DC
A "Man of Steel" Review by Michelle Lawhorn
I am not a Superman fan. In the slightest. Never have been. At all. That said, I do enjoy Zack Snyder’s films, as over the top and flashy as they are (yes, I even loved […]
Fandoms
Star Wars
Star Wars: Battlefront Teaser
Check out the first teaser trailer for EA’s Star Wars: Battlefront, developed by the same studio that brought you Battlefield! Read the full announcement article at Forbes.com.
Fantasy Books
Sir Ian Mckellen, Cate Blanchette , Hugo Weaving and More to Headline the Palm Springs ShortFest
In its 19th year, the ShortFest will premiere over 330 films on June 18 – 24th. The lineup will include such films as The Egg Trick starring Ian McKellen (X-Men,The Hobbit), Cautionary Tail with Cate […]
Doctor Who
Who Should Be the Next Doctor?
Cover photo by Ivy Martin Ever since the BBC announced the departure of Matt Smith after the Christmas special this year, rumors and speculations have flying around the Internet faster than my money at a […]
Fantasy Books
Game of Thrones – Legal Battles and Flying Feathers!
Whenever a great book gets made into an equally great movie, the inevitable ensues. Which was better? What bits were added on, or completely left out? Who stole which idea, and from whom? And sometimes, […]
Fantasy Books
“Rains of Castamere”: The Gory Prototype
“Pansies! Rosemary! Violence! My wedding bouquet!” E. Albee. The recent discussion on Legendarium, of whether fantasy literature and film such as the Game of Thrones, really had to portray violent episodes as authentically and graphically […]
Fantasy Books
Brutality and Reality – Is the "Game" in Game of Thrones Getting Too Violent?
Virtually anyone who has ever studied the Middle Ages as an era, would be more or less comfortable with the fact that whether you like it or not, the medieval epoch was a time when […]
Game of Thrones
"Tyrion" Joining the X-Men
We always suspected that he had a whole array of special powers lurking underneath the unassuming exterior. Tyrion Lannister may have just betrayed himself – as he was spotted near the X-Men: Days of Future […]
Fantasy Books
Game of Thrones: A Political Game?
With a little bit of luck and imagination, you can find a common ground for pretty much any two given subjects. Pop music and geology? No problem. Cute kittens and the peace-building process? Sure. Shoes […]
The Hobbit
Christopher Lee Releases New Metal Album
If you’ve ever even remotely thought that Christopher Lee’s voice could easily be used in a rocking metal song, you’d be right. The highly accomplished actor (Dracula, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Ivanhoe, The […]