Star Trek 50th anniversary: 25 episodes to celebrate with

It seems unlikely that readers of Den of Geek need to be introduced toStar Trek. Here weve collected 25 episodes from across the variousStar TrekTV shows that might help you to celebrateStar Treks fiftiethbirthday. Spoilers have been kept to a minimum, but you may encounter some along the way). and a typically Kirk-like cheating solution to an apparently unsolvable dilemma. Season Two, Episode 4 Star Trekhas dominated the depiction of many classic science fiction tropes over the years....

September 8, 2016 · 2 min · 275 words · Alec Adams

The Surprise Box Office Hits of 2016

The cast, led by Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn, are on top form. AndBad Momsis an R-rated comedy that actually delivered. Theres a tinge ofThe Babadookto it too, and Sandbergs feature found its audience. Under $5 million. A sequel has already been greenlit. Monster Hunt You want proof of the growing importance of Chinese box office takings to movie studios? That the next two films should provide it....

September 8, 2016 · 2 min · 284 words · Allen Roman

Fall 2016 Box Office Predictions and Analysis

Welcome to the beginning of the Fall movie season. Previous Octobers have also seen the release of a crazy number of blockbuster three-quels. Ad content continues below 1. Predicted Opening:$185 million Predicted Gross:$600 million 2. Predicted Opening:$95 million Predicted Gross:$300 million 3. Predicted Opening:$75 million Predicted Gross:$210 million 4. Predicted Opening:$55 million (6-days) Predicted Gross:$175 million 5. (Dont blame me. I didnt write the movie.) Predicted Opening:$44 million Predicted Gross:$155 million...

September 7, 2016 · 1 min · 185 words · Daniel Galvan

New TV 2016: 33 new and returning UK shows this autumn

Drama, comedy, sci-fi and more. Here are 33 new and returning UK shows arriving between now and 2017… Factor 30 and crease-sweat begone! Well update as and when missing air dates are confirmed. TheUS list is here… Ad content continues below We wouldnt recommend binge-watching six episodes of dystopian tech dramaBlack Mirror. That concentrated a dose of existential worry would likely bring you out in shingles. Well have much more for you on the new series next month....

September 7, 2016 · 2 min · 376 words · Scott Clayton

Stranger Things Season 2 And Its Lingering Questions

Now that Netflix has renewed Stranger Things for season 2, viewers eagerly anticipate answers to unresolved mysteries. This article contains a ton ofStranger Thingsspoilers. Warning, season one spoilers ahead! Why did Hopper get into the car with the government officials? Should he have told them to get lost? Or did they have something specific in mind for him? Why the bad guys would need or want his help remains a mystery....

September 6, 2016 · 2 min · 260 words · Steven Nicholson

Why Pop Culture Needs Stories Like Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children

We take a look at the importance of Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children… Pop culture offers a mirror through which we subconsciously see ourselves. When characters who are otherwise unstoppable (e.g. The X-Men) face adversity, they give us someone to identify with. Supernatural perils suddenly become metaphors for our own experience. Preternatural powers or not, pop culture desperately needs more stories in the vein ofMiss Peregrine. Heres why… Who are the peculiars?...

September 3, 2016 · 3 min · 497 words · Mr. Carl Little

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Essential Episodes

Morph back into action with only the most important (and morphinomenal) episodes from the original series. So you say you want to watchPower Rangers. Speaking as a lifelong fan, I understand both sides of this. WhileMighty Morphin Power Rangersis an exciting nostalgic experience, it doesnt age well (surprise). This might sound tricky feat in itself, asMMPRis a unique TV series. I should know.) But there is a complete story there if you know where to look....

September 2, 2016 · 10 min · 2118 words · Patricia Rogers

What Happened to 1990’s 10 Most Promising Movie Executives?

Premiere magazine highlighted 10 movie executives to watch in 1990. So what happened to them? Theres something that happily goes against the cliche of the movie executive right there. He now does consultancy work, specializing in entertainment and media. Her sign-off quote in the 1990 piece? Eventually, Im going to make movies. Im going to make movies, no matter which way I go. Amy Pascal is making movies. Right now, shes a producer on theBarbiemovie and onSpider-Man: Homecoming....

September 2, 2016 · 3 min · 630 words · Jesse Lam

10 Things We Want From The Vampire Diaries Season 8

Here are ten things we’d love to see in The Vampire Diaries' final run… This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. But final seasons of long-running shows are tricky. Here are my ten wishes for the shows final run… Ad content continues below A return to Mystic Falls & the Salvatore mansion. If theres one thing that was missing from season seven, it was the lack of Mystic Falls....

September 1, 2016 · 2 min · 316 words · Andrew Lopez

Dinner Date: why you should be watching

Fancy watching people attempt to get off with each other via average cooking, awkward chat and terrible puns? Step this way… Do you like food? Do you also like watching people failing to bond over food? ThenDinner Dateis the show is for you. Whats not to love? Imagine being those guys. Usually, the contestant will choose the food they like, which is sane enough. Nine times out of ten, the dates videos will show them exercising in a gym....

September 1, 2016 · 2 min · 338 words · William Wallace

World of Warcraft: Why Legion Is a Better Expansion Than Warlords of Draenor

World of Warcraft latest expansion, Legion, is much better that Warlords of Draenor. Here are 10 reasons why. Luckily, Blizzard is trying to turn things around with a new expansion. How and why, exactly, isLegiona better expansion thanWarlords of Draenor? Even Tanaan didnt feel very inspired. Playing through the expansion with an alternate character didnt change up theWoDexperience all that much, either. The experience was simply monotonous. InLegion, players are able to level in any new zone they wishin any order....

August 31, 2016 · 3 min · 568 words · Ashley Thomas

The Top 25 Finest Jason Statham films

Have a fucking day off!) Those two films,Lock StockandSnatchwere just such a great thing for me. Other people might dispute that fact [laughs]. find themselves stuck in the middle of a gang war between the Triads and Yakuza. Buy now from Amazon:War 24.Transporter 3 Nope, I am not the gay. Transporter 3has, I believe, a unique honor at Den Of Geek. No prizes for guessing which one mine was. Buy now from Amazon:Gnomeo & Juliet...

August 30, 2016 · 3 min · 583 words · Lauren Watson

1999: Comparing This Year in Television to a Landmark Year for Movies

Robot is frequently compared to 1999s Fight Club. What if every other current TV show had a 1999 analog? Television has been pop cultures go-to medium for awhile now. Before TV though, movies were king. And it was that way for quite awhile. *Its not like movies arent a powerful cultural force now. Marvel movies make approximately 8 pajillion dollars a summer. ).TV is just in the drivers seat as far as current cultural influence currently....

August 29, 2016 · 2 min · 328 words · Tina Cordova