The Warner Bros. Pictures official Youtube channel has just uploaded a batch of character motion posters for the upcoming Suicide Squad film. Check ’em out below.
“It feels good to be bad…Assemble a team of the world’s most dangerous, incarcerated Super Villains, provide them with the most powerful arsenal at the government’s disposal, and send them off on a mission to defeat an enigmatic, insuperable entity. U.S. intelligence officer Amanda Waller has determined only a secretly convened group of disparate, despicable individuals with next to nothing to lose will do. However, once they realize they weren’t picked to succeed but chosen for their patent culpability when they inevitably fail, will the Suicide Squad resolve to die trying, or decide it’s every man for himself?”
Which one of these character promos is your favorite? Let us know in the comment section down below.
Suicide Squad hits theaters on August 5, and tickets are now available on Fandango.
Star Wars Celebration Europe is going on this weekend, and Friday after the ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ panel Alan Tudyk gave more details on his character K-2SO.
“He (K-2SO) has a very dry delivery. He doesn’t realize what he’s saying is very funny,” said director Garth Edwards.
‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ is directed by Edwards, and stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen (IP Man), Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen of Hannibal fame, Alan Tudyk (as a motion capture character), and Riz Ahmed.
The film is a prequel to the original 1977 Star Wars, dealing with rebel efforts to convey Death Star blueprints to Leia Organa. The screenplay is by Chris Weitz, and the film is due in theaters on December 16.
Central City has made a name for itself as one of BC’s foremost microbreweries. As their website shows, their products are available at brewpubs, stores, and online. Happy to fundraise by drinking beer, I grabbed a couple of pale blue cans of this IPA at my local LCBO.
Red Racer IPA – First Sip
Red Racer IPA pours a honey-brown colour with a very thin layer of head. There’s no strong aroma to this beer but as I take my first sip I notice a faint smell of burnt caramel, typical of lots of IPA’s. This is a strong beer with a strong flavour. It’s been so long since I reviewed an IPA that taking my first sip feels like coming home. Grapefruit flavours dominate this beer with just a touch of malt. This beer finishes with a mouth-puckering bitterness as any IPA should. Although other reviews claim that Red Racer IPA is a bit thin, its mouthfeel is on point for me. It’s not too thick but not too watery either.
Red Racer IPA – Last Sip
This is not a beer you’ll want to guzzle. Firstly, at 6.5% ABV I don’t imagine your liver would appreciate being pickled in this tasty brew. Secondly, Red Racer is a relatively heavy beer, so unless you’re the kind of person who loves to wolf down entire loaves of bread you’ll want to sip and not chug. I enjoyed my second Red Racer straight from the can to compare. It’s surprising the difference pouring a brew into a glass generally has. In the can, Red Racer, although its taste is relatively static, develops a fizzy mouthfeel almost to the last drop. From a pint glass, Red Racer is much smoother.
For those who may have missed it, BuzzFeed’s Ben Smith interviewed Stephen Colbert this morning. Smith and Colbert discussed such things as the 2016 presidential election, Colbert’s process of adjustment to the late-night network TV format, his latent right-wing persona, and a range of other topics. Without further ado, my report on Stephen Colbert’s BuzzFeed interview …
Stephen Colbert’s BuzzFeed Interview – “I Think it Would Be Bad”
“We should build a reef!”
Smith asked Colbert about his thoughts on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Describing one as boring and another as an orange manatee (you figure out which was which), Colbert was candid. Unhindered by his right-wing persona and the demands of CBS network executives, Colbert let his hair down. Colbert dropped “F-bombs” because he could, and described the inconsistency in CBS’s application of censorship. But, Colbert also presented himself as the remarkably well-informed personality he is.
One memorable moment during the interview was when Colbert described Ben Smith but not himself as being a member of the press. Fake pundit that he is, it’s an easy thing to forget that Stephen Colbert is an entertainer and not a journalist.
Discussing his transition to network TV, Colbert said that the switch to network television hasn’t been that jarring. What has been a difficult adjustment for Colbert is the faster pace of his new show’s production schedule. With five shows a week, Colbert described the pace at which the show must go on. But, Colbert’s best moment was when he said of Trump’s potential presidency, “I think it would be bad.”
Stephen Colbert’s BuzzFeed Interview – Diversity among Writers
Taking a question from the public, Colbert answered a question about diversity among his writers. Colbert said he’s all for diversity among his writing team and said that he would love to have more black writers on his staff, saying that he often feels that an African-American viewpoint is missing from his work. For a good laugh and a great conversation, go to BuzzFeed to watch the complete video.
Star Wars fans across the universe have been waiting patiently for a brand new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer to be released. It’s been speculated that at some point on Friday, the trailer would be released but alas all we got was new footage via a Star Wars Celebration sizzle reel.
Well, thanks to some fans of Monkeysfightingrobots.com, who alerted me to this leak, I present to you the brand new Rogue One trailer. (note- the camera is very shaky but remember … many Bothan spies died to get us this footage) click on the link –
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is directed by Gareth Edwards, and stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen (IP Man), Jiang Wen, Forest Whitaker, Mads Mikkelsen of Hannibal fame, Alan Tudyk (as a motion capture character), and Riz Ahmed.
The film is a prequel to the original 1977 Star Wars, dealing with rebel efforts to convey Death Star blueprints to Leia Organa. The screenplay is by Chris Weitz, and the film is due in theaters on December 16.
Are you excited about the latest release in the Star Wars saga? Could this film be the most action-packed one yet? Let us know your thoughts on either facebook or twitter.
So with the explosive popularity that Re:Zero has gained last season, and continues to gain this season, I’ve started watching it. Boy do I have some things to say. I’m only on episode ten so a little behind, but I’m catching up. However this article isn’t about Re:Zero. No that will be for another time. This article is me preemptively justifying why I would continue a show that I don’t like, borderline hate, and write about it. Or to a lesser extent, share my negative opinion.
It seems no matter where you go Facebook, Twitter, 4Chan, Reddit there’s always people sharing opinions about anime. Its a big deal to a lot of people, myself included, to share our thoughts about something that we’re watching or doing. This is why social media’s big in the first place. However its hard for people like me to feel comfortable in some of these communities when I dare to put out an opposing opinion and get dismissed as a hater. Now I know I could easily find groups that I share similar opinions with, but I’m not of the mind to be pushed away because something stupid like opinions of cartoons. I like to live in a world where all opinions are equal as long as you have thoughts and evidence to back it up.
For some reason though, the anime community doesn’t like this way of thinking and devises that any negative criticism is unproductive. And you have no value talking about a show that you don’t like, “You don’t have to watch it.” “Can’t people have their own opinions?” “Just let the people who like it enjoy it.” Why do you have to be a buzz kill.” All of these statements are meant to de-value the opposing opinion, and its gross. But they do have a point, whatever their motives may be. Why talk about something you don’t like?
I don’t know how many times I’ve said it in my articles, but I’m a huge empath. So I value understanding people as one of the things that I’m really good at. And when I see something that everyone is into, I want to understand that thing and maybe bring me closer to the people who like it. This is what spawned me watching Re:Zero, and wanting to analyze it. It’s why I analyze most shows. The more I get to know about something the more I can understand and we can have a conversation about it. To further understand something is to learn from it and gain enrich yourself. (Of course there are some things that just don’t interest me enough to talk about) People on the internet don’t share that sentiment though. They live for affirmation and reject thought that doesn’t fit within their already conceived feelings or viewpoints, without looking at the facts or opposing viewpoints/feelings. That’s a good way to never understand anything, and it drives me crazy.
I also think that people take this stuff too personal and subject, me hating some show they like, to me hating them. Which isn’t true and people need to grow up. So what do I, or anyone else get out of me watching and shitting on a show that I don’t like or think is bad. Simply more ideas. The more people look at something the more ideas can be made about it. In turn sharing those ideas can broaden a persons perspective on something and everyone can bring their ideas together, see what works, doesn’t work. What holds up to scrutiny. Whats just personal taste or feelings. And then we can all sit around a campfire and eat smores because the reason we get along shouldn’t be based on what kinds of Japanese cartoons we like. But saying that I still have no problem telling you why a certain show is bad, and you shouldn’t either. In fact I dare say, sometimes its just fun to do.
This episode begins with a new opening and then moves into Koichi’s predicament of still being under the control of Rohan’s Stand. Thought Josuke and Okuyasu are able to realize Koichi is in trouble they find it a bit difficult to actually figure out how to stop him. Can the team come up with a way to take out Rohan’s Heaven’s Door or will they fall under his control as well?
The joke about Josuke’s hair comes into play again. This time it comes along a nice flashback to Josuke’s childhood and where the love for his hairstyle originated. Given the mysterious stranger who saved him looked incredibly like him and was injured like he just got into a fight it could be possible this was himself from the future. Considering all the other crazy occurrences in this show the idea of time travel isn’t such a remote possibility.
By the look of the new opening Rohan is going to be sticking around for a bit. This is good because he was eccentric and could really help to shake up the cast. It’s hard to tell though how his Stand could be used in a combat situation. We’ll have to wait and see it action to find out.
Let’s go hunting
This episode opens on Jotaro and Josuke going on solo adventure. It turns out while Akira Otoshi was in possession of the Bow and Arrow which gives people Stand powers he decided to test it out and shot a rat. The entire episode focuses on the two of them working to take down this super powered rodent.
The rotten, who the show refers to as Bug-Eaten, doesn’t act like previous animals who have Stands like Iggy or Pet Shop. Instead it simply displays advanced reasoning and planning skills which would not be available to any normal creature. The ability of his Stand is disturbing to say the least and needs to be seen to be properly appreciated.
This episode helps to capture the peril the characters face when fighting against other beings with Stands. Although Jotaro is a veteran after his battle with Dio, he was still almost taken out by the rat, had to rely on his Stand’s ability to briefly stop time, and needed Josuke’s help to properly take care of business. It’s a dangerous world but hopefully now they can rest for a bit without having to worry about someone trying to kill them.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable is streaming on Crunchyroll.
Pretty cool news for fans of John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China. And, really, who isn’t a fan of the adventures of Jack Burton?
Big Trouble in Little China The Game is coming from Boom Studios. And no, kids, not a video game. This is an actual game you’ll play on your table top with people in your life. It will have miniature figures for six characters. Here’s Boom Studios report, via i09:
“[P]lay as Jack Burton or one of his brave friends on the mysterious quest to rescue the green-eyed beauty, defeat Lo Pan’s ancient magic, and save Chinatown from his evil minions. Players will venture through the iconic locations in Chinatown saving the helpless and thwarting evil plans, all the while discovering weapons and rare magics to use to their benefit.”
There aren’t any images yet, or a release date, but it should be out close to the 30th anniversary of John Carpenter’s cult classic.
Fans of Sam Esmail‘s Mr. Robot know that nothing in the show is as it appears. Last season’s big reveal was that the titular character, played by Christian Slater, is only a figment of Elliot’s imagination. The young hacktivist was himself “Mr. Robot” the whole time, and he was merely projecting an image of his dead father to talk to.
Season two premiered this week, and Elliot is in a completely different place than where the audience left him. He’s now living with his mother, disconnected from all technology, and trying to come to grips with his own psychosis. He has a strict daily regimen that he keeps: he wakes up at a certain time, does chores, eats lunch with the same friend, does more chores, watches a local basketball game, eats dinner with the same friend, goes to a church group, and goes to bed at a certain time. He’s keeping a journal of all his thoughts, and he’s still seeing his psychiatrist, Krista.
It’s all very creepy, and it doesn’t feel quite right. Maybe that’s because it’s not what’s really happening?
A new fan theory has come up, thanks in large part to the Mr. Robot subreddit. The theory suggests that Elliot is actually in a jail or asylum of some kind. And, when you look at the details of the first episode, that theory doesn’t seem so crazy. Follow me down the rabbit hole, if you would, as I break this down point by point.
Look at Elliot’s bedroom. It’s just a bed and a desk. Doesn’t it look like a jail cell of some sort? Plus, the way his mother wakes him up and puts him to bed every day feels like the way a guard would for a patient/prisoner.
Gideon comes to visit at one point, and the whole interaction feels very stilted. Watch the scene again and it plays out a lot like a “visiting hours” scene in a prison film. Even the way Elliot’s mother chimes in when he gets worked up is a stand out moment (again, she’s a guard in this scenario).
He’s still seeing Krista on a regular basis, despite the fact that they didn’t leave off on the best of terms last season. We know that he was only seeing her in the first place because it was court ordered. Is it possible that these sessions are also mandated?
The season premiere introduces two new characters into Elliot’s life, Leon and Ray. Leon is the friend that Elliot eats every meal with, and who speaks (hilariously) about Seinfeld. The theory suggests that Leon is another inmate in the institution. That would explain why he talks about Seinfeld all the time; it’s the exact kind of syndicated network show that would be playing in an institution.
Ray, meanwhile, is a local that comes to the neighborhood basketball games with his dog. He continuously tries to be friendly with Elliot, even though Elliot wants nothing to do with him. He also seems to know about Elliot’s past and his technological prowess. How? It might be because Ray is another guard/orderly wherever Elliot is being held. It’s why he knows things he couldn’t know; it’s why he keeps trying to be friendly; it’s why he brings his Bloodhound everywhere.
The church group is by far the strangest part of Elliot’s daily routine. He admits that he’s not religious, but that he still enjoys going to the group. It could be that the meetings are just one of the few things to keep his mind busy in the institution. It would also be another subtle nod to Fight Club, much like the ones that ran rampant through the first season. In the movie, the Narrator attended group meetings for afflictions he didn’t have. That’s the perfect parallel to Elliot attending church groups when he doesn’t have a religion.
While all of this is going on with her brother, Darlene is running fsociety. At one point, Mobley asks her if she’s been to see Elliot and she brushes off the question, clearly annoyed by the situation. It felt very reminiscent of when Elliot asked Mr. Robot who he was in the pilot, and his response was, “that’ll come later.” That moment paid off in a huge way; maybe Darlene’s moment will too.
Now please allow me to add my own idea to this theory. Season one ended with Elliot answering a knock at his door, but we never see who was there. Perhaps it was men in white coats come to take him away? Darlene and Angela were both sincerely worried about Elliot’s mental state after his breakdown; committing him might have been their way to help.
The final clue comes courtesy of the USA aftershow Hacking Robot. At the end of this week’s episode, host Andy Greenwald asked the cast to describe their characters in one word. What word did Rami Malek use to describe Elliot? Committed. Does he mean committed to the cause? Or does he mean committed to a mental health facility? There are a ton of ways to interpret that word, but it’s conceivable that Malek was giving fans a huge clue as to where Elliot really is.
Personally, I love this theory, but what do you think? Is Elliot really living with his mom, or is he in an institution? Sound off in the comments!
It’s still strange that Blade Runner 2 is happening, and even stranger than supreme talent like Denis Villeneuve and Ryan Gosling are directing and starring, respectively. Even stranger still, Harrison Ford returns as Rick Deckard, despite the fact he turned out to be (omg spoiler!) a Replicant at the end of the original.
Yet, here we are, and as we creep closer to October 2017, we now have some concept art for Blade Runner 2 courtesy of EW. It looks about as you would expect: dark, rainy, futuristic, etc.
Nothing too revolutionary, but still kinda cool. That first image looks like it cold have been from the original’s storyboards, and is that a… street sweeper? In the second one?
Villeneuve dropped a few interesting tidbits about Harrison Ford’s return (“he’s much older and wiser”), and this new Blade Runner world: “The climate has gone berserk,” he says, “the ocean, the rain, the snow is all toxic.”
He also spoke about taking over the film from Ridley Scott, and what the original movie meant to him:
“I remember the opening sequence perfectly…That note of music; seeing Los Angeles in 2019; that smog; that darkness. It’s really the movie that gave birth to my desire to become a director.”
Not to be cynical, but I’m not sure I buy that whole bit about how, of all movies, this was the one that inspired Villeneuve to direct. Seems like a wild coincidence. Regardless, I’m getting more interested in where Blade Runner 2 is going to take us with every new update.
