15 horrifying incidental things from the original Star Wars trilogy

This article contains a spoiler for the end of The Empire Strikes Back. Considering everything hes been through, Skywalker is still remarkably chipper by the end of it all. Can you imagine owning the bar at Mos Eisley? Then theres Greedos corpse, still slumped in the corner. And the late Greedos ship, which would probably have to be towed away as well. Thats something to look out for inEpisode VII....

June 24, 2014 · 2 min · 359 words · Brandon Richardson DVM

Creating Channel 4’s Utopia

Utopia returns this July with a second series that promises to be stronger than the first. Woven into Utopia series ones handsome game of chase was a genuine dilemma. The human population is fast outgrowing the planets resources. Can the inevitable be avoided, and at what cost? The series two opener delves into that debate with characteristic daring and style. As an hour of television, its violent, funny, often beautiful, and crammed with big ideas....

June 24, 2014 · 3 min · 619 words · Diane Cain

Jim Mickle interview: Cold In July, thrillers, Argento

This Friday sees the UK release of Cold In July, the latest film from director Jim Mickle. Ad content continues below We had the privelege of sitting down with Jim Mickle earlier this week. When it came to adaptingCold In July,was it the slipperier aspects of it that interested you? Because it isnt a by-the-numbers thriller, is it? Yeah, that was the big draw doing something that didnt feel overly familiar....

June 24, 2014 · 7 min · 1292 words · Scott Boyd

10 Old Shooter Gameplay Mechanics That Should Be in Next-Gen

They were hip back then and they’re still hip now. Last-gen consoles rocked the video game industry with innovations that brought unique experiences and new ways to play. We havent quite seen that with next-gen just yet. And I reckon the 4v1 competitive multiplayer inEvolvewill shake things up for shooters, as well. These are all although the mechanics might be old ways that companies are bringing new experiences to next-gen consoles....

June 23, 2014 · 2 min · 371 words · Linda Melton

True Blood Season 7 Premiere Review: Jesus Gonna Be Here

ThisTrue Bloodreview contains spoilers. But the most dramatic revelation before the opening credits start is that Tara is dead!Again. Does this really fool anyone? I am not sure what Lettie Maes game is but she is lying. Perhaps she still doesnt approve of vampires and used this as an opportunity to capture Tara? Our skepticism is underscored by how little emotion all the other characters take upon hearing of Taras death....

June 23, 2014 · 3 min · 441 words · Audrey Williams

Wondercon 2014: Falling Skies season 4 interview

Falling Skiesstarted its fourth season with anepisodethat turned everything on its head. So what is going on with Maggie this season? The drama is awesome, one of the very exciting things about next season, this love triangle. Because not enough trauma has happened to Maggie, right? Ad content continues below Carter:Exactly! Shes got a pretty wild one, you know, and a strong one. Tom has a lot more respect for Maggie as a leader and as a voice for both sides....

June 23, 2014 · 4 min · 837 words · Michael Rivas

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Legend of the Kuro Kabuto review

The Turtles and Foot Clan play capture the flag over Shredders helmet. Here’s David’s review… Plot-wise, not much happened this episode. Character-wise, The Legend of the Kuro Kabuto was huge. Smooth), master thief. Zecks costume design is similar toThe Incredibles Frozone; hes lithe, tall, and wears a skinny visor. Hes also constantly doing a fast tempo scat. Its definitely Michael Jackson influenced (theres a lot of HEE-hee going on), but its still jazzy....

June 22, 2014 · 2 min · 378 words · Shannon Jenkins

Mortal Kombat X: 8 Things to Expect in the Story

Mortal Kombat’s time travel reboot caused history to repeat itself, but with a lot more dead heroes. With the new game coming, what’s next? The first word onMortal Kombat Xjust hit the scene two weeks ago withthe announcement trailer. A few days later, they gave usa gameplay trailer. Then interviews with Ed Boon showed off a little more. The point is, I cant wait. The last game in the franchise from 2011 kicked all sorts of ass and was a completely polished gem....

June 20, 2014 · 3 min · 631 words · Stacie Peterson

The movie directors who could use a good boss

They’re talented, individual, but could, possibly, do with a bit of editorial guidance. Could these directors use a boss, we wonder? In truth, were a bit frightened about this one. This can be a very good thing. After all, we want film directors to be free to tell their stories. We dont want studio suits calling the shots. We dont know for certain that that hasnt happened of course. Ad content continues below...

June 20, 2014 · 5 min · 1030 words · Curtis Mcdaniel

Director David Michod On Making The Rover

The Animal Kingdom director brings society to its knees in his bleak new apocalyptic film, The Rover. But I also loved it on a formal level. And so I decided to make it. That is the nature, I think, of collapse, explains Michod. You know that it wasnt after an explosion or after an invasion. I imagine a huge part of it, a huge contributor, would be some kind of economic collapse....

June 19, 2014 · 1 min · 185 words · Tara Morris

Exploring the sayings of Game Of Thrones

Is winter actually coming? Do the Lannisters really always pay their debts? So then, do Lannisters always pay their debts? Do different roads sometimes lead to the same castle? Is power power, or is power just a flimsy pretender to powers throne? Even if theyre technically up to their armpits in unpaid loans to Mark Gatiss, we say true. Who said it?Its the motto of hard-as-nails Northerners, House Stark. What does it mean?...

June 19, 2014 · 3 min · 432 words · Jill Washington

Talking Console Wars with Blake J. Harris

Nope, were just getting started! What do you feel is the enduring appeal of the games from the NES/SNES/Genesis era? Ad content continues below What are your personal favorite games from this timeframe? I was always into sports games, which made Sega and I a good match in the early 90s. Is it even fair to compare these games to current offerings? How do you feel the industry has progressed and devolved since the early 1990s?...

June 18, 2014 · 2 min · 224 words · Gabriela Moody MD

X-Men: Apocalypse – 6 Things from 1983 That Could Influence the Story

On Monday, we had our long awaited revelation about what yearX-Men: Apocalypsewould be set in. But perhaps most tantalizing of all, there will be a new period to explore. So….what from 1983 canX-Men: Apocalypseutilize for its story? An Earthquake Hits…New York?! Perhaps the earthquake is the results of the X-Men foiling Apocalypses bigger scheme? After all, the X-Men have long been space travelers in the comics. And again, timeline shifts might mean Dr....

June 18, 2014 · 2 min · 266 words · Amber Hernandez