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Max Schindler

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06 Aug

X-Men ’97 Reminds Us That Gambit Was Always a Traitor

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This article contains spoilers for X-Men ’97 season 2 episode 8. After months of teasing, the penultimate episode of X-Men ’97‘s second season, “Dead Man’s Hand,” finally reunites Remy Lebeau with his beloved Rogue and their fellow X-Men… but not in the way fans would have hoped. As much as Remy appears to retain his pure heart and endless charm behind his new violet facade, the episode finds him pulling sleights of hand and double-crosses that reveal him to be in the thrall of season’s big bad, Apocalypse. When Gambit reveals his true plan and turns on Rogue, modern viewers…
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06 Aug

The Shards Episodes 1 and 2 Review: Meet the Teen American Psychos of Autoerotic Autofiction

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This review contains spoilers for The Shards episodes 1 and 2 “This story is fictional. Any similarity to persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.” We see that fine print a lot, but it’s front and center as we dive into FX’s The Shards, and for good reason: this is a Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis joint. Murphy, who has been criticized in the past for sensationalizing real-life tragedies and taking creative liberties with the stories of those involved in them, has certainly found a lot of success despite those accusations. American Crime Story, Netflix’s Monster anthology series, and…
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06 Aug

15 Reasons Why You’re Never Too Good to Watch the Real Housewives

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It’s easy to dismiss The Real Housewives as nothing more than reality TV filled with arguments and over-the-top personalities. But that’s exactly why so many people end up getting hooked after saying they’d never watch it. Beyond the dramatic dinner parties and unforgettable one-liners, the franchise offers sharp humor, fascinating friendships, genuine emotional moments, and an endlessly entertaining look at larger-than-life personalities. Whether you’re completely new or still convinced it’s “not for you,” there are plenty of reasons to give it a chance. Here are 15 reasons why you’re not too good to watch The Real Housewives. ©IMDb The drama…
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06 Aug

20 Years Later, Pan’s Labyrinth Still Reflects the Reality You Want to See

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The world of Pan’s Labyrinth unfolds with tenderness, pain, and spirit over its two-hour runtime. Each frame of the film displays a care and intentionality that few other cinematic experiences achieve. At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Den of Geek attended a Hall H panel celebrating the now-classic film’s 20th anniversary, caught up with several folks who helped bring it to life, and took in an exclusive access screening of two 3D scenes ahead of the movie’s imminent re-release. Del Toro’s magnum opus, the 2006 war drama-meets-dark fantasy upended what cinema could be upon its release. Pan’s Labyrinth tells the…
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06 Aug

14 Times an Actor Admitted Their Movie Was Bad

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Promoting a movie usually means praising it from start to finish, even if the final product falls short. Every so often, though, an actor decides to be completely honest. Years after filming, many stars have openly admitted that a movie simply did not work, apologizing to fans, laughing about the experience, or explaining why they regretted taking the role in the first place. Those rare moments of honesty often become just as memorable as the films themselves. These are fifteen times actors openly acknowledged that one of their own movies missed the mark, and they were not afraid to say…
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05 Aug

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Reframes The Organic Web-Shooters Fan ‘Debate’ in Ironic Ways

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Even a quarter-century later, David Koepp is still pretty much in awe of James Cameron’s audacity. While Koepp is the lone credited screenwriter of the first live-action Spider-Man movie from 2002, not every innovation and wrinkle in that landmark film came via the Jurassic Park scribe. In fact, the most contentious element was something Cameron dreamed up back in the ‘90s when he penned an 80-page “scriptment” (part screenplay, part treatment outline) for a Spidey film. Back when he gave the hero organic web-shooters. “He pushed the metaphor of adolescent sexual development really far,” Koepp told Variety during the movie’s…
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05 Aug

Star Trek: SNW’s Ethan Peck and Paul Wesley On Forging of Kirk and Spock’s Friendship

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At its core, Star Trek is the story of humanity embracing an optimistic future, overcoming their petty differences to learn how to go boldly into unexplored parts of the universe. The original show has gone on to launch numerous spinoff series and movies with various crews and missions, opening space for lots of adventures and philosophical discussions. But for many, the appeal of Star Trek comes down a friendship, more specifically the friendship between James T. Kirk and his first officer, Mr. Spock, originally portrayed by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Kirk and Spock haven’t quite hit that point on…
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05 Aug

Pens, Prose, and Pints: Recapping Wattpad’s SDCC Writing Club

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San Diego Comic-Con is known for its massive exhibit halls and blockbuster panels, but tucked away from the convention center chaos, Den of Geek and Wattpad carved out something different this year: a night built entirely for writers.  The partnership took shape as Wattpad Presents: The SDCC Writing Club, led by Wattpad Head of Content Alessandra Ferreri, which transformed Mission Brewing into what organizers called the ultimate writing lounge for the night. The event welcomed everyone from seasoned professional authors to aspiring storytellers and fanfiction writers eager to try their hand at something new.  The stakes of the night went…
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05 Aug

14 Heist Movies and TV Shows That Are Worth the Risk

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Before the action kicks in, every great heist story starts with a plan. Whether it’s stealing millions from a heavily guarded vault, pulling off the perfect con, or assembling an unlikely team of experts, the best entries in the genre keep audiences guessing until the very end. Some rely on clever twists, others on explosive set pieces, but they all share the thrill of watching impossible jobs unfold against overwhelming odds. From beloved classics to modern TV hits, these movies and series prove that sometimes the most entertaining stories are the ones where everything could go wrong. Here are 15…
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05 Aug

Grimm Stars Reunite for 15th Anniversary, Reveal Where the Movie Stands 

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NBC’s Grimm captivated the urban fantasy genre in 2011, riding a wave of supernatural storytelling inspired by shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed. The show, along with peers like The Vampire Diaries and Teen Wolf, is part of defining a decade of series that ignited the romance fantasies of millennials and Gen Z.  The show, which aired from 2011-2017, centered around Portland, Oregon homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli), who learns he descends from a line of hunters who keep the balance between humanity and supernatural monsters, known as “Wesen,” the German word for “creature.” The hunters, known…
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04 Aug

New Indie Horror Trailer Imagines a Satanic Panic That’s Actually Worth Panicking About

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The Devil. Lucifer Morningstar. Beelzebub. Whatever you choose to call him, Satan himself was damn near everywhere in the ’80s and ’90s. That’s because the United States was in the thrall of what would come to be known as the “Satanic panic.” Intimidated by frightening new technologies like audio cassette tapes that transmitted heavy metal music into young people’s ears and 8-bit home video game consoles that allowed youth to perform creatively violent fatalities on their friends, folks saw Satan lurking around every corner in the burgeoning analog era. Parents, clergy, politicians – no corner of adult society was immune…
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04 Aug

Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla Writer Talks Power Scaling Impossible Crossovers

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Nick Marino joined his fellow comic writers in San Diego at Comic-Con, a short trip from his comic book store in Los Angeles, to promote the new highly anticipated crossover Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla. The first issue, which came out this July, features a fight between the Sonic gang, Doctor Eggman, and Mechagodzilla. Marino’s humor, creativity, and sense of collaboration is vibrant in the first issue, leaving promising potential for the upcoming saga. We had the opportunity at SDCC to catch up with him and chat about his creative process and what it took to get this comic to…
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04 Aug

 Todd McFarlane Talks Expanding the Spawn Universe Ahead of its Big Anniversary

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As Image Comics prepares for its 35th anniversary next year, 2027 also marks 35 years since the debut of Spawn. The creator of both iconic comic entities, Todd McFarlane, remains incredibly busy as these celebratory dates loom. The Image Comics co-founder and founder of McFarlane Toys keeps a lot of plates spinning but thankfully took the time to speak with us at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to provide an update on his latest projects. In an exclusive interview with Den of Geek, McFarlane teases what’s next for Spawn, unveils the latest product line at McFarlane Toys, and offers his thoughts…
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04 Aug

Marvel’s New Strategy Shift May Put an End to Its Live-Action Shows

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Marvel’s Disney+ era has been a mixed bag, to say the least. When the burgeoning streaming service first rushed to fill its roster with post-Avengers: Endgame content for a hungry Marvel fandom mourning the halcyon days of Iron Man and Captain America, audiences were certainly treated to some real live-action gems from Marvel Studios as the pandemic lingered and kept many people inside glued to their screens. WandaVision captured people’s imaginations by provoking endless theories, while Loki gave us some fantastic retro-futuristic visuals and time-traveling adventures. Meanwhile, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier brought Steve Rogers’ winged sidekick Sam Wilson…
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03 Aug

15 Celebs We All Used to Hate Who We’ve Now Grown to Adore

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It’s funny how quickly public opinion can flip. A celebrity who couldn’t escape criticism ten years ago might be one of the internet’s favorite people today. Sometimes they changed. Sometimes we did. And sometimes all it took was enough distance to realize the backlash never made much sense in the first place. From former tabloid targets to stars who completely reinvented their careers, plenty of famous faces have managed to win people over. Here are 15 celebs we all used to hate who we’ve now grown to adore. ©IMDb Anne Hathaway After winning an Oscar, Anne Hathaway became the unexpected…
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03 Aug

House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 Review: Kill Him, Caraxes

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This review for HOUSE OF THE DRAGON season 3 episode 7 contains spoilers. Say what you will about House of the Dragon (and we do – in great detail – week after week) but one cannot deny that it certainly has some dragons…a whole house full of them, in fact. Before the Game of Thrones prequel series premiered in 2022, HBO made sure that the fire-breathing inspiration for House Targaryen’s scaley sigil was front and center in marketing. This made sense from a purely promotional perspective, of course, as the beasts serve as the best bit of visual spectacle that George R.R.…
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03 Aug

The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 2 Review – Booby Trapped

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This review contains spoilers for The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 episode 2, “Haven.” This solid and entertaining second episode of Dead City’s third season really offers up some plum visuals. It begins with a shot of the Statue of Liberty’s dilapidated head turning on its side and transitioning into that of a walker flat on the pavement as Maggie unceremoniously sticks a knife in it, and “Haven” makes the neoclassical sculpture a pretty great motif for Maggie’s decision to open up the hospital shelter to anyone and everyone—as long as they’re good people or could potentially become good…
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02 Aug

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Shows How to Do a Shared Universe Right

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This article contains so many spoilers from Spider-Man: Brand New Day. In Spider-Man: Brand New Day, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man finds himself with a bit of a conundrum. He’s heard about something called V-Max, something that a mysterious body-jumper is attacking the Department of Damage Control to find. Even with an AI-driven 3D-printer at his disposal, Spidey lacks the top-secret access to learn about V-Max. So what does he do? He goes to check in with fellow superhero Yelena Belova, aka the new Black Widow. For some, Florence Pugh‘s brief appearance in a tub and on a zoom screen is…
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01 Aug

Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Where Does Spidey Go from Here?

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This article contains Spider-Man: Brand New Day spoilers. One need not look at the box office returns for Brand New Day to know that Spider-Man is the most popular character of all time. He’s recognizable around the world and has starred in a constant stream of comic books, movies, video games, television shows, and of course merchandise. Almost immediately after his debut in 1962, he has been the face of Marvel Comics, if not superheroes in general. And yet, because of Marvel’s decision to sell adaptation rights to Sony decades ago, he’s been a side player in the MCU, sneaked…
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01 Aug

Samara Weaving as the MCU Emma Frost Is Perfect X-Men Casting

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Bow down, peasants. The White Queen has arrived. While Spider-Man: Brand New Day had to swing into theaters through a cloud of rumors about Sadie Sink playing Jean Grey, Marvel has no intention of playing such games for another lady love in the life of Scott Summers. Deadline is reporting that Samara Weaving, best known for the Ready or Not films, has been cast as Emma Frost, the haughty mutant telepath who has fought with and against Marvel’s Mighty Mutants. And it’s hard to think of a better casting choice. Frost made her debut in the all-time classic Uncanny X-Men…
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