It’s Always Sunny: “Wolf Cola” Review
Warning: Full spoilers for the episode below.
It's been a while since an Always Sunny episode has fallen flat like "Wolf Cola: A Public Relations Nightmare," which, I suppose, is a bit of a backhanded compliment. Dry, slightly hacky chapters like this one don't happen very often. That's a good thing indeed, though it doesn't help make this one any funnier.
Still, within "Wolf Cola," there were some astute obsessions about disposable outrage, the 24-hour news cycle, and the way women are hated for simply existing ("the internet will come down on you with the fury of a middle-aged man who's accomplished nothing"). But the laughs were few and far between, and Charlie and Mac's little side venture felt uninspired and short-changed. If you're going bring back a famous series bit, like Fight Milk, then you better make sure it's worth the effort.
The Flash Movie Getting a Complete Rewrite
Warner Bros. has decided to take The Flash movie in an entirely new direction.
Because of this, the script is getting a "page-one rewrite," according to Variety. While no director has been signed on to helm the movie since Rick Famuyiwa left the project in late October, Warner Bros. has hired Joby Harold to handle the script re-write.
Harold is the script writer behind the upcoming King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, which director Guy Ritchie promises will be "huge and spectacular."
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue Review
The awkwardly titled Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue is meant to set the stage for the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts 3, but this collection will really only be of value to those who are already well versed in all things hearts and heartless. Without that background, dropping into this collection at this point would likely leave amateur keyblade wielders in a confusing place.
Final Chapter Prologue is composed of three portions: 0.2 Birth By Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage, Dream Drop Distance, and Back Cover. The first of those three, a mini-chapter that fills in the gaps of Aqua’s history, is 2.8’s most exciting and rewarding aspect.
9 Bad Movies That Were Nominated for an Oscar
Every year, the Oscars award the best in all aspects of filmmaking. Sometimes, that means talented work in various categories is being done on films that are otherwise critical failures.
Following the announcement of the 2017 Oscar nominees, IGN is taking a look back at nine "bad" films that still went on to receive Oscar nominations. Of course, because calling a movie "bad" is inherently subjective, our objective barometer for deeming a film "bad" is that it scored 35% or lower on review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes.
Read on to learn what aspects of poorly received films, including one from this year, still garnered attention from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
13 Hollywood Legends Discovered by Roger Corman
With the release of Death Race 2050 on home video platforms, Roger Corman continues the career for which he has achieved cult status and unending notoriety as “The Pope of Pop Cinema.” During decades of independent film production, often accomplished on little more than a few dollars and a dream, Corman -- now 90 years old and still working -- has not only created countless cheesy movie memories but also offered early opportunities to many of the most famous film professionals working today.
As we celebrate Corman’s return with a sequel to one of his all-time classics, we look back at 13 big Hollywood names that got their start toiling at the feet of the Schlockmeister himself!
Ghost in the Shell: New Poster and Digital Mind Video
Paramount Pictures has released a new international poster and a short video called Digital Mind for its upcoming live-action remake of Ghost in the Shell.
The video is only 15 seconds long and is a close-up of Scarlett Johansson, who stars as main character The Major in the film. If you watch closely, you can make out The Major's mechanical skeleton and wiring that are hiding underneath her human skin.
The new poster sports a striking red background of a city and, along with The Major, features Batou (Pilou Asbæk) and Daisuke Aramaki (Takeshi Kitano).
New international poster for Ghost in the Shell.
Every Game Confirmed to Release in 2018
We still have an entire year of releases staring us down here in January 2017, but things change, deadlines shift, and games often slip further into the future.
2017 may just be getting started, but believe it or not, 2018 is already starting to take shape. These are the games currently announced for release during 2018.
Currently in development, Koji Igarashi's return to a classic Castlevania: Symphony of the Night-style game was met with a great amount of enthusiasm, going on to break records and earn more than $5 million on Kickstarter.
Bond Actress Naomie Harris Joins The Rock in Rampage
Naomie Harris will reportedly join Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in a film adaptation of the 1986 arcade game Rampage.
TheWrap says the recently Oscar-nominated Moonlight and Skyfall actress will have a starring role in the film. Rampage will be directed and produced by Brad Peyton and Beau Flynn. Both Flynn and Peyton have worked with Dwayne Johnson before on San Andreas and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.
At this time, little is known about the plot of Rampage's film adaptation. Created for arcades by Bally Midway, it was a cooperative multiplayer game for up to three players in which three human characters could transform into giant monsters--specifically, a gorilla, lizard, and werewolf.
Mary Tyler Moore Dies at 80
Mary Tyler Moore, who won multiple Emmys and Golden Globes for her iconic television work, has died at the age of 80.
A representative for the actress confirmed Moore's death to The Hollywood Reporter.
Moore's first major breakout role came in The Dick Van Dyke Show, which ran for five seasons on CBS in the 1960's. Moore played Laura Petrie, the wife of Dick Van Dyke's lead character Rob Petrie, who was based on the life of the show's creator Carl Reiner, who worked on the show's of comedy legend Sid Caesar.
20 Photos of Japan’s Resident Evil 7 Launch Merchandise
The Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Launch Celebration in Tokyo, Japan on January 24 had plenty of awesome Resident Evil merchandise on display, spanning multiple games from Capcom's long-running survival horror series.
Check them out in the gallery below.
As you can see, the merchandise includes everything from iPhone covers and shirts donning the Resident Evil 7 logo, to stainless steel BSAA mugs, playing cards, a pillow of a S.T.A.R.S.-branded rocket launcher, Umbrella Corporation and R.P.D. floor mats, a 20th anniversary Chris Redfield figurine, and more.
Most of the merchandise seen is Japan-only. Don't miss our review of Resident Evil 7, which called it a fun new spin on the classic Resident Evil formula.