Mark Harrison Oct 24, 2017
As Doctor Who series 11 adds a trio of soap opera stars to its cast. And it makes sense...
What do Mandip Gill, Tosin Cole and Bradley Walsh have in common? Other than the fact that they're all joining Jodie Whittaker's Doctor as part of the regular cast of Doctor Who's next series, they've all acted in soap operas. Even 12 years since the show was revived by a former Coronation Street writer, that still makes some fans nervous.
Whatever your thoughts on Corrie, EastEnders and other serial dramas (to give them their proper name – the nickname comes from an outdated observation about soap companies sponsoring many of them), they're the best, most relevant training ground for young actors in British television. It's also more relevant to the experience of working on Doctor Who than you might necessarily expect.
We won't go so far as Doctor Who...
As Doctor Who series 11 adds a trio of soap opera stars to its cast. And it makes sense...
What do Mandip Gill, Tosin Cole and Bradley Walsh have in common? Other than the fact that they're all joining Jodie Whittaker's Doctor as part of the regular cast of Doctor Who's next series, they've all acted in soap operas. Even 12 years since the show was revived by a former Coronation Street writer, that still makes some fans nervous.
Whatever your thoughts on Corrie, EastEnders and other serial dramas (to give them their proper name – the nickname comes from an outdated observation about soap companies sponsoring many of them), they're the best, most relevant training ground for young actors in British television. It's also more relevant to the experience of working on Doctor Who than you might necessarily expect.
We won't go so far as Doctor Who...
- 10/23/2017
- Den of Geek
Kayti Burt Nov 22, 2016
All bets are off in Gotham season 3 now that Bruce knows the Court of Owls has a weakness...
This review contains spoilers.
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3.10 Time Bomb
Time Bomb was a particularly bloody episode of Gotham, but it balanced the gore by tying together multiple plotlines in satisfying ways. Though, in many ways, Time Bomb felt like a transitionary ep — Mario and Lee race closer to the altar, Bruce and Selina discuss their relationship, the noose tightens on Oswald's secret — it was elegantly told, which is something Gotham can't often boast.
Ed has gone from lovebird mode to depressed lump to heartbroken vengeance mode in zero seconds flat. Again, I would be a bit more invested in this storyline if Isabella wasn't a plot device and she and...
All bets are off in Gotham season 3 now that Bruce knows the Court of Owls has a weakness...
This review contains spoilers.
See related Close To The Enemy episode 2 review Close To The Enemy episode 1 review Wolf Hall: controversy, adaptation and poetic licence
3.10 Time Bomb
Time Bomb was a particularly bloody episode of Gotham, but it balanced the gore by tying together multiple plotlines in satisfying ways. Though, in many ways, Time Bomb felt like a transitionary ep — Mario and Lee race closer to the altar, Bruce and Selina discuss their relationship, the noose tightens on Oswald's secret — it was elegantly told, which is something Gotham can't often boast.
Ed has gone from lovebird mode to depressed lump to heartbroken vengeance mode in zero seconds flat. Again, I would be a bit more invested in this storyline if Isabella wasn't a plot device and she and...
- 11/22/2016
- Den of Geek
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It’s ice to meet Nathan Darrow’s Mr. Freeze, but the overcrowded-ness of this mid-season premiere means he’s given short shrift…
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2.12 Mr Freeze
Holy lengthy absence, Batman! After a mid-season break of three full months, Gotham season 2 has finally returned to our screens. It’s been so long that it could almost feel like the start of a new season rather than a continuation. That is, if it wasn’t for the eight and a half minutes of recapping that took place at the start of the episode.
The montage of all the villains we’ve already met felt a tad unnecessary, as did the not-yet-followed-up-on scene in which Tabitha and Butch formed an alliance, reminded us that Theo Galavan is dead, and clinked metal things saucily. I can’t help feeling that Jim’s flashback-heavy questioning session with Harvey Dent...
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It’s ice to meet Nathan Darrow’s Mr. Freeze, but the overcrowded-ness of this mid-season premiere means he’s given short shrift…
This review contains spoilers
2.12 Mr Freeze
Holy lengthy absence, Batman! After a mid-season break of three full months, Gotham season 2 has finally returned to our screens. It’s been so long that it could almost feel like the start of a new season rather than a continuation. That is, if it wasn’t for the eight and a half minutes of recapping that took place at the start of the episode.
The montage of all the villains we’ve already met felt a tad unnecessary, as did the not-yet-followed-up-on scene in which Tabitha and Butch formed an alliance, reminded us that Theo Galavan is dead, and clinked metal things saucily. I can’t help feeling that Jim’s flashback-heavy questioning session with Harvey Dent...
- 3/2/2016
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
A cold front blew through the winter premiere of Gotham Season 2 on Monday night, as Mr. Freeze was born, Penguin found himself in a chilling situation and Jim did what he could to avoid cooling his heels in the clink.
At the Fox drama’s premiere party on Monday night, TVLine spoke with the cast about the midseason twists and what’s on tap moving forward.
RelatedJada Pinkett Smith Sets Gotham Return
Dead Silence | Appearing before Ada Harvey Dent, Jim sold a story of how he had no role in whatever became of maniacal mayor Theo Galavan. Captain Barnes...
At the Fox drama’s premiere party on Monday night, TVLine spoke with the cast about the midseason twists and what’s on tap moving forward.
RelatedJada Pinkett Smith Sets Gotham Return
Dead Silence | Appearing before Ada Harvey Dent, Jim sold a story of how he had no role in whatever became of maniacal mayor Theo Galavan. Captain Barnes...
- 3/1/2016
- TVLine.com
Meet 'Hugo Strange' In First Clip & Promotional Stills From Gotham Season 2 Episode 12: "Mr. Freeze"
A Chilling Villain Emerges In Gotham On An All-new "Gotham" Monday, February 29, On Fox Nathan Darrow ("House of Cards") and Bd Wong ("Law & Order: Special Victims Unit") Guest-Star Penguin takes a hit for Galavan's murder, but doesn't let Gordon off easily. Meanwhile, Gordon and Bullock investigate the body-snatching spree of Victor Fries (guest star Nathan Darrow), one of Gotham's preeminent cryogenics engineers in the all-new "Rise of the Villains: Mr. Freeze" winter premiere episode of Gotham airing Monday, Feb. 29 (8:00-9:01 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. The stakes are higher than ever as Gotham explores the origin stories of some of the most ambitious and depraved Super Villains, including The Riddler, The Joker and Mr. Freeze, and Bruce Wayne uncovers more secrets from his father’s past. Gotham features: Ben McKenzie as James Gordon Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne Sean Pertwee as Alfred...
- 2/19/2016
- ComicBookMovie.com
When Stephen King first got the idea for a story about a time-traveler trying to save JFK, he was a 24-year-old high school English teacher living in a double-wide trailer and couldn't find anyone to publish his writings outside of cheap Playboy knockoffs like Gent and Cavalier. It would take 40 years for the author to finally publish what would ultimately become the 849-page book 11/22/63 — but it was worth the long wait. The what-if novel sold by the millions and The New York Times named it one of the five best...
- 2/8/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Gotham fans, get ready to meet someone possibly even more deranged than Oswald Cobblepot: his father. As revealed over the weekend at New York Comic-Con, Paul Reubens has been cast to play The Penguin’s dad in the Fox drama. “Pee-wee Herman is playing my dad,” The Penguin himself, Robert Lord Taylor, announced Sunday. While Reubens is most well-known for playing Pee-wee, he has appeared on a couple different TV series in recent years, including Portlandia, The Blacklist, and Comedy Bang! Bang!. Also, interestingly enough, this will not be the actor’s first time playing the father of The Penguin, as he first took on the role in 1992’s Batman Returns. In addition to Reubens’ casting, a six-minute sizzle reel for Gotham at New York Comic-Con this weekend, and while the first half is essentially just a recap of this season’s first few episodes, the second half features some all-new footage,...
- 10/12/2015
- by Chris King
- TVovermind.com
Burbank, CA (June 4, 2015) – With an average of 9.6 million viewers per week, Gotham has captured and held the attention of audiences since the premiere episode which delivered Fox’s highest-rated fall drama debut in 14 years with Adults 18–49. Before the series returns to Fox for a second season this fall, fans can now enjoy all 22 episodes – plus nearly 2 hours of extras including new featurettes, unaired scenes and a gag reel – when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Gotham: The Complete First Season on September 8, 2015. This season’s #2 broadcast drama among men 18-34 will be available on Blu-rayTM and DVD for $60.10/$59.98 Srp.
Before there was Batman, there was Gotham City. Everyone knows the name of Commissioner Gordon, but what of his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the layers of corruption in Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains? Gotham tells...
Before there was Batman, there was Gotham City. Everyone knows the name of Commissioner Gordon, but what of his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the layers of corruption in Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world’s most iconic villains? Gotham tells...
- 6/9/2015
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Fox's hit show, Gotham, chronicling the adventures of Detective Jim Gordon Before Batman wrapped up it's first season last month, and now Warner Bros. has announced exactly when fans will be able to relive it on blu-ray, with a host of special features. Come inside to learn more!
If you loved the show and want to see it again before seaons 2 starts up next Fall, or simply want to catch up on anything you missed...you're in luck. Announced this morning, WB is bringing the first season of Gotham to blu-ray on September 8, 2015, with a slew of special features to enjoy as well. Check out the announcement:
With an average of 9.6 million viewers per week, Gotham has captured and held the attention of audiences since the premiere episode which delivered Fox’s highest-rated fall drama debut in 14 years with Adults 18–49. Before the series returns to Fox for a second season this fall,...
If you loved the show and want to see it again before seaons 2 starts up next Fall, or simply want to catch up on anything you missed...you're in luck. Announced this morning, WB is bringing the first season of Gotham to blu-ray on September 8, 2015, with a slew of special features to enjoy as well. Check out the announcement:
With an average of 9.6 million viewers per week, Gotham has captured and held the attention of audiences since the premiere episode which delivered Fox’s highest-rated fall drama debut in 14 years with Adults 18–49. Before the series returns to Fox for a second season this fall,...
- 6/4/2015
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
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New Drama Based On The DC Comics Characterscomes To Blu-RAYTMand DVD As Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Releases Gotham: The Complete First Seasonon September 8, 2015
Experience the Origin Stories of Gotham City’s Heroes and Villains Along with All-New Extra Features Before the Series Returns to Fox this Fall for Season 2
Burbank, CA (June 4, 2015) – With an average of 9.6 million viewers per week, Gothamhas captured and held the attention of audiences since the premiere episode which delivered Fox’s highest-rated fall drama debut in 14 years with Adults 18–49. Before the series returns to Fox for a second season this fall, fans can now enjoy all 22 episodes – plus nearly 2 hours of extras including new featurettes, unaired scenes and a gag reel – when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Gotham: The Complete First Seasonon September 8, 2015. This season’s #2 broadcast drama among men 18-34 will be available on Blu-rayTMand DVD for $60.10/$59.98 Srp.
Before there was Batman,...
New Drama Based On The DC Comics Characterscomes To Blu-RAYTMand DVD As Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Releases Gotham: The Complete First Seasonon September 8, 2015
Experience the Origin Stories of Gotham City’s Heroes and Villains Along with All-New Extra Features Before the Series Returns to Fox this Fall for Season 2
Burbank, CA (June 4, 2015) – With an average of 9.6 million viewers per week, Gothamhas captured and held the attention of audiences since the premiere episode which delivered Fox’s highest-rated fall drama debut in 14 years with Adults 18–49. Before the series returns to Fox for a second season this fall, fans can now enjoy all 22 episodes – plus nearly 2 hours of extras including new featurettes, unaired scenes and a gag reel – when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Gotham: The Complete First Seasonon September 8, 2015. This season’s #2 broadcast drama among men 18-34 will be available on Blu-rayTMand DVD for $60.10/$59.98 Srp.
Before there was Batman,...
- 6/4/2015
- by The Atari Nation
- Legions of Gotham
"Welcome to comedy in 2015, @trevornoah!"
That's what comedian Patton Oswalt Tweeted in the 52nd of the 53 Tweets he posted on Wednesday in defense of the newly announced Daily Show host Trevor Noah.
(52/53) Welcome to comedy in 2015, @Trevornoah!
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 1, 2015
On Tuesday, Noah faced accusations of anti-Semitism, sexism and transphobia as a result of Tweets he'd posted over the past few years.
Oswalt, however, responded to these accusations in a lengthy, 53-part series of Tweets that argued that comedy cannot always be inoffensive. First, he told the old joke about the man who threw butter out the window in order to see butter fly.
That's what comedian Patton Oswalt Tweeted in the 52nd of the 53 Tweets he posted on Wednesday in defense of the newly announced Daily Show host Trevor Noah.
(52/53) Welcome to comedy in 2015, @Trevornoah!
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 1, 2015
On Tuesday, Noah faced accusations of anti-Semitism, sexism and transphobia as a result of Tweets he'd posted over the past few years.
Oswalt, however, responded to these accusations in a lengthy, 53-part series of Tweets that argued that comedy cannot always be inoffensive. First, he told the old joke about the man who threw butter out the window in order to see butter fly.
- 4/2/2015
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- People.com - TV Watch
"Welcome to comedy in 2015, @trevornoah!" That's what comedian Patton Oswalt Tweeted in the 52nd of the 53 Tweets he posted on Wednesday in defense of the newly announced Daily Show host Trevor Noah. (52/53) Welcome to comedy in 2015, @Trevornoah!— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 1, 2015 On Tuesday, Noah faced accusations of anti-Semitism, sexism and transphobia as a result of Tweets he'd posted over the past few years. Oswalt, however, responded to these accusations in a lengthy, 53-part series of Tweets that argued that comedy cannot always be inoffensive. First, he told the old joke about the man who threw butter out the window in order to see butter fly.
- 4/2/2015
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
"Welcome to comedy in 2015, @trevornoah!" That's what comedian Patton Oswalt Tweeted in the 52nd of the 53 Tweets he posted on Wednesday in defense of the newly announced Daily Show host Trevor Noah. (52/53) Welcome to comedy in 2015, @Trevornoah!— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 1, 2015 On Tuesday, Noah faced accusations of anti-Semitism, sexism and transphobia as a result of Tweets he'd posted over the past few years. Oswalt, however, responded to these accusations in a lengthy, 53-part series of Tweets that argued that comedy cannot always be inoffensive. First, he told the old joke about the man who threw butter out the window in order to see butter fly.
- 4/2/2015
- by Drew Mackie, @drewgmackie
- PEOPLE.com
We're back with another horror/sci-fi round-up. Guest stars have been revealed for the season 9 premiere of Doctor Who, Titan Comics has a massive Doctor Who comic book crossover lined up, HBO's upcoming New World drama pilot that's likely based on the Salem Witch Trials has enlisted a notable director for its pilot, a new horror film from the duo behind 100 Bloody Acres has is entering production, and Fox has put in a pilot order for a series based on Neil Gaiman's Lucifer from The Sandman comic book series.
Doctor Who Season 9: Via BBC America, TVLine reports that Michelle Gomez will be back on-screen as The Master, aka "Missy", in the two-part season 9 premiere of Doctor Who, which does not yet have a release date. Jemma Redgrave, Kelly Hunter, and Clare Higgins will also reprise their roles as Kate, the Shadow Architect, and Ohila, respectively, in the season 9 premiere,...
Doctor Who Season 9: Via BBC America, TVLine reports that Michelle Gomez will be back on-screen as The Master, aka "Missy", in the two-part season 9 premiere of Doctor Who, which does not yet have a release date. Jemma Redgrave, Kelly Hunter, and Clare Higgins will also reprise their roles as Kate, the Shadow Architect, and Ohila, respectively, in the season 9 premiere,...
- 2/20/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
Birdman, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Guardians of the Galaxy all received awards from the Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild during its awards ceremony Feb. 14. Both Guardians and Grand Budapest are nominated for the Oscar for best makeup and hairstyling (along with Foxcatcher).
Guardians’ Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou was awarded for contemporary makeup and David White won for special makeup effects. Grand Budapest’s Frances Hannon and Julie Dartnell won for best period and/or character makeup, as well as best period and/or character hairstyling. Birdman’s Jerry Popolis and Kat Drazen won for contemporary hairstyling.
Aside from feature films, the Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards also recognizes make-up artists and hair stylists for television and new media, as well as television miniseries and made-for-tv movies. The guild first gave out awards in 2000 and continued through 2004 until they stopped for 10 years. The awards were again given out last year.
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Birdman, The Grand Budapest Hotel and Guardians of the Galaxy all received awards from the Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild during its awards ceremony Feb. 14. Both Guardians and Grand Budapest are nominated for the Oscar for best makeup and hairstyling (along with Foxcatcher).
Guardians’ Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou was awarded for contemporary makeup and David White won for special makeup effects. Grand Budapest’s Frances Hannon and Julie Dartnell won for best period and/or character makeup, as well as best period and/or character hairstyling. Birdman’s Jerry Popolis and Kat Drazen won for contemporary hairstyling.
Aside from feature films, the Make-up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards also recognizes make-up artists and hair stylists for television and new media, as well as television miniseries and made-for-tv movies. The guild first gave out awards in 2000 and continued through 2004 until they stopped for 10 years. The awards were again given out last year.
- 2/17/2015
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
Birdman took home the Cinema Audio Society Award for sound mixing in a live action film on Saturday. The best picture-nominated film is also nominated for both of the sound Oscars (sound mixing and sound editing). The film lost the BAFTA Award for best sound to Whiplash, which is also nominated for both of the Oscars for sound.
Since the Cas Awards began in 1994, all 21 of the live action features that won for sound mixing have also been nominated for the sound mixing Oscar, and 12 have won. In contrast, four of the 14 best sound BAFTA winners — since the BAFTAs have taken place before the Oscars — didn’t win an Oscar for their sound. Of the 10 that did win, five won both of the Oscars for sound, four won the Oscar for sound mixing and one took home the Oscar for sound editing.
Seven of the...
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Birdman took home the Cinema Audio Society Award for sound mixing in a live action film on Saturday. The best picture-nominated film is also nominated for both of the sound Oscars (sound mixing and sound editing). The film lost the BAFTA Award for best sound to Whiplash, which is also nominated for both of the Oscars for sound.
Since the Cas Awards began in 1994, all 21 of the live action features that won for sound mixing have also been nominated for the sound mixing Oscar, and 12 have won. In contrast, four of the 14 best sound BAFTA winners — since the BAFTAs have taken place before the Oscars — didn’t win an Oscar for their sound. Of the 10 that did win, five won both of the Oscars for sound, four won the Oscar for sound mixing and one took home the Oscar for sound editing.
Seven of the...
- 2/16/2015
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
Damian Chazelle’s Whiplash won three BAFTA Awards at last night’s ceremony: best editing, best supporting actor and best sound. The film, which also received BAFTA nominations for best director and best original screenplay, is nominated for five Oscars. The three BAFTA wins coincide with similar Oscar categories, including best sound mixing. (Rather than have one Oscar category for sound, the Oscars are split into sound mixing and sound editing, and Whiplash is nominated for sound mixing.) Do these BAFTA wins bode well for the film at the Oscars?
BAFTA, or the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, used to hold the awards ceremony after the Academy Awards had already occurred, but since 2001, the BAFTAs have preceded the Oscars.
In the 14 years since the BAFTAs have taken place before the Oscars, only four of the 14 best sound BAFTA winners didn’t win an Oscar for their sound,...
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Damian Chazelle’s Whiplash won three BAFTA Awards at last night’s ceremony: best editing, best supporting actor and best sound. The film, which also received BAFTA nominations for best director and best original screenplay, is nominated for five Oscars. The three BAFTA wins coincide with similar Oscar categories, including best sound mixing. (Rather than have one Oscar category for sound, the Oscars are split into sound mixing and sound editing, and Whiplash is nominated for sound mixing.) Do these BAFTA wins bode well for the film at the Oscars?
BAFTA, or the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, used to hold the awards ceremony after the Academy Awards had already occurred, but since 2001, the BAFTAs have preceded the Oscars.
In the 14 years since the BAFTAs have taken place before the Oscars, only four of the 14 best sound BAFTA winners didn’t win an Oscar for their sound,...
- 2/9/2015
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
With Michael Keaton winning the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy and Eddie Redmayne winning for best actor in a drama, both men continue establishing themselves as the frontrunners in this year’s lead actor race at the Oscars.
Though not new to films, Redmayne starred in Oscar-nominated films such as Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2008) and Les Miserables (2012). His performance as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, however, propelled him to widespread acclaim and put him on the radar. He is one of four best actor nominees — along with Keaton, Benedict Cumberbatch and Steve Carell — to receive their first nomination this year.
For most of his career, Keaton was known for his comedic roles, such as Mr. Mom (1983) and Beetlejuice (1988), and for his turn as Batman in Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). These roles earned Keaton praise and...
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With Michael Keaton winning the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy and Eddie Redmayne winning for best actor in a drama, both men continue establishing themselves as the frontrunners in this year’s lead actor race at the Oscars.
Though not new to films, Redmayne starred in Oscar-nominated films such as Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2008) and Les Miserables (2012). His performance as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, however, propelled him to widespread acclaim and put him on the radar. He is one of four best actor nominees — along with Keaton, Benedict Cumberbatch and Steve Carell — to receive their first nomination this year.
For most of his career, Keaton was known for his comedic roles, such as Mr. Mom (1983) and Beetlejuice (1988), and for his turn as Batman in Tim Burton’s Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). These roles earned Keaton praise and...
- 1/19/2015
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
If it were up to us, every season would be TV season. No more 10, 16, or 22-episode batches at a time - just 52 blissful weeks of new content from our favorite shows. But, alas, that's not how it works. We can pretend that the wait just makes us appreciate the shows more when they air, but in this world of instant gratification it really just makes us impatient. Here are 15 shows we're particularly excited/impatient/desperate to see return or premiere in 2015.
"The Walking Dead"
The first season of "The Walking Dead" only had six episodes, so we should be grateful to get eight episodes of Season 5 from October-November 2014 and eight more again when Twd returns from February-March. Plus, there's a "companion series" coming at some point in 2015 as well. And we are grateful - when we're not whining about the wait. How will Maggie Greene, Daryl Dixon and company react...
"The Walking Dead"
The first season of "The Walking Dead" only had six episodes, so we should be grateful to get eight episodes of Season 5 from October-November 2014 and eight more again when Twd returns from February-March. Plus, there's a "companion series" coming at some point in 2015 as well. And we are grateful - when we're not whining about the wait. How will Maggie Greene, Daryl Dixon and company react...
- 12/16/2014
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
Nick Broomfield’s Tales of the Grim Sleeper follows the case of the serial killer in South Central Los Angeles that spans more than 20 years. The first murder took place in 1985, but an apparent 14-year break between murders earned him the nickname of “the Grim Sleeper.” Lonnie Franklin Jr. was arrested in 2010 and is currently awaiting trial for almost a dozen women, though the number could increase. Though the case is a major part of the film, Broomfield also explores poverty, racism and the police investigation that failed to warn the neighborhood that a serial killer was suspected until 2008.
The film made the Academy’s documentary feature shortlist and could land a nomination at the 87th Academy Awards. Here are seven other documentaries about murder in America that scored nominations (in chronological order):
Four Days in November (1964)
Released just a year after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination,...
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Nick Broomfield’s Tales of the Grim Sleeper follows the case of the serial killer in South Central Los Angeles that spans more than 20 years. The first murder took place in 1985, but an apparent 14-year break between murders earned him the nickname of “the Grim Sleeper.” Lonnie Franklin Jr. was arrested in 2010 and is currently awaiting trial for almost a dozen women, though the number could increase. Though the case is a major part of the film, Broomfield also explores poverty, racism and the police investigation that failed to warn the neighborhood that a serial killer was suspected until 2008.
The film made the Academy’s documentary feature shortlist and could land a nomination at the 87th Academy Awards. Here are seven other documentaries about murder in America that scored nominations (in chronological order):
Four Days in November (1964)
Released just a year after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination,...
- 12/5/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
It’s safe to assume that Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is going to end the year as the highest-grossing film at the domestic box office with more than $331 million earned as of Nov. 23, but its Oscar prospects lie in below-the-line categories, such as visual effects and sound.
More often than not, the highest-grossing films tend to be neglected in the best picture category. Though The Dark Knight (2008), which was widely-acclaimed and was the highest-grossing film of the year, received eight nominations and won two (sound editing and supporting actor), it was snubbed by the Academy in the best picture category. The following year, the number of best picture nominees increased from five to 10 (and can now fall between those numbers). Since this increase though, the only highest-grossing films to land best picture nominations are 2009’s Avatar and 2010’s Toy Story 3. Neither of the films won.
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It’s safe to assume that Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is going to end the year as the highest-grossing film at the domestic box office with more than $331 million earned as of Nov. 23, but its Oscar prospects lie in below-the-line categories, such as visual effects and sound.
More often than not, the highest-grossing films tend to be neglected in the best picture category. Though The Dark Knight (2008), which was widely-acclaimed and was the highest-grossing film of the year, received eight nominations and won two (sound editing and supporting actor), it was snubbed by the Academy in the best picture category. The following year, the number of best picture nominees increased from five to 10 (and can now fall between those numbers). Since this increase though, the only highest-grossing films to land best picture nominations are 2009’s Avatar and 2010’s Toy Story 3. Neither of the films won.
- 11/26/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
This year’s best actor race is filled with strong contenders, and if Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Oyelowo and Jack O’Connell all land nominations for best actor, this year could break the record for the most English actors to score a nomination in the same category in the same year.
Redmayne’s incredible portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, based on Jane Hawking’s memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, could result in his first Oscar nomination. Redmayne will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Jan. 3, whose past seven recipients have gone on to receive Oscar nominations.
Cumberbatch won the best actor award at the Hollywood Film Awards for his portrayal of Alan Turing, who helped crack the Nazi Enigma Code during World War II. (Redmayne...
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This year’s best actor race is filled with strong contenders, and if Eddie Redmayne, Benedict Cumberbatch, David Oyelowo and Jack O’Connell all land nominations for best actor, this year could break the record for the most English actors to score a nomination in the same category in the same year.
Redmayne’s incredible portrayal of Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, based on Jane Hawking’s memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, could result in his first Oscar nomination. Redmayne will receive the Desert Palm Achievement Award at the 26th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala on Jan. 3, whose past seven recipients have gone on to receive Oscar nominations.
Cumberbatch won the best actor award at the Hollywood Film Awards for his portrayal of Alan Turing, who helped crack the Nazi Enigma Code during World War II. (Redmayne...
- 11/25/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
Greetings Gothamites!
Viper. Sounds serious. Sounds deadly. And yes, the writing in this episode really is that lethal. Watching this week’s instalment of Gotham was painful at points, as some of you are no doubt already aware. For those of you who haven’t delved yet, go with this warning: that like Pandora, if you open the box, almost all you will find is woe.
Maybe that’s going a bit too far. There are good things in Viper, it’s just hard to see past the bad bits. But the human impulse is to bite into the apple, so go ahead and watch the episode – just find episode 56 of the original Batman animated series afterwards, called ‘See no Evil’. It covers much of the same ground and has a much more cohesive narrative. In fact, that’s good advice for everybody! From this point on there are spoilers!
Viper. Sounds serious. Sounds deadly. And yes, the writing in this episode really is that lethal. Watching this week’s instalment of Gotham was painful at points, as some of you are no doubt already aware. For those of you who haven’t delved yet, go with this warning: that like Pandora, if you open the box, almost all you will find is woe.
Maybe that’s going a bit too far. There are good things in Viper, it’s just hard to see past the bad bits. But the human impulse is to bite into the apple, so go ahead and watch the episode – just find episode 56 of the original Batman animated series afterwards, called ‘See no Evil’. It covers much of the same ground and has a much more cohesive narrative. In fact, that’s good advice for everybody! From this point on there are spoilers!
- 11/11/2014
- Shadowlocked
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
This summer’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the sequel to 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, was released on Digital HD today and will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on Dec. 2. 20th Century Fox is pushing its cast, including Andy Serkis for his motion-capture performance as ape leader Caesar, for supporting actor nominations, but the film also has a serious shot at a nomination for visual effects. Rise of the Planet of the Apes garnered a nomination for visual effects at the 84th Academy Awards. Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, which opened Nov. 5, is also a visual effects contender, but it is also a cinematography contender.
The nominees are chosen by specific branches of the Academy based on expertise, but voting is done by all the members. Most of the films nominated for cinematography differ from those nominated for visual effects.
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This summer’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, the sequel to 2011’s Rise of the Planet of the Apes, was released on Digital HD today and will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on Dec. 2. 20th Century Fox is pushing its cast, including Andy Serkis for his motion-capture performance as ape leader Caesar, for supporting actor nominations, but the film also has a serious shot at a nomination for visual effects. Rise of the Planet of the Apes garnered a nomination for visual effects at the 84th Academy Awards. Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, which opened Nov. 5, is also a visual effects contender, but it is also a cinematography contender.
The nominees are chosen by specific branches of the Academy based on expertise, but voting is done by all the members. Most of the films nominated for cinematography differ from those nominated for visual effects.
- 11/11/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
We’re now well into the new TV season and there were a number on new shows to which I was looking forward as well as some returning ones. I’ve now seen at least one of each and have formed some opinions. Since that’s what this column is all about, off we go.
On the returning shows, let’s start with The Blacklist. I was wondering if it could maintain momentum but so far it has, anchored by James Spader’s mesmerizing performance as Raymond “Red” Reddington. Terrifically charming, utterly lethal, ready with a quip, a story, or a bullet, Spader gives a wonderful performance.
I also wondered about Castle and the “cliffhanger” with which they left last season. They aren’t explaining things right away, making what happened part of the overall mystery for this season. It’s working. It feels as if there’s new steam...
On the returning shows, let’s start with The Blacklist. I was wondering if it could maintain momentum but so far it has, anchored by James Spader’s mesmerizing performance as Raymond “Red” Reddington. Terrifically charming, utterly lethal, ready with a quip, a story, or a bullet, Spader gives a wonderful performance.
I also wondered about Castle and the “cliffhanger” with which they left last season. They aren’t explaining things right away, making what happened part of the overall mystery for this season. It’s working. It feels as if there’s new steam...
- 11/2/2014
- by John Ostrander
- Comicmix.com
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
Timothy Spall and director Mike Leigh have worked together on five different films, including Secrets & Lies (1996), which resulted in Leigh’s first Oscar nomination, and Topsy-Turvy (1999). Leigh has received seven Oscar nominations since 1997, but Spall has never received recognition from the Academy. That could change this year with Leigh’s Mr. Turner, which features Spall as the British landscape painter J.M.W. Turner. The film has been praised and Spall’s portrayal of the obsessive painter garnered him the best actor award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, which makes him the latest character actor to get a boost from a Leigh film.
Spall’s Mr. Turner co-star, Lesley Manville, has worked with Leigh for multiple films and received a BAFTA nomination for Another Year (2010). Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Brenda Blethyn, Spall’s co-stars in Secrets & Lies, both received Oscar nominations for their roles in the film.
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Timothy Spall and director Mike Leigh have worked together on five different films, including Secrets & Lies (1996), which resulted in Leigh’s first Oscar nomination, and Topsy-Turvy (1999). Leigh has received seven Oscar nominations since 1997, but Spall has never received recognition from the Academy. That could change this year with Leigh’s Mr. Turner, which features Spall as the British landscape painter J.M.W. Turner. The film has been praised and Spall’s portrayal of the obsessive painter garnered him the best actor award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, which makes him the latest character actor to get a boost from a Leigh film.
Spall’s Mr. Turner co-star, Lesley Manville, has worked with Leigh for multiple films and received a BAFTA nomination for Another Year (2010). Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Brenda Blethyn, Spall’s co-stars in Secrets & Lies, both received Oscar nominations for their roles in the film.
- 10/28/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
Switching off Gotham now would be premature damnation of a potentially-excellent show. Rob explains why…
This article talks about Gotham up to episode five. There are no big spoilers, though.
In some corners of the internet, there are those who are already trying to call time on the Gotham TV show. From the small handful of episodes we’ve seen so far (5 have aired stateside and 2 in the UK), a few folk out there are acting all Ra’s al Ghul about the matter and telling us that Gotham is beyond saving and must be allowed to die.
The tone of some of these pieces, we'd suggest, goes beyond criticism into lambasting. It feels somewhat like the cool kids ganging up on the new boy who read the questions wrong in his school entrance exam and landed himself in the bottom set for everything. Sure, there have been mistakes, but...
This article talks about Gotham up to episode five. There are no big spoilers, though.
In some corners of the internet, there are those who are already trying to call time on the Gotham TV show. From the small handful of episodes we’ve seen so far (5 have aired stateside and 2 in the UK), a few folk out there are acting all Ra’s al Ghul about the matter and telling us that Gotham is beyond saving and must be allowed to die.
The tone of some of these pieces, we'd suggest, goes beyond criticism into lambasting. It feels somewhat like the cool kids ganging up on the new boy who read the questions wrong in his school entrance exam and landed himself in the bottom set for everything. Sure, there have been mistakes, but...
- 10/23/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Gotham, Season 1, Episode 5, “Viper”
Written by Rebecca Perry Cutter
Directed by Tim Hunter
Airs Mondays at 8pm Et on Fox
Gotham has done fairly well, so far, at integrating its cases of the week with its overarching storyline, with last week’s “Arkham” being one of the most momentous episodes yet in moving the season narrative forward, but with “Viper”, the tandem plots fail to blend together with the same consistency. The campy concept of the Viper drug, which gives super strength to its victims before destroying their bone density, could’ve worked if only the writers had decided not to display the victims’ feats of strength with such poorly executed and cartoonish special effects. What Gotham has done well in previous episodes is present a campy idea with a truly gritty noir tone, but the way that these super powered victims are realized, they look more like they belong...
Written by Rebecca Perry Cutter
Directed by Tim Hunter
Airs Mondays at 8pm Et on Fox
Gotham has done fairly well, so far, at integrating its cases of the week with its overarching storyline, with last week’s “Arkham” being one of the most momentous episodes yet in moving the season narrative forward, but with “Viper”, the tandem plots fail to blend together with the same consistency. The campy concept of the Viper drug, which gives super strength to its victims before destroying their bone density, could’ve worked if only the writers had decided not to display the victims’ feats of strength with such poorly executed and cartoonish special effects. What Gotham has done well in previous episodes is present a campy idea with a truly gritty noir tone, but the way that these super powered victims are realized, they look more like they belong...
- 10/21/2014
- by Jean Pierre Diez
- SoundOnSight
There’s plenty of future teases and neat plot advancements in this week’s Gotham. Here’s Rob’s review of Viper…
This review contains spoilers.
1.5 Viper
Utilising Gotham’s continuing ability to show signs of trouble one week and huge heaps of potential the next, Viper was an episode with lots to enjoy. It was certainly a huge advancement and a welcome change from the central-plot-lite and real-estate-heavy Arkham of last week.
Impressing us again was Salvatore Maroni, played with poker-faced menace by David Zayas. While Falcone has seemed a bit distant throughout, Gotham’s second-highest-ranking mob boss truly ramped up the fear-inducing/genuinely threatening stakes this week. His dialogue is calm and collected, but his actions explain why so many fear him. It’s certainly a strong supporting performance from the Dexter, Grimm and The Expendables alumnus.
For a world of brutal gangs, Maroni’s blasé request for...
This review contains spoilers.
1.5 Viper
Utilising Gotham’s continuing ability to show signs of trouble one week and huge heaps of potential the next, Viper was an episode with lots to enjoy. It was certainly a huge advancement and a welcome change from the central-plot-lite and real-estate-heavy Arkham of last week.
Impressing us again was Salvatore Maroni, played with poker-faced menace by David Zayas. While Falcone has seemed a bit distant throughout, Gotham’s second-highest-ranking mob boss truly ramped up the fear-inducing/genuinely threatening stakes this week. His dialogue is calm and collected, but his actions explain why so many fear him. It’s certainly a strong supporting performance from the Dexter, Grimm and The Expendables alumnus.
For a world of brutal gangs, Maroni’s blasé request for...
- 10/21/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
After four weeks of blindly walking through the Batman mythos and struggling to find a strong foothold, Gotham came into its own in episode five and finally feels like it has something new – and interesting – to contribute to the 75-year history of the Dark Knight.
“Viper” is a bit saddled by the run-of-the-mill “new drug on the street” story trope found in most police procedurals, but by basing the drug on what will eventually be known as Venom, which gives Bane the strength he needs to one day break the Bat, Gotham managed to effectively pique our interest and draw some nice inspiration from the source material. Add the fact that the episode employed better pacing, character development and cohesiveness than past episodes, and “Viper” provided the most enjoyable and well-rounded hour of Gotham yet.
In fact, all of the elements of this week’s episode felt like they truly belonged in the Batman mythos,...
“Viper” is a bit saddled by the run-of-the-mill “new drug on the street” story trope found in most police procedurals, but by basing the drug on what will eventually be known as Venom, which gives Bane the strength he needs to one day break the Bat, Gotham managed to effectively pique our interest and draw some nice inspiration from the source material. Add the fact that the episode employed better pacing, character development and cohesiveness than past episodes, and “Viper” provided the most enjoyable and well-rounded hour of Gotham yet.
In fact, all of the elements of this week’s episode felt like they truly belonged in the Batman mythos,...
- 10/21/2014
- by James Garcia
- We Got This Covered
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
The best original song category at the Oscars is a difficult category to find patterns in. The number of best original song nominees can vary each year, and since 2000, the genre of the winning song has ranged from rap to show tunes.
The official Oscar rules state that the top five songs will receive nominations, but if there are 25 or fewer qualified works submitted, nominations may be limited to three, and if there are nine or fewer, than no awards may be given that year.
When it comes down to picking nominees, the Music Branch Executive Committee picks the top choices for the music categories (including original score and original musical). The winner is chosen by all Academy members.
This year’s best original score nominees could range from lullabies (“Mercy Is” from Noah) to addictive dance tracks (“Everything is Awesome” from The Lego Movie...
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The best original song category at the Oscars is a difficult category to find patterns in. The number of best original song nominees can vary each year, and since 2000, the genre of the winning song has ranged from rap to show tunes.
The official Oscar rules state that the top five songs will receive nominations, but if there are 25 or fewer qualified works submitted, nominations may be limited to three, and if there are nine or fewer, than no awards may be given that year.
When it comes down to picking nominees, the Music Branch Executive Committee picks the top choices for the music categories (including original score and original musical). The winner is chosen by all Academy members.
This year’s best original score nominees could range from lullabies (“Mercy Is” from Noah) to addictive dance tracks (“Everything is Awesome” from The Lego Movie...
- 10/15/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
The 87th Academy Awards could see a collection of familiar names in the costume design category, from Oscar winner and 10-time nominee Colleen Atwood to one-time nominee Michael Wilkinson. When It comes down to securing nominations for costumes, it doesn’t matter how well the film has fared in other Oscar categories. Films such as Jane Eyre (2011), Mirror Mirror (2012) and The Invisible Woman (2013) were only nominated for costume design.
Atwood could receive nominations for Disney’s Into the Woods and Tim Burton’s Big Eyes during the upcoming awards cycle. Of her 10 nominations to date, she’s won three: best picture winner Chicago (2002), Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) and Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (2010). Atwood has designed the costumes for nine of Burton’s films: Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Planet of the Apes (2001), Big Fish (2003), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Alice in Wonderland...
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The 87th Academy Awards could see a collection of familiar names in the costume design category, from Oscar winner and 10-time nominee Colleen Atwood to one-time nominee Michael Wilkinson. When It comes down to securing nominations for costumes, it doesn’t matter how well the film has fared in other Oscar categories. Films such as Jane Eyre (2011), Mirror Mirror (2012) and The Invisible Woman (2013) were only nominated for costume design.
Atwood could receive nominations for Disney’s Into the Woods and Tim Burton’s Big Eyes during the upcoming awards cycle. Of her 10 nominations to date, she’s won three: best picture winner Chicago (2002), Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) and Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (2010). Atwood has designed the costumes for nine of Burton’s films: Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Planet of the Apes (2001), Big Fish (2003), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Alice in Wonderland...
- 10/2/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
You think it’s hard to balance a life as a mother and a businesswoman, or that of a governor and a single dad, how about alternating trying to cultivate a new relationship while you’re off saving the universe? Clara Oswald has got this very problem. Luckily she down’t have to deal with it alone, she’s got…
The Caretaker
By Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat
Directed by Paul Murphy
After an exhausting montage of travels across the universe that need to end in tome for making dates with Danny Pink, The Doctor is pleased to let Clara know that she’ll be getting some time to herself. He’s got a job he needs to handle on his own, and is somewhat vague when pressed for details. She happily reports to Danny that while she has been distracted of late, she’ll be more centered on him for a bit.
The Caretaker
By Gareth Roberts and Steven Moffat
Directed by Paul Murphy
After an exhausting montage of travels across the universe that need to end in tome for making dates with Danny Pink, The Doctor is pleased to let Clara know that she’ll be getting some time to herself. He’s got a job he needs to handle on his own, and is somewhat vague when pressed for details. She happily reports to Danny that while she has been distracted of late, she’ll be more centered on him for a bit.
- 9/29/2014
- by Vinnie Bartilucci
- Comicmix.com
Will a James Bond (or two) ride to Castle‘s rescue? Will New Girl revisit an old romance? Who on Once Upon a Time is having a ball? What new tricks does Arrow have up his sleeve? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.
Related Fall TV Spoilerpalooza: Exclusive Scoop and Photos From 42 Returning Favorites, Including Castle
Have any scoop on what will be happening with Ryan and Esposito in the beginning of Castle Season 7? –Dani
Well, if you want to talk about the very beginning, know that RySpo arrive at the car crash scene just moments after Beckett,...
Related Fall TV Spoilerpalooza: Exclusive Scoop and Photos From 42 Returning Favorites, Including Castle
Have any scoop on what will be happening with Ryan and Esposito in the beginning of Castle Season 7? –Dani
Well, if you want to talk about the very beginning, know that RySpo arrive at the car crash scene just moments after Beckett,...
- 9/15/2014
- TVLine.com
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
Reese Witherspoon has had a bumpy nine years since her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line (2005) led to a best actress win at the 2006 Academy Awards. Despite a few pitfalls, Witherspoon is on an uphill climb that could possibly lead straight to her second Oscar nomination for her role in Wild, director Jean-Marc Vallee’s adaption of Cheryl Strayed’s memoir.
Critics have praised Witherspoon’s performance of Strayed, a woman determined to overcome her personal challenges — drug use, divorce and grief — by hiking more than 1,000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail alone. Her gritty performance paired with Vallee’s directorial prowess (Dallas Buyers Club won Academy Awards for best actor and best supporting actor) may be the right recipe for Oscar success.
Prior to her role in Walk the Line, Witherspoon was well-known for her roles in romantic-comedies, such as Legally Blonde...
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Reese Witherspoon has had a bumpy nine years since her portrayal of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line (2005) led to a best actress win at the 2006 Academy Awards. Despite a few pitfalls, Witherspoon is on an uphill climb that could possibly lead straight to her second Oscar nomination for her role in Wild, director Jean-Marc Vallee’s adaption of Cheryl Strayed’s memoir.
Critics have praised Witherspoon’s performance of Strayed, a woman determined to overcome her personal challenges — drug use, divorce and grief — by hiking more than 1,000 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail alone. Her gritty performance paired with Vallee’s directorial prowess (Dallas Buyers Club won Academy Awards for best actor and best supporting actor) may be the right recipe for Oscar success.
Prior to her role in Walk the Line, Witherspoon was well-known for her roles in romantic-comedies, such as Legally Blonde...
- 9/3/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
Hot on the heels of Netflix snagging rights to all episodes of NBC’s hit drama series The Blacklist (for a reported $2 million per episode), the streaming giant has struck again, buying up rights to Fox’s Gotham in what is believed to be the first deal made for a broadcast show yet to premiere.
The series, a prequel to the Batman comics, will arrive in late September. With this new deal in place, Netflix has gained exclusive subscription VOD rights for Gotham in the U.S., territories in which Netflix operates, as well as some additional territories. Seasons of the show will become available on Netflix after their initial broadcast dates starting in fall of next year.
No word on how much Netflix shelled out for each episode of this series, but one can only imagine it didn’t come cheap. Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said of...
The series, a prequel to the Batman comics, will arrive in late September. With this new deal in place, Netflix has gained exclusive subscription VOD rights for Gotham in the U.S., territories in which Netflix operates, as well as some additional territories. Seasons of the show will become available on Netflix after their initial broadcast dates starting in fall of next year.
No word on how much Netflix shelled out for each episode of this series, but one can only imagine it didn’t come cheap. Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said of...
- 9/3/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
“All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. That’s how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad day.”
The Joker said it. Alan Moore wrote it. By the end of Alan Moore’s The Killing Joke, Batman has had exactly that bad day. The chilling laugh that closes out the book may not belong to the Joker. Having finally crossed the line and killed his greatest foe, Batman has mentally snapped, or so the reliable sources say. Batman truly was one bad day away from becoming the Joker. Bruce is a man who must constantly hold himself in check because each villain he faces, is a dark reflection of himself.
Two-Face
There is no doubt that Bruce Wayne lives a double life. It has become clear over the years that the strain of balancing his life as Bruce...
The Joker said it. Alan Moore wrote it. By the end of Alan Moore’s The Killing Joke, Batman has had exactly that bad day. The chilling laugh that closes out the book may not belong to the Joker. Having finally crossed the line and killed his greatest foe, Batman has mentally snapped, or so the reliable sources say. Batman truly was one bad day away from becoming the Joker. Bruce is a man who must constantly hold himself in check because each villain he faces, is a dark reflection of himself.
Two-Face
There is no doubt that Bruce Wayne lives a double life. It has become clear over the years that the strain of balancing his life as Bruce...
- 8/5/2014
- by Doctor Cory
- SoundOnSight
Less animation, plenty of reality, and another two-hour comedy block reduced — those are some of the quick take-aways from Fox’s 2014 fall schedule announcement.
First up: On Mondays, the network will launch perhaps fall’s most-anticipated new drama, the Batman prequel series Gotham at 8 p.m. followed by the sophomore return of Sleepy Hollow at 9 p.m. Fox has ordered 16 episodes of Gotham and 18 episodes of Sleepy Hollow. On Tuesdays, ambitious new reality show Utopia, in which contestants try to build a perfect society over the course of a year, will open for New Girl and The Mindy Project (which...
First up: On Mondays, the network will launch perhaps fall’s most-anticipated new drama, the Batman prequel series Gotham at 8 p.m. followed by the sophomore return of Sleepy Hollow at 9 p.m. Fox has ordered 16 episodes of Gotham and 18 episodes of Sleepy Hollow. On Tuesdays, ambitious new reality show Utopia, in which contestants try to build a perfect society over the course of a year, will open for New Girl and The Mindy Project (which...
- 5/12/2014
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Fox's Batman prequel “Gotham” released its first-look character photo of “The O.C.” and “Southland” alum Ben McKenzie as Jim Gordon. It's just the actor in a suit, with the smokey city in the background. Gordon is a Gotham City police detective who eventually becomes police commissioner. See photos: ‘Gotham': The Faces of Fox's Batman Prequel Producers previously revealed photos of veteran Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot — aka the Penguin – and English actor Sean Pertwee (“Elementary”) as Alfred, young Bruce Wayne's butler and caretaker. “Gotham” also released photos of the future Catwoman, Selina Kyle, played by newcomer Camren Bicondova,...
- 3/26/2014
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Rebels Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) is easily one of the strongest heroines in fiction, a woman who doesn't quake in the presence of the dreaded Darth Vader or crumble when her entire planet is destroyed right before her eyes. Unfortunately, she's also one of the only female characters with a substantive role in George Lucas' six-movie epic.
Now that Disney owns Lucasfilm, the strong female character drought in the Star Wars universe appears to be at an end. Lucasfilm Animation recently released a short video via THR that features the first new female character in the post-George Lucas universe: Sabine (voiced by Tiya Sircar), a spunky, "feisty" tomboy from the same planet as Boba Fett who will be a major character in the new series Star Wars: Rebels. Shortly after THR's scoop, THR revealed the second new female character: Hera (voiced by Vanessa Marshall), a Twi'lek pilot and rebel.
Now that Disney owns Lucasfilm, the strong female character drought in the Star Wars universe appears to be at an end. Lucasfilm Animation recently released a short video via THR that features the first new female character in the post-George Lucas universe: Sabine (voiced by Tiya Sircar), a spunky, "feisty" tomboy from the same planet as Boba Fett who will be a major character in the new series Star Wars: Rebels. Shortly after THR's scoop, THR revealed the second new female character: Hera (voiced by Vanessa Marshall), a Twi'lek pilot and rebel.
- 2/22/2014
- by BJSprecher Sprecher
- Reelzchannel.com
Fox’s upcoming Gotham TV series continues to put together an impressive cast, with Kingdom Come and The Matrix Revolutions star Jada Pinkett Smith set as the latest addition. Who will she be playing? Well, it won’t be a character from the comic books! Instead, the description for her role in the series is as follows:
A sadistic gangster boss and nightclub owner, Fish Mooney’s got the street smarts and almost extra-sensory abilities to read people like an open book. Imposing and hotheaded, she’s not one to be crossed.
Mooney is set to be The Penguin’s boss in the series, so original character or not, her presence in Gotham will obviously be pivotal to the series which focuses on the early years of Detective James Gordon (Ben McKenzie) after Bruce Wayne’s parents are murdered.
Gotham also stars Donal Logue as Detective Harvey Bullock, Zabryna Guevara as Captain Essen,...
A sadistic gangster boss and nightclub owner, Fish Mooney’s got the street smarts and almost extra-sensory abilities to read people like an open book. Imposing and hotheaded, she’s not one to be crossed.
Mooney is set to be The Penguin’s boss in the series, so original character or not, her presence in Gotham will obviously be pivotal to the series which focuses on the early years of Detective James Gordon (Ben McKenzie) after Bruce Wayne’s parents are murdered.
Gotham also stars Donal Logue as Detective Harvey Bullock, Zabryna Guevara as Captain Essen,...
- 2/19/2014
- by Josh Wilding
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Feature James Clayton 24 Jan 2014 - 06:03
Inside Llewyn Davis leaves James pondering the role of cats in films, and whether the Coens can make him learn to love the furry moggies...
Llewyn Davis is a New York musician pawing around the early 60s Greenwich Village folk scene. He's a pretentious mewling creative-type who can't connect with others around him, and he's caught up in the questions of artistic integrity versus commercial success. He's a lost soul with some hair going on. Llewyn Davis has a lot in common with a certain Barton Fink, and in my mind I can picture the forlorn pair performing "Man of Constant Sorrow" as a duet.
In spite of their similarities, though, the lead of the Coen Brothers' fresh folk yarn is arguably better off than John Turturro's doomed screenwriter. Llewyn Davis (played by Oscar Isaac) has something that Fink lacks and that is a pet.
Inside Llewyn Davis leaves James pondering the role of cats in films, and whether the Coens can make him learn to love the furry moggies...
Llewyn Davis is a New York musician pawing around the early 60s Greenwich Village folk scene. He's a pretentious mewling creative-type who can't connect with others around him, and he's caught up in the questions of artistic integrity versus commercial success. He's a lost soul with some hair going on. Llewyn Davis has a lot in common with a certain Barton Fink, and in my mind I can picture the forlorn pair performing "Man of Constant Sorrow" as a duet.
In spite of their similarities, though, the lead of the Coen Brothers' fresh folk yarn is arguably better off than John Turturro's doomed screenwriter. Llewyn Davis (played by Oscar Isaac) has something that Fink lacks and that is a pet.
- 1/23/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Hollywood megastar Will Smith is trying to choose his next move very carefully. The box office king is looking to reclaim his throne coming off of the disastrous After Earth, as well as a couple of rather ho-hum years. Even his Men in Black 3 failed to recoup it’s budget domestically, relying on international tallies to make it successful. So what’s he reportedly looking at? Deadline reports that he’s circling a supernatural thriller, Selling Time, which is set to be directed by Disturbia‘s D.J. Caruso. The film centers on a man that manages to sell off chunks of his life in hopes of being able to revisit and alter a tragic day from his past.
The film has been floating around Hollywood for over 10 years now, with several folks attached to write or direct over the years. Deadline claims Smith has been interested for almost just as long.
The film has been floating around Hollywood for over 10 years now, with several folks attached to write or direct over the years. Deadline claims Smith has been interested for almost just as long.
- 1/8/2014
- by Mario-Francisco Robles
- LRMonline.com
Well, they sure tricked us all with the title of this episode, didn't they?
We didn't learn "The Name of the Doctor," but with the return of the much beloved River Song, she was able to use it to open a secret passage to his tomb to save the lives of his friends. We finally learned the fate of River and a bit more information on The Impossible Girl, Clara Oswald. Let's dive into The Doctor's life path, shall we?
It was such a fun catch how they imported Clara into scenes featuring The Doctors of yore. They didn't return, per se, but were included in the episode in a way that allowed an explanation as to why Clara was the Impossible Girl. Exactly what an Impossible Girl is, we don't know, but my supposition is she's been the silent companion of every Doctor all along.
She's the whisper in...
We didn't learn "The Name of the Doctor," but with the return of the much beloved River Song, she was able to use it to open a secret passage to his tomb to save the lives of his friends. We finally learned the fate of River and a bit more information on The Impossible Girl, Clara Oswald. Let's dive into The Doctor's life path, shall we?
It was such a fun catch how they imported Clara into scenes featuring The Doctors of yore. They didn't return, per se, but were included in the episode in a way that allowed an explanation as to why Clara was the Impossible Girl. Exactly what an Impossible Girl is, we don't know, but my supposition is she's been the silent companion of every Doctor all along.
She's the whisper in...
- 5/19/2013
- by carissa@tvfanatic.com (Carissa Pavlica)
- TVfanatic
Hey gang, Mark here. Jack’s on holiday this week so I’ll be covering for him this and next week and then adding my own two cents to his ten dollars. I’ll try not to mess up the furniture arrangement.
Saga #12, Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples, Image
Saga is always exceptional, and this week is no exception. With this issue they finish up the second story arc and their first year (happy anniversary, guys!) with a look at the series’ most disturbed antagonist, Prince Robot IV, as he arrives on a distant planet to investigate a lead from earlier on. This is largely a two-hander as His Highness probes intergalactic novelist D. Oswald Heist’s literary pacifism and the possibility that everybody’s favourite crossbreeders Alana and Marko might want to pay him a visit.
The book’s mix of heartbreaking flashback, rising tension and dry, writerly self-deprecation...
Saga #12, Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples, Image
Saga is always exceptional, and this week is no exception. With this issue they finish up the second story arc and their first year (happy anniversary, guys!) with a look at the series’ most disturbed antagonist, Prince Robot IV, as he arrives on a distant planet to investigate a lead from earlier on. This is largely a two-hander as His Highness probes intergalactic novelist D. Oswald Heist’s literary pacifism and the possibility that everybody’s favourite crossbreeders Alana and Marko might want to pay him a visit.
The book’s mix of heartbreaking flashback, rising tension and dry, writerly self-deprecation...
- 4/13/2013
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
This weekend's release of Oz the Great and Powerful (read David Edelstein's review here) marks culture's return to the wonderfully vivid world of Oz. We've been away from the Emerald City for a long time, but luckily in the interim we had another Oz to spend some time in: Oswald State Correctional Facility — better known as the jail on HBO's nineties insanely violent and wacko prison drama Oz. We felt there was no better time to compare these two Ozs and see their similarities and differences. (Spoiler alert: There were a lot of differences.)...
- 3/8/2013
- by Jesse David Fox
- Vulture
With Ethan Hawke most recently delivering a laudable performance in the terrifying box office hit Sinister, due to hit UK DVD and Blu-ray on 11 February through Momentum Pictures, we decided to take a look back at some other Hollywood notables who made their mark on the genre with style. Aaaaand Action!
Danny Glover – Saw (2004)
Perhaps best known as Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon films, Danny Glover also has a long history of roles in smaller independent films. So it was perhaps not surprising when he turned up as obsessive Detective Tapp in low-budget horror Saw. Glover shot his scenes in two days, and the film went on to spawn one of the biggest horror franchises of all time.
Kevin Bacon – Friday the 13th (1980)
Famous for more than just Footloose, Kevin Bacon has one of the most memorable horror movie deaths ever in the original Friday the 13th. While filming...
Danny Glover – Saw (2004)
Perhaps best known as Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon films, Danny Glover also has a long history of roles in smaller independent films. So it was perhaps not surprising when he turned up as obsessive Detective Tapp in low-budget horror Saw. Glover shot his scenes in two days, and the film went on to spawn one of the biggest horror franchises of all time.
Kevin Bacon – Friday the 13th (1980)
Famous for more than just Footloose, Kevin Bacon has one of the most memorable horror movie deaths ever in the original Friday the 13th. While filming...
- 2/9/2013
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Depending on whether you’re a Whovian who has been recently indoctrinated into the world of Doctor Who (post David Tennant) or a long time follower dating back to the first Doctor, you may either love or hate the new season.
The season opener, “Asylum of the Daleks,” had its good points. Strong dialogue, infamous Dalek tension and a few playful moments presented a quaint story with a few delightful turns. They weren’t surprising, per say, just entertaining. Also, returning to the Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill) – aka Rory Pond – soap opera strengthened our love for the two companions.
However, long time fans were probably not too thrilled with all the Dalek confusion. Daleks hating other Daleks was presented as something radically new – when it’s not. Also, the Oswin Oswald (Jenna-Louise Coleman) end reveal was overtly predictable.
One thing was reaffirmed.
Executive Producer Steven Moffat...
The season opener, “Asylum of the Daleks,” had its good points. Strong dialogue, infamous Dalek tension and a few playful moments presented a quaint story with a few delightful turns. They weren’t surprising, per say, just entertaining. Also, returning to the Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) and Rory Williams (Arthur Darvill) – aka Rory Pond – soap opera strengthened our love for the two companions.
However, long time fans were probably not too thrilled with all the Dalek confusion. Daleks hating other Daleks was presented as something radically new – when it’s not. Also, the Oswin Oswald (Jenna-Louise Coleman) end reveal was overtly predictable.
One thing was reaffirmed.
Executive Producer Steven Moffat...
- 9/10/2012
- by Bags Hooper
- BuzzFocus.com
Sunday July 15th is the last day of Comic-Con 2012, and most of us will be completely worn out looking like Spider-Man in the image above. Chances are he's asleep under that mask. Sunday has always been a cool down day for us, we kind of just try to relax a little bit more and enjoy it. That doesn't mean their isn't anything to see or do though!
We've got a Fringe screening and Q&A, Doctor Who, Buffy the Vampire Slayer 20th Anniversary, Sons of Anarchy, the annual Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical screening, and more! I've always wanted to go the Buffy musical sing-a-long, but am usually trying to leave San Diego before it starts.
Just a little reminder, we will be having our annual GeekTyrant meet up this year to meet our readers, which is something we always enjoy doing! That will take place on Wednesday night, and...
We've got a Fringe screening and Q&A, Doctor Who, Buffy the Vampire Slayer 20th Anniversary, Sons of Anarchy, the annual Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical screening, and more! I've always wanted to go the Buffy musical sing-a-long, but am usually trying to leave San Diego before it starts.
Just a little reminder, we will be having our annual GeekTyrant meet up this year to meet our readers, which is something we always enjoy doing! That will take place on Wednesday night, and...
- 7/1/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
The organizers of San Diego Comic-Con have released the official schedule of events for Sunday, July 15 which you can now view below.
San Diego Comic-Con – Sunday, July 15
10:00-11:00 Comic-Con How-to: Publishing Industry: From Manuscript to Industry — So you have the desire to write a book and get it published, but what does that really mean? Agents, editors, publishers, reviewers, self-publishing, traditional publishing, print on demand, ebooks, foreign language-the list goes on. What does it mean to “write for profit,” and what are the pitfalls to watch out for? Award-winning author Maxwell Alexander Drake gives you some insights into the real world that is the Publishing Industry. Warning: this seminar is not for the weak of spirit. Room 2
10:00-11:00 Spotlight on Jason Shiga — Comic-Con special guest Jason Shiga is best known for his interactive comics, including Meanwhile and Knock Knock. He will present a career retrospective detailing...
San Diego Comic-Con – Sunday, July 15
10:00-11:00 Comic-Con How-to: Publishing Industry: From Manuscript to Industry — So you have the desire to write a book and get it published, but what does that really mean? Agents, editors, publishers, reviewers, self-publishing, traditional publishing, print on demand, ebooks, foreign language-the list goes on. What does it mean to “write for profit,” and what are the pitfalls to watch out for? Award-winning author Maxwell Alexander Drake gives you some insights into the real world that is the Publishing Industry. Warning: this seminar is not for the weak of spirit. Room 2
10:00-11:00 Spotlight on Jason Shiga — Comic-Con special guest Jason Shiga is best known for his interactive comics, including Meanwhile and Knock Knock. He will present a career retrospective detailing...
- 7/1/2012
- by GeekRest
- GeekRest
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