The Space Between Us Review

The Space Between Us is a sappy romantic adventure that loses its way once it lands on Earth. Two months into the trip, lead astronaut Sarah Elliot (Janet Montgomery) discovers shes pregnant. And yet, its hard to completely hate it. The Space Between Usis now playing nationwide. Rating: 2.5 out of 5

February 3, 2017 · 1 min · 52 words · Ashley Vega

How Allegory in Sci-Fi Can Narrow Representation

It might be time to think about how we use allegory in sci-fi… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. And in its toolbox one of its most powerful tools is allegory. Look atThe War Of The Worlds. One of things that separates that book from its numerous adaptations and copycats is H.G. Wells and the narrators steadfast refusal to cast any moral judgement against the Martians. Ad content continues below...

February 2, 2017 · 2 min · 277 words · Karen Walker

BLACK: Exploring A World Where Only Black People Have Superpowers

Smiths character design is rooted in fashion and pragmatism. Thats not the most important thing if you found out you might shoot lasers out of your eyes. However, the only thing i think that changes my thinking is how it balances against light and shadow. Making the comic in black and white challenges readers more, said Smith. [Khary Randolph] is our curb appeal, said Osajyefo. The most significant thing aboutBLACKis how it uses the familiar to present valuable themes to a wider audience....

February 1, 2017 · 1 min · 121 words · Karen Oconnor

Powerless: 13 Great DC Superhero Comedy Moments

NBC’s Powerless is far from the first time DC Comics has gone down the comedic route. At long last, some laughs are coming to the DC Universe. Anything that can lighten the load in the usually dire DCU is okay by us. Plass origin was pretty simple. An OBGYN?). When a job went wrong, Eel was shot in the shoulder and doused with an unknown chemical. Abandoned by his gang, Eel stumbled off to find help....

February 1, 2017 · 4 min · 775 words · Timothy Wright

Stargate SG-1: 10 Great Guest Performances

However, we did come across a couple of challenges in compiling the list for this particular series. These are ten of the best. Orlin was only half-doomed, since he was able to ascend, but otherwise he fits the bill perfectly. What makes Seth really fun, though, is the sort of cult leader he decides to be. Birthrightis not one ofSG-1s best episodes. When he is finally reunited with his beloved giant aliens, his joy and wonder is equally heart-warming....

January 31, 2017 · 1 min · 121 words · Jennifer Jordan

The 100 Season 4: Eliza Taylor & Bob Morley Talk Bellarke

We chatted with Eliza Taylor and Bob Morley about where Bellarke’s at in The 100 Season 4. The two started as teen leader enemies. When they do come together, its always interesting to see how they react to one another. Where will we find Bellamy and Clarke inThe 100Season 4? [Clarke and Bellamy] on the same team again, which is really cool, teased Taylor. Theyre a real team and I really like where their storyline is going....

January 31, 2017 · 1 min · 201 words · Aaron White

The Many Genres of Atlanta

Donald Glovers brilliant Atlanta defies categorization and genre. So we attempt to categorize it anyway. When writer/comedian/actor/rapper/Lando Calrissian/eventual-ruler-of-the-world Donald Glover pitched his showAtlantato FX, he conjured the phrase Twin Peakswith rappers. That simple statement proved to be quite sticky amongst thecriticalcommunityand beyond. I find myself using it with regularity when I recommend the show to the unconverted. Why has Twin Peakswith rappers proven to be such a popular description of the show?...

January 31, 2017 · 3 min · 576 words · Elizabeth Villegas

19 Ambitious Movies That Didn’t Go as Planned

Sometimes, the best of intentions don’t always lead to the best movie. Here are 19 films where everything didn’t quite go as planned… This article first appeared atDen of Geek UK. As English director Alan Parkeronce saidno one sets out to make a bad movie. Yet in spite of good intentions, sometimes a project doesnt quite go as planned. Anyone whos seenRobin Hood: Prince of Thievesknows that this could work....

January 30, 2017 · 5 min · 958 words · Eric Robinson DVM

The Many Movie Injuries of Halle Berry

This article originally ran onDen of Geek UK. Even the ones Im not so keen on, theres never a sense that shes left me short-changed. What I didnt appreciate, though, is just how much shes suffered physically when putting those films together. But before that, the catalogue of on-set injuries that Halle Berry has suffered is sizeable. Not just little scratches, either. When Berry gets hurt on set, she getshurt… She was playing Jinx in Pierce Brosnans final James Bond movie,Die Another Day....

January 30, 2017 · 2 min · 401 words · Tracy Scott

How Set Design Shapes CW’s Supergirl Season 2

Heres what we learned… Ad content continues below Moving the sets from L.A. to Vancouver. Nobody knows expect for you now. Karas loft was pretty cut and dry. I gave those details to construction team, and we rebuilt it. Harron said that Karas Loft is exactly the same, save for the exclusion of a bathroom. I dont put bathrooms in sets, Harron said. I believe in theStar Trekmethod. Did you notice the changes between Catco Season 1 and CatCo Season 2?...

January 27, 2017 · 3 min · 444 words · Cynthia Becker

Malcolm McDowell Talks Science Fiction and Ruthless Facts

Why, in a world like that, someone could become president after having a hit TV show. Well, that was before the actor Ronald Reagan became president and reality TV became the norm. The new one puts a boardroom spin on the tract. The Chairman of the United Corporations is played by iconic actor Malcolm McDowell. McDowell is the reason a lot of people got into films and TV in the first place....

January 27, 2017 · 7 min · 1473 words · Benjamin Watkins

Riverdale Episode 1: 10 Archie Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed

Lets take a look at the most memorable from the first episode. The Town with Pep! In the opening scene we learn that Riverdales motto is The Town with Pep! The wholesome fun and nostalgia immediately caught on with readers, and so a red-headed empire was forged. By 1946 MLJ was renamed Archie Comics, and life in Riverdale hasnt slowed down since. Polly Cooper The spectre of Betty Coopers sister Polly hangs heavily over this first episode....

January 27, 2017 · 1 min · 105 words · Miss Rachel Smith

Gold Review

Matthew McConaughey stars in another tale of capitalism and greed run amok. Too bad the movie never gets going. They even throw in a third world dictator and his spoiled son for good measure. It doesnt help matters that in Wells, McConaughey has created one of his most distasteful and over-the-top portrayals. Like almost everything else inGold, weve seen and heard it all before. To deploy a pun, this vein has already been mined for all its worth....

January 26, 2017 · 1 min · 91 words · Kristi Lopez