Homeland: 13 Hours in Islamabad Review

That was a terrific episode of24onHomelandtonight. However, much more to my surprise, John Redmond did not survive the blast. But he was only the first of many to not make it out of this hour. Haqqani targets Fara Sherazi for entirely believable reasons. No caricature can take away from the weakness of giving away all those assets to death. Also…Quinn is not allowed to save Fara. I sensed that Fara or Max, whos been onHomelandin varying capacities since the pilot, was going down....

December 8, 2014 · 1 min · 202 words · Nichole Abbott

51 brilliant independent cinemas in the UK

Like your cinemas small, cosy, experimental, and smart? Try one of these: here are 51 excellent indie cinemas from around the UK. But that doesnt really tell the whole story. While they may be a little harder to find, there are incredible indie cinemas all across the country. Many are part of larger arts centres, some are beloved local institutions saved from closure by campaigns. A few are even owned and operated by the civic authorities....

December 5, 2014 · 5 min · 935 words · Sarah Steele

Wild Review

Reese Witherspoon makes an amazing and grueling journey in Wild. Read our full review of the movie right here! Even lacking that, however, the film is still so strong in many ways thanks to Witherspoon. Wildis out in theaters now. Like us onFacebookand follow us onTwitterfor all news updates related to the world of geek. AndGoogle+, if thats your thing! Rating: 4 out of 5

December 5, 2014 · 1 min · 65 words · Stephanie Joyce

The James Bond 007 Gaming Franchise Deserves to Live Another Day

James Bond has been absent from the shooter scene of late. Isn’t it time that the video game franchise lived another day? James Bond is set to return in 2015in his latest film adventure,Spectre. Wouldnt this be the perfect time to re-introduce us to a classic 007 video game experience, as well? I cant seem to wrap my head around the absence of James Bond from the video game world....

December 4, 2014 · 4 min · 669 words · Natasha Ortega

The Xbox One’s killer feature

The first round of the next generation console battle was won a long time ago. Microsoft shot itself in both feet when it launched the Xbox One at 429. Despite what Microsoft might want, most gamers dont care about Kinect. Im not suggesting that the Xbox One is more powerful, because that clearly isnt the case. The instant on/off nature of the Xbox One is, quite simply, brilliant. Of course Xbox One games have save points, but you dont really need them....

December 2, 2014 · 1 min · 194 words · Jose Hughes

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Review

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is the newest IP from Nintendo. Does it deliver a fun gaming experience? Find out in our review! Yet, the fourthSmash Bros.game has arrived, but still no Toad. The storyline here is simple enough, not that Mario games ever broke the bank in storytelling. These elements add a little bit of extra difficulty in the right places. This works in the games favor. Theres no room for fat because each level is so focused....

December 1, 2014 · 1 min · 174 words · Dennis Collier

Future blockbuster hype: the lost art of living in the now

The zombie apocalypse just came out of nowhere. His first thought was Gotta protect my family! because Pitt is a family man. Holy Space Monkeys, is this the end of the world?! The third thought and this one really stings was Damn! If the world ends we wont get to seeAvengers: Infinity War! He saw the iconic Superman S logo framed within the familiar winged Batman sign. And then he said, Awwww, hell no!...

November 28, 2014 · 3 min · 541 words · Aaron Brandt

New US sci-fi, fantasy and horror shows for 2015

Superheroes, time travellers, aliens and zombies. Youll find this one among our running total ofmovies currently being turned into TV shows, for obvious reasons. Brad Pitts celebrated role as a psych ward patient? Thats been gender-swapped and gone to Emily Hampshire. you’re free to watch the first trailer, here. This one needs no introduction from us, but heres one anyway. Were still awaiting news of a UK broadcaster, the UK home ofS....

November 28, 2014 · 2 min · 395 words · Antonio Brown

The 10 Steps of the Matthew McConaughey McConaissance

From Tropic Thunder to Interstellar, Matthew McConaughey’s McConaissance has been meteoric. We chronicle each step of its rise. Yes, we are at the peak of a multi-media rejuvenation of McConaugheys career. Love him or hate him, we must accept this next step in (career) evolution. And here are the 10 steps that made the McConaissance alright, alright, alright. That actor was Tom Cruise. Instead, Stiller reshot an ending where Peck saves his friend and gets his Gulf Stream....

November 28, 2014 · 2 min · 350 words · Erik Calderon

The Imitation Game Review

Benedict Cumberbatch plays one of the most important men you never heard of in The Imitation Game. You know that computer or laptop or tablet or smartphone youre reading this on? You owe at least some debt to Alan Turing for having that machine. Not that theres anything necessarily wrong with that. The Imitation Gameis out in theaters Friday (November 28). Like us onFacebookand follow us onTwitterfor all news updates related to the world of geek....

November 28, 2014 · 1 min · 86 words · Alexander Smith

Dragon Age, characters and the rise of ‘cinematic’ gaming

Is the rising standard of characterisation in games truly beginning to rival cinema? Here we arent playing as an a la carte character, but as an avatar of ourselves. Though again certain elements will match up between players, the Origins character is entirely our own. These move beyond being other peoples stories, and become our stories. The other huge, almost untapped potential that story-driven games bring is as a tool to further understanding....

November 25, 2014 · 1 min · 99 words · Carlos Williams

The things cinema staff hate about cinema audiences

Taking the blame for prices. And, er, people failing to use the loo. What cinema staff hate about cinema audiences. Cinemas continue to come in for no end of criticism. Quite a lot, as it happens. We invited cinema staff under an agreement of anonymity to get in touch and tell us their horror stories. Theyre the ones who want to watch the film. Yet as with any job, there are exceptions....

November 25, 2014 · 4 min · 699 words · Megan Griffin

A pilgrimage to the filming locations of Superman IV

Superman IV infamously tried to pass off the UK’s Milton Keynes for New York. There were distinctive cast-iron fire hydrants. There was a hotdog seller and a NYPD cop on horseback. The scenes supposed to take place in New York, just outside the UN Headquarters. Except this isnt New York. The makers of such video shop favourites asAmerican NinjaandInvasion USAwas going to storm the summer box-office. Or so it hoped....

November 24, 2014 · 3 min · 562 words · Chase Wood