10 Great Online Series to Discover

Not in terms of budgets, but in terms of creativity, talent and opportunity. The celebratedFleabagwas a BBC Three digital show. So let me help you. Ad content continues below In my opinion, this was the most exciting new comedy of 2016. It rains dildos down in the first episode, and doesnt pause for breath. Ok, ok, so Dan Harmon isnt exactly an unknown quantity at this point. Butsomehow this series, which I rank the equal ofCommunityandRick & Morty, slipped past a lot of people....

October 6, 2017 · 2 min · 269 words · Sarah House

Blade Runner 2049: A Spoiler-Filled Exploration of the Plot

So Blade Runner 2049, then. What’s that all about? Come back when youve seen both movies! Nor is Deckards replicant status mentioned in Hampton Fancher and David Peoples adapted screenplay. For the past quarter-century,Blade Runnerfans have argued back and forth over the anti-heros origins. Is he human or not? Scott, on the other hand, has never had any doubts about Deckard. He had to be. It falls to K to find and kill the last of the Tyrell series of replicants, the Nexus-8....

October 6, 2017 · 2 min · 366 words · Melinda Vazquez

Marvel’s Mutant Families

Of course, Marvel is no stranger to mutant families theX-Menfranchise is practically overflowing with them. Within theX-Mencomics, the unexpected twists, turns and revelations about parentage make it near-impossible to keep things straight. as well as the Avengers Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. Of course, comic history being what it is, all of this has been rescinded at some point. So that takes care of Mystiques immediate family, but the extended family is considerably more complicated....

October 6, 2017 · 2 min · 318 words · Brian Mooney

Supergirl season 2 recap

WithSupergirls third season just days away, lets take a look back at what happened. In the season premiere, Kara discovers another mysterious alien visitor in the form of Mon-El. Ad content continues below Meanwhile, Cat Grants open job offer throws Kara for a loop. Clark sticks around for a while and he and Kara enjoy saving the city as a superhero double-act. Eventually he agrees to train her as a reporter....

October 6, 2017 · 3 min · 444 words · Jennifer Mendoza

Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 1 Review: Began Again

Vanessa goes dark in the Van Helsing Season 2 premiere. ThisVan Helsingreview contains spoilers. Van Helsing Season 2 Episode 1 Whats wrong with hope? Never underestimate a mother in pursuit of her child. Unfortunately, for Vanessa, as one journey ends, another more arduous one begins. Ironically, the bloodlust here is all Vanessa. Buffy Summers shes not. No matter how many times he disappoints her, she forgives him. Having heard Dylan rebuke her mother, we have to wonder whether Vanessa sees herself in Mohamad....

October 6, 2017 · 2 min · 283 words · Joshua Willis

The Ultimate New York Comic Con Playlist

Weve got the nerdy tunes to keep you in the NYCC spirit well into the night. This article was originally published in the Den of Geek Special Edition Magazine.Click here to view the full issue! This is his masterpiece, the dancefloor equivalent of the Mona Lisaminus the ambivalent smile. Unless you have a bad motivator, youll be grinning from ear to ear. Ad content continues below 2. The Rebel Force Band, Chewie the Rookie Wookiee...

October 5, 2017 · 1 min · 188 words · Sonya Hart

Blade Runner 2049 Director Says He Was ‘Frightened’ to Make the Movie

Denis Villeneuve explains why making Blade Runner 2049 both scared and fascinated him. On the surface, the idea of making a sequel toBlade Runnerwould seem unthinkable. Ridley Scotts original 1982 film (adapted from Philip K. Dicks novelDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?) Thats where Denis Villeneuve comes in. It was both, he admits. At the beginning, I was frightened to the core. Theres a trend to revisit all those classics....

October 4, 2017 · 2 min · 389 words · Michael Willis

Denis Villeneuve: Blade Runner 2049, practical effects, Arrival

Its the most difficult thing Ive ever done, he says, his eyes suddenly wide. Were briefly tempted to offer Villeneuve a hug. Would it turn what was once a one-off work of flawed genius into just another multiplex-pleasing action franchise? Would it be glossy-looking yet somehow empty, likeGhost In The Shell,released in early 2017? I havent seen the full thing, obviously, but what I have seen looks incredible. Thank you, thank you....

October 3, 2017 · 8 min · 1686 words · Juan Porter

Rick and Morty Season 3 Episode 10: Calculating Jokes Per Minute

This whole calculating jokes per minute thing has always been a hopeless venture. What is a joke? How does one go about measuring them? Well, thats never stopped us before and we stand by our many scientifically dubious studies. Rick and Morty, though, has always represented the most difficult case. This is Jokes Per Minute Ph.D. And were still giving it a shot. You wanna count em? Well weird in theRick and Mortysense that its not that weird....

October 2, 2017 · 5 min · 960 words · Kevin Mcdonald

The Deuce Episode 4 Review: I See the Money

This The Deuce review contains spoilers. As it turns out, your backer being the mob is not like having any other landlord. You know this isnt going to be pretty, but dammit if youre not going to look away. The one area where the storyline did progress with some titillating possibilities is that of James Francos Vincent. Which is bully for us, because what inherent conflict is there of a successful bartender?...

October 2, 2017 · 2 min · 399 words · Dustin Smith

Blade Runner 2049 Review

Can Blade Runner 2049 live up to the legacy of the original? In some ways it can… But heres the thing:Blade Runnerisnt necessarily a great film. The film also does have a solid thematic underpinning in its exploration of what it means to be human. But make no mistake,Blade Runner 2049does meet and even exceed expectations in many other ways. Blade Runner 2049is out in theaters on Friday, October 6....

September 29, 2017 · 1 min · 75 words · Jennifer Castillo

Gerald’s Game Review

It is said the difference between comedy and tragedy is time. In fact, the most daring thing about the picture is its exact smallness. For here is a movie thats focused essentially on a woman who cant pull herself out of bed. Geralds Gamebegins peacefully enough. Is this really the only way her older husband can find excitement now? But she doesnt know the half of it. And yes, he is a character toowearing black....

September 29, 2017 · 1 min · 109 words · Melinda Garza

Star Trek: The Next Generation — 10 Groundbreaking Episodes

Groundbreaking in what way, you may ask? Groundbreaking also does not mean good. Ad content continues below 10. Can you imagine Kirk being captured and tortured for an entire episode? Maybe if it gave him a chance to get his shirt off… The more things change, the more they stay the same:Picard doesnt break, of course. Defining moment:There! Quotable:See above. Picard uses one of Earths oldest stories to connect with Dathon....

September 29, 2017 · 3 min · 464 words · John Bennett