The fate of televised Doctor Who hasn’t been this unclear in decades. We don’t know when the series will be coming back to our screens – or even if it will, though it seems highly unlikely that one of the BBC’s most profitable shows will be left to wither on the vine. We certainly don’t … Read more
In 1995 Robert Rodriguez unleashed Desperado onto the movie-going public. A remake/sequel to Rodriguez’s low-budget debut El Mariachi, Desperado stars Antonio Banderas as El Mariachi, a musician uniquely gifted in the art of destruction who goes on a rampage of revenge after a mysterious drug kingpin kills his girlfriend. Over the course of 105 lean … Read more
Nintendo fans have been more than a little patient in waiting for the company’s announcement regarding Mario’s 40th anniversary. We knew there would be something, most likely a re-release of an old title, and we were correct. Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be upgraded for the Nintendo Switch 2 with 4K … Read more
Todd McFarlane is more than just comics. He may have got his start penciling for DC and Marvel, and then became a superstar while working on Amazing Spider-Man, but these days he is far more known as the creator of Spawn, a character who has appeared in television and film, and as the namesake of … Read more
Whether it’s in movies or television, there’s just something cool about ninjas. That appeal is something that’s certainly carried over to the video game medium since its earliest days. Whether it’s the bevy of ninja fighters in Mortal Kombat and Dead or Alive or the countless hack-and-slash games with ninja protagonists, the shadowy martial artist … Read more
Has the Dark Knight become too dark? If a new report about pop culture trends for the next generation is any indication, the answer might be yes. Another for kids might be, “Who’s Batman again?” As per Variety, a recent scientific poll found that Gen Alpha (children born between 2010 and 2025) surprisingly enjoy going … Read more
With news of his death at the age of 89, Robert Redford will be remembered as a beloved actor from the New Hollywood era. While obituaries will be correct in discussing his stunning screen presence, commitment to interesting roles, and contributions to independent cinema, they may overlook a surprising and oft-forgotten fact about Redford: he … Read more
Ever since Ian Holm’s Ash oozed milky white blood all over the floor of the USCSS Nostromo, androids have been an integral part of the Alien franchise. Now FX’s Alien: Earth, the first TV series in the hallowed IP, has upped the ante in a major way. The eight-episode Noah Hawley-created project features three distinct … Read more
This Fourth of July weekend, some Americans will spend their time at the beach, some will host barbecues, and still others will be watching dinosaurs on screen. No matter what the activity, one phrase will be in the American imagination: No kings! And yet, unless you count the recording of the stage production of Hamilton … Read more
Every year when the long Independence Day weekend comes around, cinephiles and theater programmers across the United States try to work out the perfect movie to watch. The perfect Fourth of July film needs to be one that’ll invoke that vital feeling of celebration and nostalgia, with an exciting edge, and maybe even a little … Read more