Monthly Archives: October 2017
X-Force Explained
The X-Men movie franchise is headed to new places with Drew Goddard directing an X-Force movie that centers around Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and Josh Brolin's Cable (who makes his live-action debut first in Deadpool 2). But we also know now, thanks to the second Deadpool 2 trailer, that a version of the team also appears in that film. More than ever, it's clear that Deadpool is becoming the new face of the X-Men franchise now that Hugh Jackman's Wolverine has retired for good.
The Best Scary Movies to Watch After a Horror Series Binge
The talented people over at Netflix have been hard at work paying attention to their subscriber's viewing habits. The data reveals that 30 million people are following up their series binges with a movie. Since October is the scariest month of them all, Netflix has put together the spookiest pairings they could find.
Here are some pairings we think you should check out to get you in the Halloween spirit.
If you finished binging the 6 terrifying seasons of American Horror Story that are currently available, then you may want to venture into the world of the Babadook. This 2014 Australian film tells the story of a single mother (Amelia) and her 6 year old son Sam, who are haunted by a horrific being known as Mister Babadook. Their worst fears become a reality after they read from the frightening children's book.
Why We Love Jason and Friday the 13th
It's Friday the 13th! So we decided to re-run this retrospective from a few years ago -- our positively ghoulish look at one of the the most iconic slasher series ever created. We're talking, of course, of Friday the 13th.
Jason Voorhees, with his signature hockey mask and machete combo is undoubtedly one of the most spine-chilling bogeymen to ever cause the mass-soiling of jimmy-jammies all over the world; and with good reason, too. With a body count in the triple-digits, few have survived an encounter with this undead beast of a man. The dude is a death machine.
He isn't the only killer in the Friday the 13th series, though. Other characters have indeed killed in Jason's place throughout the franchise. Want to know who they were? How about how many people Jason has taken out in each film? Well join us, as we take you over to Camp Crystal Lake on a guided tour through the entire series...
IGN UK Podcast #404: Jedi, Replicants and Assassins
The new Star Wars trailer has dropped - as have Gav, Alysia and Dale's jaws. Beyond discussing fan theories and dissecting every frame, we've also seen Blade Runner 2049 and played Friday 13th.
Plus Alysia's been hands-on with Assassin's Creed Origins and spends a good five minutes gushing about Ancient Egyptian bow-firing techniques. Because history nerds.
Keep Watching: Exclusive Trailer and Poster
We have the exclusive new trailer and poster for Keep Watching, a new horror-thriller from Screen Gems scaring its way into theaters for ONE NIGHT ONLY, at 10pm on Halloween, October 31st.
The film stars Bella Thorne (The Duff, Ratchet & Clank), Ioan Gruffudd (the first two Fantastic Four movies), Natalie Martinez (Under the Dome), Leigh Whannell (Insidious, Saw), and Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead).
Directed by Sean Carter from a script by Joseph Dembner, Keep Watching follows a family imprisoned by intruders who are forced to play a terrifying game of kill or be killed.
According to the official plot synopsis, "As the night unfolds, the game's mysterious rules become clear, and the family realizes their nightmare is being streamed live to riveted viewers all over the world, who are compelled to Keep Watching ...not knowing if what they're seeing is real, or staged."
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Gambit Movie Gets a New Release Date
After delays and some behind-the-camera switches, the X-Men spinoff movie Gambit has reportedly set a new release date.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that 20th Century Fox has dated Gambit for February 14, 2019. This date would seem to indicate that the film starring Channing Tatum was not one of the six untitled Marvel movies given release dates earlier this year.
Evidence Points to Russian Meddling in Pokemon Go
New evidence points to Russian interference in Pokemon Go, among other popular online services.
A report from CNN claims Russian political meddling used YouTube, Tumblr, and Pokemon Go to "sow discord among Americans."
It's not quite as cut and dry as planting a hard to find Pokemon somewhere and hoping to gain intelligence information from a hapless NSA Pokemon Go addict. In fact, the meddling was more of a bait and switch as far as Pokemon Go is concerned.
According to the report, Pokemon Go wasn't directly changed, but rather "game assets were appropriated and misused in promotions by third parties," according to a statement in the report from Pokemon Go creators Niantic.
Shadow of War: How to Kill the Toughest Orcs in Mordor
The Orcs of Mordor come in all shapes and sizes, and in Shadow of War, you may find yourself fighting a lowly Captain who's afraid of everything under the sun, or an extremely difficult legendary Overlord who’s immune to all the attacks that don’t already make him mad as hell. However, even the toughest Orcs and Ologs that are a higher level than you can be beat if you know how the Nemesis System works, and how to play it to your advantage. We’ve compiled several expert tips from our Shadow of War Wiki on how to beat even the strongest Orcs.
IGN’s Next Big Game Looks at Assassin’s Creed Origins
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