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This article appears in the new issue of DEN OF GEEK magazine. You can read all of our magazine stories here. During the earliest production stages of an animated movie, it is common to begin the process with a series of exploratory paintings. “They are abstract and loose and just delicious paintings,” says

While perhaps not as immediately obvious as a drooling xenomorph with acid-for-blood, one of the many secrets to the Alien franchise’s longevity has been its casting. The original 1979 movie directed by Ridley Scott is rightly celebrated for introducing Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley to the world, yet that whole

This article appears in the new issue of DEN OF GEEK magazine. You can read all of our magazine stories here. When Hostel director Eli Roth was cast as the Bear Jew in Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds (2009), fans were skeptical that he would be up to the task, considering his relative inexperience

Warning: contains spoilers for Time Bandits (1981) & (2024) episodes one & two. “Strong language, self-harm references & violence. This programme isn’t suitable for younger viewers,” is the warning from Channel4.com to anybody currently wishing to stream Terry Gilliam’s 1981 fantasy adventure film Time Bandits in the UK. Despite the

This article appears in the new issue of DEN OF GEEK magazine. You can read all of our magazine stories here. It feels like yesterday, but back in 2020, the Star Trek franchise launched its first animated comedy with Lower Decks. The brainchild of Rick and Morty writer Mike McMahan, Lower Decks follows