The Rings of Power: The Siege of Eregion Is the Series’ Biggest (and Bloodiest) Battle Yet

ThisLord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerarticle contains spoilers. And its consequences, ifJ.R.R. Tolkiens writing is anything to go by, promise to be both devastating and far-reaching. Its also something thats never been depicted onscreen before. I just saw it for the first time last night, and it blew me away. I wanted him to be desperate. I wanted him to be not as skilled as the other elves around him....

September 26, 2024 · 3 min · 500 words · Isaac Arnold

The RoboCop TV Show Will Only Work If It Breaks From the Movie’s Most Misunderstood Scene

Alex Murphy is back. As RoboCop walks out the door, the Old Man asks the robot to say his name. Murphy, RoboCop answers, and the movie cuts to black. For many fans, Murphys declaration givesRoboCopa triumphant ending. Throughout the film, RoboCop starts recovering Murphys memories. So when RoboCop refers to himself as Murphy, some fans believe that his quest is complete. Murphy has solved the crime and reclaimed his identity....

September 26, 2024 · 2 min · 324 words · Kelly Holmes

TWD: Carol Finds a Way to France in Exclusive Daryl Dixon Season 2 Preview

Their similarities and shared experiences made them something closer than family. Then Daryl found himself in France. But Daryl would have to broaden that scope on his own. As the season 1 finale teased, Daryl wont be the only American tourist in France much longer. His other half Carol is dead set on finding him. The fact thatDaryl Dixonseason 2 is subtitledThe Book of Carolsuggests that she will achieve that reunion sooner than later....

September 26, 2024 · 1 min · 148 words · Jill Harvey

Who Is Mephisto? Agatha All Along Calls Back to a Popular WandaVision Fan Theory

Agatha All Along is taking WandaVision’s Mephisto theories one step further in episode 3. This article contains spoilers forAgatha All Alongepisode 3. Some thought that Evan Peters was actuallyMaster Pandemonium, a character that could summon Mephisto, or evenMephisto himself. Mephisto was never mentioned, nor did he make an appearance by the timeWandaVisionended. Ad content continues below Mephisto is essentially Marvels version of the Devil. In episode 1, Rio said, “I have a heart, and it’s black....

September 26, 2024 · 1 min · 144 words · Michael Davis

Francis Ford Coppola’s Most Legendary On-Set Stories

Francis Ford Coppola had a crazy time making Megalopolis. Of course that’s nothing new for the eccentric filmmaker. But anyone following Hollywood news knows that things were pretty nuts behind the scenes ofMegalopolisas well. Ever since a stream of accusations,lawsuits, and competing narratives have clouded the publicity around the film. Here are some of the most bizarre and sometimes harmlessly amusing incidents in Coppolas unquestionably remarkable career. So Coppola got another $20,000 from a different investor, in exchange forDementia 13s English rights....

September 25, 2024 · 3 min · 523 words · Cynthia Juarez

Slow Horses Season 4 Episode 4 Review: Returns

Hugo Weaving’s Frank Harkness has been expecting you, Mr Bond. Warning: contains spoilers for Slow Horses season 4 episode 4 Returns It doesnt look good for Bad Sam. To buy a girl. No wonder she slapped him. Harkness traded that young woman, a member of his harem, like chattel. Ad content continues below It looks like Rivers daddy is a baddie. Those 23 deaths triggered by theWestacres bomb? What should have been a simple hit turned into a national tragedy, says Harkness....

September 25, 2024 · 2 min · 279 words · Mark Pham

The Best Fighting Game Stages of the ’90s

These fighters need that variety to liven things up. They give the game personality and build up the universe it takes place in. With so many games with so many installments, there are so many kickass stages to choose from. Heres a look at the best of them. Theres a one-entry-per-game rule, but not one-entry per franchise. I just cant do that to those sweet, sweetKing of Fighterschoices. It would break my heart....

September 25, 2024 · 5 min · 890 words · Peter Li

The Den of Geek Weekly Quiz! Comic Book Movie & TV Villains

Do you know your Marvel and DC movie baddies? Theyd be much shorter, for one. And a great deal more dull. The bad guys are where the peril comes from. We actually think this ones kind of… easy? Share your results below. Comic Book Villains on Screen 1. In HBO miniseriesThe Penguin, what is the name of Colin Farrells character? a) Mr. Bonifaceb) Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepotc) Oz Cobbd) Ozzie Cosbourne...

September 25, 2024 · 2 min · 270 words · Charles Bailey

Amadeus Is One Movie That Didn’t Need a Director’s Cut

The theatrical cut of Amadeus is a great example of why less is more. In anApril 2002 interview withThe A.V. In the case ofAmadeus, we think not. Ad content continues below Too many notes? Whatever was not directly connected to the plot, I just cut it out, Forman toldThe A.V. Clubabout his effort to trimAmadeusfrom three hours to two and a half. Constanze reluctantly but self-assuredly returns that evening and begins to undress....

September 24, 2024 · 1 min · 116 words · Garrett Carlson

Dune: Prophecy Timeline Embraces the Franchise’s Most Confusing Element

Sisterhood of Dunewas our seminal text that we were working with and drawing inspiration from, Schapker toldEW. Okay, maybe that statement doesnt clarify as much as we thought. In the first twoDunemovies, the Harkonnens are the clear villains. But as anyone who has readlaterDunebooksknows, the franchise rarely deals in such simple morality. She dreams of restoring what she feels is rightfully theirs. Its not a girlhood coming-of-age narrative so much as a womans rise to power from a Harkonnen perspective....

September 24, 2024 · 1 min · 142 words · Erica Kim

Ludwig Review: David Mitchell Detective Comedy Is Charming Guff

New BBC One six-parter is precision-engineered cosy crime. Whats a milder cheese than mild cheddar? Primula in a tube? Mitchellplays John Taylor, a professional puzzle setter who publishes under the pen-name Ludwig. Now here comes the genre format: James is a police detective. But who really cares. The result is lightly comedic and quite charming. (Left at House, a good few rows behind fellow crossword-lover Morse). Youll have no nightmares here....

September 24, 2024 · 1 min · 127 words · Carrie Clark DDS

Megalopolis Review: Francis Ford Coppola Rages Against Time

InFrancis Ford CoppolasMegalopolis, there is nothing of greater importance than an artist. Theres even a chariot race, if by way of tacky Las Vegas revue show. Its an audacious concept that Coppola has been chasing for 40 years. It is Cesar who holds the ability to literally manipulate time as he sees fit. However, the conflict between Driver and Espositos Catalina and Cicero is just one of many interlocking subplots....

September 24, 2024 · 1 min · 190 words · Justin Ali

Monsters: The One Question Netflix’s Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Can’t Answer

Why did the Menendez Brothers kill their parents? Netflix’s Monsters doesn’t know but there’s more evidence to consider. Rightly or wrongly, audiences flock to true crime stories in search of answers. The human mind abhors a mystery, after all. That is particularly the case with Netflixs latest hitMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story. There are things we know for sure about the wealthy young brothers, Lyle and Erik Menendez....

September 24, 2024 · 2 min · 410 words · Jacqueline Moreno