Martin Carr reviews the twelfth episode of The Strain season 2… In typical fashion I am yet again running to catch up. Procrastination should replace my middle name as Christian no longer seems adequate. Legend has it that Robert Towne, master screenwriter, was horrendous at finishing things. There would always be a reason, an emergency, or […]
Gotham Season 2 Episode 2 Review – ‘Knock Knock’
Martin Carr reviews the second episode of Gotham season 2… Up in your face like Eli Roth on acid, episode two carves its intention across the screen using big fat marker pens. Coming across like a youthful Nicholson with all the imbalance of Ledger’s darkly edged Joker, Jerome sets a fire under your arse straight out […]
The Most Influential Films of All Time
There are some films that will never be forgotten and will go on to inspire future film makers and directors. While it is difficult to name just a few, we have compiled a list of some that have had an undeniable impact on modern entertainment and culture. The 1981 classic, Raiders of the Lost […]
Marvel announces Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin miniseries
Today at the New York Comic Con, Marvel announced a new Star Wars miniseries in Star Wars: Obi-Wan & Anakin from Charles Soule (Star Wars: Lando) and Marco Checchetto (Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Shattered Empire), which marks the publisher’s first venture to the Prequel era. Before their military heroism in the […]
The Expendables 4 is a go
Despite the fact that the third movie underperformed at the box office, Variety is reporting that Nu Image and Millennium have given the go ahead to The Expendables 4, having made pre-sale distribution deals for China. The Expendables 4 is set to shoot in 2016 for a 2017 release, although as yet there’s no […]
John Boyega addresses racist reactions to his role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The first teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrived online back in February, and despite offering only the briefest of glimpses into the film, the majority of fans of the saga were left blown away… that is, save for a few buffoons, who expressed their displeasure over the fact that British actor John Boyega […]
Melanie Liburd cast as a Red Priestess in Game of Thrones season 6
Deadline is reporting that British actress Melanie Liburd (Dracula, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) has nabbed the role of a Red Priestess in the upcoming sixth season of HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones. SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Game of Thrones coverage here At this point, it’s unclear how the Red Priestess will […]
Rumour: Michael B. Jordan wanted for Boba Fett role in Star Wars spinoff movie
Chalk this one up firmly as a rumour, but according to The Wrap’s Jeff Sneider on Meet the Movie Press, Disney and Lucasfilm are reportedly considering Michael B. Jordan for the role of Boba Fett in a Star Wars Anthology movie. Sneider claims that Jordan could have potentially reunited with his Chronicle and Fantastic Four […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Justice League Dark, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Jessica Jones, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Batman: The Killing Joke and more
Our weekly round up of all the news and talking points from the world of screen superheroes… In the build up to the New York Comic Con, it’s been a busy week for superhero news, but unfortunately due to the birth of my daughter (and a lack of sleep), it’s an abridged version of The […]
Jon Watts reveals what comics he’s reading in preparation for Spider-Man reboot
During an interview with Den of Geek, director Jon Watts (Cop Car) has been speaking about Sony and Marvel’s upcoming Spider-Man reboot, and specifically the comic book titles he’s been reading for inspiration for the latest take on the friendly neighbourhood wall-crawler. “Ultimate is great,” states Watts. “I love Ultimate. We have the freedom to pull […]
