Game of Thrones: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken Review

Game of Thrones Season 5 has another wedding and another horror for viewers. Plus, Margaery receives a grim surprise from her mother-in-law. ThisGame of Thronesreview contains spoilers. It is in this vein that Tyrion and Jorah journey towards Meereen and the fabled Mother of Dragons. Even Tyrion keeps his mouth shut. But now they are being sent to Meereen instead of Volantis. Arya will never be a Faceless Man. But that doesnt mean she cannot mimic them....

May 18, 2015 · 3 min · 563 words · Shannon Nunez

Orphan Black Scarred by Many Past Frustrations Review

The Clone Club has a bittersweet reunion. Here is our review of Orphan Black Season 3 Episode 5. Tatiana can truly do it all. And this episode she does just that. Lets start with Sara. Or at least thats how Helena saw it and now they were both locked up in a Castor pit. This gave us a chance to witness some sisterly bonding as Helena took Sara to task for their predicament....

May 17, 2015 · 2 min · 305 words · Dr. Michael Graham

Avengers: Age of Ultron – Marvel Universe Easter Eggs and Comic References Guide

This article consists of nothing but massive MarvelsAvengers: Age of Ultronspoilers. Dont read it until youve seen the movie. We have a relatively spoiler-free review of the filmright hereif you prefer. And how could it not be? With that in mind,Avengers: Age of Ultronhas a few things you might have missed. Alright…Avengers Assemble! Dont bother reading it. Its a nearly incomprehensible time travel story that has absolutely nothing to do with the movie....

May 16, 2015 · 5 min · 925 words · Sheila Huerta

Bitten: Nine Circles Review

This week we learn a bit more about those outside the pack. Here’s our Bitten review! The witch that makes no mistakes made an unforgivable one (as far as the coven is concerned). Savannah is somehow innately connected to Elena and quickly formed an emotional bond with her. Meanwhile, Elena seems to feel an almost motherly protectiveness of her. Elena was able to talk to the Pack through Savannah and gave Clay clues of where she is....

May 16, 2015 · 3 min · 592 words · Bill Meyer

Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World Interview

Documentary filmmaker Belinda Sallin talks chronicling the last years of the brilliant artist with Dark Star: H.R. At some point, youve probably experienced the work of Hans Ruedi (H.R.) An equally imposing presence is Gigers house in Zurich, where most of the film was shot. When and how did you first encounter Gigers art and how did it speak to you? Ad content continues below Belinda: I knew Gigers art since I was a teenager....

May 15, 2015 · 5 min · 945 words · Michael Casey

In Defense of Superhero Origin Movies

Whether they’re radioactive spiders or extraterrestrial parents, aren’t superhero origin stories actually important? Where do we come from? Why are we the way we are? What makes us… us? What drives our behavior? Is it nurture or nature? Are we governed by our hopes or our fears? Whether considerations of the species or the self, these are weighty and fascinating questions to ponder… Ad content continues below To which I say:Iron Man 2....

May 15, 2015 · 2 min · 322 words · Susan Hudson

Supergirl: a few thoughts on the trailer criticism

The Supergirl upfront has garnered strong reactions online, not all of it positive. Here’s a response to its critics… Its fair to saytheSupergirltrailer has attracted a lot of praise. Its also attracted a lot of criticism. But how valid are those criticisms? What I do know is that some of the things people are saying about it dont seem fair. So heres the thing. Which brings me to my next point....

May 15, 2015 · 3 min · 500 words · Carmen Lester

Mad Max: Fury Road Director George Miller Interview

George Miller retraces the decades-long journey to bring Mad Max back. Can a film be 30 years in the making? For a man like George Miller, the answer is yes. They live like imaginary friends, no question, in the back of your brain. They cant help it. I mean all Ive done all my life is come up with stories. Im hardwired for that now, dont have any choice really....

May 14, 2015 · 3 min · 449 words · Lisa Williams

Wayward Pines: 8 reasons you might want to tune in

New mystery thriller Wayward Pines feat. Matt Dillon arrives today on Fox. Here are a few reasons you might want to watch it… Welcome to Wayward Pines, where paradise is home. (Its all a matter of irony. Small towns with dark secrets love irony in a town slogan. It gives them a pleasant break from all that ritualised murder and alien probing.) The 90s were a safer place than the world of today....

May 14, 2015 · 2 min · 381 words · Pamela Martin

Marvel Phase Three and the Path to Avengers: Infinity War

This article containsAvengers: Age of Ultronspoilers and potentialMarvel Phase Threespoilers. Whether you loved it or didnt love it (did anyone reallyhateit? ),Avengers: Age of Ultronplanted the seeds of serious, lasting change in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It may have done a little too much seed-planting for one movie, but thats another story. A look atMarvels release schedule for the next five yearsreveals a neat little pattern. Almost without exception, the films alternate between introducing new characters (and potential new franchises) with sequels....

May 13, 2015 · 3 min · 436 words · Kaitlyn Pacheco

Stallone and Schwarzenegger: how their action heroes differ

What sets Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone’s action heroes apart from one another? Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. At a certain point, you cannot think of one without the other. For action fans they are yin and yang, the flip sides of the same sweaty bicep. While they bear some superficial similarities, their star personas are actually quite different. Stallone, unlike Schwarzenegger, is not suited to playing pure archetypes. In his action movies, he has to overcome adversity to transform himself into a superman....

May 13, 2015 · 3 min · 467 words · Jennifer Armstrong

The Flash: Rogue Air review

Captain Cold and the rest of the rogues return in the latest episode of The Flash. Here’s Mike’s review. ThisThe Flashreview contains spoilers. Rogue Air certainly got a lot done, didnt it? It might have been a little too ambitious, to be honest. But it was so much fun that I cant really complain too much. I wasnt sure what to make of this one coming off the blocks. Iris presence, for one thing....

May 13, 2015 · 2 min · 317 words · Joshua Matthews

Louise O’Neill interview: Only Ever Yours

Louise ONeills award-winning feminist sci-fi YA novel, Only Ever Yours, skewers the beauty myth with disturbing precision… Louise ONeills debut YA novel didnt so much speak to me as run at me screaming. Consumed in a single sitting, I found its storytelling as magnetic as it was troubling. Most disarming though, was its ability to mind-read. Its an alarming novel, not least because its dystopian backdrop is incidental to its feminist warning....

May 12, 2015 · 4 min · 668 words · Mitchell Rodriguez