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Louisville Supercon 2018 – Talking with the voices of Batman: The Animated Series

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Jessie Robertson chats with the cast of Batman: The Animated Series at Louisville Supercon 2018… As a child, nothing captured the my imagination like the show Batman: The Animated Series; from the dark atmosphere, the colorful villains and the moody, paced story, this was my ritual to be in front of the TV at 4 […]

Flickering Myth visits Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.

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Following hugely successful runs in New York, Seoul, Paris, Singapore, Beijing, Taipei and Las Vegas (where it is now a permanent exhibition) Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. – a multi-room experience for all the family – is coming to London’s ExCel centre. Here’s Eric Bay-Andersen’s report… If you’re a Marvel fan and you’ve ever wondered what it […]

A Beginner’s Guide to Nicolas Roeg

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Tom Jolliffe pays tribute to Nicolas Roeg… After the recent sad news about the passing of Nicolas Roeg, now seems like a good moment to focus our latest director beginner’s guide on the visionary filmmaker’s work. By the time Roeg took the step to directing with his 1970 debut, Performance (he co-directed with Donald Cammell, […]

Why Maniac Cop is the remake you didn’t know you needed

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the long rumoured remake of Maniac Cop… Hands up who’s seen Maniac Cop… Okay, a fair few cult movie enthusiasts of a certain age. Bruce Campbell and Tom Atkins facing off against a vengeful, presumed dead ex-cop, played by the late, most granite jawed actor in history, Robert Z’Dar. It’s pure […]

The Movies You Might Have Missed In 2018

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EJ Moreno on the movies you might have missed in 2018… In a year filled with incredible films, there’s been plenty of room to shine. Sony’s Venom found a place at the box office in a year with films like Aquaman, Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther. Hereditary shocked audiences and scared up some considerable money […]

The Best TV Moments of 2018

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Samuel Brace on the best TV moments of 2018 (spoilers follow)… So, here we are, 2018 drawing to a close. What a year it’s been for TV, although, it certainly didn’t start off that way. But 2018 eventually got its act together and in the end delivered an incredibly strong season of TV. Before we […]

Why Marvel’s Daredevil should end with Season 3

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Thomas Roach thinks Marvel’s Daredevil should end with season 3 (warning: spoilers follow)… Over the past few weeks, some fans have been worried about Netflix’s Daredevil being cancelled by the streaming service, due to the fact that both Luke Cage and Iron Fist have been axed by the service. Daredevil season 3 has had great reviews […]

The Season of Dolph Lundgren

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Tom Jolliffe looks at Dolph Lundgren’s current comeback with roles in two of the winter season’s biggest releases…. The Thanksgiving and Christmas movie seasons are a lucrative time of year. It comes after the atypical autumn lull, boosting the coffers after the summer blockbuster blitz. I recall one Christmas season (very vaguely), 31 years ago. […]

Is Disney failing at creating original live action movies?

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George Chrysostomou on Disney’s original live-action movies… The House of Mouse is one of the biggest content producers in the world. With its combination of theme parks, TV shows, toys, shops and soon to be released streaming service, Disney is ahead of much of the competition in regards to being a cultural cornerstone of our […]