Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw is a staff writer at the Daily Dot, covering geek culture and fandom. Specializing in sci-fi movies and superheroes, she also appears as a film and TV critic on BBC radio. Elsewhere, she co-hosts the pop culture podcast Overinvested. Follow her on Twitter: @Hello_Tailor

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Review: Fans of ‘The Raid’ should mark their calendars for ultraviolent ‘Headshot’

This terrifically violent Indonesian action movie is not for the faint of heart, but fans of ‘The Raid’ will love it.

On Feb 21, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Inside this year’s fascinatingly varied visual effects Oscar category

This year’s VFX nominees range from stop-motion animation to the shockingly realistic CGI of ‘Rogue One.’

On Feb 20, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Costume designer Luca Mosca spills the sartorial secrets of ‘John Wick: Chapter 2’

Luca Mosca’s costumes helped to create the unique visual universe of the ‘John Wick’ franchise.

On Feb 19, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ is getting its own comic

The new comics coincide with new MST3K episodes arriving on Netflix in the near future.

On Feb 17, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Spanish and Italian translations confirm ‘The Last Jedi’ refers to something big

The word ‘Jedi’ can be singular or plural, and these translated titles confirm ‘The Last Jedi’ it is one.

On Feb 17, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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How to evolve Eevee into Umbreon or Espeon in Pokémon Go

These Eeveelutions were not available in earlier versions of the game!

On Feb 17, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Star Trek: Boldly Go’ comic finally gives Jaylah from ‘Star Trek Beyond’ a backstory

Jaylah was the best new ‘Star Trek’ character in years, so we’re glad to see her appear in the comics.

On Feb 16, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Legion’ recap: Did David Haller just join a cult?

We’re only two episodes in, but right now ‘Legion’ is surely the best superhero show on TV.

On Feb 16, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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A shortlist of people who should direct ‘Suicide Squad 2’ instead of Mel Gibson

Is Mel Gibson, famous for racist rants and domestic violence allegations, really the best choice for this job?

On Feb 16, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Margaret Atwood on cat puns, rat control, and Vol. 2 of comic ‘Angel Catbird’

Living legend Margaret Atwood discusses her work on ‘Angel Catbird,’ her favorite comics, and more.

On Feb 16, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Philip Pullman’s new ‘His Dark Materials’ trilogy will arrive this year

Fans have been waiting 17 years for this.

On Feb 15, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Thor and his Australian roommate are back with a hilarious new clip

This scene is just as hilarious as last year’s Comic-Con mockumentary, ‘Team Thor.’

On Feb 14, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Archie Comics TV deal opens the door for more adaptations

This could mean a new reboot for ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch,’ or some of Archie’s lesser-known titles.

On Feb 14, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Captain America’ star Chris Evans is fighting white supremacists on Twitter

He’s living up to Captain America’s anti-fascist legacy.

On Feb 14, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Leaked photo suggests a major Klingon redesign for ‘Star Trek Discovery’

They look more like the ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Klingons than Worf from ‘The Next Generation.’

On Feb 13, 2017 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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