The Eyes of My Mother is a Must-See for Horror Fans

Nicolas Pesces black-and-white tapestry of grief, murder, and graphic torture is exquisitely terrifying. However, the ghosts that linger in Franciscas disturbingly stainless white walls are the wraiths of inconceivable crimes. There are no fairy stories here. Something monstrous and irreversible is set off in Francisca. When her father dies of something unexplained, the specter of loneliness sets off an unutterable griefand homicidal urges. Ad content continues below Nicolas Pesces directorial debut is startling in its simplicity....

December 7, 2016 · 2 min · 257 words · Thomas Vance

25 great sci-fi films that are under 90 minutes long

Looking for a quality science fiction movie, and only have an hour and a half to spare? We’ve got you covered… Perhaps more than any other genre, sci-fi leans towards an epic run-time. Perhaps its because of all the ideas, themes, and awe-inspiring imagery that sci-fi contains? Maybe those drawn to sci-fi just like long stories? Which isnt bad for a 16 minute stick animation film. It lives up to the hype....

December 6, 2016 · 3 min · 504 words · John Weeks

Batman Movie Villains who Deserve another Try in Today’s DCEU

The DC Extended Universe will bring more Batman villains to the big screen. But there are a few we’ve already seen who deserve a second go. This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Batman has, pretty arguably, the strongest rogues gallery of any comic-book hero. Freeze audiences would love. Sadly, they failed. Instead, we got a lumbering panto-villain with a shocking armory of ice-related puns. Now, to be fair, its easy to see how Mr....

December 6, 2016 · 3 min · 442 words · Teresa Herrera

Christmas 2016: our geeky merchandise gift guide

Get your hands on some glorious geeky loot this Christmas, including Game Of Thrones Monopoly! Ad content continues below Buy the Death Trooper Mug on Amazon Nawwwwww! Isnt that the cutest little Darth Vader youve ever seen? you might see all of themby clicking here. It looks like a challenge, in a good way. The pirate is now Darth Vader, the swords are lightsabers and the barrel is an ominous black tomb....

December 6, 2016 · 3 min · 534 words · Samuel Donaldson

Star Trek: Looking Back at the BBC’s Ban and Censorship

This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Star Trekis not a franchise youd normally associate with controversy. Its difficult nowadays to appreciate just how sacrosanct terrestrial television was until the 1990s. In the first instance, the BBC had actually originally airedMiriin 1970 as part of its original run. However, it was not broadcast again until the 1990s after several viewers wrote to complain about its content. Heeding caution, the channel determined that the other three episodes were also unsuitable....

December 6, 2016 · 2 min · 240 words · Alexandra Wright

Why Have Autumn 2016’s Big Video Games Struggled?

Watch Dogs 2, Titanfall 2, and more have all underperformed this autumn. So why are 2016’s big games struggling? This article first appeared atDen of Geek UK. Once again, though,Watch Dogs 2s sales were down. Instead, it too struggled. Its sales were down 38 percent when compared to the original 2012 game. With the likes ofFIFA 2017andBattlefield 1selling well, some gamers may have simply decided to skipDishonored 2orTitanfall 2. Beyond those practicalities, theres another, equally fundamental factor to consider: time....

December 6, 2016 · 1 min · 115 words · Brian Davis

Westworld Season Finale Review: The Bicameral Mind

The Westworld season finale opens its mystery box, giving us a violent, delightful gift. But how exactly does that story go? He is not so modestly referring to himself, but he is also talking quite directly about Arnold. Thus we need to understand why these two fellows exactly did what they did. And when that happens, they will replace humanity. The Bicameral Mind even opens with a beautifully chilling scene of the first time that Dolores comes online....

December 5, 2016 · 4 min · 815 words · Elizabeth White

Sailor Moon R, Episode 5 (51) review – A New Transformation: Usagi’s Power-Up!

When Sailor Moon’s transformation brooch is shattered, she’s left powerless. Can she find a new power within? Its time for Hanami, the Japanese festival of getting shitfaced on sake while watching the cherry blossoms fall! Though it doesnt shine as brightly now, its still powerful. The Moon Stick is apparently lost, but with this power-up comes the Cutie Moon Rod! So, with her new swag, Usagi unleashes some Moon Princess Halation on Leshy and saves her friends!...

December 4, 2016 · 3 min · 563 words · Felicia Summers

Doctor Who: revisiting each Doctor’s first encounter with the Daleks

The Daleks are almost as old as the show itself and different Doctors respond to them in different ways. Ad content continues below But why do you have to destroy? Cant you use your brains for right? I know the misery they cause the destruction. But theres something else more terrible something I can only half remember. You went back to change history, but you didnt change anything. You became a part of it....

December 2, 2016 · 2 min · 241 words · Clayton Riddle

How The Director of Boiler Room Made a Comeback With Bleed For This

After a decade away from the camera, Boiler Room director Ben Younger’s back with Bleed For This. Ryan charts his extraordinary return… Ask him about his first movie, the crime 2000 dramaBoiler Room,and the words flow less easily. Impressed, Kerper helped Younger get an agent, who in turn got theBoiler Roomscript sent to Ben Affleck. Its when the topic of conversation turns to Youngers relative youth during the making ofBoiler Roomthat he becomes hesitant....

December 2, 2016 · 3 min · 556 words · Steven Mann

Invasion! Every DC Comics Reference and Easter Egg in the CW Superhero Crossover

has come to an end. OK, confession time: this episode had very little to do with the actual crossover. In fact, it was really just the Supergirl midseason finale. Thats fine, though. Given these shows notable departure from that stuff, though, its probably just a coincidence. Ad content continues below The Flash Season 3 Episode 8: Invasion! Holy moley…they actually put the Hall of Justice on TV! I imagine well be seeing this again....

December 2, 2016 · 3 min · 432 words · Jonathan Greene

Ashes To Ashes: saluting a terrific sequel

Watching eitherLife On MarsorAshes To Ashesin isolation means missing out of crucial parts of the overall story. In retrospect, its remarkable just how muchAshes To Ashesgot right. Even if that didnt initially seem to be the case. Life On Marswas one of those rare TV shows that was instantly iconic. And yeah, Im going to call it now;Ashes To Ashesis better thanLife On Mars. Much of the character development is achieved through something thatLife On Marsnever really dabbled in; serialisation....

December 1, 2016 · 2 min · 248 words · Jeffrey Johns

DC CW Crossover Explained: What is Invasion and Who are The Dominators?

The CWs seasonal DC TV superhero crossover is in full swing. What do we know about the comics it comes from? Invasionwas the third major DC Comic crossover afterCrisis on Infinite Earths. The story involved a galaxy nervous about the super-powered potential of Earth. The Dominion was primarily concerned about the unpredictability of metahuman mutations in the human race. -the Khund, a race of space barbarians straight out of a Robert E....

December 1, 2016 · 1 min · 184 words · Krista Arroyo