Mick Jackson interview: Denial, The Bodyguard, Donald Trump

Then he went to Hollywood, directing the likes ofL.A. Story,The BodyguardandVolcano. Hes been away from cinema for a while, courtesy of some intriguing television projects. A number of movies I did for television. Theyve not made it to the big screen, yet nonetheless have been well received. The last one I did wasTemple Grandinwith Claire Danes for HBO. Ive done a number of movies for HBO. Ad content continues below...

January 26, 2017 · 5 min · 868 words · Kimberly Jordan

Why the BBC should commission more Time Commanders

BBC Fours Time Commanders is joyful, nerdy, educational fun. A child being presented with an ice-cream thats bigger than their face. Me whenever somebody falls into a paddling pool onYouve Been Framed! Until December 2016, those were the purest examples of joy I could name. Theres a new addition to the list. Ladies and gentlemen I give you: the joy of BBC FoursTime Commanders. Ad content continues below...

January 26, 2017 · 3 min · 577 words · Jared Brown

Alien: Covenant – why its preview footage got us all excited

At a recent preview, we saw about 15 mins of Alien: Covenant. Nothing massive, but do turn back if you want to watch the movie cold. Terrified mortals fleeing in terror from a slippery nightmare. In some respects, 2012sPrometheushad plenty of things youd want in anAlienmovie. Returning star Michael Fassbender has said thatCovenantwill be much scarier thanPrometheus. Ad content continues below In terms of raw plot, its all time-worn stuff....

January 25, 2017 · 1 min · 146 words · Sarah Hernandez

Power Rangers Samurai: Lost in Translation

In 2010,Power Rangerswas on life support. Fans were left without a lot of hope. Maybe it was justPower Rangerstime. After all, how many other series run seventeen years without a break? MaybePower Rangersjust needed to quietly die. All mourning ceased in May of that year when something completely out the blue happened. Fans lit up the internet with excitement. A new series would be airing on Nickelodeon the next year....

January 25, 2017 · 4 min · 755 words · James Howe

The Road to Riverdale: The Dark, Adventure-Packed World of Archie Comics

If you think “Riverdale” is the first time Archie has gotten weird, you are very mistaken. Much hoopla has been made in the media thus far about how the CWsRiverdaleseries is dark and foreboding. Riverdale: A Haven of Sin? How did such a thing happen? Archie founder John Goldwater agreed, and the weirdest period in the characters history was off and running. From a 2017 perspective however, these books are AMAZING....

January 25, 2017 · 1 min · 185 words · Manuel Miller

The Sailor Moon Voice Cast on the Challenges of Their Characters

When asked why their castmate remains so scarce, pretty much everyone had the same answer. She has a life. A very busy life. And then Christine came, and Erica [Mendez], and Lauren [Landa]. And theyve been awesome. Sheh noted, Whenever Im in Canada, theyre always like, We need to grab lunch! Miller also had some affectionate words for her 90s counterpart. I met them at Sac-Anime. It was really nice....

January 25, 2017 · 2 min · 340 words · Stephen Smith

Gotham Season 3 Episode 13 Review: Smile Like You Mean It

Gotham is in top form with the return of its Joker. This Gotham review contains spoilers. (Though he might be the Commissioner Gordon we deserve.) Meanwhile, back at the GCPD, Jerome is starting to come to. Across town, Dwight has taken over the local news studio and is broadcasting a message to Gotham City. Basically, he is trying to be Jerome. But no one but Jerome can be Jerome and he wants his face and platform back....

January 24, 2017 · 2 min · 368 words · David James

In praise of in-universe books

Despite this, in-universe tie-ins are rare. Less accessible than standard novels and much harder to write, they tend to appeal to only hardcore fans. In-universe books have vanishingly little hope of doing so. Ad content continues below For this reason, its worth appreciating the ones we do get. These rarities are labours of love for people under no illusions about their commercial appeal. They exist because theyre fun, not because theyre going to make millions....

January 24, 2017 · 2 min · 235 words · Dana Grant

25 Best Rutger Hauer Movies

We salute the film work of the mighty Rutger Hauer, counting down his greatest movie roles. Of course that includes Blade Runner. Rutger Hauer has had an odd career. He made his name in arty European cinema, yet is best known for his genre work. Hes been in a hell of a lot of crap, yet hes never less than incredibly watchable. Hes stereotyped for playing bad guys, yet but he has done so much more than just that....

January 23, 2017 · 4 min · 747 words · Johnathan Moore

Homeland Season 6 Episode 2 Review: The Man in the Basement

Homeland thickens the fog of distrust between a new president and her intelligence community in this intriguing episode. So youre all still here? The sky has not fallen and the Trump Apocalypse has not occurred? Granted, Quinn grievously suffered so that thousands could live, and a terrorist attack in Berlin was thwarted. But for him, the cost is still highand its one many Americans choose to ignore. Carrie meanwhile is also trying to be protective of Sekou in what feels like therealcentral plot of season 6....

January 23, 2017 · 2 min · 279 words · Terry Sweeney

Vin Diesel: how Paul Walker & Sidney Lumet impacted his career

Indeed, Diesel was signed on toxXx 2until a scheduling conflict withThe Pacifierforced him to leave the project. Ad content continues below Since then, Diesel has longed to breathe new life intoxXx. But as his star has continued to rise, his availability has reduced. That accessibility for the character is one of the things that made the character so popular. It was the end of the day, he was so generous with compliments....

January 23, 2017 · 1 min · 192 words · Dalton Chen

Star Wars: Analyzing the Female Characters of Rogue One

Rogue One’s Jyn Erso is the newest female hero in Star Wars. How did Rogue One fare in its portrayal of women? ThisStar Wars: Rogue Onearticle contains spoilers. Jyn Erso leads the charge inRogue One, but most of her compatriots are male. Like the Star Wars Original Trilogy,Rogue Oneheavily populates the Rebel Alliance with men. This gender ratio continues the patternStar Warshas often followed. This is disheartening for a number of reasons, and continued to be disheartening inRogue One....

January 22, 2017 · 2 min · 394 words · Katherine Payne

X-Men: Complete Marvel Easter Egg and Reference Guide

We dug through the first X-Men movie for every easter egg, reference and factoid in it. I will provide dates for any cited issues to ensure there is no confusion. This has been the philosophical underpinning of the X-Men since almost their first appearance in 1963. That boy is Magneto, the X-Mens first villain from 1963sX-Men#1. Ad content continues below Magnetowas created by Stan Lee andJack Kirbyas a generic villain....

January 22, 2017 · 3 min · 615 words · Lance Cannon