How Spider-Man: Homecoming Reinvents the Character for the Screen

Spider-Man, played by an incredibly enthusiastic Tom Holland, is on the move. Somewhere far off in the distance, bad men are testing alien technology in Queens. Threateninghis neighborhood… or at least his borough since theyre actually in the suburbs during this moment. On a neatly mowed chunk of golf course, at that. Again, this is the burbs. Theres nothing for him to stick to! Feige laughs when recalling the sequence....

June 25, 2017 · 2 min · 258 words · Adam Frey

Is the four-quadrant movie hurting blockbuster cinema?

Harry Potter, Pirates Of The Caribbean, even The Exorcist: they’re four-quadrant movies. But what does that even mean…? The summer of 1990 was a good one for blockbuster cinema. In a summer laden with hits, it was one of the biggest. Other films in that top 10? The tense Jack Ryan feature,The Hunt For Red October. Bottom line: a real mix of films, catering to a real mix of audiences....

June 23, 2017 · 2 min · 366 words · Bruce Scott

The Crystal Maze 2017: the long journey to bringing it back

It took a seven-year quest and a lot of hard work to bring The Crystal Maze back to television. Five celebrities have gamely taken on the maze in thepopular live event venueto raise money for charity. Looking back at the shoot months later, it was a very weird, very intensive time. The response, says Neale, was unbelievable. I just sobbed, he says. Then Channel 4 called up and went obviously, were going to do a series....

June 23, 2017 · 2 min · 335 words · Bryan Henderson

Star Wars: Han Solo & the Question of Directorial Control

Making a Hollywood film is a huge opportunity. But for some filmmakers, it can also represent years of compromise and disappointment… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Ad content continues below A number of reports have emerged about what went on behind the scenes. Except in an emergency, the DGAs websitestates, no person already assigned to the production may replace you. Ultimately,the jobs gone to Ron Howard. And, of course, the whole Lord and Miller situation....

June 22, 2017 · 1 min · 93 words · Michelle Bullock

Suits: The Show’s 13 Best Moments

Contains spoilers for Suits seasons 1-6. Created by Aaron Korsh,Suits best moments are a product of the well-drawn characters and their relationships. This scene is bookended by the later scene in which Mike threatens to blackmail Harvey if he fires him. Impressed by his gumption, Harvey keeps him around and we get six seasons of a show. Michaels grandmother dies (season 2, episode 9) Someone kept calling the office for you… What makes it worse is that Mike spends his off-hours this episode finding her a new place to live....

June 21, 2017 · 3 min · 444 words · Sarah Cameron

The Mist Creator Christian Torpe Takes the Haze Out of Stephen King

Stephen King is universal. His screenplay forBille Augustwon the Danish Oscar. Den of Geek: Hello Christian, I saw the pilot and reread the book. Ad content continues below Christian Torpe: Its a quick read, but its a good one. Its so condensed that its a perfect story. What first got you interested inThe Mist? I asked which book it was, and they saidThe Mist. So I thought about it for a day or two....

June 21, 2017 · 6 min · 1159 words · Jessica Jones

Metal Gear Survive Hands-on Impressions & Preview

We played through a brief demo of Metal Gear Survive. Here’s what we thought… Its no secret thatMetal Gear Surviveis facing an uphill battle. Konami has also confirmed thatMetalGear Survivewill feature a single-player campaign with a narrative. The story runs parallel toThe Phantom Painand takes place in an alternate reality full of monsters. Now, the survivors must find a way to return to the real world before the monsters get them....

June 20, 2017 · 2 min · 419 words · Melissa Buchanan

Transformers: The Last Knight Review

Id recap the story here, but it borders on nonsensical, even by Transformers standards. Presumably well see more of her in upcoming spinoffs. See if you might spot Stanley Tucci, who isnt playing who you think he is this time around. The usual Transformers rules apply. Dialogue has two controls: exposition and banter. Humans are either well meaning but dumb or reasonably competent but still pretty dumb. If youre going for it, you may as well go all in and appreciate the technological showmanship....

June 20, 2017 · 1 min · 89 words · John Warren

Batman & Robin: The Apologies & Thoughts of Its Cast & Crew

This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Nowadays, if reviewers savage a film, the cast and crew come out and defend it. They say things like we made this for the fans, not those heartless meat-sacks known as critics. But enough time has gone by sinceBatman & Robinthat everyones now being brutally honest about it. Some have outright apologized for the film, and others have tried to stand up for its merits…...

June 19, 2017 · 4 min · 651 words · Jennifer Kramer MD

Fear the Walking Dead Season 3 Episode 4 Review: 100

Fear the Walking Dead delivers its best episode yet. Here is our review of “100.” ThisFear the Walking Deadreview contains spoilers. Hes more or less intact, save for nasty burns on his leg. More importantly,FTWDdelivers what is arguably its strongest, most effective hour to date. It somehow seems more intimate and personal. The best part of 100 is that it functions as a standalone episode with a self-contained story arc....

June 19, 2017 · 3 min · 474 words · Kenneth Silva

How Big Will Spider-Man: Homecoming Be at the Box Office?

We offer historical box office analysis and predictions for Sonys first Spider-Man movie with Marvel Studios. And yet, even a mega-director likeJames Cameron couldnt get a movie off the ground. This meant a fairly drastic departure in tone even after establishing a new one with the reboot. The convoluted sequel was not well received, earning some of the worst reviews for the entire franchise. When movies are losing so much of an audience with each movie, it calls for fairly drastic measures....

June 19, 2017 · 1 min · 125 words · Lawrence Cuevas

The Evil Within 2: everything we learned from E3

The Evil Within 2 was announced at E3. The thrill of the game derived not just from the scares, but also the survival elements. If youre unfamiliar withThe Evil Within, the game is well worth checking out. Its still available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Windows. Heres everything we know… Yay! The fact that this game exists is cause for excitement in of itself. But the fact that Bethesda kept it under wraps for so long adds to the interest....

June 19, 2017 · 2 min · 417 words · Albert Mendoza

How Fear the Walking Dead Might Be Setting Up the Whisperers

Is Fear the Walking Dead actually an origin story for the Whisperers? There’s definitely evidence that it could be… Though not nearly the blockbuster thatTWDis,FTWDis nevertheless on its third season. This is not necessarily a bad thing, asFTWDdoesnt benefit from being a clone of the original show. Whether that happens in season eight remains to be seen. Madison is definitely no pushover. Weve seen her commit morally questionable deeds to protect her familylike locking Celia in with walkers....

June 17, 2017 · 3 min · 496 words · Joel Bradley