Gary Collinson reviews the LEGO DC Super Heroes Jokerland (76035) set… Last month, LEGO expanded its DC Super Heroes line with two Batman-themed sets in The Batboat Harbor Pursuit (76034) and Jokerland (76035). Clocking in at 1037 pieces, including eight minifigures, the latter of the two transforms Gotham City’s amusement park into the nightmarish ‘Jokerland’, […]
Magic and Magicians in the movies
Despite the fact that many modern forms of magic appear to have evolved from simple tricks, like those featured in the Royal Vegas Rabbit in the hat game into ridiculous feats of stupidity or endurance, there is still a rich history of real magical performance and style. Of course magic is always a great concept […]
Troll: The Rise of Harry Potter, Jr. animated movie and TV series announced
Well, here’s one way to get attention for your movie… The 1986 cult classic Troll is set for a revival, with original writer-director John Carl Buechler and SC Films International set to produce a 3D animated feature film entitled Troll: The Rise of Harry Potter, Jr.. Now, before any J.K. Rowling fans get upset, Harry […]
Ancient hero meets modern world in Marvel’s ‘All New, All Different’ Hercules
This November, the world’s first super hero is back in the game in Hercules #1 from fan-favorite writer Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians 3000) and artist Luke Ross (Hulk, Secret Avengers), whcih is set to blast out of the gate with an explosive first issue that will show the world why he set […]
Interview: Theo James on The Divergent Series: Insurgent
Theo James talks The Divergent Series: Insurgent… Working with the same people on set for this second film, Insurgent, does being around people you know make it easier or harder? On the one hand it makes it much easier because it’s more relaxed. On the other you have to make sure you don’t become lazy […]
Game of Thrones will run for at least eight seasons
Game of Thrones fans rejoice! HBO president of programming Michael Lombardo has revealed during the Television Critics Association summer press tour that the epic fantasy series will run for at least eight seasons, and could potentially expand to include a prequel. “Seven-seasons-and-out has never been the [internal] conversation,” said Lombardo. “The question is: How much beyond seven […]
Absolutely Fabulous movie to start shooting in October
Back in January Jennifer Saunders revealed that plans were afoot to shoot an Absolutely Fabulous movie this year, and now Joanna Lumley has confirmed that a big screen adaptation of the hit BBC sitcom will start filming in October. “We are all there, the same old gang,” said Lumley on This Morning. “Lots of people […]
Movie Review – Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, 2015. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie. Starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris and Alec Baldwin. SYNOPSIS: Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate – an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the […]
Nicolas Winding Refn announces debut book release The Act of Seeing
Acclaimed Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson, Drive) has announced the release of his debut book The Act of Seeing. Coauthored by FrighFest curator and renowned horror expert Alan Jones and trawls through Refn’s unique collection of rare American film posters as it explores his which shows us Refn’s earliest visual connection with movies, stemming […]
Nicolas Cage talks Tim Burton’s Superman Lives
This month we got a peek into Tim Burton’s aborted 90s take on the Man of Steel with the release of director Jon Schnepp’s documentary The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? [read our review here], although sadly Schnepp was unable to secure the participation of Nicolas Cage, who would have led the cast as […]
