Ricky Church praises Man of Steel on its fifth anniversary… Five years ago today the Superman film franchise was revitalized with a reboot from director Zack Snyder and writer/producer David Goyer in the form of Man of Steel. It’s crazy to think of that as the beginning of the DCEU and seems a lifetime ago […]
Not To Be Taken Seriously: The First Order Stormtrooper Redesign
Anghus Houvouras on the First Order Stormtrooper… There are some topics that feel far too ridiculous to write a column about. This is one of them. The Star Wars franchise has been taking licks like a crack filled Tootsie Pop. Everybody’s stumbling over one another to give their perspective on the state of a galaxy […]
WWE Money in the Bank 2018 Predictions
Liam Hoofe with his predictions for this Sunday’s WWE Money in the Bank event… What a nice break it’s been since Backlash. The WWE’s last PPV was six whole weeks ago and the dropping of single-branded PPVs finally means that fans can get a chance to breathe between events. Sadly, the WWE has made a […]
10 Best Villain Actors Working in Hollywood Today
Tom Beasley on the 10 best villain actors working in Hollywood today… Ask most actors what kind of role they like playing the most and they’ll tell you that they love having the opportunity to play a full-throttle, moustache-twirling villain. The old adage that bad guys have more fun is definitely true on the big […]
Reboots and Rebrands and Remakes, Oh My! What’s with the lack of originality these days?
Sade Green on reboots, rebrands and remakes… There is a distinct lack of originality in the film industry at the moment. Perhaps that’s too harsh actually; there is a distinct lack of originality in Hollywood. The market is over run with sequels, spin-offs, reboots, rebrands, films-that-are-now-television-shows and the dreaded ‘late-sequel’. You know, that sequel that […]
Video Games Openly Star Gay Characters, It’s Your Turn Hollywood
Robert Kojder calls for more sexual diversification in Hollywood… During Sony’s E3 2018 showcase, Naughty Dog unveiled new footage of The Last of Us Part II (for those not in the know, it is arguably the single biggest upcoming release on the horizon next to Red Dead Redemption 2), but Internet forums aren’t discussing how intense […]
What to expect with Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood… There is no doubting that in the last (nearly) three decades, Quentin Tarantino has been one of the best film-makers around. His back catalogue is rich, varied and impressive. If you’re asking me for rankings, then his first two, Reservoir Dogs and […]
Five Essential Football Movies
With the 2018 FIFA World Cup about to kick off this week, Gary Collinson selects his Five Essential Football Movies… It’s fair to say that films centred on football haven’t exactly set the world alight, especially when you consider its place as the world’s most popular sport. In fact, out of the trickle of movies […]
Anna Paquin’s Greatest Performances
Earning an Oscar at the tender age of 11 in your first film role would be considered peaking too soon by some, but Anna Paquin has gained success throughout her impressive career so far – from child actor to blockbuster star, indie darling to TV series frontrunner. To celebrate the 25th anniversary release of The […]
Are Our Star Wars Expectations Too High?
Neil Calloway argues that everyone should relax when it comes to films set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… Just as the road to hell is paved with good intentions, the road to something as successful as the MCU is paved with thousands of franchises that crashed and burned before they […]