Tim Burton’s Willy Wonka Movie Is Still the Most Faithful Adaptation of Roald Dahl

Sugar is great, but sometimes you need that dash of spice in the mixture. Dahl signed on to direct a screenplay but never delivered a completed one by the time production started. Dahl publicly disowned the movie and ranted about it for decades. Still, there is much inWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factorythat feels appropriately Dahl-esque. What the 71 film does best is its portrayal of Wonka. In other words, perfectly fitting for a secretive chocolate factory king with a questionable agenda....

December 13, 2023 · 2 min · 274 words · Brittany Johnson

Dune 2: Austin Butler’s Feyd-Rautha Echoes One of the Greatest Movie Villains

And believe it or not, he has some real-life influences. And in the latestDune: Part Twotrailer, Feyd-Rautha feels like a manifestation of death itself. In fact, Feyd-Rautha is a bit like Paul Arterides dark doppelganger. Butlers Feyd-Rautha looks positively feral in monochrome while battling enemies in a gladiatorial arena. To commemorate the occasion, he is festively killing his 100th gladiatorial opponent. Of course, the rich only play games with the poor if the dice is loaded....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 207 words · Joshua Buck

Link Tank: G Fuel Holiday Gift Guide 2023

Discover the best offering G Fuel has this holiday season and more in Link Tank! G Fuel is getting in on the holiday fun this year with some amazing products perfect for gift-giving! Home Alonehits different in 2023. and Mrs. Smithin a new TV series adaptation. Director James Wan lights up when talking about hisAquamanstar Jason Momoa. Read more at Gizmodo Even if youre not invested, the Golden Globe nominations are here!...

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 82 words · Eileen Martinez

No One Knows Where Anything Is Streaming Anymore

A Max incident involving an HBO classic reveals just how fleeting the streaming world really feels. HBOs hallmark 2019 miniseriesWatchmenwas missing. Time to change the Twitter bio@watchmen. Apparently HBO Max wiped the Watchmen show from the platform today. Of course it had. Under the leadership of CEO David Zaslav, Warner Bros. Discovery has jettisoned some of its big ticket IP already like the shelvedBatgirlandCoyote vs. Acmefilms. Why wouldWatchmenbe any different?...

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 190 words · George Tyler

Return of the King’s Greatest Book Change Made Sam the Hero of the Story

There are even times when the filmmaker wants to put a modern spin on the text. This would be how everyDraculanow is a sexy rock star god. Tolkiens mammoth climax for the story of Frodo and the One Ring into a coherent and satisfying Hollywood epic. And two decades later, its time to give the Shires greatest gardener his due. Finally, Gollum frames Sam for eating the last of their lembas bread....

December 12, 2023 · 2 min · 304 words · Lauren Mason

The Best Geeky Cookbooks to Read This Holiday Season

Geeky cookbooks arent new. Some focus more on the food and the atmosphere, while others provide full narratives within the pages. These are some of the best geeky cookbooks to reador giftthis holiday season. Looking for a delicious halfling dessert? Try the Heartlands Rose Apple and Blackberry Pie. Those with more monstrous appetites could indulge in Twice-Baked Cockatrice Wings or Fire-Spiced Abyssal Chicken Kebabs. Not a team to rest on their laurels, theyve returned with another adventure in theFlavors of the Multiversecollection....

December 12, 2023 · 1 min · 156 words · John Vasquez

The Biggest Reasons Why E3 Is Officially Dead

The Entertainment Software Association has confirmedvia The Washington Postthat they have decided to officially end E3. In many ways, this news is not surprising. More on that later. Simply put, E3 was quickly becoming a massive money pit for pretty much everyone involved. Even larger studios began to reach that same conclusion. If the money side of E3 still made sense, the event would still be alive. It didnt, so it isnt....

December 12, 2023 · 2 min · 241 words · Philip Mitchell

Doctor Who: Has Bigeneration Dealt Ncuti Gatwa a Bad Hand?

Warning: contains spoilers for Doctor Who: The Giggle. The Giggle has been. The outcome: Ncuti Gatwa IS the Doctor! AND David Tennant IS ALSO the Doctor! Well, people said they wanted a multi-Doctor story, I guess. However, the regeneration energy disappeared, and the Doctor asked his friends to pull. This is a bigeneration. What the Flip Is a Bigeneration? Is There a Precedent For This or What? Absolutely not, no....

December 11, 2023 · 2 min · 326 words · Donald Harrison

The Curse: What Living in an Eco-Friendly House is Really Like

Passive, energy efficient, and occasionally bird-killing housing isn’t just a creation for Showtime’s The Curse. This article contains spoilers forThe Cursethrough episode 5. The morning after I moved into my house, I heard a thud on the back patio. Three little birds were on my doorstep, but definitely not in a chilled-out Bob Marley way. And it felt like an auspicious beginning to my familys life in our new space....

December 11, 2023 · 2 min · 287 words · Edward Rice

The Star Wars Character That Needs to Be in Ahsoka Season 2

This Star Wars video game character would be a great foil in Ahsoka season 2. Because of this, she was initially antagonistic toward Kestis when he arrived years later. Bringing Merrin intoAhsokaseason 2 wouldnt be that challenging. Merrin would also be a great contrast to the Nightsisters we saw last season. While Merrin does have a dark sense of humor, her heart is usually in the right place. Merrin is such an interesting character inStar Warscanon and would be right at home among the characters ofAhsoka....

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 86 words · Annette Williams

The Zone of Interest Is the Scariest Movie of the Year

Jonathan Glazers The Zone of Interest dares the viewer to see themselves in the devil. When we meet them, Rudolf and Hedwig are an ordinary couple with ordinary concerns. Both are fixated on making sure their children are happy. Jonathan Glazer depicts their lives as the most mundane of domestic concerns. He raised his children at the mouth of hellheck, he even designed the gate. It was such a successful innovation, Hitler promoted him in gratitude for his resourcefulness....

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 198 words · David Castro

Why The Day Before Is Something Much Worse Than The Worst Game of 2023

The developer claims thatThe Day Beforehas failed financially and that they lack the funds to continue. They then note that their future income will be used to pay off debts to our partners. However, this isnt that story. For those who dont know,The Day Beforewas revealed in 2021 viaa surprisingly lengthygameplay demonstration trailer. Subsequent previews released shortly thereafter revealed the full scope of developer Fntastics ambitions. Even in its earliest days, though, there was a healthy amount of skepticism surroundingThe Day Before....

December 11, 2023 · 1 min · 159 words · Sandra Reyes

Every Power Rangers Christmas Episode Ranked

Christmas also broughtPower RangersChristmas specials! Below are all thePower RangersChristmas episodes, ranked from the worst to the best. When Red Ranger Jack and Green Ranger Bridge are given new bikes, Jack exclaims that Christmas came early. This makes Bridge the franchises only canonical Jewish Power Ranger, which is something the series needs more of. We also need more references to other holiday celebrations! What, did the people of Harwood County donate gifts to the entire continent?...

December 10, 2023 · 4 min · 693 words · Olivia Carpenter