This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. If youre reading this, you probably have some interest in home video, in all its forms. If you were born after the mid-80s, you probably cant remember a timebeforevideo recorders. Oh yes, youd certainly feel like an aficionado of cinema when you obtained a widescreen edition. Innerspacewas one of the first home releases to be offered in widescreen format in the UK....
Note: This article contains spoilers for all of the previousStar Warsfilms. Ad content continues below But heres the thing: Campbell was a mythologist, not a screenwriting guru. The proliferation of Chosen Ones is the latest lazy manifestation of this, substituting plot for character. Star Warsdoesnt fall into this trap. The character-driven narrative and stakes which are as much personal as galactic are what make it outstanding. The Call Starting with one of the Heros Journeys most crucial components, The Call....
Its set in 1962, so it feels a bit likeMad Menwith its hats and misogyny. Its a stunning looking programme, absolutely beautiful in fact. It looks absolutely foreign, but at the same time, it still looks like San Francisco. The sheer level of visual detail is thrilling, even before the conspiracies start to be unfurled. Ad content continues below Thats where the Cold War conspiracies come into play. Are these clips pro-American propaganda or a glimpse of the world the way it truly is?...
Warning: This article contains potential spoilers for a number of upcoming Marvel Phase 3 movies. Its difficult to qualify any comic book related announcement as a bombshell these days. They all stoke a virtually identical amount of outrage and/or excitement. Captain America: Civil Wararrives on May 6th, 2016. More importantly, this one will truly set Marvel Phase 3 in motion. It is exactly what that title indicates: a civil war between the heroes of the Marvel Universe....
Get your Jessica Jones Netflix series details here! We’re still updating our complete guide to every Marvel Universe reference in the show! This article contains nothing butJessica Jonesspoilers. But the thing is…I probably missed some stuff, too. In fact, Im counting on it. And thats where you come in! I imagine many of you are doing the same thing. Ive got myAliascomics at the ready, too. Ad content continues below...
David Tennants Kilgrave in Jessica Jones is arguably the Marvel Cinematic Universes creepiest villain to date. This article contains spoilers for MarvelsJessica JonesNetflix series. It originally ran onDen of Geek UK. Pick up that coffee… throw it in your face. Of course, these words will be familiar to many geeks. Ad content continues below And what is Kilgraves reaction to this minor annoyance? Well, he compels the vendor to lob a cup of hot coffee into his own face....
The mighty John Goodman doesn’t get enough love. Here he plays Jonesy, partner to Denzel Washingtons detective John Hobbes. Its an underrated Disney gem and a sterling Goodman performance. As the larger than life, fun-loving Bambino though, Goodman undoubtedly excels. Goodman fits in to theCommunitydynamic perfectly and he clearly thoroughly enjoyed his return to TV situation comedy. 17.Red State Kevin Smiths thriller/horror was a chaotic and bloody melting pot of a movie....
In 2016 the two comic book giants cross swords like never before. But who - Marvel or DC - will claim the ultimate victory? This article originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. However, the same cannot be said about the duos cinematic and television endeavours. Ad content continues below So lets start off by looking at whos in charge. It isnt all sweetness and light at Marvel under Feiges leadership, though....
The practical reasoning for this decision? More movies, more money. After all, this reasoning tends to be true. Fans or at least the media accuse the studios of prioritizing the financial over the creative. This may be true, but it doesnt have to be the whole truth. Splitting a terrible book into two movies will not make two good films. (Sorry,Divergent.) Heres why… Splitting the book allows time to explore elements other than plot....
Sherlock showrunners Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss share the thinking behind the Sherlock Christmas Special, The Abominable Bride… Were doing it the other way around. Steven Moffat:Sue was just giving us the options. It was like, what would you do with the Special? If there were three more coming later, could you do anything with a Special? SM:We wouldnt be doing one like this unless it was a standalone Special....
Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone excel in this Rocky spin-off thats an absolute knockout. The real revelation, however, may be Stallone. Coogler keeps it all balanced and moving with a sense of confidence and depth. The callbacks to the earlierRockymovies are in abundance, but never overshadow the main event. Creedis out in theaters tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 25). Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Gotham gives us one of its most Batman-y episodes yet, with a Bruce storyline befitting The Caped Crusader. This Gotham review contains spoilers. Perhaps even more importantly, it gave us the most Batman-like Bruce Wayne weve seen yet on this show. Heres everything that went down… Its good that youre changing. Just dont change too much. Good advice from our girl Selina Kyle to Bruce Wayne. He and Selina worked together to trick Silver St....
This article contains major The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 spoilers. Katniss Everdeen fired her last arrow into cinemas this weekend. In many ways,The Hunger Gamesis the Anti-Star Wars. Only one franchises legacy can be credited with heralding our modern blockbuster culture into being. And that franchise in itself can be directly held responsible for a marketplace that makes movies likeThe Hunger Gamespossible. Ad content continues below But that kind of mythic cinematic history also makes it worthy of such precise comparison....
