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Buffy used almost as many fairy tale tropes as horror movies ones. Its not surprising, then, thatBuffyoccasionally drew on fairy tales in creating its monsters and its spells. Theres a big difference between horror and fairy tales, though. Thanks to popular slasher movies, the virginal heroines role in horror is rather different. All this female empowerment doesnt always sit too well with stories of helpless princesses. These five episodes all draw on fairy tales in different and distinctive ways, to varying degrees of success....

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Theres no shortage of critics voicing their concerns with the ever-growing prevalence of DLC and day one patches. Yes, console gamers have arguably been shafted by the arrival of DLC, thats for sure. But is DLC only the tip of the iceberg? Its buggy, unoptimised and prone to crashes. Ad content continues below DayZEarly Access is your chance to experienceDayZas it evolves throughout its development process. It is a work in progress and therefore contains a variety of bugs....

Naturally, the biggest changes between the originalTomb Raiderrelease and this newDefinitive Editionon next-gen consoles are in the visuals. And on that front, theDefinitive Editionlooks significantly better than its predecessor. What once was a beautiful game is now an ESPECIALLY beautiful game. But worth another $60? That ones probably a bit debatable. Just be wary before you let it raid the tombs of your wallet! AndGoogle+, if thats your thing!

This abominable would-be blockbuster patchwork leaves only one lingering question: How did this happen to Aaron Eckhart? Rating: 1.5 out of 5

Lufthansa Heist Helmsman was played by Donald Sutherland and Robert De Niro. The cops say Asaro parcels out crimes at the JFK airport for the Mafia. That caper netted $6 million and it is still one of the biggest thefts in American history. Asaro says the guy who planned that robbery never kicked up his full take to the family. Who was this Jimmy Conway? This Jimmy the Gent? He was tough, rough, and deadly....

How much can you tell about a character from their clothes? Quite a lot, it turns out. Rebecca counts down 50 amazing costume designs… Some films have costumes which become famous purely because theyre so beautiful. Here are 50 films with costume design which is positively ingenious… 50. Finally, the sinister black-suited agents were designed to remind us of sixties Kennedy Secret Service guys. Designer Colleen Atwood admitted Its a very made-up costume a real geisha would never wear anything that flashy....

Sometimes, good people do bad things. Sometimes goodies turn into baddies. And sometimes, it’s more fun when they do… Here are our favourite dark-side vacationers… Need the apocalypse kick-starting? Looking for a way to loose the devil on an unsuspecting world? Then look no further than demon-magnet Sam Winchester. Just dont blame us when he moans about it for the rest of eternity. The dark side is a poorer place for her absence…...

Since the days of Dracula and Van Helsing, demon hunters have always existed in popular culture. This led to WB shows likeBuffyandCharmed, which both told the story of young women in modern society. High school is hell and so, apparently, is life after high school, they told us. This was one of the first times it had really been a conscious choice. But these days, the word hunter will lead minds to just two shows GrimmandSupernatural....

So without further ado, heres our selection of 25 underappreciated films from the year 2006. The big screen adaptation of David Nicholls hit novelOne Dayreally turned out to be something of an unsatisfying muddle. The far more focused adaptation ofStarter For Ten,however, came out a whole lot better. Eve and McAvoy are a good screen couple, whilst Dominic Cooper chips in with some excellent support. A lot of fun this one....

Like any awards ceremony, the Razzies can sometimes make some bizarre decisions. Here’s our pick of 10 mystifying nominations… Sometimes, the Razzie choices arent too far off the mark. Which might explain the inclusion of the following… Ad content continues below Mystifying inclusions were ingrained in the Razzies from the very beginning. Or My Mom Will Shoot,whileCliffhangerwas nominated for Worst Picture in 1994. The worst supporting actress of 1993? So why did she end up winning a Razzie for Worst Actress?...

Read Jason’s review… Certain creators engender a sense of faith. He has earned our blind loyalty withhisloyalty to the practice of crackerjack comic booking. By the way, Remenders skillful storytelling and the allure of this mysterious school are all appetizers. Hot damn, 30 days is a long time. Like us onFacebookand follow us onTwitterfor all news updates related to the world of geek. AndGoogle+, if thats your thing! Rating: 5 out of 5

With I, Frankenstein about to hit theaters, we look at the famous monster’s comic book adventures! Mary Shelleys classic creature has a long history in comic books as well. Here are some of the more memorable comic series that have featured the most fearsome icon in horror fiction. Ad content continues below Briefers Frankenstein was immense and would often shift sizes. Frost, and the patriotic duo, Yank and Doodle teamed up to take on Frankenstein....