silvas family trapped underwater in a car accident. Alerts and orders are repeated multiple times (Casualty, casualty, casualty....

August 29, 2021 · 2 min · 236 words · Thomas Collins

Free Guy: How Jodie Comer Went From Holby City to Hollywood

Den of Geek catches up with her on set Talk about glamorous locations. No, we havent made a wrong turn. This is the temporary hangout for one of the films headline stars. Theres a lot of energy on this set and youre encouraged to just roll with it. And, despite the incendiary name, so isFree Guys Molotov Girl… Ad content continues below They both have their strengths, but in very different departments, Comer explains....

August 12, 2021 · 2 min · 277 words · Mr. James Fernandez

Free Guy Review: Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer Give Uneven Script Extra Life

Free Guy’s heart may just win you over before its constant pop culture references wear you down. In reality, however,Free Guyis a movie about references. There are too many times whenFree Guyfails to explore the potential of its unique premise. It starts with the cast. This show is clearly stolen, however, by the brilliant Taika Waititi. So far as that goes, it certainly doesnt hurt thatFree Guysometimes reachesTed Lassolevels of positivity and genuineness....

August 5, 2021 · 1 min · 78 words · Denise Robertson

How Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Revives His Rejected Star Wars Project

Interestingly enough, the space-set project will allow the oft-discussed director to finally manifest his ideas for aStar Warsmovie. This is me growing up as an Akira Kurosawa fan, aStar Warsfan, Snyderexplains toTHRofRebel Moons influences. Its my love of sci-fi and a giant adventure. My hope is that this also becomes a massive IP and a universe that can be built out. Its the same story. Now, Im just going to letStar WarsbeStar Wars....

July 7, 2021 · 1 min · 73 words · Jamie Kent

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Reveals the Fate of an Attack of the Clones Character

ThisStar Wars: The Batcharticle contains spoilers. Stream yourStar Warsfavorites right here! But her appearance isnt the only special thing about her. We also learn that shes an unmodified clone created from Jango Fetts DNA just likeBoba Fett! Yes, Omega is sort of Boba Fetts sister…from a certain point of view. All clones were created from a host named Jango Fett. While our genetic structure was modified for growth and acceleration and obedience, Omega is a pure genetic replication....

June 25, 2021 · 2 min · 223 words · Jo Bailey

In the Heights: You Need to Stay for Post-Credits Scene

In the Heights has one of the best post-credits scenes in recent memory, particularly for Hamilton fans… Fans of both theIn the Heightsstage show andHamiltonwill be particularly gratified. However, if you want to knowwhatthe post-credit scene is, then keep scrolling, dear reader. From this point on, this article containsIn the Heightsspoilers. Ad content continues below Long beforeHamilton,In the Heightswas Lin-Manuel Mirandas calling card. If you stay all the way until the end credits, Piragua (Reprise) gets its due....

June 11, 2021 · 1 min · 144 words · Erika Barnett

In the Heights Review: Lin-Manuel Miranda Musical Still Lights Up

How else could a picture so endear you to what is otherwise a cup of bodega coffee? And if you go into it with an open mind, youll fall, too. It makes telling them all she dropped out that much harder, including Benny. Because, like Usnavi and Vanessa, theirs is an entire history of everything being left unsaid. As with many stage-to-screen transfers, Chus adaptation ofIn the Heightsstruggles at times with its new format....

May 21, 2021 · 1 min · 119 words · Peggy Porter

Link Tank: How Shrek Became One of the Most Meme-able Franchises

Few movie franchises are as ripe for memes asShrek. Heres a history of howShrekwent from a CGI classic to one of the most prolific internet in-jokes. Read more at Thrillist. A female Royal Air Force officer boards a B-17 bomber manned by short-tempered misogynists. She can barely make out the ground thousands of feet below. Meanwhile, something small and evil sneaks through the planes crevices. This isShadow in the Cloud....

May 5, 2021 · 1 min · 197 words · Vanessa Vasquez

Returnal’s Horror Combines the Best of Alien and Hereditary

When describingReturnalto anyone whos maybe interested in the game, Ive been relying on that classic comparison technique. Most people know that those kinds of comparisons are rarely accurate. See,Returnalisnt just a roguelike with Metroidvania elements or a bullet hell game converted into a third-person shooter. Ad content continues below ReturnalsAliencomparisonsare easy enough to understand even from the outset. Its when you start to exploreReturnals world that theAliencomparisons really establish themselves, though....

May 4, 2021 · 1 min · 159 words · Edward Dickerson

Free Guy: On Set With Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer

Ryan Reynolds stars as a non-player character taking his life into his own hands in Free Guy. We venture on set. Lets get those energy levels up guys… lets just get this done!Shawn Levyis in motivational mode. Averybadass-looking stuntwoman in combat pants, leather jacket, and sunglasses, pistol at the ready. Appearances, it seems, can be deceptive. Ad content continues below But again, things are not as they seem. This set-up is actually a tiny fragment of a much more ambitious canvas....

February 16, 2021 · 2 min · 277 words · Mrs. Laura Watts

RiffTrax: A Guide to Christmas and Holiday Episodes

We have a comprehensive guide to all the RiffTrax Christmas and holiday themed episodes. Heres a look at all the various Christmas-related movies theyve watched. Weird Al was there too! At the show…not…not the swimming event. you’re free to check out RiffTraxs collection of Christmas movies and shortsright here. Ad content continues below Now, come on. It was such a classic that people watch every year as a holiday tradition....

December 18, 2020 · 16 min · 3358 words · Lisa Miller

The Mandalorian: Who Plays That Massive SPOILER Cameo in the Season 2 Finale?

The Mandalorian season 2 finale saved the best for last. ThisStar Wars: The Mandalorianarticle contains spoilers. Sebastian Stan, The Winter Soldier himself, was the most popular fancast. Well as we now knowThe Mandalorianseason 2 finale, The Rescue, does feature the return of Luke Skywalker. And to everyones surprise hes played by none other than…original actor Mark Hamill? Well, sort of. Portraying the body of Luke Skywalker is the London-born Max Lloyd-Jones....

December 18, 2020 · 1 min · 185 words · Victor Taylor