In the next instalment of the ‘Late to the Show’ series, Luke Addison looks at HBO’s Oz…“In Emerald City we have rules, a lot more rules than anywhere else in Oz. Your cell is your home, keep it clean, spotless. You are to exercise regularly, attend classes, go to drug and alcohol counselling, work in […]

Having steered DC Comics’ animated output since the debut of the classic Batman: The Animated Series in 1992, Bruce Timm has stepped down from his position as DC Animation’s supervising producer, with Voices from Krypton reporting that Timm has since been replaced in the role by another veteran of the DC animated universe, James Tucker.After […]

Miramax has announced that it’s teaming up with legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese for a television series based upon Scorsese’s acclaimed 2002 historical drama Gangs of New York. The film explored the confrontations between rival gangs in New York City during the 1980s, with a cast that included likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz […]

With the impending arrival of the Fede Alvarez-directed Evil Dead reboot [read our ★★★★★ review here] there’s a renewed optimism that Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell might finally be ready to reunite for the long-rumoured Evil Dead 4. Raimi himself stoked the speculation earlier this month during a promotional interview for Oz the Great and […]

Paul Risker chats with Claudia Gerini, star of the TV miniseries Labyrinth and the upcoming giallo Tulpa… Labyrinth, a two part television adaptation based on Kate Mosse’s 2005 novel of the same name, will be airing on Channel 4 this Easter weekend. So in anticipation of one of the television events of the Easter break […]

Trance, 2013. Directed by Danny Boyle.Starring James McAvoy, Vincent Cassel, Rosario Dawson, Danny Sapani and Matt Cross. SYNOPSIS:Concussed and confused, Simon (James McAvoy) has forgotten where he’s hidden a rather expensive painting from a gang of professional criminals. After an unsuccessful attempt at torture, the gang leader (Vincent Cassel) hires the talents of a young […]

Veteran British character actor Richard Griffiths passed away yesterday March 28th aged 65, after suffering complications following heart surgery. Best known for his role as Harry Potter’s uncle Vernon Dursley in the blockbuster Harry Potter film series, Griffith enjoyed a long and distinguished career on both the stage and screen, winning a host of accolades […]

This post potentially features major spoilers from Man of Steel, so if you don’t want to take the risk you should probably turn away now… We already know that Henry Cavill’s Superman is going to have his hands full when he goes up against General Zod (Michael Shannon) and Faora (Antje Traue) in this summer’s […]

With Horrible Bosses screenwriters John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein gearing up to make their directorial debut this year with the sequel / reboot to the 1983 comedy Vacation, the big question on fans’ lips has been, will Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo return as Clark and Ellen Griswold? Well, Variety have the answer, and […]

Paul Risker reviews the eighth episode of Sons of Anarchy season 5…. From “Player” to kingship or escape… Earlier this season Pope complimented Jax by saying he was an impressive young man, acknowledging his ability to find, “the hidden advantage in an unfortunate circumstance; using pain to take it to the next level.” He added, […]