I’m a hypocrite. Just the other day I was ragging on DC Comics for seemingly not having the faintest clue as to what they’re doing when it comes to TV adaptations of their titles. Every network and their dog are seemingly making their own adaptations, all separate from each other, which could lead to logistical nightmares and audience confusion down the …
One of the only real surprises that came out of this year’s rather tame Comic-Con was the reveal that Legendary, fresh from making some waves with their Godzilla reboot, were doubling down on the classic giant monster movie business by developing Skull Island, a prequel to the classic King Kong. Besides for the reveal that Godzilla writer Max Borenstein would also be penning this tale, and the …
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At first I was rather dubious about the remake of William Wyler’s classic 1959 Ben Hur, a movie that setup the modern archetype of what a manly hero is and paved the way for plenty of epic Hollywood movies. The last thing I wanted was a Micheal Bay remake with Baysplosions everywhere and a lead that was as deep as the …
South Korea is not obsessed with revenge, though you’d be excused for thinking so if looking at films like Oldboy and Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance. These films typically have a brutal edge, but throw the audience a curve ball. At the end you may not be entirely sure who you support, because if Korean movies love to do anything it’s to …
In the battle between good and not so good, there’s only crimefighter who can match the dirty laundry of villainy with the premium detergent of justice. I’m talking of course, about the Tick, a legendary hero whose nigh-invulnerability could survive anything except a limited run on TV. There’s a chance that he could be coming back, and it’s something that …
In a recent interview with Den of Geek! Bryan Fuller, show runner of the upcoming American Gods TV series on the Starz network, went into a bit more detail about how they’re adapting the Neil Gaiman novel for the small screen. Some of his answers are quite interesting, pleasing, and in one case downright disturbing. When asked why development on the …
Technically, if you’re going to dress up as a bat and fight crime, you’re going to need more than just gadgets, muscles and cool cars to get you through a night. You’re going to need to channel some anger out of your ulcers, and into your fists when you hit the streets of Gotham. And that’s an idea that Batman …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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