Voltron Cast And Crew Look Back On “Space Mall”

The Voltron Paladins are on the run from the enemy. Hunk and Keith sprint towards Pidge and Lance. They arent going to be able to make it! Securitys on our tail! Lance and Pidge yelp in surprise and quickly join the other two in quick retreat. The four look ahead. Theyre on the top floor of the mall and are feet away from running into the railing. What are they going to do?...

June 17, 2017 · 3 min · 459 words · Derrick Johnson

Do Movie Stars Still Matter?

It wasnt even Sunday morning beforeDeadlines first post-mortemcoldly and mercilessly dissected everything that went wrong. But the most compelling and far-reaching autopsy to date came a few days later in the pages ofVariety. That system has long been supplanted in the last decade by audience demand. But does this mean that movie stars could be really defunct? The rest of the summer may aid that prognosis. After all, Johnny Depps fifth outing as Capt....

June 16, 2017 · 2 min · 221 words · Mary Meza

Spider-Man: 25 characters his movie universe could tackle

Sony is planning a Spider-Man movie universe! Who could feature in that? We had a think… Sony is making some very interesting choices with its Spider-Man licence of late. That, as far as we can tell, is the extent of Marvel and Sonys initial deal. Ad content continues below Maybe Sony is attempting to pull off something similar in the movie world. Perhaps some kind of huge interconnected Spider-Verse is what theyre aiming to create....

June 16, 2017 · 5 min · 973 words · Todd Tapia

Blood Drive Episode 1 Review: The Fucking Cop

Syfy drops a very checkered flag on its Grindhouse series Blood Drive. ThisBlood Drivereview contains spoilers. Oh, and that future will be 1999, which is probably why I recognize some of it. The show will definitely break ground for basic cable. Syfy is not going to bleep the language, not even in the titles. But first, we have to gas up. That can be expensive when oil is up to $2,000 a barrel....

June 15, 2017 · 3 min · 594 words · Stephanie Gordon

Rakka: a guide to Neill Blomkamp’s brand new sci-fi short

Its dark, its intense, its Rakka - the new short from Neill Blomkamps Oats Studio. The director gives us an in-depth guide.. What do these horrible invaders want? What was that mysterious, angelic being that appeared to a panic-stricken soldier in the first third? Where might the story go next? I wanted a sci-fi version of that, where it sort of flips the viewers point of view. So what was that angelic being?...

June 15, 2017 · 3 min · 512 words · Mark Howell

Blood Drive Creator Talks Grindhouse, Censorship, Cop Erections

The creator and showrunner of Syfys upcoming, groundbreaking grindhouse series Blood Drive take a pit stop. While many shows that would tout themselves as groundbreaking might take that role seriously,Blood Drivetakes itself ridiculously. This is part of what makes it so different. Den of Geekspoke with the driving forces behindBlood Drivebefore the checkered flag drops. But they all did it with the enthusiastic giggles of artists given a chance to go full throttle....

June 14, 2017 · 9 min · 1896 words · William Williams

The 30 Most Insane RiffTrax Shorts

With 300 shorts in their library, RiffTrax has seen its share of the bizarre. Here’s a look at the 30 most out-there installments. Boy howdy thats a lot. Yet there are a lot of videos that are just plain weird. Some are simply misguided, but others just leave you scratching your head and asking questions. Why were these made? What was the point? Here are the 30 most bizarre RiffTrax shorts....

June 14, 2017 · 9 min · 1732 words · Wendy Rodriguez

The Space Between the Stars Review: Trauma at the End of the World

The Space Between the Starsis a story about intimacy and loss, grief and community. In many ways, the set-up ofThe Space Between the Starsreminds me ofFirefly. UnlikeFirefly, however,The Space Between the Starstells its story from a specific female characters point-of-view. Its the beginning ofThe Walking Deador your favorite video game. And what follows more than delivers on the narratively-rich set-up… This may make Jamie unlikable at parts, but it also makes her thoroughly human....

June 14, 2017 · 1 min · 139 words · Matthew Crawford

The Troubled Production of DreamWorks’ First Film

DreamWorks launched in a blaze of publicity but its first film, The Peacemaker, was beset by problems… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. Not since United Artists had launched in the 1930s had Hollywood seen anything quite like it. It was called DreamWorks SKG, and it was not short on ambition. Post-the formation of DreamWorks, his first movie as director would instead beThe Lost World: Jurassic Parkfor Universal. It wasnt just Spielberg with split loyalties, either....

June 14, 2017 · 3 min · 463 words · Megan Olsen

8 Classic Feminist Movies Well Ahead of Their Time

As far back as the 1920s, cinema has brought us feminist heroes. Here’s a bunch of films way ahead of their time… This article comes fromDen of Geek UK. I never realised until lately that women were supposed to be the inferior sex. Katharine Hepburn Feminism, equality of the sexes. Often when watching old movies, the sexism of the time can catch you off guard. There are many great classic films with impressive female characters, too many to list here....

June 13, 2017 · 5 min · 968 words · Eric Johnston

Why Sweet/Vicious Needs To Be Saved

The creators and cast of Sweet/Vicious spoke at the ATX TV Festival about the vital importance of this show. Not all TV shows are equally important. Some matter more than others. I was lucky enough to attend the ATX TV FestivalSweet/Viciouslast weekend in Austin. The tears werent uncommmon on set, either. I would come just to watch because I loved to watch it so much, said Dee. These girls are incredible....

June 13, 2017 · 2 min · 419 words · Patricia Garner

15 LEGO Sets That Started as LEGO Ideas

Ad content continues below Yellow Submarine Another absolute gem here. Theres even a little Jeremy, who comes with an apple. This 495-piece set allows you to build your favorite characters and a few fun props. Its made up of 771 pieces, and comes packed with authentic details. The nose cone can come off, and the engine can come out. The boot opens too, and can be used to house axle stands....

June 12, 2017 · 3 min · 526 words · Amanda Saunders

Assassin’s Creed: How the Franchise Was Born

Since 2007,Assassins Creedhas become our video game window to history. Its amazing how farAssassins Creedhas come since gamers were first introduced to Desmond Miles. Ubisoft has created a franchise that is as recognizable today as any in gaming. So how didAssassins Creedbecome such a marquee franchise in such a relatively short amount of time? Well, sort of. In particular, one Patrice Desilets, who had served as lead designer onQuackers. But the company had other plans for its newfound star Desilets....

June 12, 2017 · 3 min · 454 words · Mark Simon