Terminator: Dark Fate First Reactions Social Roundup
Members of the press were able to attend early screenings of Terminator: Dark Fate, and the first impressions are very positive.
Many praise Mackenzie Davis' Grace and the return of Linda Hamilton. Additionally, Terminator: Dark Fate appears to take a Star Wars: The Force Awakens approach to the Terminator franchise that began back in 1991.
Here's our roundup of the first reactions to Terminator: Dark Fate."
IGN's Jim Vejvoda took to Instagram to say "Terminator: Dark Fate succeeds as both a suitable closing chapter for the original two James Cameron films and a possible gateway to exciting new chapters ahead. While the threshold may be low thanks to the last three would-be franchise resets, Dark Fate is the best Terminator film since T2. #terminatordarkfate"
What Was Raining on HBO’s Watchmen?
Spoilers follow for the first episode of HBO’s Watchmen. Learn which original Watchmen characters are returning in the HBO show and which aren't right here.
During one particular moment in the premiere episode of HBO’s sequel series Watchmen, viewers not familiar with the original graphic novel may have been scratching their heads… even while they felt the need to pop an umbrella. We’re talking about the scene where Regina King’s Angela Abar and her son Topher (Dylan Schombing) drive into a… baby squid storm.
Squid storm!
Was That the Owlship on HBO’s Watchmen?
Spoilers follow for the first episode of HBO’s Watchmen.
The Owlship is one of the coolest pieces of technology in the original Watchmen. The brainchild of Dan Dreiberg, a.k.a. the second Nite Owl, the ship -- called Archimedes, or Archie for short -- was seemingly ahead of its time, with its hover and underwater capabilities, various weapons, and of course onboard coffee machine! And now that same technology has shown up on HBO’s Watchmen, and indeed was spotted by some fans in the trailers for the show as well. But the question is, is it the Owlship?
In a word, no.
The new version of the Owlship and the original from the graphic novel.
Three Awesome Aussie Indie Games You Need to Keep an Eye On
PAX Australia has come and gone for another year, and I spent a lot of it walking from indie booth to indie booth, talking to devs and playing everything I could. After all, games like Hollow Knight and Screen Cheat were first shown here, and there’s always a few truly outstanding titles to discover. Here are three games coming from Aussies indies that really impressed me, and one bonus game from Norway via Canada.
Heavenly Bodies
Genre: Space problem solving | Players: Single, local co-op
Release: Early 2021 | Platforms: PC first, consoles later (hopefully) | More info here
Emilia Clarke Only Felt ‘Heartbreak’ for GoT Showrunners Over Finale Backlash
In the wake of Game of Thrones’ divisive eighth and final season, a wealth of fans (and even the actors themselves) expressed a lot of displeasure or disbelief with how the series concluded. After the likes of Kit Harrington (Jon Snow), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) and Conleth Hill (Varys) all weighed in, it now seems that it’s Emilia Clarke’s turn, and it seems she feels the most for showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
Save Big on these Gunnar Optiks Gaming Glasses and More
Have you noticed your eyes straining lately when you’re playing your games? Maybe a migraine or two on that 12th Apex Legends game? That harsh blue light coming from your TV or Switch screen is almost definitely responsible. Instead of futzing with your TV settings (and making everything else look worse), try out a pair of Gunnar glasses. These things are basically the big name brand in tinted glasses designed for gaming, getting rid of that blue light and filtering it into more of a soft yellow so your eyes aren’t screaming at you by 10 p.m. Gunnar has some great deals on two pairs right now.
Intercept/Onyx by Gunnar
Natalie Portman Defends the MCU: “There’s Room for All Types of Cinema”
Ever since Martin Scorsese decided to share his opinion that MCU movies were theme parks and "not cinema," Hollywood's been chiming in - whether it's James Gunn coming to the franchise's defense, Robert Downey Jr. being diplomatic, or director Francis Ford Coppola calling Marvel films "despicable."
Arrow: Green Arrow and the Canaries Spinoff Confirmed
Last month, we reported that an Arrow spinoff series showcasing crime-fighting team The Canaries was in development - featuring Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak’s daughter Mia Smoak (Katherine McNamara) teaming up with Laurel Lance (Katie Cassidy) and Dinah Drake (Juliana Harkavy).
Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim sent out a tweet on the day of Arrow's final season premiere confirming the spinoff, revealing its name, and sharing a cool poster from artists Emanuela Lupacchino, Dave McCaig, and Brett Breeding!
Godfather Director Francis Ford Coppola Calls MCU Movies “Despicable”
Adding another auteur the list of those who are anti-MCU, Francis Ford Coppola, director of classics like The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, recently called Marvel movies "despicable" while speaking to the press in France.
Earlier this month, Martin Scorsese stated his opinion that MCU movies were theme parks and "not cinema." Following this comment, MCU writer/director James Gunn came to the franchise's defense while star Robert Downey Jr. played things more diplomatically.
Resident Evil 2 Mod Turns Untitled Goose Game Into a Honking Nightmare
Geese are scary, but you knew that going into Untitled Goose Game, as you chased around innocent children and grumpy gardeners. Well now a Resident Evil 2 modder has made the survival horror remake all the more terrifying by adding an oversized Goose in place of Mr. X.
The modder, known as Alister/ZombiAli, is also responsible for that ridiculous Thomas the Tank Engine mod that similarly replaced the towering Mr. X with the children’s show character. Take a gander at the GIF below and you’ll see Alister’s newest work, showing the Untitled Goose lifting the crashed helicopter out of the way to pursue Claire Redfield.