Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Why Buffy Still Slays Us

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer effect is still felt in pop culture. I mean, can you honestly picture a thirty-year-old horror film in your headwithouta helpless blonde female victim? In my world, thats not how I roll. Into every generation a slayer is born: one girl in all the world, a chosen one. She is the slayer. Sarah Michelle Gellar played Buffy Summers and changed the face of womanhood in pop culture....

September 8, 2015 · 2 min · 234 words · Cody Williams

Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain Review

This is certainly not the place to discuss story. They were beautifully directed and carried with it some of the best moments in the series long history. (Above:Best use of a David Bowie song in a video game.) I dare callMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Painthe best action-adventure game Ive ever experienced. Countless hours into everything the game has to offer, youll be amazed by how little youve completed....

September 8, 2015 · 2 min · 323 words · James Sellers

Metal Gear: Ranking the Games

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain has arrived! Den of Geek ranks all of the Metal Gear games from worst to best. The world ofMetal Gearfinally comes full circle in a complex thread. Dont think of bottom of the list as a reflection of how bad a game was. And we dont hate the change of pace Raidens lightning quick sword skills make for a very fun distraction. Where is the bigger message?...

September 8, 2015 · 3 min · 521 words · Tyler Gonzalez

Doctor Who: The Magician’s Apprentice Steven Moffat, Brian Minchin Q&A

As for the episode itself? Well, we can confirm that Peter Capaldi is in it. Perhaps the TARDIS too, but that would be telling. Well stop there before we give anything else away. Its got to be nerve-wracking. Steven Moffat:Uh, yeah, well it is. AC:Have you seen it on a big screen before? AC:I think you could probably guess the bits that you mustnt talk about. And now youve seen it you’ve got the option to guess why everyones so uptight about it....

September 7, 2015 · 5 min · 1003 words · Victoria Powers

Why Netflix getting Lemony Snicket right means so much

Watching a teaser for Netflixs upcomingLemony Snicketadaptation recently turned me into a giddy wreck. There was only one problem: the trailer was fake. (News broke recently thatTrue Bloods Mark Hudis and Barry Sonnenfield are Netflixs actual hirees for the show.) The films shortcomings really arent its own fault. Television, however, offers a very different means of adaptation. But the color and variety of the books begs certain logistical questions of the television series....

September 7, 2015 · 1 min · 151 words · Lisa Miller

Arrow Season 4 Trailer Analysis

There’s lots to love in the first trailer for Arrow season 4. Here’s what we found… TheArrowseason 4 trailer hit us like a pounding from the League of Assassins. It also packed a bunch of DC Comics lore into its relatively modest two minute running time. Wait, whats that? You havent watched theArrowseason 4 trailer yet? Allow us to fix that. Then keep reading for all the good stuff that we found in it....

September 5, 2015 · 3 min · 570 words · Paul Mendoza

The Unfinished Projects of Joss Whedon

The creator ofBuffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel, DollhouseandFireflyis surely known to all who reside within these pages. For those who dont watch TV, he is the writer/director of the first twoAvengersmovies. Here are some of the ones we would like to see the most. Chances of revival:Inevitable, surely? To date, the only thing that seems to have prevented a follow-up already is a matter of timing. There has been talk of scripts, written songs and informal sing-alongs, but nothing concrete....

September 4, 2015 · 2 min · 214 words · Karen Welch

Top 50 underappreciated films under 91 minutes long

Looking for something to watch, but only got an hour and a half? WhenTransformers: Age Of Extinctionclocks in at 165 minutes, I can understand the sentiment. But whats the perfect length of a film? For me, its a trim 90 minutes. Not enough to outstay its welcome, but enough to tell a story and leave you wanting more. Well heres my take on the top 50 underrated films with a 90 minute or under runtime....

September 4, 2015 · 5 min · 871 words · Linda Mitchell

Brian Helgeland interview: Legend, Tom Hardy, film vs TV

Helgelands latest film isLegend, a British gangster thriller about the exploits of the Kray twins. I wondered how important it was for you to write a masculine story from a female perspective. She wont forgive him, but she understands him. I thought that was an important way in, for the audience to understand him also. Because I dont want to judge him. Hes my character, you know? Hes the guy Im making a movie with, in a way....

September 3, 2015 · 6 min · 1160 words · Stephanie Conner

How to spot an undercover agent (according to the movies)

And when hes marked for extermination, he stops getting high, and starts kicking ass and taking names. But what if you are worried that someone around you could secretly be a deep cover agent? If so, here are some tips from the movies to spot if someone isnt quite on the level. Look atMen In Black. And even machines are not immune to the charms of some well dressed goons....

September 3, 2015 · 2 min · 224 words · James Harris

South Park Season 19 Topic Predictions

It’s that time of year. but no one even attempts satire the way thatSouth Parkdoes. Perhaps its because of the way the show is made. Anyway, last years failures havent stopped us from making some predictions for this season. Miley shows her coochie at the VMAs, cue the social media outrage. Welcome to 2015, the year of fake internet outrage. The public gets an issue bubbling on the social media sphere, then the media then runs with it....

September 2, 2015 · 2 min · 245 words · Molly Morris

The Early Movies of Corey Yuen

Corey Yuen gets much love here for his work with Jason Statham. Yet his earlier martial arts films are quite brilliant too. His history with martial arts goes back to his childhood. Coreys film career began as an actor and stuntman at the height of the 1970s kung fu boom. Whats most impressive though is how creatively Corey Yuen directs the action. Coreys second filmYes Madam! Yeoh and Rothrock play the high-kicking no-nonsense cops on their trail....

September 2, 2015 · 1 min · 170 words · David Diaz

The Oscar Campaign for Mad Max: Fury Road Starts Here

Mad Max: Fury Road is one of the most acclaimed films of the year. But will the Academy show it any Oscar love? Or forget about Theron for Best Actress? Wed like to change that. Read on and tell us if you agree… Will voters acknowledge this artistic achievement with the Academys highest honor? Best Director: A no-brainer. And all with minimal dialogue to boot! Best Cinematography: Its George Millers film but John Seales stunning camerawork helps bring it to life....

September 1, 2015 · 1 min · 128 words · Steven Hicks