Yearly Archives: 2018
Dead Cells Review
On my second run through Dead Cells I made it to the last level and was pretty sure I had it figured out. 63 runs later, when I finally took down the boss and stepped into my post-game replay, I’m one-hundred-percent sure I’m just now starting to understand the deep nuances of Motion Twin’s incredible action-platformer.
Dead Cells is a triumph of shockingly good game design: the ever-changing guts of its beautifully illustrated levels, a staggering array of game-changing weapons and gadgets, and its breakneck motion fuse into an engrossing loop. It’s so engaging that even after dozens of hours clawing through its island fortress, I’m still discovering and devouring new morsels.
This Fan’s Rick and Morty Tattoo May Be the Coolest Thing in Any Universe
Roy Lee Rowlett, an artist out of Louisville, Kentucky, may have created the coolest Rick and Morty tattoo this side of the universe.
The 30-year-old artist informed BuzzFeed News that he "sat down with a friend, Brian Lejman, and we went over cool ideas that would be practical with the green screen effect. Rick and Morty just made sense. I plan on doing more of these in the future," Rowlett explained.
You can check out the insanely cool tattoo below. To see the tattoo in action, be sure to visit Rowlett's Instagram page.
The Happytime Murders: Have a Look Inside The InkHole
The Happytime Murders aims to be the raunchiest -- and we will see once the film opens August 24th if it's also the funniest -- puppet movie since Team America: World Police. The film stars Melissa McCarthy as a human cop who's partnered with a puppet cop to investigate the murders of former cast members of The Happytime Gang, a long-cancelled show in the vein of The Muppets.
The movie's distributor, STXfilms, teamed with marketing agency Giant Spoon and Henson Alternative to create a pop-up activation in Hollywood called The InkHole. It's meant to be a seedy tattoo parlor with a secret speakeasy inside where puppets and humans take a walk on the wild side.
The InkHole is open to members of the public (21 and over) from August 10th-13th and is located at 1723 N. Hudson Ave, Hollywood, CA 90028.
‘X-Men Disassembled’ Threatens Every Mutant With Destruction
Uncanny X-Men's upcoming story arc titled "Disassembled" promises to bring destruction to every mutant. The title hearkens back to the popular Avengers Disassembled arc that killed off iconic members of that superhero team and paved the way for a drastically new take on Earth's Mightiest Heroes. It's safe to say that Marvel will be aiming for something similar with the X-Men.
As revealed via Marvel Comics, the returning Uncanny X-Men series will kick off with a 10-issue arc that starts this November and will see every mutant on Earth banding together to stop a threat to their very existence. Teased a tale filled with "mystery and tragic disappearance," Marvel promises not every mutant will make it out of alive.
Fox Reportedly Developing Simpsons Movie Sequel, Family Guy Live-Action Hybrid Film
Fox is reportedly developing a sequel to The Simpsons Movie, a Bob's Burgers film, and an animation/live-action Family Guy film.
From The Wall Street Journal, Fox Chief Executive Stacey Snider has "emphasized a revamp of Fox's approach to animation, bringing in a new partner to replace an expired deal with DreamWorks Animation after it was acquired by Comcast Corp."
Is Netflix’s Insatiable the Worst Reviewed Show of 2018?
Netflix's Insatiable, a new dark comedy series starring Alyssa Milano (Charmed) and Debby Ryan (Sing It!), has sparked outrage from critics and pundits alike, who have called the series "an offensive mess" (among other things), especially when it comes to the topic of fat-shaming.
Insatiable centers on Patty (Ryan), a teenager who finds herself being bullied by her classmates for being overweight. When she becomes thin, Patty decides that the best way to get revenge is to enter into a beauty pageant. In order to achieve her goals, Patty teams up with Bob (Dallas Roberts), an attorney who enjoys helping beauty pageant contestants.
Dora the Explorer: First Look at Live-Action Movie Unveiled
Paramount has revealed the first look at its upcoming Dora the Explorer live-action movie.
The photo, which you can view below, features Isabela Moner as the titular character with her signature outfit and purple backpack.
Isabela Moner as Dora.
The story follows an older Dora than in the original Nickelodeon show entering high school. She'll be going on an adventure to save her parents and solve the mystery behind a lost Inca civilization, all with the help from her monkey friend Boots and cousin Diego (Mick Moreno).
How and Where to Preorder the Samsung Galaxy Note 9
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Samsung introduced the Galaxy Note 9 smartphone yesterday, showing off the new and improved features of its next iteration of its Note line. The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 release date is August 24, and it comes in either a 128GB model with 6GB of RAM, or a 512GB model with 8GB of RAM.
Performance and Improvements
Inside the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is an upgraded Snapdragon 845 8-core CPU, and has a water/carbon fiber cooling system and "AI-based algorithm" for on-the-fly performance adjustments, something Samsung says works to improve performance in gaming.
New Rage 2 Gameplay Details Revealed
During the QuakeCon 2018 keynote, id Software and Avalanche Studios showed off new Rage 2 gameplay.
The bulk of the footage involves protagonist Walker breaking into the Eden Space Center and calling down a satellite from space while following the instructions of the original game's Dr. Kvasir. It's an extension of what was shown off during E3, but with new information and footage sprinkled in.
The wingstick, a boomerang-like projectile weapon, returns to Rage 2. An upgraded version of the wingstick can even target and kill enemies around corners by showing a trajectory line prior to throwing the weapon.
The Most Controversial Horror Movies Ever
The horror genre is one of the most controversial storytelling styles in the world. The whole genre is based on the most terrible things that people can think of, and depicting those evils can get filmmakers into hot water in a wide variety of ways. Horror movies have been banned, hauled into court, chopped up by studios and protested en masse.
And while controversial horror movies seem to come out almost every year, history has elevated some of these disturbing motion pictures to legendary status. As Slender Man hits theaters, let's take a look at some films which made headlines for their treatment of violence, sexuality, political and religious commentary, and sometimes even creepier stuff.