January, 2015 - Forces of Geek

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Writer-Producer Simon Kinberg Talks Potential ‘FANTASTIC FOUR / X-MEN’ Crossover

Written by Christopher M The talk ever since Fox decided to move forward with their Fantastic Four reboot was that they would eventually crossover...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 31, 2015

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Rose Byrne Returns as Moira MacTaggert in ‘X-MEN APOCALYPSE’

Written by Christopher M Entertainment Weekly has word from writer-producer Simon Kinberg that we’ll be seeing a familiar face from X-Men First Class in...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 31, 2015

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Joss Whedon Responds To Directing CAPTAIN MARVEL; Reveals Female BATMAN Movie Idea

Written by Christopher M BuzzFeed was able to get writer-director Joss Whedon to sort of expand on his comments from his interview with Digital...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 31, 2015

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The Intergalacitc HUTT Crime Family Might Return To Rule The Underworld In ‘THE FORCE AWAKENS’

Written by Christopher M Latino Review has an interesting bit of news concerning what aliens we might be seeing return for The Force Awakens....

Stefan BlitzJanuary 31, 2015

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Achieving Baby Goals (Baby Now Included)

Four months ago, life for Team Brennaman took a dramatic turn. The footloose and fancy free adult lifestyle I’d come to know and love...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 31, 2015

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Terry Crews Moves Sights From LUKE CAGE To Fox’s SILVER SURFER

Written by Christopher M During an Q&A on Reddit’s AMA actor Terry Crews got a chance to answer fan questions about his career and...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 30, 2015

Animation

THE TOP TEN CARTOONS OF 1940

Well, folks, we’ve finally reached the 1940s, almost inarguably the greatest decade in animation history. And 1940 itself may be the greatest year ever...

Vincent AlexanderJanuary 30, 2015

Columns/Features

WHEN YOU GROW UP: A Cautionary Tale

What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question we put to children as if their answers will somehow make...

Elizabeth WeitzJanuary 30, 2015

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SUPERGIRL Gets a JIMMY OLSEN, JESSICA JONES Gets a HELLCAT

More established characters from the DC and Marvel universes are finding themselves coming to television. Rachel Taylor has been cast as Trish “Patsy” Walker...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 30, 2015

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Nicolas Winding Refn’s Horror Flick ‘THE NEON DEMON’ Casts Abbey Lee Opposite Elle Fanning

Written by Christopher M Deadline is reporting that Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, The Pusher Trilogy) has found his second leading lady for his female-led...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 30, 2015

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Rian Johnson’s ‘STAR WARS’ Films Get Dates; Tatiana Maslany Rumored Frontrunner For Spin-Off

Written by Christopher M Schmoes Know, who I’ve recently mended relations with found a decent Star Wars rumor concerning Gareth Edwards’ Star Wars spin-off. They...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 30, 2015

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Universal Offers ‘John Wick’ Directors ‘COWBOY NINJA VIKING’ Starring CHRIS PRATT

By Christopher M Variety reports that Universal has enlisted John Wick co-directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski to helm their adaptation of the comic...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 30, 2015

General

Oh, the Trauma: The Worst of FILMATION

As of October 3, 2014, the decade-long tradition of the Saturday morning cartoon block died in its sleep after a long illness. The battle...

Erin MaxwellJanuary 29, 2015

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If I Survived A 70s Childhood; Then Today’s Young ‘Uns Can Survive Theirs

By Elizabeth Weitz (and yeah, that’s me on the right…locked inside a chicken coop-turned-sandbox) In a few months I will be 41. I’m not...

Elizabeth WeitzJanuary 29, 2015

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What’s Really Wrong About Most Historical Dramas

The criticism leveled at Selma and American Sniper is nothing new. Movies going back to Birth of a Nation (1915) have dramatized real events...

Seth LeviJanuary 29, 2015

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Joss Whedon Criticizes Lack Of Female Superhero Films; Could He Make CAPTAIN MARVEL?

By Christopher M Feminist filmmaker Joss Whedon has been a pioneer for female genre material ever since creating the breakout character Buffy The Vampire...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 29, 2015

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MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER S1E4 “The Blitzkrieg Button” (review)

Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) remains by his side and on the case. This episode gets a little deeper into the mystery behind the stolen...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 29, 2015

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STARLIGHT TPB (review)

Starlight Written by Mark Millar Art by Goran Parlov Colors by Ive Svorcina Cover by John Cassaday Published by Image ComicsISBN 978-1-63215-017-2Diamond Comic order...

Clay N. FernoJanuary 29, 2015

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GOTHAM S01E13: “Welcome Back, Jim Gordon” (review)

Gordon has been fully reinstated and his first order of business is once again turning his sights inward on the department and trying to...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 28, 2015

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GHOSTBUSTERS Sets a Date; Are Bill Murray And Peter Dinklage Invited?

By Christopher M Sony has announced that the release date for Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters reboot will be July 22nd, 2016. ICYMI: The next Ghostbusters...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 28, 2015

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Slamdance 2015: BATKID BEGINS: THE WISH HEARD AROUND THE WORLD (review)

Review by Clay N Ferno Produced by Liza Meak, Dana Nachman Written By Dana Nachman, Kurt Kuenne Directed by Dana Nachman Featuring Miles Scott,...

Clay N. FernoJanuary 28, 2015

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Does Marvel Studios Have Big Plans For Paul Bettany’s VISION?

By Christopher M We haven’t see Paul Bettany’s Vision show-up in recent Avengers: Age of Ultron trailers but the actor seemingly already has an...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 28, 2015

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‘KICKBOXER’ Star Alain Moussi Wants To Play ‘IRON FIST’ For Marvel

By Christopher M Martial artist Alain Moussi (Wolves, Pacific Rim) is currently filming the remake to the Jean-Claude Van Damme film Kickboxer and took to...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 28, 2015

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Yes It’s True, This Movie Has No Dick; A Few Thoughts on the New GHOSTBUSTERS

By Taffeta Darling “Ghostbusters, whaddaya want?” If you’ve ever watched the FANGIRLS webcast, if you’ve been a friend of mine, or even just a...

Stefan BlitzJanuary 28, 2015