Director Ridley Scott made a name for himself mainly with his science fiction films, but between the stark horror of Alien, the prophetic dystopia of Blade Runner, and the grand pretentiousness of Prometheus, he’s yet to make a movie with a primary focus on character. His 2015 movie The Martian looks like it may change […]
So You Want to Be Famous: A Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Character on Hollywood Boulevard
If you’ve been to Hollywood, you have undoubtedly seen the numerous characters strolling up and down the sidewalks, interacting with tourists and posing for tips. Perhaps you were startled by one of the many Spider-Men, took a picture with an incarnation of Johnny Depp, or ran into the famous Hollywood […]
Orphan Black: Ruthless in Purpose, and Insidious in Method
Synopsis: Donnie and Alison are having too many disagreements, Sarah and Felix take a road trip to steal one of her sisters’ identities for Rachel, and Cosima tries to quit her job at the Dyad Institute. Rating: ★★★★☆ New clone! New clone! We finally meet the clone we spotted in the season […]
SDCC Sundays: Things to Think About When Picking A Con Bag
Picking the right convention bag can be hard. In a lot of ways the bag you carry with you is something of a lifeline. It’s the place you’ll stash all your awesome swag. It’s where you’ll keep any snacks you bring with you. It’s where you’ll have all the other […]
SDCC Sundays: Tell Us What You #CantConWithout!
This post is an update on our original post, “SDCC Sundays: What To Keep In Your Bag.” We want to know all about your con essentials! Tweet us @nerdophiles using the hashtag #CantConWithout to show us what you can’t survive a convention without! Maybe you drag your sleeping bag out […]
Hannibal: Antipasto Recap
Synopsis for 3×01: Months after the incident at the end of season two, Hannibal and Bedelia are making a comfortable life for themselves in Europe. Sort of. Rating: ★★★☆☆ Hannibal was back this week in full force as it christened its new slot in the summer network schedule. The first episode of […]
“All The Bright Places” is One Contemporary Read You Won’t Want to Miss
All The Bright Places Author: Jennifer Niven Release Date: January 6, 2015 Publisher: Knopf Source: Bookstore Genre(s): YA, Contemporary, Fiction, Realistic, Romance Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★★☆ GoodReads | Amazon Finch and Violet are an odd pair, or at least it seems that way from the outside. Finch is a boy who just doesn’t fit in. He’s constantly tying on […]
Marvel’s Ant-Man Micro-Tech Challenge
Disney, Marvel Studios, Dolby Laboratories, Visa Signature and Raspberry Pi have teamed up to put together Marvel’s Ant-Man Micro-Tech Challenge! The contest is an awesome and innovative way to encourage young girls to get involved in Science, Technology, Engineering , and Mathematics (STEM) programs. Here are some details: The challenge invites girls […]
Monsters and Adventure Abound in “Darkmouth: The Legends Begin”
Darkmouth: The Legends Begin Author: Shane Hegarty Release Date: April 21, 2015 Series: Darkmouth #1 Publisher: HarperCollins Genre(s): Middle Grade, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon Monsters are awesome. Far more awesome and diverse than something simple like zombies or vampires. In the world that Finn lives in, hunting monsters is just sort of […]
The #NerdsRead Pull List – June 3, 2015
We’ve got the final impressions of Feathers and Plunder this week, as both series wrap up – though, sadly, Sam was not all that impressed with how things ended with either series. Arcadia continues to be compelling and unique with its second issue and Broken World makes a strong debut. A heavily skewed BOOM! Studios […]
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