Pacific Rim (2013) and Crimson Peak (2015) were both disappointments, technically impressive and stunning to look at, but lacking in the humanity and emotional resonance that fueled his personal masterpieces like The Devil’s Backbone (2001) and Pan’s Labyrinth (2006). His 2017 Best Picture and Best Director winner, The Shape of Water, was a step back in the right direction, melding his genre concerns with a newfound interest in adult sexuality (yes, even with a sea creature), but its narrative was so predictably laid out that the film never felt surprising or fresh....

As Daniel Craig tells Den of Geek when we sit down with him over the weekend, Bond’s ill-fated romance with Vesper, and her betrayal, has served in a way to link all five films together. That connection even ultimately gave the actor a reason to return for one more movie after it seemed like 2015’s Spectre might be his last. “I felt like there was a story that we needed to finish off,” Craig says about why he decided to come back after initially thinking 2015’s Spectre might be his swan song....

Outlander Season 3, Episode 3 This is the third episode in a row that sees Claire and Jamie living lives apart, but it is the first that truly captures just how much life they will live and endure without one another. It is Claire’s storyline that especially hammers home this point, as we see her life churn monotonously along for much longer than Jamie’s (at least thus far in the storytelling)....

Overwatch 2 has proven to be a shockingly popular (so far) follow-up to the 2016 hero shooter that changed the genre. Between Overwatch 2‘s free-to-play status and the game’s incredibly rough launch, though, a lot of people are actually playing the “sequel” for the first time. That also means that a lot of people are suddenly wondering about the game’s bizarre endorsement system. Simply put, Overwatch 2‘s endorsement system is a way for players to commend and recommend their teammates....

Ten years ago in the world of Peaky Blinders, a Russian archduke gave Tommy Shelby a sapphire. It was one of a hoard of jewels smuggled out of revolutionary Russia, hidden in the clothing and “intimate places” of the archduke’s wife and niece. The sapphire was payment for the murder of a spy, and down-payment for a shipment of tanks the Peaky Blinders were stealing to export to Georgians fighting the Bolsheviks....

“With less than a month until launch, we’re thrilled to share our very first look at the PlayStation 5 console’s user experience,” writes Hideaki Nishino, Senior Vice President, Platform Planning & Management, on the PlayStation blog. “The new UX is completely centered on the player – to provide you a truly next-generation experience with deeper immersion that quickly connects you to great games and a passionate gaming community.” The star of this show is what the PlayStation team calls the “Control Center....

It’s worth reiterating that Ryan’s quote does come via a translation. While the translation appears to be reliable, this would hardly be the first time that even a reliable translation misses some subtlety that changes the meaning of a statement. It’s also been mentioned that it’s possible that Ryan was talking about the sales of the PS5 vs. the PS4 in Korea. Based on what we currently know, though, it really does sound like the PlayStation team expects the PS5’s early sales to surpass the PS4’s....

Still, the shadowy forces that be insist that people train their dogs, due to annoying concepts like “public safety” and the fact that a dog can apply 2,000 pounds of pressure with its jaw, snapping human bones like twigs. Thankfully, that’s where Netflix’s new reality series Canine Intervention comes in. Canine Intervention is set to arrive on Feb. 24 and will follow Cali K9 dog expert and trainer Jas Leverette as he assists Californians and their dog issues....

Set in a future United States ravaged by war and a Miami that’s sinking beneath the rising ocean, Reminiscence casts Jackman as Nick Bannister, who runs a business with his partner Watts (Newton) that allows people to retrieve and fully experience any memories they wish. Bannister’s life is turned upside down by a passionate romance with a mysterious client named Mae (Ferguson). When she disappears, Bannister becomes obsessed with finding out who she was and what’s happened to her....

Doctor Who: he can travel through time and space to anywhere he feels like, yet always ends up in London or South Wales. Well, not any more; the next three episodes are set in New York. Three! Count them. That’s almost a quarter of the series pissed away in the most culturally oversubscribed city on the planet. The trailer certainly didn’t hold out much hope for the first visit to (New) New York....

Rick and Morty’s fourth season will be available on both HBO Max and Hulu this weekend, on Nov. 1. Per the Rick and Morty Twitter account, all 10 episodes on HBO Max will be uncensored, meaning that the squeamish among you will finally find out what revolting term Rick and Morty used to describe defined ab muscles in episode 6. Though Rick and Morty is a WarnerMedia property and set to make HBO Max its exclusive home eventually, all four seasons of the show will be available on both HBO Max and Hulu for the time being....

Rick and Morty Season 5 Episode 4 There are some episodes of Rick and Morty that I’ve started calling sci-fi puzzle boxes, in which the episode introduces a “what if…?” sci-fi concept and then follows it up by asking “and then what? and then what? and then what?” as it spirals outward, escalating in insane complexity. There are plenty of great episodes that do this, like “Edge of Tomorty: Rick, Die, Rickpeat,” which introduces death crystals that allow one to see potential ways they might die, resulting in Morty so doggedly pursuing an ideal end to his life that he eventually turns himself into an Akira....

Riverdale Season 2 Episode 14 Midway through tonight’s momentous episode of Riverdale, the rapid-fire pacing of the series takes a break for a minute to focus on a scene between Archie and Jughead where they are just allowed to be friends. No maple syrup blood feuds, no masked marauders (yet), no weight of the world on their shoulders. Just two best pals sitting in the wilderness having a laid back talk....

To be clear, Cooper doesn’t necessarily view the concept as a traditional Poe biopic, nor as a purely historical endeavor. The logline for the idea he shared with del Toro and Comic-Con audiences at home sounds, in fact, more like the type of chiller that would appeal to one of American literature’s greatest Gothic scribes. “I’ve written about a series of murders that take place at West Point in the year 1830,” Cooper said, “and they surround this young cadet who is unlike all of the other cadets....

By acquiring Activision Blizzard (pending approval), Microsoft and the Xbox team have made a deal that many people once said was impossible. More importantly, they’ve changed the future of the PS5 vs. Xbox Series X/S console wars in a way that has some PlayStation fans wondering if it’s time to panic. While it’s always important to remain calm and reasonable when talking about the “console wars,” it’s also easy to understand why there is a lot of panic and confusion out there at the moment....

Snowpiercer Season 2 Episode 9 The people got what they wanted. Mr. Wilford has retaken control of Snowpiercer, and with every push of a mop or scrub of a rag, the lingering reminders of Andre Layton’s class war disappear. No more anti-Tail graffiti. No more breechmen versus brakemen. Ruth, in her cold opening, describes it as the picture of efficiency. Everyone is going to work, food supplies are good, and things are working better than they have in a long time, so long as you don’t look too deep into what is going on behind the scenes....

Jeopardy! had already begun filming its 38th season with Richards in the host role. Production had gotten through about a week’s worth of episodes before Richards’ resignation. Sony Pictures Television, Jeopardy!’s producer, will continue the search for a permanent host via the use of more guest hosts. Here is Richards’ message of resignation to the Jeopardy! staff. Dear Team, It pains me that these past incidents and comments have cast such a shadow on Jeopardy!...

There are so many things to like about Squid Game, Netflix‘s Korean-language series about a group of desperate people competing in a deadly game, but one of the major ones is the stellar cast. Featuring some well-known Korean actors, as well as some relative newcomers to the acting scene, Squid Game‘s ensemble is more than ready to elevate the clever script and sharp direction. If you’re interested in checking out other projects from this cast after finishing Squid Game, here are our recommendations!...

Star Trek: Discovery Episode 3 Now that’s more like it. After a two-hour premiere that was engaging, but uneven and overly bombastic, Star Trek: Discovery doubles down with a follow-up episode that reveals what this show is really going to be about: the relationship between war and science, a slow-building mystery at the heart of Discovery’s mission, and getting to know the nerds who make up the crew of this brand spanking new starship....

“It’s such a blessing to me to play someone like Michael Burnham,” says Martin-Green, who sees Michael’s long journey to captain as one of the show’s strengths. “I think that being able to see this woman grow into the captaincy is what’s really special and different of course, than other captains.” While Burnham’s three-season path to the captain’s chair may differ from the viewers’ relationships to Kirk, Picard, Sisko, and Janeway—all of whom started their Star Trek journeys either as captain/commander, or in the process of assuming the role—there is one important quality Martin-Green says Burnham shares with the Star Trek captains who have come before....