This interview with Ferrett Steinmetz was part of my research for “Are You Afraid of the Darkness: A Guide to Hopepunk,” a feature written for Den of Geek’s New York Comic Con print magazine that delved into the hopepunk term. I recommend beginning with that article before diving into this full interview transcript. Den of Geek: When
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There was a time when every major movie release was accompanied by a tie-in video game. For fans, it was a chance to extend the original cinema-going experience into the interactive arena of gaming. For studios and developers alike, it was a chance to make a few extra bucks. It didn’t always go to plan,
This Castle Rock review contains spoilers. Castle Rock Season 2 Episode 5 A year ago, I would have cringed at the thought of an Annie Wilkes origin story. Surely, a character as iconic as Stephen King‘s psychotic fiction fan needs no prologue in 2019. A ham-handed “Misery: The Beginning” Hollywood movie would almost certainly defile
This interview with Uncanny Magazine editors Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damien Thomas was part of my research for “Are You Afraid of the Darkness: A Guide to Hopepunk,” a feature written for Den of Geek’s New York Comic Con print magazine that delved into the hopepunk term. I recommend beginning with that article before diving into this full
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai caused a bit of a stir today when he suggested that Fatal Fury star Mai Shiranui may be too sexy to be a DLC character. “You may have noticed that a very important character from the Fatal Fury series was not included,” said Sakurai during a recent livestream. “Yes, Mai Shiranui.
This The Purge review contains spoilers. The Purge Season 2 Episode 4 The Purge does one thing better than anything else on television right now. The cold opening is an art, not a science, and the show puts a lot of focus and attention on getting those cold openings just right. They say so much about the show, and
This His Dark Materials article contains spoilers for the TV show and some spoilers for the Golden Compass book. You can check out our His Dark Materials spoiler-free review here, or dive into our spoiler-filled review of the first episode here. There are many ways to judge a TV or film adaptation—mostly, the same ways you judge original
Square Enix is reportedly already working on a next-gen IP. This information comes from a job recruitment page that seemingly reveals that Square Enix is hiring for the development of an action game intended for next-gen consoles. The project listing is understandably light on details regarding the game itself, but it notes that the title
You know what the world could use more of? Stylish thrillers set in an unclear timeframe that deal extensively with ’50s style hot rod racing gangs. Thankfully, Hulu agreed and ordered the upcoming Abigail Spencer-starring drama Reprisal to series. Reprisal is a femme fatale thriller series written by Josh Corbin and directed by Jonathan Van
Remember, remember the fifth of November, the gunpowder, treason, and plot. I know of no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot. These are the words that have accompanied hundreds of Guy Fawkes Day celebrations ever since that eponymous Catholic failed to blow up Parliament in 1605. But for many millions the world
Valve and Apple are reportedly working together on a new AR headset. DigiTimes reports that Apple has revived its AR headset project and seems to have enlisted Valve’s help in order to see it through to completion. The two companies have previously collaborated on VR support functionality for macOS, but this project, if it is
This His Dark Materials review contains spoilers. It originally ran on Den of Geek UK. Our spoiler-free review is here. His Dark Materials Episode 1 There’s a frisson surrounding the launch of His Dark Materials, and not just from fans of Philip Pullman’s books anxious to see justice done. Shadowy forces are circling, murmuring about
His Dark Materials premieres on HBO tonight and, while you may have read some or all of the Philip Pullman books the TV show is based on, maybe it’s been awhile, and maybe you don’t remember exactly what the deal is with this literary world? Don’t worry. We’ve got your covered… For the most part, His Dark Materials
Release Date: Nov. 8, 2019Platforms: PS4Developer: Kojima ProductionsPublisher: Sony Interactive EntertainmentGenre: Action-adventure In Death Stranding, you will encounter gigantic, inky whales soaring through stormy skies. You’ll carry a baby in a pod, suspended in mystery fluid, who gives Guillermo del Toro the finger. You’ll giggle at an ad for Norman Reedus’ AMC show, Ride with
The Charmed reboot is back for Season 2, this time with a new showrunner. THR reports that the current showrunner has left the series, which has provided very decent ratings for the network at home and strong international sales so far abroad. Carter Covington is being replaced by Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro on Charmed Season 2, and a
You can check out our His Dark Materials spoiler-free review here, or dive into our spoiler-filled review of the first episode here. His Dark Materials, the new TV series based on Philip Pullman’s bestselling books, premieres today on HBO. While some may be familiar with the book trilogy, or perhaps caught the 2007 feature film flop, others
Hideo Kojima has confirmed that Death Stranding studio Kojima Productions is interested in expanding into making movies. “In the future, Kojima Productions will start making films,” says Kojima in an interview with BBC Newsbeat. “If you can do one thing well, then you can do everything well.” Kojima goes on to explain that this eventual
This The Simpsons review contains spoilers. The Simpsons Season 31 Episode 5 The Simpsons, season 31, episode 5, “Gorillas on the Mast,” pits the joys of altruism against the pleasures of self-interest and, oddly for the series, beneficence wins. The sad news is it is at the cost of the humor. Latter day Simpsons episodes are increasingly
This article contains major spoilers for Watchmen episode 3 and the book. The worst kept secret in TV is finally out. Watchmen episode 3 reveals what most of the audience knew all along: Jeremy Irons is playing Adrian Veidt, formerly the superhero known as Ozymandias. While there’s still plenty of mystery surrounding Veidt on the
BlizzCon 2019, the biggest Blizzard celebration of the year, is finally here! And this is where you can keep up with all of the big announcements, watch new gameplay footage and trailers, and even catch the esports action from your favorite Blizzard games. You can catch everything on Nov. 1-3. Check out the full schedule
When we decided to take on Watchmen for the Sci Fi Fidelity podcast, we had no idea how different the series would be from its graphic novel source material. The show has proven to be exactly the “remix” that showrunner Damon Lindelof said it would be, but a central question of our podcast discussion is
Diablo 4 has officially been confirmed at Blizzcon 2019. The opening trailer for the game shows adventurers wandering into a dark and ominous dungeon. At the end of their journey, they come to a room of sacrifice where we watch the torturously slow calling of Lilith, the daughter of Mephisto, Lord of Hatred. It’s a stunning
Exploring a noted author’s entire back catalogue within the frame of a single TV series worked for Hulu’s Castle Rock, so maybe it’ll work for new NBC series, Wellsville? H.G. Wells’ books are on the serving block for the new show, which will follow Ellie, “a young scientist lured to a secluded island under the
Peacock, aka the upcoming streaming service from NBCUniversal, has cast its first pilot. According to Deadline, One of Us Is Lying, an adaptation of Karen M. McManus’ very popular young adult novel, has found its main cast in a collection of young actors, who will star in the mystery about what happens when five teens walk
The next World of Warcraft expansion is called World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. After the latest update to Battle of Azeroth saw the Horde and Alliance arrive at a temporary peace agreement, everything seemed to be relatively quiet in the world of Azeroth. However, the first trailer for Shadowlands shows Sylvannas Windrunner make her way to
Obviously, this article contains majors spoilers for Jack Ryan season 2. The second season of Amazon’s Jack Ryan series with John Krasinski, which dropped a day early on Halloween, manages to address many of the viable complaints that critics levied at its first season — while also injecting more emotional developments into an otherwise straight and narrow storyline. Krasinski’s take on Tom Clancy’s
Amazon is turning Naomi Alderman’s feminist science fiction novel The Power into a 10-episode series, with a stellar lead and talented director. According to Deadline, Leslie Mann has been cast as the lead in the adaptation, with Reed Morano (The Handmaid’s Tale) behind the camera in the director’s seat. Alderman is adapting her own novel
The next Hearthstone expansion is officially titled Descent of Dragons. Considering that Hearthstone‘s current content year is called the Year of the Dragon, it’s appropriate that the final expansion of the year will focus on dragons. Specifically, it sees the League of Explorers and the League of E.V.I.L venture to a World of Warcraft staple
This Van Helsing review contains spoilers. Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 6 Whether Phil Fleischman’s family finds the peace it’s looking for on the other side of the river doesn’t really matter at this point because the episode’s final shot of mother, father, and child walking toward what they hope will be an opportunity to
For this edition of our Star Wars Blaster Canon podcast, we cover several recent announcements in Star Wars news. Also, the final trailer for The Rise of Skywalker is out, and our podcast hosts break down what we’re excited about and the deep cuts we noticed. The big news recently is that Game of Thrones