Anghus Houvouras on the new Halloween and Hollywood rehashes… This new Halloween movie. It has triggered something in me. Something that’s been there for a while but just now coming to the surface. The new Halloween looks garbage. Warm refuse being served to us on a shiny new plate. And many horror and film fans […]
Hollywood Diversity: Hopefully Not a Flash in the Pan
Tom Jolliffe looks at the recent growing numbers in ethnically diverse projects coming out of Hollywood… In recent years we’ve had a lot of anger aimed at Hollywood for a variety of reasons. Of those, diversity has been a key point of discourse. Whether stemming from ‘white-washing’ or a lack of diverse representation at the […]
Ranking Every Entry in The Conjuring Universe
In the crowded world of horror, The Conjuring franchise found a way to crave its name into the mainstream. These James Wan-produced films are something moviegoers eat up, while critics are usually pretty helpful. A perfect storm that helps explain why this franchise has made over a billion dollars worldwide. In preparation for The Nun’s […]
Fan Expo 2018: Jim Cummings reflects on Winnie the Pooh, Darkwing Duck and his voice career
Some people may not know his name, but they have certainly heard the voice of Jim Cummings in countless animated series. From Winnie the Pooh, Darkwing Duck, The Little Mermaid and even Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Rebels, Cummings has had an extensive career in voice acting and even reprised the voices of Pooh and Tigger for the […]
WWE SmackDown Rankings 09/04/18 – Tag Team Tournament Continues, Will Charlotte accept Becky’s challenge?
Liam Hoofe with this week’s SmackDown rankings… WWE SmackDown has been on fine form lately, and with WWE’s next PPV event, Hell in a Cell, a little over a week away, the brand continued to build towards the event this week. SmackDown has done an excellent job at building rivalries post SummerSlam and once again, […]
WWE Raw Rankings 09/04/18 – New Champions Crowned, Alliances Formed, Hell in a Cell Build
Liam Hoofe with his weekly Raw rankings… WWE Raw has been on a fine run of form since SummerSlam, and with three major shows all on the horizon, the company would be hoping to build on that momentum on this week’s show. Following Braun Strowman’s heel turn, and Kevin Owen’s shocking resignation on last week’s […]
Ozark Season 2: What Worked and What Didn’t
Samuel Brace on Ozark season 2… Season one of Ozark, a crime drama starring Jason Bateman, wasn’t immaculate but it was certainly excellent, and a very welcome entry into Netflix’s catalogue of original programming. Season two premiered this Friday past, dumping a new batch of 10 episodes for viewers to consume. How is it? Well, […]
Fan Expo 2018: The enduring legacy of Back to the Future with Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Tom Wilson
Ricky Church reports on the Back to the Future legacy panel at Fan Expo 2018… Every now and then in the movie industry, there comes along one film that breaks through the mould to become a seminal and beloved part of pop culture. Jaws, Jurassic Park, The Matrix, Star Wars are all examples of such […]
Fan Expo 2018: Hands on with Marvel’s Spider-Man video game
Ricky Church gets hands on with Marvel’s Spider-Man at Fan Expo 2018… Marvel’s Spider-Man for PlayStation 4 has been a game long in the making and now it is just a week away from being released worldwide. At the Fan Expo convention in Toronto, PlayStation held a demo of the game open for fans to play, […]
The Pseudo-Intellectualism of Gaspar Noé’s Climax
The following is partly a review of Climax and partly an exploration of what makes a film a good piece of cinema… Climax, 2018. Directed by Gaspar Noé. Starring Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic, Souheila Yacoub, Kiddy Smile, Giselle Palmer. SYNOPSIS: A young dance troupe rehearse for an upcoming American tour in a dingy school assembly […]