Martin Carr reviews the thirteenth episode of Supergirl season 2… This Valentine’s Day episode is surprisingly satisfying considering the antagonist in question, who could have been annoying in the extreme. I refer of course to Peter Gadiot’s Mr.Mxyzptlk possibly the oldest DC nemesis dating back to 1946. Impish, inter-dimensional and oozing charm Gadiot gives him […]
Movie Review – A Cure for Wellness (2017)
A Cure for Wellness, 2017. Directed by Gore Verbinski. Starring Dane DeHaan, Mia Goth, Jason Isaacs, Adrian Schiller, Celia Imrie, and Susanne Wuest. SYNOPSIS: An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from an idyllic but mysterious “wellness center” at a remote location in the Swiss Alps, but soon suspects that the spa’s […]
Justice League cinematographer inspired by the visual style of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Back in April of last year it was announced that Zack Snyder’s frequent collaborator Larry Fong would not be behind the camera on Justice League due to a scheduling conflict with Kong: Skull Island, with Snyder then enlisting Game of Thrones cinematographer Fabian Wagner to shoot the DC team-up. Posting on his Instagram page, Wagner has […]
Fargo and Legion showrunner Noah Hawley sets up two feature film projects
After his small screen success with Fargo and Legion, Noah Hawley is certainly hot property at the moment, and Deadline is reporting that he has now set up two feature films at Fox Searchlight. First up is Pale Blue Dot, a sci-fi which has Reese Witherspoon attached to star as an astronaut who returns to […]
Blu-ray Review – I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016)
I Am Not a Serial Killer, 2016. Directed by Billy O’Brien. Starring Christopher Lloyd, Laura Fraser, Max Records, Karl Geary, Matt Roy, and Molly Gearen. SYNOPSIS: A sociopathic teenager discovers that his elderly neighbour may have something to do with a spate of murders. I Am Not a Serial Killer begins in a not-too-dissimilar way […]
The Top 5 Sporting Documentaries
Everybody loves a good documentary. But not everybody loves sport. However, a really good sport documentary will bridge this gap perfectly and before you know it you’ll feel like the biggest fan of [insert sport] there is and that you want to know every tiny detail of it. One of those is BEST (George Best […]
Five Michael Shannon Performances To Watch
First making his mark in our collective consciousness’ opposite Bill Murray in the cult classic Groundhog Day, over the past few years the supremely talented Michael Shannon is securing roles that showcase his range earning him much deserved recognition. He’s been nominated for Academy Awards, SAG Awards, Golden Globes, and his intense brooding style has […]
Alex Meraz cast as Dashiell Bad Horse in Scalped TV adaptation
Deadline has revealed that WGN America has cast Alex Meraz (Bone Tomahawk, Suicide Squad) as the character Dashiell Bad Horse in its upcoming adaptation of the acclaimed DC/Vertigo comic book series Scalped. Scalped is described as “a modern-day crime story set in the world of a Native American Indian reservation. It explores power, loyalty and spirituality in a community […]
Keanu Reeves: The King of Action!
Tom Jolliffe on Keanu Reeves, the king of action… With John Wick: Chapter 2 in cinemas now, it seems a good time to take a look back over Keanu Reeves’ forays into the action genre. Over the years Reeves has dipped his toes into just about every genre. He broke out of course in comedy, […]
Movie Review – The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
The LEGO Batman Movie, 2017. Directed by Chris McKay. Featuring the voice talents of Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Mariah Carey, Jenny Slate, Billy Dee Williams, Hector Elizondo, Conan O’Brien, Jason Mantzoukas, Doug Benson, Zoe Kravitz, Kate Micucci, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Riki Lindhome, Eddie Izzard, Seth Green, Jermaine Clement, […]
