Leading up to the November 7 opening of Interstellar, I’ll be taking an in-depth, chronological exploration of Christopher Nolan’s filmography, starting with his first studio feature Following, made in 1998. I’ll try to include bits of research and behind-the-scenes trivia, to point out the moments and qualities of distinction of […]
Oculus Rift Takes You Inside Interstellar
It feels like years ago since breathtaking shots of celestial bodies and a burning Earth in a not-too distant future teased our woefully 2-D screens. Long waiting fans of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar can now whet their appetites with a groundbreaking sneak peak — one that pairs the director’s legendary cinematic […]
The First Trailer for “Big Eyes” Gives Us Hope for a Brighter Tim Burton Future
I’ll admit, for several years, I’ve been on the “roll my eyes at any mention of Tim Burton” train. For a guy who had been involved in some of my favorite films such as The Nightmare Before Christmas and Big Fish, it definitely felt like his work had become self-parody of his own […]
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Rebels Posters Revealed!
Have we all recovered from Comic Con’s teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay? No? Well prepare to weep inconsolably for another month because the evil geniuses at Lionsgate have graced us with six posters of the lovable rebels (pictured below) that could easily break every bone in our bodies. […]
Doctor Who: Deep Breath Recap
Eight is the magic number today as Doctor Who ended its eight-month hiatus and began its eighth season with its eight hundred and first episode, “Deep Breath.” A fitting title, as it was precisely what fans were doing as they witnessed the debut of the Doctor’s latest regeneration, played by […]
Nerdophiles and the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge #StrikeOutALS
If you haven’t heard about the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, I’m going to assume you’ve been living under a rock. Of course, if you have been living under a rock, let me explain. The Ice Bucket Challenge is simple: you get nominated after someone you know completes it and within […]
Assassin’s Creed: Unity Shows Off Paris At GamesCom
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOJ1fG7gc2U] Ever since the reveal of Assassin’s Creed: Unity at E3 earlier this summer, Ubisoft has been doing steady releases of content from cinematic trailers to gameplay demos. They appeared at this year’s San Diego Comic Con with a parkour course complete with the infamous Leap of Faith. Today at […]
The Mockingjay Rises In The Teaser Trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Well, you’ve seen President Snow’s propaganda, but it’s time to get the other side of the story. Today, the Mockingjay has returned! Or rather, the actual teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 has dropped. While Sam, Therese, and Kylee were at San Diego Comic Con, I […]
The Fifty Shades of Grey Trailer Does A Bad Job of Convincing Me It's Not A Horror Film
The Fifty Shades of Grey trailer is out. [youtube=http://youtu.be/z4nJX8snP4s] First of all, I’m not supposed to have flashbacks to when I read The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter, right? This is supposed to be based on someone’s Twilight fan fiction and not the Bluebeard story? Because the trailer certainly makes […]
Lifetime Gets Pre-Apocalyptic Fiction Right With The Lottery
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSdaJErRF0A] First off, no, The Lottery has absolutely nothing to do with the Shirley Jackson short story we all probably read in high school. Let’s get that out of the way now because literally every time I start talking about this show that’s the first thing people say: “Oh, like […]
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