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[ad_1] Some film directors live to entertain. Some follow drama to uncomfortable places. And then there are folks like British director Ben Wheatley, who court a challenge, then gleefully volley it back to the audience. In films like the aggressive, twisty 21st-century horror masterpiece Kill List; the black-and-white psychedelic trip A Field in England; and the slippery, psycho-nightmare take on J.D. Ballard’s book High-Rise, Wheatley has made a name for himself by sinking his teeth into material that pushes the understanding of what cinema can do and can make an audience feel. His latest project, a lavish take on Daphne…

[ad_1] If you’ve ever wondered about how Olaf from Frozen came to life, Disney Plus has an answer in the form of the short film Once Upon a Snowman. In the short, now on the Disney streaming service, the snowman suffers an existential crisis after being summoned into existence, and it’s a surprisingly emotional journey. Speaking of things coming into existence, the Uncharted movie, directed by Ruben Fleischer, is officially underway. The first official set photos were released this week, showing off Tom Holland as the young Nathan Drake. Holland also posted a first picture of himself in full Drake…

[ad_1] In one of its many possible live-action incarnations, Halo was at one point set to become a movie directed by Guillermo del Toro. According to one of the original game’s developers, the director was at one point pitching for an adaptation in which Master Chief had an evil twin that sided with enemy faction, The Flood.Speaking on the latest episode of IGN’s Devs React to Speedruns series, centred on Halo: Combat Evolved, environment artist (and creator of Halo’s title) Paul Russel brought up a mooted del Toro script for a Halo movie, and brought up a surprising plot detail:”Master…

[ad_1] Another month, another streaming library scramble. Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime continue to swap their titles around like hot potatoes as streaming agreements end and platforms (especially newer platforms like HBO Max) try to beef up their offerings. Starting Nov. 1, that means losing The Silence of the Lambs on Netflix after just a month on the service. (The psychological horror was previously streaming on HBO Max.) For its part, HBO Max is losing Home Alone ahead of the Christmas season (but if you ask me it’s never too early to watch Home Alone.) We also wrote…

[ad_1] Might be one of the few times Cheapassgamer finds the deal after slickdeals   https://slickdeals.n…&src=SiteSearch   I grabbed Ni No Kuni yesterday at my local walmart for $10, Ace Combat for the Xbox one for $4, and they also had Persona 5 Royal for $20 but not my thing.   Some Walmarts also have Super Lucky’s Tale Switch $15, Tsum Tsum Festival Switch $10, etc. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Apex Legends has been delayed on Nintendo Switch to 2021, as the team needs more time to “do justice to the game and make it into the great experience Switch players deserve.”At EA Play Live 2020, it was announced the Apex Legends would be one of seven games that EA would be bringing to Switch in 2020. However, due to the ongoing issues surround the COVID-19 pandemic, the team decided to delay the game instead of rushing it out for this year.However, when Apex Legends does arrive on Switch, it will support cross-platform play, the latest seasonal content, and…

[ad_1] To celebrate Halloween, a new Special Research Task is available in Pokémon Go. Since it’s a Special Research Task, it should be available forever once you unlock it, so you don’t need to worry about rushing to complete it. Unlike the past Halloween’s “Spooky Message” Special Research Tasks, this set does not focus on Spiritomb. It instead rewards Galarian Yamask. For those seeking out Spiritomb, you’ll want to check out some of the themed Field Research Tasks available from the ongoing Halloween event. You can see the steps and rewards for the Special Research below. Step 1 of 4…

[ad_1] “It’s finally happening: Twitch is taking action against copyrighted music — long a norm among streamers — in response to music industry pressure,” reports Kotaku.But the Verge reports “there’s some funny stuff going on here.” First, Twitch is telling streamers that some of their content has been identified as violating copyright and that instead of letting streamers file counterclaims, it’s deleting the content; second, the company is telling streamers it’s giving them warnings, as opposed to outright copyright strikes…Weirdly Twitch decided to bulk delete infringing material instead of allowing streamers to archive their content or submit counterclaims. To me,…

[ad_1] Last Edited: 22 Oct 2020 11:58 pmThe Xbox Series X will launch on November 10th worldwide, as well as debuting the Xbox Series S – while Microsoft has confirmed that the Series X/S consoles will release with several games available at launch. Confirmed Xbox Series X GamesThe current list of both confirmed first and third party games include the following: Game Title Resolution Framerate Cross-Generation Play Xbox Series X Upgrade Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 4K 60fps Yes* Yes* Borderlands 3 4K 60fps Yes*, coming in 2021 Yes* Bright Memory 1.0 TBA TBA Yes Yes Cuisine Royale TBA TBA Yes* Yes*…

[ad_1] Many have previously joked that the upcoming Xbox Series X resembles a fridge, and now Microsoft has fully embraced the comparison as it has sent an Xbox Series X-shaped fridge to Snoop Dogg.In a now-deleted post by Snoop Dog, that was saved by Wario64, Snoop shows off his new fridge that literally looks like a giant Xbox Series X, complete with a glowing Xbox symbol.Snoop Dogg has an Xbox Series X fridge pic.twitter.com/7SUCJYdk36— Wario64 (@Wario64) October 24, 2020What’s more, it was filled with an Xbox Series X birthday cake that says “Happy Birthday to the Xbox OG,” an actual…