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Universal’s classic monster movie Creature From The Black Lagoon was almost remade by John Carpenter in the 1990s. Ad content continues below Universal never forgot about the creature, either. That incarnation ofCreaturenever happened reportedly because of a disagreement over its 3D presentation. Landis was determined to make the movie 3D, just as the original had been shot in 1954. The Thingwas by no means the hack-work of a jobbing filmmaker, either....

Sherlock series 4 bows out on an ultra-tense, heightened episode that unearths Holmes family secrets. This review contains spoilers. You cant reduce me to a set of influences. But about as elegant and invincible as a National Enquirer headline. A-to-B diagrams explaining the precise genesis of heroes and villains are likely to disappoint. Once you know the answer, whats left to wonder about? Namely, his little sister. Like Hannibal the cannibal, childhood family trauma made Sherlock the man he is today....

Here are 25 political thrillers which are underappreciated but brilliant. Bonus: Christopher Plummer as the head of Czech Counter Intelligence. Oh, and the kicker? The real-life exercise which morphed into a nightmare took place in California. But dont let that worry you. Egyptian-born Anwar El-Ibrahimi (Omar Metwally) is living the American dream with pregnant wife Isabella (Witherspoon). Its an edge-of-your-seat ride with some nice little twists and great performances. It was followed by an arguably superior 2010 remake which racked up the suspense and the shocks....

Jim Carrey proved his acting range in the late ’90s and 2000s. We salute the likes of The Truman Show, The Cable Guy and Man On The Moon. This article originally ran onDen of Geek UK. You know youre a fan of something when that fandom is put to the test. Did you stick withCommunitywhen Dan Harmon wasnt writing it? During the barren 90s did you cling onto the hope thatDoctor Whowould return and be fantastic?...

Martin Scorsese puts Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver to the test in his long-awaited exploration of faith. But does it pass its own trial? Silenceis not a film you enjoy in the conventional sense of the word. To which the answer, at least to this viewer seems obvious: absolutely. Silenceis in wide release now. This review was first published on Dec. 23, 2016.

Legendary independent filmmaker Roger Corman cools his engines for a chat about Death Race 2050 and more! The race is on. ThatsDeath Race 2050, the biggest, baddest, most dangerous reality competition show on TV. Its not just dangerous for the daredevil racing contestants. Its not just dangerous for the racing fans. Its dangerous for every pedestrian on the street. Collateral damage means points. Death Race 2000predated virtual reality, real reality, and reality TV....

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Detective Morse. It originally appeared onDen of Geek UK. The appeal of Morse and his Oxford is clearly as strong as ever. Inspector Morseran for 33 episodes between 1987 and 2000 (seven seasons and five specials). Thaws policeman, however, is a gentler, more romantic figure beneath his surface cynicism. Belligerent Chief Superintendent Strange (James Grout) is a frequent annoyance to Morse during the shows run....

We’ve scoured The Lying Detective for details and noticed a few interesting titbits. Marys real name was Rosamund, which means rose of the world. Fans know that its never twins but on this occasion, might it just be twins? 4.Is it deliberate that the rug under John and Eurus feet looks very much like a blood stain? handwritten note from the series four opening credits is of course, Faith Smiths note about her fathers murders....

Our complete schedule of every upcoming horror movie. Watching any of these in total darkness beats a halfway-haunted house. The victims dont exactly stay buried in the basement or forever frozen in the black-and-white photos she unearths. Leave it to M. Night Shyamalan to dream up nightmare fodder this twisted. There are no rules when the survival of the human race could depend on vigilante justice. If it looks dead, stab it....

Did Netflix’s The OA leave you guessing? With major spoilers, here are our theories about 10 of its burning questions… Warning: this feature contains spoilers.Read our spoiler-free review of The OA here. Here, were going to do our best to present (and answer) those lingering queries. Wherever that nickname came from, it seems pretty clear thats what it stands for. Well, theres the other big question. How reliable a narrator is Prairie?...

We take a comprehensive look at the beginnings of Japan’s landmark superhero, Ultraman! Whenever the phrase Japanese super-hero is mentioned, Ultraman is usually the first thought that comes to mind. This kind of topic deserves a coffee table book at the very least to do it justice. (Are you listening,Insight Editions?) As a child, his life was changed by seeingKing Kongon the big screen. Bunya Suzuki, a sports announcer for NHK, would shout Ultra!...

The influence level was tallied by how often the work was cited by other works called long-gap citations. Its possible that a successful turn fromEmerald Citycould spawn even more modern and inventive takes on Baums story. But to look forward, first we look back. As noted by J.T. Unlike the only two competing contemporary versions of pre-teen female protagonists, Lewis Carrolls Alice and J.M. Baum foundAlice in Wonderlandto be rambling and incoherent....

In the mid-80s,WrestleManiastarted off as a closed-circuit event. ThenThe Wrestling Classichappened where you could see it on closed-circuit televisionoron pay-per-view. Then theres theNXT TakeOvershows, which are always must-watch. Heres the calendar of whats off on the horizon. Check back as well be regularly updating. The winner gets a guaranteed title shot atWrestleMania. Always an interesting show, even if they take some terrible missteps. Just so you know, in the previous several years, theyve taken some terrible missteps....