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08 Nov

How Elden Ring Already Improves Modern Open World Games

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After watching Elden Ring’s extended gameplay preview many, many times since it was unleashed last week, I’m starting to think that the much-anticipated 2022 title is already doing some things that show it will almost inevitably improve upon some of the biggest weaknesses of modern open world games. To be transparent, I will admit that I previously compared Elden Ring‘s hype to Cyberpunk 2077‘s hype, and I will stand by that warning. We should all be aware by now that there is no such thing as a guaranteed great game, and we should all prepare ourselves for the ways the…

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08 Nov

Doctor Who: The Real-Life History of Mary Seacole

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Doctor Who: Flux Episode 2, “War of the Sontarans,” features Mary Seacole (Sara Powell), Britain’s first Black nurse, in the middle of a Sontaran invasion of Earth in 1855. Aliens meddling in human history is a classic Doctor Who trope, and the long-running series often grounds the sci-fi adventure in real-life history. So what was factual about Seacole’s role in the Crimean War and what was fiction from the mind of Chris Chibnall? Read on to find out… The real Mary Seacole (née Mary Joan Grant) was born in Jamaica in 1805 to a white father and a biracial mother. Her…

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08 Nov

Link Tank: Will There Be a Baby Driver 2?

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Apparently, Edgar Wright has finished a script for Baby Driver 2, but he’s not sure if he wants to direct the movie. “A few weeks ago, Edgar Wright suggested that it’s very unlikely that he’ll ever go back and make a sequel to his breakout hit Shaun Of The Dead, going so far as to say that he doesn’t even have much interest in returning to the horror-comedy genre again. That’s not to say that Wright is opposed to sequels in general, because—during a conversation with Cary Fukunaga for Interview Magazine (via IGN)—Wright once more brought up the Baby Driver…

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08 Nov

How Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda Showcases the Franchise’s Best Innovations

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This article is presented by Nintendo. With Nintendo reviving its classic line of portable Game & Watch handhelds last year in honor of Super Mario’s 35th anniversary, it was only fair to give The Legend of Zelda the same treatment. Sure, we’ve had the pleasure of celebrating that franchise this year with the launch of Skyward Sword HD for the Nintendo Switch and Ocarina of Time joining the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack’s lineup, but why stop there? The new Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda is an ideal way to honor this series’ legacy. The Game & Watch…

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08 Nov

Dexter: New Blood Episode 1 Review – Cold Snap

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This Dexter: New Blood review contains spoilers. Dexter: New Blood Episode 1 While first-person writing is often avoided in my reviews, I can’t resist it when talking about Dexter. I started writing for Den of Geek as a college student in 2012. Dexter was the first show that I was assigned to review. This sounds completely ancient, but I had binged the first five seasons using DVDs I ordered from my local library.  Like everyone else, I thought that season 4 was a gripping watch, and the finale had my mouth agape and mind racing, wondering where Showtime would take…

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08 Nov

Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 4 Review: Wendell Rescue Mission Goes South

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This Fear the Walking Dead review contains spoilers.  Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 Episode 4 I like Lennie James. He’s a serious dramatic actor who truly commits to his roles. I like Mo Collins, too. She has good comedic timing but she also knows how to tap into her darker side. Demetrius Grosse is an imposing, formidable presence, commanding the screen in almost every scene he’s in. And then there’s Rufus, a lovable, loyal bloodhound. Toss in a bunch of zombies, and you have yourselves an entertaining, must-watch episode of Fear the Walking Dead. Or, at least, you should. …

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08 Nov

Succession Season 3: Adrien Brody Torments the Roys

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This article contains spoilers for Succession season 3 episode 4. On Succession, we’ve been so concerned with Kendall’s faux-woke antics and the impending DOJ investigation that we’ve forgotten all about the hostile takeover attempt from Sandy and Stewy. There’s still an upcoming shareholder meeting taking place for control over Waystar Royco, and with Roys fighting amongst themselves, they’re looking pretty vulnerable in the eyes of their shareholders. One shareholder in particular, Josh Aaronson (Adrien Brody) seems like he’ll be a pivotal vote in who ends up with the keys to the castle, but it’s tough to get a read on…

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08 Nov

The Simpsons Season 33 Episode 6 Review: A Serious Flanders (Part 1)

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This The Simpsons review contains spoilers. The Simpsons Season 33 Episode 6 The Simpsons, season 33, episode 6, is proof the series’ installments should be given more room to breathe. The first of a two-part episode takes the time to fill most of the space with laughs. “A Serious Flanders” is a spoof of the FX series Fargo, and the takeoffs are immersive. This is one of the deepest dives into the core of a known series The Simpsons has made in a long time. The episode is brought to you by Simpflix, and it opens on the channel’s landing…

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07 Nov

Doctor Who: Flux Episode 2 Review – War of the Sontarans

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Doctor Who Series 13 Episode 2 Review Warning: this Doctor Who review contains spoilers. As was teased by last week’s cliffhanger, we begin on something of a gloomy note as the unstoppable Flux completely obliterates the Doctor, her companions and the TARDIS. It’s a shock move by Chris Chibnall that ends the series for good with a thirty-second climax that no-one saw coming. Russell T. Davies is really going to have his work cut out retconning this one. No, hang on, I’ve turned over two pages at once. The Doctor, her companions and the TARDIS are still in one piece, more or…

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07 Nov

Eternals Box Office Sees Marvel’s Lowest Opening Since Ant-Man in 2015

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With its divisive reception among critics and even diehard fans, tongues are definitely wagging over Marvel Studios’ 26th theatrical release, Eternals. But despite low marks across the board from review aggregates and audience polls, the film is still doing (barely) adequate business by Marvel standards. Indeed, Disney now estimates Chloé Zhao’s unique entry in the franchise grossed $71 million over the weekend—the lowest debut for a Marvel movie since Ant-Man earned $57.2 million in 2015, but above the $65 million range competitors were estimating yesterday. The news comes after the online discourse around Eternals heated up due to the movie…

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06 Nov

Marvel Studios Should Make More Movies Like Eternals

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This article contains Marvel’s Eternals spoilers. I did not love Chloé Zhao’s Eternals. This isn’t a controversial statement to make for the first Marvel Studios film to receive a negative “Rotten” score on the aggregate movie review site, Rotten Tomatoes. Despite its expansive pacing—which, believe it or not, is two minutes longer than Denis Villeneuve’s Dune—Eternals struggles to balance its competing impulses and obligations. The movie wants to be a superhero creation myth, but also a grandiose epic about the cyclical nature of violence; it attempts to be a melodrama about its dizzying cast of 10 broody protagonists, but it…

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06 Nov

Eternals: Dane Whitman and the Complicated Black Knight Legacy

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This article contains Eternals spoilers and potential spoilers for the future of the MCU. You know nothing…about the Black Knight. Get it? Because the Black Knight is played by Kit Harington? You know, the dude that played Jon Snow on Game of Thrones? So like, “you know nothing…” Ah, forget it. Ahem. If the Eternals post-credits scene featuring Kit Harrington as Marvel’s Dane Whitman is any indication, then the Black Knight is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (possibly with an assist from Mahershala Ali’s Blade) pretty soon. It’s a little surprising considering that the classic Marvel Comics Black Knight really…

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06 Nov

Will Eternals 2 Happen?

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As moviegoers absorb Eternals, a new, conceptually-unique entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sequel speculation has already started. While one might cynically conclude that such a development depends on the obvious aspect of the film’s box office performance, producer Nate Moore—who served on the film alongside company heavies like Louis D’Esposito and studio head honcho Kevin Feige—is implying that the choice ultimately comes down to artistic avenues. However, his answer also notably uses the dreaded s-word: standalone. Marvel’s Eternals has indeed arrived, and, while reactions are mixed (check out our own review here), the film is being touted for having…

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06 Nov

Red Notice Review: Dwayne Johnson Leads Formulaic Fun

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Red Notice will be writer-director Rawson Marshall Thurber’s third action film collaboration with his star of choice, Dwayne Johnson. And although this latest offering follows the familiar heist movie formula, the recognizable narrative patterns in all Thurber/Johnson collaborations are becoming their own trademark. Like Skyscraper (2018) and Central Intelligence (2016) before it, Red Notice is aware of its derivative nature, muting any audience expectations of realistic storylines or deep character development. But the action sequences, comedic moments, and star power, which here includes Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds, are undeniably entertaining enough to make up for the formulaic plot by…

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06 Nov

15 Best PlayStation 2 RPGs Ever

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When we talk about the best RPG consoles, we typically focus on the SNES and the PS1 (and with good reason). However, there’s a strong argument to be made that the PS2 not only deserves to be in that conversation but could very well end up taking the crown. The PS2 represents this incredible moment in the evolution of the genre when we were both benefiting from the ambition of the PS1 generation as well as getting to enjoy the ways that PS2 technology made true 3D gaming so much more viable than it had ever been before. The result…

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06 Nov

Animal Crossing New Horizons 2.0: Every New Villager Ranked Worst to Best

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It’s never easy trying to rank Animal Crossing‘s cast of beloved villagers (we’ve taken a couple of looks at that topic in the past and have certainly received more than a few passionate replies for our efforts), but we just can’t help but open this debate up again by ranking the 16 new villagers recently added to New Horizons via the Switch game’s massive new 2.0 update. As great as many of these new villagers are, they also represent a clear threat. After all, you’re probably pretty committed to your current roster of villagers at this point in the game’s…

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06 Nov

Marvel’s Eternals Ending Explained

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This article contains Eternals spoilers. Eternals is a big movie for Marvel…in every sense of the word.  The film’s immense runtime (2 hours and 37 minutes) makes it the second longest Marvel outing after Avengers: Endgame. The cast is huge, with the titular Eternals amounting to 10 super-powered characters, give or take a Kit Harrington, all jockeying for screen time. And, of course, the stakes are quite big – as they always seem to be in this franchise.  The ending of this Chloé Zhao-directed film takes some bold swings and asks some even bolder questions. Eternals tries to make sure…

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06 Nov

Black Panther 2 Shuts Down: Letitia Wright’s Injury More Serious Than First Announced

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has shut down production temporarily, according to THR. The reason for the shutdown is to allow star Letitia Wright, who plays T’Challa’s sister Shuri, more time to recuperate from an injury she sustained on the set two months ago in Boston. Wright’s injury, which reportedly happened while she was shooting a stunt, is said to be more severe than first indicated. After Wright was injured, she returned home to London as Wakanda Forever continued filming, mostly at Marvel’s main production hub in Atlanta. But now it seems that director Ryan Coogler has shot everything he can…

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06 Nov

Marvel’s Eternals Post-Credits Scenes Explained: What They Mean for the MCU

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This article contains major Marvel’s Eternals spoilers. We have a spoiler-free review here. Marvel’s Eternals probably has more heavy lifting to do than any other standalone MCU entry in years. With 10 leads, brand-new cosmic concepts that require a whole lot of dialogue to explain, a massive ending (which we explore in detail here), and the general sense that Marvel is looking to change the very fabric of the Marvel Cinematic Universe going forward, there’s a lot to take in. And if that isn’t enough, Eternals goes ahead and introduces a new member of the Avengers in its mid-credits scene…

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05 Nov

Star Trek: How One Haircut Saved The Original Series

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Is the most pivotal detail in Star Trek’s history actually about Bones getting a haircut? Perhaps not, but a new documentary about Star Trek — The Center Seat — might get you wondering about an alternate dimension where Bones didn’t look as hot. For super hardcore Star Trek fans—those of us who have read every book about the making of the ‘60s show, and who like to argue about details about real color Kirk’s uniform—a new documentary on Trek might be treated with some trepidation. Is there really anything new to learn about the early days of the Final Frontier?…  …

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