Monthly Archives: October 2019
Who Is the Best Big-Screen Joker?
For every big-screen incarnation of Batman, there must also be a Joker. Actually, Joker now has the edge thanks to his new, Batman-less origin story starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime. Already fans are declaring Phoenix's Joker to be one of the all-time best, and awards buzz is building.
But how does Phoenix's take on Joker compare to classic versions like Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger? Vote in the poll and let us know your favorite big-screen incarnation of Joker:
IGN's Jim Vejvoda gave Joker a rare perfect 10 score, saying, "Featuring a riveting, fully realized, and Oscar-worthy performance by Joaquin Phoenix, Joker would work just as well as an engrossing character study without any of its DC Comics trappings; that it just so happens to be a brilliant Batman-universe movie is icing on the Batfan cake."
Will Smith Developing a Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Spin-Off Series
Our lives may be about to get flipped, turned upside down once again, as a spin-off to the popular 90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is reportedly in the works.
The Hollywood Reporter released the tidbit of information about the new series in an extensive profile covering Will Smith and his extending global brand, which is now said to include a Fresh Prince spin-off, over 20 years on from the original NBC show's final season.
While details remain scarce at the moment, the outlet confirmed that the new series would be developed under Westbrook Media, the cross-platform holding company that is owned by Smith and his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Apex Legends Level Designer Slyly Hints New Character, Revenant
A level designer on the Apex Legends team has tweeted four behind-the-scenes development screenshots, and on close inspection one image includes a banner with what appears to be an unannounced new character, known as Revenant.
Revenant can be seen peering from a banner over the Octane Gauntlet's ring in the first image. The character hasn't yet been officially confirmed by Respawn, but has been seen in leaked documents that also featured Season 3's latest Legend, Crypto. As such, this is the closest thing to a confirmation we've had from a source within the developer.
We've gathered up everything we know about Apex Legends' Fight or Fright Halloween event in the video above.
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie Cameos Revealed
Full SPOILERS ahead for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie!
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie skillfully weaves a new narrative set in the immediate aftermath of the series finale, “Felina,” one which plays out over a tense few days with new flashback scenes set during the timeline of the show. (Read our rave of the film here.)
This allows several Breaking Bad characters, including several who died, to reappear here for side stories that provide further insights into the emotional journey of the film’s protagonist, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul). Starting with …
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Will Smith Reveals the Massive Camera Ang Lee Uses to Shoot Gemini Man
Will Smith has shared an exclusive behind-the-scenes photo taken from an action sequence filmed for Gemini Man, revealing the complex equipment used to bring the scene to the big screen.
The actor praised Ang Lee's filmmaking abilities alongside the image that he posted to Instagram, showing him in action. In the shot, Smith is positioned on the ground, pointing his gun straight up into the air, as a massive camera setup captures everything directly from above.
In the caption he wrote, "This is what a 120 FPS 3D camera rig mounted on a crane looks like hanging over my head. Ang Lee is a brilliant filmmaker but sometimes he be doin' too much!! You GOTTA see Gemini Man in 3D!"
Chorus is Part Musical and Part Adventure Game, with an All Star Cast
“There are many different types of musicals,” David Gaider, Creative Director at the newly formed Summerfall Studios tells me. We’re discussing musicals, or more specifically, Chorus, the first project from the Melbourne-based studio. (You can check out the Fig pitch here.) It’s an adventure game described as one-part narrative-driven journey and one-part interactive musical.
It’s the latter element that immediately grabs my attention, for its sheer potential and, well, the idea of a video game musical being a somewhat difficult concept to grasp. Musicals come in many forms, after all, from Broadway plays to animated films starring blue genies, and across to standalone episodes of popular TV shows.
Titans Poll Reveals How Many Fans Still Want Jason Todd’s Robin Dead
Warning: this article contains spoilers for recent episodes of Titans!
A familiar DC tragedy is currently playing out on the second season of the DC Universe streaming series Titans. Jason Todd is in mortal danger, and DC Universe is asking viewers to decide his ultimate fate.
The Season 2 episode "Deathstroke" recently ended on a cliffhanger, with ex-Robin Dick Grayson attempting to rescue current Robin Jason Todd from Deathstroke, only for Jason to plummet to what seems to be his certain death. As spotted by Polygon, DC Universe is now holding a vote where fans can determine whether Jason lives or dies. And based on the current results, a whole lot of fans really want Jason dead. As of this article, voting is slightly in favor of Jason's death at 51%.
Google’s Apparent Plan to Tackle Lag on Stadia, Explained
Google’s Stadia game-streaming service is a fascinating leap into the future of gaming. But in a world of varying internet speeds, restrictive data caps, and the worrying loss of “ownership,” it has a few challenges to overcome. Stadia engineers think they can at least conquer the input lag problem with what Google calls “negative latency.”
That may sound like an oxymoron, but (contrary to the memes that have already risen about it) Google isn’t claiming that your on-screen character is going to actually act before you press the button. Instead of your game playing itself like Lineage II: Revolution, Google is just trying to close the gap between your computer and their server.