Right off the bat, The Florida Project is a curious juxtaposition. As the film begins, viewers are blinded by alarmingly bright pastel scenery—lilac is simply not a color picked as the primary pigment for a film. Welcome to the Magic Castle—a freshly painted purple motel on the outskirts of Disney World. As we acclimate to the color pallet, we’re serenaded with “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang. At the onset, we feel jovial. But the Magic Castle isn’t such a magical place for its residents. Despite the lively, luminous romp portrayed in portions of The Florida Project trailers, this is not a feel-good movie. An easy movie to watch? Yes, absolutely. A good story? Yes; I’ll attest to that. But a feel-good, Disney-esque film? No. A thousand times, no.
Harsh reality sinks in as director Sean Baker transports us into the shadows of Disney World. With...
Harsh reality sinks in as director Sean Baker transports us into the shadows of Disney World. With...
- 10/20/2017
- by Mandi Ruffner
- CinemaNerdz
When it comes to the summer movie season, late July is the new August. Now that blockbusters jockey for attention in early May, we already feel wrung out by the barrage of spectacle. And with that, an exciting new box office trend has begun to make itself known: franchise fatigue, with a twist. Audiences seem to be rejecting force-fed franchises, and instead opt to check out original material.
The numbers don’t lie. While films designed to launch brand-new franchises like “The Mummy” and “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” burned out at the domestic box office, original offerings are making big bucks. Even more compelling? Those would-be one-offs could start their own franchises.
This past weekend was won by a pair of original projects that couldn’t be more different: Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic “Dunkirk” and Malcolm D. Lee’s uproarious girls-gone-wild comedy “Girls Trip.
The numbers don’t lie. While films designed to launch brand-new franchises like “The Mummy” and “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” burned out at the domestic box office, original offerings are making big bucks. Even more compelling? Those would-be one-offs could start their own franchises.
This past weekend was won by a pair of original projects that couldn’t be more different: Christopher Nolan’s World War II epic “Dunkirk” and Malcolm D. Lee’s uproarious girls-gone-wild comedy “Girls Trip.
- 7/24/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Famous Monsters of Filmland is paying tribute to the horror genre's past while also celebrating the present at this year's San Diego Comic-Con:
Press Release: "Famous Monsters has come to San Diego Comic-Con once again, and we've scheduled several panels featuring special guests and announcements!
Famous Monsters Stake of the Union 2017
Friday July 21, 2017 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 26Ab
Famous Monsters of Filmland has spanned nearly 60 years with its game-changing genre magazine, groundbreaking cover art, record-setting fan events, original comic books, and more. And 2017 promises to be the most exciting year yet as FM expands into new forms of media, including syndicated television! Publisher Philip Kim, editor Holly Interlandi, and associate editor Joe Moe will welcome special panelists to tease future projects, give exclusive art reveals, and maybe wax a little philosophical on Frankenstein.
From Comics to Virtual Reality with American Gothic Press
Saturday July 22, 2017 7:00pm - 8:...
Press Release: "Famous Monsters has come to San Diego Comic-Con once again, and we've scheduled several panels featuring special guests and announcements!
Famous Monsters Stake of the Union 2017
Friday July 21, 2017 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 26Ab
Famous Monsters of Filmland has spanned nearly 60 years with its game-changing genre magazine, groundbreaking cover art, record-setting fan events, original comic books, and more. And 2017 promises to be the most exciting year yet as FM expands into new forms of media, including syndicated television! Publisher Philip Kim, editor Holly Interlandi, and associate editor Joe Moe will welcome special panelists to tease future projects, give exclusive art reveals, and maybe wax a little philosophical on Frankenstein.
From Comics to Virtual Reality with American Gothic Press
Saturday July 22, 2017 7:00pm - 8:...
- 7/20/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In today's Horror Highlights, we have a Q&A with The Gracefield Incident at Mathieu Ratthe, new stills from Volumes of Blood: Horror Stories, and details on Famous Monsters of Filmland's presence at this year's San Diego Comic-Con.
Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, Mathieu. How and when did you first come up with the idea for The Gracefield Incident?
Mathieu Ratthe: First of all, thank you, Derek, for your interest in our film. I wanted to create a suspenseful story that scared the crap out of the audience, but also made them emotionally involved, which is really tough to do in this kind of movie, but I think we achieved it pretty well in our film.
The conceptual idea (or I liked to call it the “technique”) came after I realized how many days I was given to shoot our film with the budget that I had.
Thanks for taking the time to answer some questions for us, Mathieu. How and when did you first come up with the idea for The Gracefield Incident?
Mathieu Ratthe: First of all, thank you, Derek, for your interest in our film. I wanted to create a suspenseful story that scared the crap out of the audience, but also made them emotionally involved, which is really tough to do in this kind of movie, but I think we achieved it pretty well in our film.
The conceptual idea (or I liked to call it the “technique”) came after I realized how many days I was given to shoot our film with the budget that I had.
- 7/17/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Coming Soon brings us word that Sony Pictures has released the poster, and trailer, to the new movie Flatliners, the remake of the 1990 Joel Shumacher film which starred Julia Roberts and Keifer Sutherland. The remake stars Ellen Page and Diego Luna. The story centers around five college students who perform a dangerous experiment that tries to prove there is life after death. As each has a unique near death experience, they deal with the sins of their past while also dealing with the consequences of playing with the afterlife.
I am one of the few folks who tries to give remakes a chance. The original Flatliners movie wasn't bad at all. It wasn't a classic of film history, but the premise for the movie was a unique idea. What would happen if people could find a way to prove that there is life after death? What would be the consequences of their actions?...
I am one of the few folks who tries to give remakes a chance. The original Flatliners movie wasn't bad at all. It wasn't a classic of film history, but the premise for the movie was a unique idea. What would happen if people could find a way to prove that there is life after death? What would be the consequences of their actions?...
- 6/14/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
Simon Brew Apr 28, 2017
Sarah Dollard's Thin Ice gives Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie another mystery to solve. Here's our spoiler-free review...
This review is spoiler-free. There is a spoiler for last series' Face The Raven, though.
10.3 Thin Ice
The very soft reboot we got of Doctor Who with The Pilot, an episode that afforded a jumping on point for people new to the show, has now extended across three episodes I’d argue. For if The Pilot introduced Bill, and Smile got her used to a future world, what Thin Ice does is bring Peter Capaldi forward a good deal more, and sees how his Doctor develops alongside Pearl Mackie’s companion.
Thin Ice, from Sarah Dollard, last responsible in Who for Face The Raven (sort-of-killing Clara in your first Who script isn’t a quiet way to start!), picks up immediately from the dropping off point of last week’s.
Sarah Dollard's Thin Ice gives Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie another mystery to solve. Here's our spoiler-free review...
This review is spoiler-free. There is a spoiler for last series' Face The Raven, though.
10.3 Thin Ice
The very soft reboot we got of Doctor Who with The Pilot, an episode that afforded a jumping on point for people new to the show, has now extended across three episodes I’d argue. For if The Pilot introduced Bill, and Smile got her used to a future world, what Thin Ice does is bring Peter Capaldi forward a good deal more, and sees how his Doctor develops alongside Pearl Mackie’s companion.
Thin Ice, from Sarah Dollard, last responsible in Who for Face The Raven (sort-of-killing Clara in your first Who script isn’t a quiet way to start!), picks up immediately from the dropping off point of last week’s.
- 4/27/2017
- Den of Geek
Gabriel Bergmoser Apr 11, 2017
Guessing a twist ahead of time only really ruins the fun if a TV show is doing a bad job to begin with, Gabriel argues...
This article contains major spoilers from the beginning for Life On Mars, Ashes To Ashes, Westworld, Bates Motel and Dexter.
See related Top 10 music documentaries Top 10 music concert films John Lennon and Yoko Ono biopic in development
Back in 2010, Den of Geek interviewed Matthew Graham, creator of the now-classic series Ashes To Ashes, shortly before the release of the show’s brilliant finale. When asked about how close the many fan theories were getting to the truth of how the series would end, he had this to say:
“The thing is that you should be able to guess. When you get to the end, you should be able to say ‘oh yes'. It's not an out-of-nowhere thing, because I think that would be a cheat.
Guessing a twist ahead of time only really ruins the fun if a TV show is doing a bad job to begin with, Gabriel argues...
This article contains major spoilers from the beginning for Life On Mars, Ashes To Ashes, Westworld, Bates Motel and Dexter.
See related Top 10 music documentaries Top 10 music concert films John Lennon and Yoko Ono biopic in development
Back in 2010, Den of Geek interviewed Matthew Graham, creator of the now-classic series Ashes To Ashes, shortly before the release of the show’s brilliant finale. When asked about how close the many fan theories were getting to the truth of how the series would end, he had this to say:
“The thing is that you should be able to guess. When you get to the end, you should be able to say ‘oh yes'. It's not an out-of-nowhere thing, because I think that would be a cheat.
- 3/29/2017
- Den of Geek
Written by Cavan Scott, George Mann | Art by Ivan Rodriguez, Walter Geovanni | Published by Titan Comics
The Cybermen, bar none, have always been my favourite Dr Who villains. In fact, not only my favourite Who villains, but in my top ten of science fiction villains ever. I could also bore you with reasons why they are not ‘villains’ as such in my mind, but unless you have a beer in your hand and a few hours to spare I’ll excuse you for now. It’s not just me of course, so why are the Cybermen so popular? I think, like the Daleks, they tap into two areas of the human mind. A fear of technology, of technology surpassing us and then suppressing us. Fear also of being imprisoned, of being turned into something we don’t want to be and something we cannot ever escape from. The Borg in...
The Cybermen, bar none, have always been my favourite Dr Who villains. In fact, not only my favourite Who villains, but in my top ten of science fiction villains ever. I could also bore you with reasons why they are not ‘villains’ as such in my mind, but unless you have a beer in your hand and a few hours to spare I’ll excuse you for now. It’s not just me of course, so why are the Cybermen so popular? I think, like the Daleks, they tap into two areas of the human mind. A fear of technology, of technology surpassing us and then suppressing us. Fear also of being imprisoned, of being turned into something we don’t want to be and something we cannot ever escape from. The Borg in...
- 3/22/2017
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
The most recent issue of Entertainment Weekly featured an article about and interview with Emma Watson, playing Belle in the upcoming live-action Disney version of Beauty and the Beast. She may be best known for playing Hermione in the Harry Potter films. In addition to being very talented, Ms. Watson is also very smart and very articulate. As the article notes, she has also been a leader in feminist causes.
In the article, she’s asked why it is hard for some male fans to enjoy a female hero. (Witness the fanboy furor at the all-female remake of Ghostbusters and the female leads in the last two Star Wars films.) She replied: “It’s something they [some male fans] are not used to and they don’t like that. I think if you’ve been used to watching characters that look like, sound like, think like you and then you see someone [unexpected] up on the screen,...
In the article, she’s asked why it is hard for some male fans to enjoy a female hero. (Witness the fanboy furor at the all-female remake of Ghostbusters and the female leads in the last two Star Wars films.) She replied: “It’s something they [some male fans] are not used to and they don’t like that. I think if you’ve been used to watching characters that look like, sound like, think like you and then you see someone [unexpected] up on the screen,...
- 2/26/2017
- by John Ostrander
- Comicmix.com
January 24th, 1988 was a great day in wrestling history. On that date, live on the USA Network, the WWE held their first ever Royal Rumble. In classic Vince McMahon fashion, holding this event for free on cable was a way to keep folks from ordering the Bunkhouse Stampede pay per view Jim Crockett Promotions put out that same day. The Royal Rumble match itself was revolutionary. Starting with two performers in the ring, at regularly timed intervals, another performer would come out until, in the case of the 1988 Royal Rumble, all twenty participants were in the ring. The winner of that first Rumble was Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
Fast forward 29 years and here we are at the 30th Royal Rumble. Unlike the Rumble’s that have occurred the past five years, the WWE has done an amazing job of promoting this event. They have some great matches in store as well...
Fast forward 29 years and here we are at the 30th Royal Rumble. Unlike the Rumble’s that have occurred the past five years, the WWE has done an amazing job of promoting this event. They have some great matches in store as well...
- 1/29/2017
- by Tim Jousma
- LRMonline.com
Barbra Streisand and Alejandro G. Inarritu are heading to Tribeca.
The two will take part in talks at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival: Streisand will participate in the Storytellers series, and Inarritu will partake in the Directors Series.
"It's all about the story. It has to be a story I want to tell, a story I have to share, otherwise there's no reason to make the film," Streisand said Thursday in a statement. "A good story goes straight to the heart. It allows us to identify with the characters and broaden our own experience … and perhaps even change the...
The two will take part in talks at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival: Streisand will participate in the Storytellers series, and Inarritu will partake in the Directors Series.
"It's all about the story. It has to be a story I want to tell, a story I have to share, otherwise there's no reason to make the film," Streisand said Thursday in a statement. "A good story goes straight to the heart. It allows us to identify with the characters and broaden our own experience … and perhaps even change the...
- 11/17/2016
- by Ashley Lee
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Art Of The Prank screens Saturday, Nov. 5 at 5:30pm at .Zack (3224 Locust Ave.) as part of this year’s St. Louis International Film Festival. Director Andrea Marini, producer Judy Drosd, and Joey Skaggs, the subject of the documentary, will be in attendance. Ticket information can be found Here.
Art Of The Prank offers a hilarious and provocative profile of New York artist Joey Skaggs, the godfather of the media hoax. Famed for such media fictions as the Celebrity Sperm Bank, the Cathouse for Dogs, the Fat Squad, and the Portofess (a mobile confessional booth) — all reported as fact by reputable journalists — the prankster qualifies as one of America’s greatest living satirists. Chronicling the most demanding hoax of Skaggs’ career, filmmaker Andrea Marini provides privileged access to the thoughts and actions of this most unconventional man, following the evolution of an artist who has dedicated his life to seeking...
Art Of The Prank offers a hilarious and provocative profile of New York artist Joey Skaggs, the godfather of the media hoax. Famed for such media fictions as the Celebrity Sperm Bank, the Cathouse for Dogs, the Fat Squad, and the Portofess (a mobile confessional booth) — all reported as fact by reputable journalists — the prankster qualifies as one of America’s greatest living satirists. Chronicling the most demanding hoax of Skaggs’ career, filmmaker Andrea Marini provides privileged access to the thoughts and actions of this most unconventional man, following the evolution of an artist who has dedicated his life to seeking...
- 11/2/2016
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
John Saavedra Dec 19, 2017
Fancy some terrific Stephen King horror short stories to read? Here are some recommendations...
Stephen King is a master of the short story, able to dish out horror tales to make your skin crawl, astounding sci-fi, and even literary reflections aimed at more "sophisticated" readers. He's done it all, with no sign of stopping.
Although I've had the tough task of picking 15 of my favorite King horror tales for this list, you should absolutely pick up All of his collections and give them a read through. You'll always find something to give you the chills.
Make a note: this is a list of short stories, not novellas. And on top of that, stories that are genuinely scary. I didn't forget "The Mist" or "N." or "Secret Window, Secret Garden" or any of those other goodies. Those deserve their own article, don't they?
So below: a list of...
Fancy some terrific Stephen King horror short stories to read? Here are some recommendations...
Stephen King is a master of the short story, able to dish out horror tales to make your skin crawl, astounding sci-fi, and even literary reflections aimed at more "sophisticated" readers. He's done it all, with no sign of stopping.
Although I've had the tough task of picking 15 of my favorite King horror tales for this list, you should absolutely pick up All of his collections and give them a read through. You'll always find something to give you the chills.
Make a note: this is a list of short stories, not novellas. And on top of that, stories that are genuinely scary. I didn't forget "The Mist" or "N." or "Secret Window, Secret Garden" or any of those other goodies. Those deserve their own article, don't they?
So below: a list of...
- 10/1/2016
- Den of Geek
That our entertainment holds a mirror up to our society is an obvious conclusion to draw. A good story can be retold over and over, in past and in present, redressed, but not reinvented, over time. Technology improves, then impinges on our lives. Drama, is timeless. All of which is a massively overblown way of […]
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- 6/29/2016
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
One of the big challenges that director Duncan Jones and Blizzard had to face with Warcraft was adapting a big screen adaptation that would appeal to both fans of the game and general audiences who had never played it before. That’s not an easy task, because if you go too far into the gaming stuff the audiences won’t connect to it in the same way a gamer would. Then again, if they don’t use the stuff from the game, they’ve just alienated their core audience. They had to find a sweet balance between the two, and I think Jones pulled it off brilliantly.
The story and the narrative of the film is completely faithful to the mythology of the game, but it is also had a very human narrative and a fantastic character-driven story. Duncan gave equal weight to both sides of that story. During the...
The story and the narrative of the film is completely faithful to the mythology of the game, but it is also had a very human narrative and a fantastic character-driven story. Duncan gave equal weight to both sides of that story. During the...
- 6/8/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Back in the days of “I am Curious Black,” a 1970 Lois Lane story about Lois using a machine to become a black woman; she does so to see what it was like to be black.
Back then the good folks at DC did not think twice about a black artist or writer. Now, if a story with a black character comes down the pipe, the net is in an uproar if black creators are not involved.
Me? I say the white boys have at it. A good story, like a good character, is colorblind. Trying or even wanting to ban white people from writing black characters is as horribly short sided, stupid, and as prejudiced as banning Muslims from America.
A white writer telling a story featuring a black character is one thing. Telling a story where they try and define the black experience on some level is quite another.
Back then the good folks at DC did not think twice about a black artist or writer. Now, if a story with a black character comes down the pipe, the net is in an uproar if black creators are not involved.
Me? I say the white boys have at it. A good story, like a good character, is colorblind. Trying or even wanting to ban white people from writing black characters is as horribly short sided, stupid, and as prejudiced as banning Muslims from America.
A white writer telling a story featuring a black character is one thing. Telling a story where they try and define the black experience on some level is quite another.
- 5/24/2016
- by Michael Davis
- Comicmix.com
Written by El Torres | Art by Guillermo Sanna | Published by Amigo Comics
I hate it when the title of a book sometimes has no relation to the content within, or has very little relevance. No problem with that here, we have a title and a book that does exactly what it says on the tin. Straitjacket is the collection of a mini-series published last year, and takes the attitude that if you want a horror book, then you should make it every bit as good as something you can watch on screen. After all, comics are every bit as visual as television and film and, of course, have much better special effects budgets. A good story can, and should, work in most mediums, and I sort of went into reading this taking that attitude. Can this be as good as a horror movie? Let’s find out.
From the very...
I hate it when the title of a book sometimes has no relation to the content within, or has very little relevance. No problem with that here, we have a title and a book that does exactly what it says on the tin. Straitjacket is the collection of a mini-series published last year, and takes the attitude that if you want a horror book, then you should make it every bit as good as something you can watch on screen. After all, comics are every bit as visual as television and film and, of course, have much better special effects budgets. A good story can, and should, work in most mediums, and I sort of went into reading this taking that attitude. Can this be as good as a horror movie? Let’s find out.
From the very...
- 5/20/2016
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
Believe it or not, the zombie genre isn't dead yet. Far from it, actually. Despite the fact that I feel like the genre has been exploited in every which way, they still keep coming. I won't say I'm sick of them just yet. While I never go out of my way to watch a zombie movie or TV show, if it has some sort of unique element, I'll usually give it a chance. A good story is a good story, whether or not it includes zombies.
It's with that mindset in mind I walked into this Pandemic trailer.
Check it out below!
While I wouldn't call the whole first-person perspective thing "unique," it does appear to be utilized effectively here, and it goes a long way in making this movie feel more and more like a video game. Will the decision to go first-person grow old? we'll have to wait and see!
It's with that mindset in mind I walked into this Pandemic trailer.
Check it out below!
While I wouldn't call the whole first-person perspective thing "unique," it does appear to be utilized effectively here, and it goes a long way in making this movie feel more and more like a video game. Will the decision to go first-person grow old? we'll have to wait and see!
- 2/2/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Gantz (2010) Movie ReviewStory70%Special Effects81%Cinematography 65%2016-01-2572%Overall ScoreReader Rating: (4 Votes)87%
Director: Shinsuke Sato
Written by: Hiroya Oku (manga), Yusuke Watanabe (screenplay)
Cast: Kazunari Ninomiya, Kenichi Matsuyama, Natsuna Watanabe, Kanata Hongo, Yuriko Yoshitaka
Your lives have ended. What you do with your new lives is entirely up to me. That’s the law.
Now go and kill this guy.
(Gantz)
Based on the manga by Hiroya Oku, Gantz proves that a good story cannot be killed by a poor adaptation. The Plot
Kei Kurono and his friend Masaru Kato are hit by a subway train when they were trying to save a drunkard who fell from the platform. The next moment they find themselves in a strange room, empty except for a mysterious black sphere.
There are other people in the room, most of them convinced that, like Kurono and Kato, they have died today.
The people are wondering...
Director: Shinsuke Sato
Written by: Hiroya Oku (manga), Yusuke Watanabe (screenplay)
Cast: Kazunari Ninomiya, Kenichi Matsuyama, Natsuna Watanabe, Kanata Hongo, Yuriko Yoshitaka
Your lives have ended. What you do with your new lives is entirely up to me. That’s the law.
Now go and kill this guy.
(Gantz)
Based on the manga by Hiroya Oku, Gantz proves that a good story cannot be killed by a poor adaptation. The Plot
Kei Kurono and his friend Masaru Kato are hit by a subway train when they were trying to save a drunkard who fell from the platform. The next moment they find themselves in a strange room, empty except for a mysterious black sphere.
There are other people in the room, most of them convinced that, like Kurono and Kato, they have died today.
The people are wondering...
- 1/25/2016
- by The Tiger
- AsianMoviePulse
Laika, the award-winning animation studio nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, celebrates 10 years of bold and memorable filmmaking this month. For a company whose name means “little barker” in Russian, Portland, Oregon-based Laika has made quite a noise in the global film industry over a relatively short time.
With its world-class filmmaking team, Laika pushes the boundaries of family entertainment and animated movies, redefining what stories can and should be told through the art form.
“When Laika began we had a simple goal: to make movies that matter,” says Travis Knight, Laika’s President and CEO, who also is lead animator and a producer on its films. “Laika is devoted to telling new and original stories in new and original ways.”
“We aspire to make films that are bold, distinctive, and enduring,” Knight continues. “We are committed to telling stories that are thematically challenging, aesthetically beautiful, emotionally resonant,...
With its world-class filmmaking team, Laika pushes the boundaries of family entertainment and animated movies, redefining what stories can and should be told through the art form.
“When Laika began we had a simple goal: to make movies that matter,” says Travis Knight, Laika’s President and CEO, who also is lead animator and a producer on its films. “Laika is devoted to telling new and original stories in new and original ways.”
“We aspire to make films that are bold, distinctive, and enduring,” Knight continues. “We are committed to telling stories that are thematically challenging, aesthetically beautiful, emotionally resonant,...
- 12/15/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
2015 has been a banner year for strategy role-playing games. High profile titles such as Disgaea 5 and Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. have both delivered challenge and entertainment for fans of the genre, and Japan even saw the release of multiple Fire Emblem games. The year isn’t over yet, either, and Srpg fans will be delighted to know that yet another great present is on the way in the form of Stella Glow.
The Nintendo 3Ds exclusive is one of the most compelling RPGs of the year, but it does arrive with a bit of a sad footnote attached. Stella Glow is the last title from the popular Japanese developer Imageepoch, who first gained popularity on Nintendo DS with the Luminous Arc series of turn-based strategy games. While not tied into their most popular titles, Stella Glow does have a lot in common with its predecessors, and is...
The Nintendo 3Ds exclusive is one of the most compelling RPGs of the year, but it does arrive with a bit of a sad footnote attached. Stella Glow is the last title from the popular Japanese developer Imageepoch, who first gained popularity on Nintendo DS with the Luminous Arc series of turn-based strategy games. While not tied into their most popular titles, Stella Glow does have a lot in common with its predecessors, and is...
- 11/13/2015
- by Tyler Treese
- We Got This Covered
I used to have Sirius satellite radio, but that was back when I had to commute to my job. Now, I roll out of bed, pick myself up off the ground, stagger into my little office and the work day begins. So, I've been without Howard Stern for several years now, not because I ever tire of listening to his show (it is the best radio out there by a mile) but because it just wasn't worth paying for something I'd only be able to listen to while driving five minutes to the gym. That said, it's nice to see Stern is still delivering with his celebrity interviews and at this point a celeb has to realize if they're going in to talk with Stern they better be ready to discuss details. Not only does Stern discuss Tatum's movies as he's out promoting Magic Mike Xxl, he asks about a...
- 6/23/2015
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The Lobster [pictured] is presented as case study in co-production market.
The sixth edition of the Les Arcs European Film Festival turned its focus on Ireland with an aim to celebrate its cinematic beauty and history, and in turn, its filmic opportunities.
While the festival’s co-founders Guillaume Calop and Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin mentioned in an opening statement that this year had seen a persistent crisis within the European Union (EU) and a loss of confidence in its benefits, Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador of Ireland to France) commented that “things were looking up for Ireland, and that the festival had clearly captured the essence of arts and culture that is very important for the EU.”
The festival’s ‘Irish Focus’ programming included 14 films, including older favourites such as John Crowley’s Intermission, Jim Sheridan’s In the Name of the Father and Neil Jordan’s Michael Collins to more recent movies like John Carney’s Once, Alicia Duffy’s [link...
The sixth edition of the Les Arcs European Film Festival turned its focus on Ireland with an aim to celebrate its cinematic beauty and history, and in turn, its filmic opportunities.
While the festival’s co-founders Guillaume Calop and Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin mentioned in an opening statement that this year had seen a persistent crisis within the European Union (EU) and a loss of confidence in its benefits, Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ambassador of Ireland to France) commented that “things were looking up for Ireland, and that the festival had clearly captured the essence of arts and culture that is very important for the EU.”
The festival’s ‘Irish Focus’ programming included 14 films, including older favourites such as John Crowley’s Intermission, Jim Sheridan’s In the Name of the Father and Neil Jordan’s Michael Collins to more recent movies like John Carney’s Once, Alicia Duffy’s [link...
- 12/21/2014
- ScreenDaily
Excuse me while I talk about world affairs for a bit. I promise this will come back to comics.
One of the talking points about Isil, the crazy people in the Middle East beheading hostages and slaughtering hundreds (thousands?) of others is that they are successful because they are so savvy with social media.
Now, I confess that my Twitter skills aren’t great. However, I hadn’t been able to figure out how one could assemble 140 characters (or a video, or a Facebook page) to make a person want to become a suicide bomber or cut off heads. Sure, maybe there are psychopaths who would respond, but that’s a tough crowd to get together for a focus group.
On Saturday, this story ran in my local paper, with both an explanation (at least, one I could understand) and a potential solution.
The Isil propaganda works, not because people are inherently suicidal or sadistic,...
One of the talking points about Isil, the crazy people in the Middle East beheading hostages and slaughtering hundreds (thousands?) of others is that they are successful because they are so savvy with social media.
Now, I confess that my Twitter skills aren’t great. However, I hadn’t been able to figure out how one could assemble 140 characters (or a video, or a Facebook page) to make a person want to become a suicide bomber or cut off heads. Sure, maybe there are psychopaths who would respond, but that’s a tough crowd to get together for a focus group.
On Saturday, this story ran in my local paper, with both an explanation (at least, one I could understand) and a potential solution.
The Isil propaganda works, not because people are inherently suicidal or sadistic,...
- 12/5/2014
- by Martha Thomases
- Comicmix.com
Good news! The angel Fettucini has just delivered a Message From On High: from this moment on, all politicians must be free of greed and egotism and be motivated solely by the desire for good governance and love of heir fellow man.
The, uh, bad news is that the above is true only on Earth 4072, which, of course, exists only in an alternate universe. These things are relative. To the inhabitants of Earth 4072, the news is not bad.
They can be useful, these alternate universes, especially, if you write fantasy or science fiction.
Consider Julius Schwartz, an editor at DC Comics. In 1959, he was given the task of reviving a character who had been dormant for most of the decade, the Flash. Instead of merely redoing the Flash comics readers (okay, older comics readers) were familiar with, Mr. Schwartz and his creative team gave the Flash a comprehensive makeover: new costume,...
The, uh, bad news is that the above is true only on Earth 4072, which, of course, exists only in an alternate universe. These things are relative. To the inhabitants of Earth 4072, the news is not bad.
They can be useful, these alternate universes, especially, if you write fantasy or science fiction.
Consider Julius Schwartz, an editor at DC Comics. In 1959, he was given the task of reviving a character who had been dormant for most of the decade, the Flash. Instead of merely redoing the Flash comics readers (okay, older comics readers) were familiar with, Mr. Schwartz and his creative team gave the Flash a comprehensive makeover: new costume,...
- 9/25/2014
- by Dennis O'Neil
- Comicmix.com
Universal Pictures
There’s no denying the fact that nudity is a force of good when it comes to the movies, because what’s more worthwhile than paying $10 to see your favourite, super hot celebrities taking their clothes off? A good story, you say? Character arcs? A well-written script? Pah. Whilst those things are also great (in small doses), they pretty much bow in comparison to the sight of an actress stripping down and exposing herself for your outright pleasure. I mean, when we mention Monster’s Ball, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Don’t pretend it ain’t the sex scene.
We jest, of course… or maybe, no, we don’t. The problem is that whilst we’d all love to say that we don’t like a bit of nudity in the movies for the sake of, well… integrity… the fact is that most...
There’s no denying the fact that nudity is a force of good when it comes to the movies, because what’s more worthwhile than paying $10 to see your favourite, super hot celebrities taking their clothes off? A good story, you say? Character arcs? A well-written script? Pah. Whilst those things are also great (in small doses), they pretty much bow in comparison to the sight of an actress stripping down and exposing herself for your outright pleasure. I mean, when we mention Monster’s Ball, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Don’t pretend it ain’t the sex scene.
We jest, of course… or maybe, no, we don’t. The problem is that whilst we’d all love to say that we don’t like a bit of nudity in the movies for the sake of, well… integrity… the fact is that most...
- 3/5/2014
- by WhatCulture
- Obsessed with Film
Frankenstein [Aaron Eckhart] is the latest member to join the anti-hero club. The supernatural flick I, Frankenstein finds the lonely monster, now called Adam, searching for both a purpose in life and a companion. That personal journey becomes derailed when he gets dragged into a centuries-old war between good and evil, and must side with gargoyles in order to stop a demon army from destroying mankind.
Eckhart recently spoke to me about putting a fresh spin on the classic Universal monster and ramping up the action.
Will Adam be struggling with his humanity in “I, Frankenstein?”
In this film, we’re dealing with other issues such as good versus evil, and demons and gargoyles. This film goes in a little bit of a different direction. There’s a battle for immortality, but always through the lens of the monster and how people react to the monster. It’s interesting how people who...
Eckhart recently spoke to me about putting a fresh spin on the classic Universal monster and ramping up the action.
Will Adam be struggling with his humanity in “I, Frankenstein?”
In this film, we’re dealing with other issues such as good versus evil, and demons and gargoyles. This film goes in a little bit of a different direction. There’s a battle for immortality, but always through the lens of the monster and how people react to the monster. It’s interesting how people who...
- 1/24/2014
- by Bryan Cairns
- FEARnet
Marvel Comics
In April, after more than a year’s absence, Peter Parker will make his triumphant return to comics and his own body. Killed off in December 2012 in the name of shaking up the status quo, the last year has seen long-time villain Otto Octavius masquerading as Peter.
Here’s a quick primer for the unfamiliar. For the landmark 700th issue of the Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel printed a story designed to relaunch the book. Doctor Otto Octavius, Doc Ock, frail and dying, swaps bodies with Peter Parker, the Amazing Spider-man. Pete desperately tries to switch back but fails, and he dies in Ock’s body. As Peter dies, Octavius has a change of heart. Having been exposed to all of Peter’s memories and experiences, he vows to the dying Peter to take to heart his motto of “With Great Power comes Great Responsibility.” He promises to be a...
In April, after more than a year’s absence, Peter Parker will make his triumphant return to comics and his own body. Killed off in December 2012 in the name of shaking up the status quo, the last year has seen long-time villain Otto Octavius masquerading as Peter.
Here’s a quick primer for the unfamiliar. For the landmark 700th issue of the Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel printed a story designed to relaunch the book. Doctor Otto Octavius, Doc Ock, frail and dying, swaps bodies with Peter Parker, the Amazing Spider-man. Pete desperately tries to switch back but fails, and he dies in Ock’s body. As Peter dies, Octavius has a change of heart. Having been exposed to all of Peter’s memories and experiences, he vows to the dying Peter to take to heart his motto of “With Great Power comes Great Responsibility.” He promises to be a...
- 1/14/2014
- by Josh Parylak
- Obsessed with Film
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