Are Feature-Length Episodes Good For TV?

This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. Can you ever have too much of a good thing? Robotlonger than an hour to reach the end credits. More than at any time in US televisions past, were receiving an influx of elongated episodes. Ad content continues below And these arent in the form of an opening pilot or epic season finales. Game Of Thrones.Fargo.Daredevil.House Of Cards.Jessica Jones. These US dramas and plenty more are susceptible to epic running times on seemingly random occasions....

March 23, 2017 · 2 min · 315 words · Sarah Baker

What’s Going On At DreamWorks Animation?

Since DreamWorks Animation got snapped up by Universal, it seems several films have been cancelled. So what’s actually happening? The plot was different. The characters were different. The medium was different. The title was different Crood AwakeningtoThe Croods. But the titular misspelling was the same. Along the way, several Dreamworks projects have been cancelled outright. Others… they limp on. And some have undergone drastic rewiring. And what previously-announced pictures will never see the light of day?...

March 23, 2017 · 3 min · 639 words · Bill Reid

Live TV Streaming Apps 2018: A Cord-Cutting Guide

People still want the option of TV live for news, sports, or the comfort of old habits. Thats only a two percent increase year over year. A movement this is not, but 2017 may begin to move the needle for the internet TV market. Ad content continues below A-la-carte internet TV was still plentiful and affordable by the end of 2017. The market will soon be crowded. Head starts in the tech industry only last you so long....

March 22, 2017 · 4 min · 841 words · Tanya Henderson

13 Non-Superhero Graphic Novels To Check Out

Fancy some graphic novels that don’t involve a Marvel or DC hero? Try some of these… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. However, if youre just starting to dabble, might we make a few recommendations…? Across 24 stunning pages we learn about love and loss, as well as the stars in the sky. you might see more of Roberts art on his website. This graphic novel is punchy and colourful, showcasing how cartoon art can be simple yet brilliant....

March 20, 2017 · 2 min · 351 words · Logan Garza

17 Incredible Marvel LEGO Sets You Can Buy Right Now

Across comics, TV shows, and massive movies, Marvel has infiltrated every facet of geek culture. Its a match made in heaven, really. Its also available for Amazon Prime next day delivery. All in all, a pretty sweet deal for $95.44. The Milano Vs The Abilisk Okay, this one looks particularly gorgeous. ThisGuardians Of The Galaxy Vol. Helicarrier This one is a mountain. Ravager Attack Heres anotherGuardians Of The Galaxy Vol....

March 20, 2017 · 2 min · 412 words · Kari Estrada

Homeland Season 6 Episode 9 Review: Sock Puppets

Homeland provides another satisfying and head-turning twist, continuing to prove Season 6 is something different. In that vein, this episode also knew how to spread out the character building moments more acutely. But it also works quite well here given Carries checkered history with mental health over the years. He practically purrs, I said leave him alone, weve got important work to do! That is until she finally sees Javadis video....

March 20, 2017 · 2 min · 302 words · Jerry Cannon

How Disney Saved Musicals for a New Generation

Seventeen years ago, musicals were dead save for Disney. We recall how a generation growing up on animation helped save a genre. This feat likely could never have happened without the Disney Renaissance that proceeded it in the 1990s. (2001) and MarshallsChicago(2002), are hardly Disney. Not unless they were Disney musicals. By the 1970s, singing and dancing animated characters were as dead as Bambis mother. Many have attributed this to a company malaise that set in following the death of Walt Disney in 1966....

March 20, 2017 · 2 min · 341 words · Crystal Baker

Marvel’s Iron Fist episode 2 viewing notes: Shadow Hawk Takes Flight

Our Iron Fist episode-by-episode viewing notes move on to the second instalment, Shadow Hawk Takes Flight… These viewing notes contain spoilers. On one hand, thats definitely a take on Iron Fist. Remarkably restrained way of putting it, really. Lastly, Danny calls his monk sect the Order of the Crane Mother. But like I say. More on that later… Read Jamesviewing notes for the previous episode, Snow Gives Way, here.

March 18, 2017 · 1 min · 69 words · Kayla Lynch

The Disney Renaissance: The Rise & Fall of a Generational Touchstone

Enjoy aFREE TRIAL of Disney+,courtesy of Den of Geek! Cauldronflopped horrifically at the box office. But a miraculous thing happened. After a falling out with Bluth, Spielberg produced a movie calledWho Framed Roger Rabbit(1988). Of course, Disneys actual animation team had little to do with it because they were so downsized. Work on the movie had to be exported to London animators. Back at Disney, the animators also just happened to be working on another film calledThe Little Mermaid....

March 17, 2017 · 5 min · 967 words · Stephanie Carey

Bringing Players Agency in Mass Effect: Andromeda’s Romances

Of course, dialogue within a game is bound to have some limitations. Infinite customization is not yet possible. Maybe Ryder will be able to have more nuanced approaches this way, too. Thats not real life. There should be some people who just want to hop in the sack immediately. There should people who are interested in a long-term relationship. There are people who arent interested in romance at all. WithMass Effect: Andromeda, BioWare wants the games romantic interests to all want different things....

March 16, 2017 · 3 min · 520 words · John Moore

Emma Watson on Beauty and the Beast: ‘I’m Very Grateful That This Character Exists’

Emma Watson, Luke Evans, Dan Stevens and director Bill Condon talk updating the Disney classic. Why remake a film that many consider to be perfect? An animated film is a little more exaggerated, so it has to come into reality. How did Belle and Maurice wind up in this village, where theyre outsiders? That leads to new songs. And then, suddenly, youre creating something new. Shes teaching other young girls, who are part of the village, to read....

March 16, 2017 · 2 min · 267 words · Jessica Doyle

A Beginner’s Guide to Lucha Underground

And for real, this is the kind of wrestling show you’ve got the option to binge. Im going to be as non-spoiler-y as possible, especially when it comes to specific showdowns or plot twists. At the very least, Ill be vague about it. Season one is 39 episodes with season two being only 26. Ad content continues below There are no gender-based divisions. Men and women can and will wrestle each other on a regular basis....

March 15, 2017 · 5 min · 903 words · Alex Middleton

Fight Club 2 and the Ongoing Quest For a Sequel

Fight Club 2 is something that exists, but it’s not heading to the screen as of yet. At least not directly… Fight Club 2.Has it happened? The collective answer to those three questions are of course yes. That said, the passage of time has been kinder to the film. Ad content continues below The spectre of course is far more interesting. Sadly though, beyond the initial premise, it all becomes a bit of a mess....

March 15, 2017 · 1 min · 156 words · Victoria Jones