Remembering Microsoft Cinemania

It’s been nearly 20 years since the demise of CD-ROM movie resource Cinemania. The last version ofCinemaniathat Microsoft released,Cinemania 97, was integrating web updates and working with internet technologies. as one CD-ROM could handle. Its the kind of thing thatd have you sending a technical support ticket to YouTube today. But back in the mid-90s? It was something of a revolution. It wasnt much, but it felt like gold dust....

September 18, 2015 · 2 min · 239 words · Luis Riley III

Heroes Reborn: Zachary Levi Talks Mundane Powers And Nerd Culture

Zachary Levi talks Heroes Reborn, nerd culture, his place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and more! Heroes Reborn, the NBC reboot of their previous series, has been shrouded in a bit of mystery. A sizzle reel at the Television Critics Association panel showed new cast member Zachary Levi as a villain. Well learn Rebornwhen it premieres September 24 at 8PM on NBC. Zachary Levi: I dont know. I think that everyones trying to do their thing and I dont blame anybody for doing their thing....

September 17, 2015 · 5 min · 944 words · Steven Wilson

He’s the Boss: The Screen’s Greatest Crime Lords

With Black Mass opening this week, here’s a full clip of the screens most memorable gangsters. Cagney rises from forgotten doughboy to unforgettable big shot. When a club snubs his singing sweetheart, he buys the joint. (TS) 22. Mugsy held to the concept ofOmertaand told Bugs Bunny to keep his lips buttoned. (TS) Ad content continues below 21. They are the face of the Mafia on the streets of the Bronxs Little Italy....

September 16, 2015 · 3 min · 485 words · Tina Fox

Movie Sequels and the Old 65 Percent Rule

Tell that to Spider-Man today… When Tim BurtonsBatman Returnswas released in the summer of 1992, Warner Bros. had high hopes. Hopes were not small for the sequel. Enough for Paramount and Skydance to consider more. But back to the late 80s. The originalBatmanhad grossed $160 million outside of America. It greenlit the sequel. Hence, 1992sBatman Returns. Certainly, it was seen as a sizeable surprise if they did. Any film that fell below the 65 percent band?...

September 15, 2015 · 2 min · 341 words · Emily Harrell

How Bob’s Burgers teaches the true meaning of family love

They might yell and strangle, but deep down the Simpsons were there for each other. Homer was a bad parent, but he tried his best to give his family a good life. Marge nagged, but with good intentions. Lisa and Bart feuded like siblings, but they had one anothers back against the world. Bobs Burgersis whatThe Simpsonswas fifteen years previously, and that is the most loving, stable family on television....

September 14, 2015 · 1 min · 129 words · Angel Blackburn

Dominion: House of Sacrifice Review

Tonights Dominion satisfies and frustrates in equal measure, giving us hope even as it tramples our hearts. This article contains spoilers for thelatestepisode ofDominion. Gates Foley is dead, long live Gates Foley. Tonight, however, we said goodbye to Gates just as things were getting really interesting. On a more meta level, Gatess continued presence was good forDominion, too. That Gates knew the truth about Alexs higher purpose made his sacrifice all the more meaningful and poignant....

September 11, 2015 · 2 min · 331 words · Benjamin Ortiz

Star Wars: A History of Lightsaber Design

This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or as random as a blaster. An elegant weapon… for a more civilized age. It was lost when father chopped off sons hand towards the end of said iconic family face-off. Canonically, Anakin built the lightsaber himself. To this he added a collection of switches nabbed from an old calculator. InEmpire Strikes Back, the calculator buttons were swapped out for some bits from a circuit board....

September 11, 2015 · 5 min · 859 words · Lisa Clark

The Doctor and the Master: the history of a friendship

Despite being very good friends, there came a point where their paths diverged. We dont know where the Master was at this point, but we can assume he followed shortly afterwards. Not to see the universe but perhaps not to conquer it either. Its an offer of friendship, which can be a very mild form of insanity. Clearly the Doctor has. It explains a lot of the characters perceived flaws....

September 11, 2015 · 1 min · 198 words · Chelsea Williams

Celebrating Shane Meadows’ This Is England series

Kicks to the head? Now, think of the number of times an on-screen attack has stopped your breath in your chest. When each kick has landed with nauseating weight and filled you not with ringside exhilaration but with dread. In short, how often have you been made to really care about an act of on-screen violence? I remember watchingRomper Stomperand within the first ten minutes forty people had been beaten up....

September 10, 2015 · 2 min · 375 words · Leah Butler

Chris Evans talks Directing: ‘I Liked Wearing Both Hats’

Its not like, being a first time director, theyre throwing Aaron Sorkin scripts at you. I cant tell you how many scripts I read that are shit. So this script was the closest thing to that and it just felt manageable. I liked wearing both hats, he said. Im a bit of a control freak so I enjoyed the responsibility. But he also admitted that the very thing he liked about the script made it challenging to direct....

September 10, 2015 · 2 min · 381 words · Aaron Williams

Equals Review

Do you think we could potentially evolve away from the thing that makes us most human? But with this newfound pleasure of intimacy, comes the threat of discovery and consignment to the Den. With the support of a group of like-minded SOS patients, they realize escape is their only option. Everything in this world is optimized in its footprint. Interiors play a vital role as another of the films components....

September 9, 2015 · 1 min · 154 words · Jennifer Garcia

Rick And Morty: Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland Interview

The minds behind Rick and Morty talk season two, the UK premiere, and way more… it is to steal stuff off the internet. But theyve done a lot of great stuff in addition to that. The first six episodes have beencut together here, and the last two can be found onVH1s website.Mr. Also, I spoil the ending right at the start of this interview. Sprinkles, the music ofRick And Morty, and the function of the darker elements in all their creations....

September 9, 2015 · 7 min · 1282 words · Ashley Norris

The Renaissance of Star Wars Video Games

Will the new Star Wars games be a greater success than those of the past? And how will they fit into Lucasfilms universe-building plans? Whatever disappointments followed, the summer precedingEpisode Is release was a great time to be aStar Warsfan. Amid the merchandising blizzard that is sure to follow, video games are certain to feature prominently. Fast forward to the impending release ofEpisode VIIand theStar Warsvideo game landscape looks decidedly less cluttered....

September 9, 2015 · 2 min · 276 words · Lori Gonzalez