The Strange History of Terminator Games

Terminator Genisyssees eponymous androids traveling back in time again. The Terminator The Terminatorwas the perfect combination of unbelievable special effects and absolutely believable human reactions. It didnt waste then-revolutionary CD storage capacity on overlong FMV (Fuzzy Massive Video). It knew we were playing because wed already seen a great movie and we wanted to kick ass. The sound is an endlessly repeating snooze alarm, and the graphics look a bit moldy....

July 6, 2015 · 4 min · 657 words · Brooke Davis

Top 50 Underappreciated Atari ST Games

We look back at the Atari ST games that deserve more love than they got first time around. The computer in question was the Atari ST, and it was simply wonderful. A floppy disk drive! A proper mouse-operated GUI! It was the stuff of dreams. Alas, the Atari ST was as much an underappreciated computer as the games Im about to look at. But which we whiled away at on rainy afternoons and long into the night....

July 6, 2015 · 8 min · 1511 words · Benjamin Garza

Terminator Genisys: Who is Matt Smith’s Character?

Matt Smith’s part in Terminator Genisys has long been a secret. So how does his role affect this summer’s sequel…? NB: This article contains major spoilers forTerminator Genisys. But needless to say I have close interest and links to John Connor. What else do you want to know? Images were shown of the actor in the improvised garb of a resistance fighter in post-Judgment Day Los Angeles. But there had to be something more to his story....

July 3, 2015 · 1 min · 179 words · Katelyn Goodman

Tomm Moore and Paul Young: making Song Of The Sea

The result is a film where every scene could have been plucked straight from a beautifully-illustrated picture book. It too was nominated for an Oscar. Or such a predominantly Irish audience. Although its about Irish myths, it still feels really universal. Paul Young:[To Tomm Moore] You keep coming back to Joseph Campbell. Theres Greek mythology in Marvel. The good ones keep getting retold in different ways. TM:I always come back to Hayao Miyazakis films....

July 3, 2015 · 6 min · 1189 words · Kimberly Jackson

Top 25 Films With Unrealistic Computer Scenes

So, get ready for spinning 3D graphics and weird beeping sounds that accompany every action. pops up in the middle of the screen. Not everything thats entertaining has to be realistic. Thered be no fiction of any kind if that was the case. However, credibility is an essential part of establishing suspension of disbelief. Not that were saying that were not fan of ridiculous computer scenes. Before setting off, he brings the home computer into action to plan the route....

July 3, 2015 · 7 min · 1464 words · Jason Clarke

Penny Dreadful Season 2 Finale Predictions

This Sunday, John Logan turns in the last chapter ofPenny Dreadfulseason two. But not before an undoubtedly Grand Guignol finale. Two Witches, a Werewolf, and the Devil Walk Into a Parlor… Indeed, just like at the episode title, And They Were Enemies. Caliban Escapes and Slaughters the Putnam Family Does this really even need explaining? First, I must commendPenny Dreadfulfor the entire Lily Frankenstein subplot. But it is fantastic that it has....

July 2, 2015 · 2 min · 259 words · Mary Thomas

Terminator Genisys: 22 Questions About the Film Answered

Did Terminator Genisys leaving you scratching your head? We were a bit confused too. We attempt to explain 22 of its pressing questions. NB: This article contains spoilers for Terminator Genisys. Strong advice: dont read until youve seen the film. Ad content continues below Like Roy Batty inBlade Runner, we have questions. Resistance leader John Connor (Jason Clarke) is leading the charge against Skynet. suddenly attack John Connor. There was, it seems, a new kind of Terminator in the resistances midst all along....

July 2, 2015 · 3 min · 525 words · Michelle Valdez

24 Genre Movies We Actually Want to See Remade

If youre going to remake anything, then surely those are the best candidates? Costa-Gavras humanises these men and their families, which makes their actions all the more deplorable. One problem: the people who she will be testifying against include Eastwoods colleagues on the force. With new leads with strong chemistry,The Gauntletcould be great. Spielberg has the rights so this might happen eventually. While entertaining, it feels like a lesser version ofThe Hidden, with a little bit ofThe Terminatorthrown in....

July 1, 2015 · 3 min · 483 words · Amanda Williams

Real game shows that could become The Running Man

Do bear with me on this one though. Could anything like this ever become a reality? Of course not, you might think, but I wouldnt be so sure. Ad content continues below Mantrackerwas a Canadian show which aired for seven seasons, starting in 2006. You know, in the interest of fairness. The contestants wore backpacks with Laser Quest style receptors on them, which the interceptor would attempt to hit. And obviously give the interceptor a real laser gun....

July 1, 2015 · 1 min · 204 words · Michael Henderson

Sailor Moon Crystal: Act 24 – Attack/Black Lady review

Finally, an episode loaded with action, suspense, mythology, and character. Hopefully Sailor Moon Crystal can keep it up. No one is physically close enough to Demande to foil his attempt. Time has run out. If only our heroes knew someone who could fuck around with time… I will say the casting on Chibi-Usa/Black Lady has been pretty dynamite, as has Sailor Pluto. Those performances are stellar. In fact, all the Black Moon arc casting is rather superb, except I think for Wiseman....

June 30, 2015 · 3 min · 606 words · Zachary Miller

Top 25 upcoming Xbox One games

Heres our top 25. Channelling Sackboy,Unravelstars Yarnie, a woollen hero who starts each level attached to the starting point. As he wanders deeper into the level, he unravels, and becomes thinner and thinner. All of this is covered with gorgeous visuals. Its one again set in the future, in 2065, forty years afterBlack Ops II. Regardless,Call of Dutyfans the world over are ready for more. Add in the impressive voice commands and youve got another VR gadget thatll no doubt raise many eyebrows....

June 30, 2015 · 2 min · 300 words · Brian Williams

Humans: Series Premiere Review

AMCs new sci-fi drama gets off to a solid, if unspectacular start in its first episode. Here is our review of Humans, season 1 episode 1. The easiest part of a science fiction show is the beginning. Its much easier to ask questions than to offer answers*. We open on a green, cybernetic eye. It also represents the most intriguing, mysterious and subtle Episode 1 gets. Thats not to say its necessarily bad....

June 29, 2015 · 2 min · 390 words · Pamela Jackson

Penny Dreadful: And Hell Itself My Only Foe Review

It will be unholy slaughter. Here is our review of Penny Dreadful season 2, episode 9. Everything I laid out that I was hoping to see in that first review came to fruition tonight. A murder before the first credit? That doesnt bode well for Vanessa and Ethan, but its great for us. The grounded detectives intuition tells him he is in the midst of something not quite real but completely true....

June 29, 2015 · 2 min · 410 words · Jessica Robinson