Star Wars: The Force Awakens has crushed records and turned both older and younger viewers on (or back on) to the adventures set in a galaxy far, far, away. After so much hype and anticipation, fans everywhere are now getting to debate Star Wars 7’s merits and flaws, while pouring over the many spoilers and reveals that occur in the film - not to mention, some unanswered questions waiting to be answered in Star Wars: Episode VIII....
An increasingly prevalent part of cinema, fight scenes are often the most exciting aspects of any movie, especially a good action movie. Dramatic acting and compelling dialogue do have their place. But, often, no scene is more enjoyable than a thrilling, fast-paced fight. Of the many fight scenes that occur throughout the movies of 2019, there are a few that are not so easy to swallow. Some fights leave you with your eyes half-closed and your lips twisted into a grimace....
While the Marvel Cinematic Universe and The Dark Knight are often credited as most heavily influencing the popular rise of superhero films, the X-Men movies deserve a lot of credit as well. The 2000 live-action X-Men film kick-started the many live-action superhero and mutant stories that would follow on the big screen and on television. The films have captured a variety of tones and stories over the years, from the original live-action trilogy, to the prequel story that began with X-Men: First Class, to the more mature movies like Logan and Deadpool....
“A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”, the second episode in Game of Thrones’ final season, helped to set the stage for what promises to be the show’s biggest battle yet. While some thought the episode was too slow for the shortened season, many praised its character interactions and quieter moments before the bloodshed begins. As with any episode of Game of Thrones at this point, there is a lot to unpack with “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”....
Black Panther is considered one of the most radical superhero movies this decade, and for good reason. It is one of the first Marvel films that did not shy away from political and racial issues relevant today. Of course, even without such themes, it also works as a good sci-fi/action film on its own, with Black Panther (a.k.a. T’Challa) himself being one of the best assets of the movie. From the moment he was first shown in Captain America: Civil War, Black Panther has always sparked the interest of fans....
O que é igualmente surpreendente é que Acton e Koum foram rejeitados pelo Facebook ao se candidatarem a papéis na equipe de desenvolvimento do gigante da mídia social. Em 2014, o Facebook adquiriu o WhatsApp por $1,5 bilhões. Como todos os aplicativos valiosos, a evolução do WhatsApp tem sido influenciada por uma série de fatores. Embora o WhatsApp tenha sido inicialmente projetado para uso privado, a necessidade de expandir seu alcance para apoiar as empresas rapidamente se tornou evidente....
If you’ve seen any trailers for the upcoming movie, you probably know that Deadpool is very good at killing people really fast with katanas, guns or anything else that comes to hand. He also has the ability to face the world with an endless supply of wisecracks and a song in his heart (most days), which some would argue is the greatest super-power of them all! But if you haven’t followed his comics career over the last twenty-five years, some or even all of his other abilities may have escaped your notice....
Uncharted 4, the final installment of the video game series, was just released this week to stellar reviews and bittersweet goodbyes. Since 2007, Nathan Drake has been our modern Indiana Jones, climbing brick walls and fighting bad guys for ancient artifacts. But what made Nathan so interesting was his personality. The creators didn’t want a cardboard cutout of a stereotypical action hero; instead, they created someone with a distinct personality. On his adventures, Nathan would always make sarcastic remarks about the crappy situations he’s in and even expresses fear at certain things....
Making a Murderer, the new Netflix docu-series about Steven Avery, has been making headlines since its release on Netflix in December. The series lays out the criminal history (or lack thereof) of Avery, who believes that he was wrongfully convicted, and who remains in prison to this day. Viewers of the series have been taking to the internet to express outrage over Steven’s story, some even going so far as to send threatening messages to the officers involved in the case....
Recently, we shared an article about ten things Legends of Tomorrow– the third in the line of DC comic book adaptations on The CW – needs to do in order to be successful in the long-term. In that piece, it is noted that one of the major distinguishing factors of this new show that sets it apart from its predecessors is the ability to time-travel. Legends of Tomorrow’s premise is centered around the heroes and their leader Rip Hunter (Arthur Darvill) journeying to the past and future....
In the eyes of the consumer, all social platforms are not created equal. Their social platform preferences vary based on factors like age and interest—and even then there’s no guarantee the platform of their choice is where they like to engage with brands. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. From the rise of short-form video to the evolution of social messaging apps in the customer experience, the digital landscape is changing....
A lot of different factors go into making a video game work, but few aspects of development are as important as nailing the characters. It’s entirely possible for a game to have an absolute train wreck of a story, but if the characters are all likable and well-realized, then most gamers will probably want to keep playing. Switching things around doesn’t work: it doesn’t matter if the story is fantastic, no one’s going to want to bother with it if the characters don’t work....
Japan’s rich literary history has been an infinite source of inspiration for moviemakers. From manga to historical journals to dramatic epics to contemporary science fiction masterpieces, works written by Japanese authors span the spectrum. The number of popular films, both live-action and animated, derived from Japanese books is much larger than many audiences may realize. The films on this list highlight 10 book adaptions from Japanese sources. Some are English-language remakes, while others are Japanese through and through, showcasing the culture and land....
For a long time, the Hallmark Channel has been the home of emotional movies. Forget the big-budget Avengers and Star Wars movies. If you want something that will tug at your heartstrings, Hallmark always has something in store for you. From romance films to comedies to Christmas movies, Hallmark churns them out by the thousands every single year. While watching some of these movies, you might find yourself grabbing your phone and typing, “Baby, let’s work things out” before pressing ‘send....
Science fiction is one of the most creative and evolving genres we have in all of fiction. Sci-fi is often one of the most experimental genres and can lead to a lot of fantastically unique and exciting ideas. As such, there are a lot of sci-fi television shows out there that don’t get paid their due by fans because they’re too “out there” or they’re just forgotten about with the immense amount of content we have available to us in the age of streaming....
As season 15 of Grey’s Anatomy premieres in 2018, the show is on track to become television’s longest-running medical drama in history, equaling the number of seasons that ER had. Throughout so many years, Grey’s has introduced some of the most compelling characters on TV, and has told some of the most gut-wrenching stories ever aired by a broadcast network. Among the most remarkable characters that Grey’s Anatomy featured in its very first season are Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl), Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson), and Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr....
Inside Out was released back in 2015 and follows the five personalities located within a little girl’s head. Viewers watch as changes in her life affect how the personalities interact with one another and turn a happy child into a new sort of pre-teen sulkster. The different personalities learn how to work together and put Riley on a path to healing. Fans loved the film and how the different characters interacted with one another, which led to the creation of some incredible fan art....
There are a ton of themes at play in Fight Club, David Fincher’s cult classic late-‘90s film adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel of the same name, from the nature of the Narrator’s relationship with Tyler Durden to examining the effects of insomnia. Above all, Fight Club is a political statement about consumer culture. The story of “Project Mayhem,” culminating in the destruction of a bunch of major banks, has been viewed as a rallying cry to all the anarchists in the world, but it’s deeper than that....
After a few long, painful weeks of desperately clinging to a scrap of hope that Sony and Marvel could work out their differences and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man could be returned to the MCU, superhero fans can rejoice as a deal has been reached. Not only is Spidey going to get a third solo movie in Marvel’s sprawling, interconnected film franchise; he’ll be appearing in another one of its upcoming installments, too....
It’s a different time for television. While it was seen as a secondary medium to cinema in the past, the tables have turned. Now, it’s the preferred model of entertainment as more and more people refuse to venture outside of their homes to get their story fixes. As a result, networks and production companies are spending astronomical amounts on their television shows. According to a report from Variety, each episode of the final season of Game of Thrones will cost a staggering $15 million – that’s a bigger budget than most Adam Sandler films (though the comparison is unfair based purely on the fact that even a cheaper Game of Thrones would be superior)....
