Degrassi: Next Class – Season 2 Spoiler Free Review

We have a completely spoiler-free review of Degrassi: Next Class Season 2! Dont worry, well talk about that in a bit. Theres a danger in taking on such a hot button issue. Let us never forget how Hazel pretty much did nothing her entire run on the show. Thankfully,Degrassisucceeds in its look at Black Lives Matter. This girl is front and center and kills it. His portrayal of Hunter struggling with a serious mental health issue is seen in every moment with Yael....

July 21, 2016 · 2 min · 420 words · Elizabeth Riley

Star Trek Beyond: Emerging From the Darkness

With the 50th anniversary of Trek coming upSept. Why, Scotty, of course. What emerged is… still a closely kept secret. Kirk is having doubts about why he signed up with Starfleet in the first place. In fact, he may want to bring about its utter destruction. The idea of Pegg getting involved with writing the film was suggested to him by producer Bryan Burk. We were just sort of talking over ideas about where the story could go....

July 21, 2016 · 4 min · 678 words · Kelly Harris

A Guide to the 2016 Eisner Awards

There are a lot of great comics and creators on this year’s list of Eisner Award nominees. Here’s a guide to the biggest event in comics! Theyre also usually pretty tough to predict, but thats not stopping us from trying! I take books likeSouthern BastardsandBandettefor granted. I know that, and I will totally cop to it. Ad content continues below Allison, Treiman, and Sarins book is immediately relatable to everyone....

July 20, 2016 · 2 min · 300 words · Michael Patel

Star Trek at 50: Are We Any Closer to Its Utopian Future?

Fifty years on, are we closer to the peaceful future of Star Trek? We ask Zachary Quinto, Chris Pine, Karl Urban, John Cho & Justin Lin. On the 8th September 1966,Star Trekmade its debut on US television. Discussing the legacy of the series in 1988, Roddenberrydescribedthe themes hed tried to explore up to that point. Star Trekspeaks to some basic human needs, Roddenberry said. AndStar Trekis about those things. What relevance doesStar Trekhave in the present?...

July 19, 2016 · 4 min · 734 words · Casey Blair

Star Trek Beyond’s John Cho: ‘I’ve Been Wanting to See a Personal Side of Sulu’

Star Trek Beyond star John Cho on Sulus big surprise, Anton Yelchin, Trek turning 50 and more… Den of Geek: Congratulations on the film. It really brought back a lot of the spirit of the original show. Ad content continues below John Cho: Oh, cool, cool. Thats what I wanted to hear. The film reveals a side to Sulu this time around that we had not seen before. What was your reaction when that was pitched to you?...

July 19, 2016 · 5 min · 1021 words · Anne Velazquez

Vice Principals: The Principal Review

If its not broke, dont fix it has always been a commandment in the comedy world. The best comedic actors can work in different projects recreating their already well-crafted persona. Still, the episode felt short and overly focused on getting us to Gamby and Russells uneasy-alliance. Rating: 3.5 out of 5

July 18, 2016 · 1 min · 51 words · Kelli Thompson

25 traumatic moments in family films

Good old fashioned PG fun with an upbeat ending and a strong positive message to take home with you. These are the moments your parents fast-forwarded over when you were really young to save you from the anguish. Theres only 25 moments covered here, but the list could probably have been double that amount. Hexxus is a malevolent spirit fuelled by pollution who at one stage leaves the rainforest a smoggy smoking wreck....

July 17, 2016 · 4 min · 758 words · Crystal Stone

25 interesting upcoming crowdfunded British films

Especially not through studios and traditional financial methods. We perused crowdfunding websites, and found loads of in-development British films that sound really interesting. He promises that the movie will be completely visceral with loads of emotion. Dave Lowes daughter, Lucy Lowe, is a filmmaker. Sounds to us like it could be brilliant. BitterSuiteis a film about finding your feet, fancying your friends and failing at furniture. They rasied 11,000 onKickstarterforBitterSuite....

July 15, 2016 · 4 min · 839 words · Mitchell Ortiz

25 super-powered kids on geek TV

Understanding and controlling those abilities, however, is another matter. Her journey will teach her more about her past, her powers and her potential. Shes extraordinarily powerful, but Bo is a good-hearted little girl. Season six saw Brans powers really come into their own, with tragic ramifications for some. He is a Stark after all. Powers:Tissue regeneration, immortality and blood that can heal other peoples injuries. Who is she?The cheerleader referenced inHeroes season one Save the cheerleader, save the world plot thread....

July 15, 2016 · 4 min · 640 words · Mary Davis

Ghostbusters (2016) – Examining the Post-Credits Scene

Did you stick around until the end of the new Ghostbusters? Are you wondering what that extra scene meant? This article originally appeared atDen of Geek UK. And then comes the post-credits scene. Ad content continues below Patty is listening to something on the recorder. The audience begins to wonder if weve waited all this time for a fart gag. But then Patty looks up and asks her colleagues, What is Zuul?...

July 15, 2016 · 1 min · 198 words · Michele Villa

Movie embargoes: what are they, and why do they matter?

Wondering why that big film review hasnt landed yet? It might just be because an embargo’s in force. It also put in place an embargo of one minute past midnight. Many saw this as damage limitation from Fox, and Im one of them. The plan didnt entirely work (not least because the first review landed at 11.58pm! ), as the following days internet was flooded withDie Harddisappointment. Thats not this countrys finest hour, Id argue....

July 15, 2016 · 2 min · 377 words · Christopher Hampton

Netflix’s Stranger Things: Shawn Levy interview

Stranger Things, Netflixs new sci-fi horror series is made by and for our kind of people. Its an ersatz kind of nostalgia. Can you talk a little about that? I was really shaped by movies that actually want to be moving and funny and transportive. With Amblin, Steven [Spielbergs] instincts are so audience-oriented. That might be a better way of putting it. Amblin invested in the stakes of its stories and as a result, they were immersive rather than commentary....

July 15, 2016 · 3 min · 618 words · Teresa Long

Screenwriter Katie Dippold Was ‘Excited and Terrified’ to Pen Ghostbusters

Katie Dippold on co-writing the new Ghostbusters with Paul Feig, The Heat 2 and more… Den of Geek: When Paul approached you about writing this, what was your initial response? Katie Dippold: It was equal parts excited and terrified. I was just really excited at the idea of being able to do that. I loveGhostbustersso much and the original was so important to me as a child and adult. So I have a whole other level of respect for it....

July 15, 2016 · 6 min · 1209 words · Pamela Williams