Ben Kingsley Talks The Boxtrolls, Exodus, & Marvel

Ben Kingsley is one of the most respected actors his generation. However, to date he has done few full-length features. But what was the real surprise was what he showed them about his own entirely personal voice acting technique. There was a question duringThe Boxtrollspanel that went unanswered: why are the English people obsessed with cheese? Ben Kingsley:Theyre not. [Laughs] We do make good cheese, but I dont think were obsessed as the French are....

September 26, 2014 · 7 min · 1309 words · Jared Brown

Charles Dance interview: Dracula Untold, Game Of Thrones

Warning: contains marked spoilers forGame Of Thronesseason 4. Being offered the chance to interview Charles Dance was a strangely exhilarating experience. However, on accepting the invitation to speak to Mr Dance there was a sudden onset of fear. Anyway, never mind! Its my absolute pleasure then, to hand over to Mr Charles Dance… Ad content continues below I know you only have a small part inDracula Untold, but… I havent seen the film, I hasten to add did you like it?...

September 26, 2014 · 2 min · 388 words · Richard Miller

Grant Montgomery interview: Peaky Blinders series 2

What new sets we will see? Basically, Tommys empire has grown. The world is opening up, its becoming much more expansive, and the spaces become bigger. It becomes much more like a gangster world, the references become much more attuned toThe Godfatherrather thanHeavens Gate. [Tommys] office is a total homage toThe Godfather. Theres oranges on the table! Ad content continues below There are a lot of [other] references as well....

September 26, 2014 · 4 min · 688 words · Jacob Carter

Star Wars: 9 Characters That Have Worn Mandalorian Armor

Many Star Wars characters wore the Mandalorian armor made famous by Boba Fett. With Star Wars: Rebels premiering, we look at the best. This time its Sabine, the young weapons specialist and graffiti artist. Mandalorian armor, called beskargam in the Mandalorian language, is both a defense and a weapon. Its also a cultural artifact. Mandalorians wear it as a sign of loyalty to their heritage, regardless of their gender or species....

September 26, 2014 · 4 min · 682 words · Danielle Martin

Things to be wary of when your other half is a zombie

As Life After Beth proves, the dating world is tough enough at the best of times. But when your crush is undead? Okay, okay, so that last one isnt exactly normal. When dating one of the undead, your choice of venue is crucial. Go for something more outdoorsy, like a picnic in the park. If its actively decaying, theyre more likely to be one of the living dead. But with one of the walking dead, youll have some other concerns to keep in mind....

September 26, 2014 · 2 min · 298 words · Scott Johnson

Agents of SHIELD: The Absorbing Man’s Most Ridiculous Transformations

But not everything that Creel has absorbed has been, shall we say,advisable. But at other times, Creel has almost ascended into godhood. These are the greatest and the wackiest transformations of the Absorbing Man! Ad content continues below That time he was tricked into absorbing helium. One has to wonder whether the Creel that will appear onAgents of SHIELDwill gain his powers through Asgardian magic. That time he absorbed Asgard. Just seven issues after his debut, Loki helps Creel reform his body and sends him back to Earth....

September 23, 2014 · 2 min · 379 words · Deanna Ware

Antoine Fuqua interview: The Equalizer, Training Day

Ad content continues below This is the second R-rated action thriller in a row for you. Where most filmmakers seem to struggle to get those made these days, youve done it. So whats your secret? I guess success with one helps get the other one done. They see so much in videos and on YouTube ugly things. I dont think you should filter it. When I hear the word PG-13, I go, [resignedly] Nyaah....

September 23, 2014 · 12 min · 2450 words · Brian Williamson

Billy Connolly interview: What We Did, Muppets, X-Files

The incoming British comedy drama,What We Did On Our Holiday, boasts a terrific ensemble cast. But perhaps the standout is Billy Connolly. He takes on the role of Gordy in the film, primarily working with the films young cast. Heres how our chat went… Nice to meet you. So: have microwave ovens been a good thing for modern cooking? Ad content continues below Nooooo! They cant handle pastry. Its its great failing!...

September 23, 2014 · 9 min · 1905 words · Johnathan Black

Under The Dome Season Finale Review: Go Now

Season 2 of Under the Dome is finished…can we call a do over on the whole series? Well, at leastGothamwas really good. It pains me as a Stephen King loyalist to say it, but its true. No, lets start with the few bright spots like the performance of Dean Norris. The slow burn stillness that Norris used to portray Jim was phenomenal. His look of disgust as the dome failed to resurrect his wife was classic....

September 23, 2014 · 2 min · 277 words · David Delgado

What we learned visiting the set of Peaky Blinders series 2

Warning: contains spoilers forPeaky Blindersseries one. The worlds foremost gangster drama set in early 20th-century Birmingham returns to our screens this October. Heres what we learned about series 2 on our visit to the set. I think theres a point where thats it. For now, though, were firmly ensconced at the beginning of the Jazz Age. And that is shown by him having his own legal office. The main office in Watery Lane has been expanded, Production Designer Grant Montgomery tells us....

September 23, 2014 · 3 min · 572 words · Richard Mckenzie

How Agents of SHIELD Season 2 is Going Back to the Comics For Inspiration

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD season 2 starts this week. Here’s what you should know going into the season 2 premiere. Aside from Lola there wasnt much in the way of callbacks to the four-color source material. Even the snappy SHIELD jumpsuits were only deployed sparingly. It looks like all of that is about to change withAgents of SHIELDseason two. Perhaps nowhere is the influence ofSecret Warriorsmore apparent than in the choice of this seasons big villain....

September 22, 2014 · 3 min · 481 words · Charles Wood

How Pokemon Survived ’90s Pokemania

A popular phenomenon in the ’90s, Pokemon is still going strong today. Joe looks at how the gaming franchise has thrived… Depending on your age, Pokemania means one of two things. The bigger the fad, the bigger the backlash, and this franchise had it particularly bad. Lets try and see why… The latter in particular allowed the advertising to work another angle: nostalgia. Just, you kind of, develop, almost like, a relationship with Pokemon....

September 22, 2014 · 2 min · 217 words · Richard Davis

Kevin Smith Interview: Tusk, Podcasting, Comebacks, and More

The iconoclastic filmmaker talks Tusk, podcasting and not calling his new movie a comeback. Kevin Smith thought he was out. And it gets even weirder from there. People are like Hey, good for you. You fucking did something different for a change. And Ill take that over fuck you again, you know. An interview with Smith is not exactly a typical question and answer session. But its nice that its a comeback to the people who are in support of it....

September 22, 2014 · 3 min · 438 words · Mark Ortega