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Hellboy: Guillermo del Toro’s Occult Superhero Fantasy at 20

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Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Guillermo del Toro’s Hellboy as it turns 20… Dark Horse Comics’ Hellboy has always been a property that hasn’t received the attention that it deserved. But perceptions changed with the release of Guillermo del Toro’s 2004 adaptation Hellboy, which amalgamated the filmmaker’s macabre sense of humor and distinct visual […]

Spider-Man 2 at 20: A Superhero Sequel That Improves Upon Its Predecessor In Every Way

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Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 as it turns 20… Spider-Man 2 is that rare gem of a sequel that took what worked in the original, dialled it up to eleven whilst delivering good storytelling and great characterization with some top notch visuals. As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, we look […]

Spooky 8-Bit Retro Video Games to Give You the Halloween Heebie Jeebies

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Andrew Newton presents a selection of spooky 8-bit horror games for Halloween… All Hallow’s Eve is fast approaching and it’s the time for witches, spooks and monsters to roam freely through the shadows of our streets. What could be more terrifying than venturing out into the cold, dark streets and coming face to face with […]

Great Horror-Comedy Movies to Watch This Halloween

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It’s time to laugh and jump with fright, with these great comedy horror films… The horror genre is currently experiencing a resurgence, as comic book movies and studio action films are faltering. The budget-friendly genre is also more driven by concept over star power. One genre that seems to have disappeared from the big screen, […]

13 Underrated Horror Franchise Sequels That Deserve More Love

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Tom Jolliffe looks at 13 underrated franchise horror sequels that deserve more love… Franchise horror rule of thumb generally goes like this: the first film is a trailblazing classic. The sequels increasingly diminish in quality. Some franchises might well have die hard fans, but it can often be the case that those classic originals such […]

Test Riding Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series Cobra Ferret ATV

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Gary Collinson takes Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series Cobra Ferret ATV for a test ride… Launching back in 2020, Hasbro’s G.I. Joe: Classified Series puts a modern, six-inch spin on the iconic G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy line of the 1980s, and over the past couple of years especially, the line been absolutely […]

Downfall at 20: A Sobering Take on the Final Stages of World War II

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Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Downfall as the film celebrates its 20th anniversary… Over the course of many years there have been numerous stories of World War II that centered around Adolf Hitler brought to life through feature films and the small screen. These portrayals have ranged mostly from moustache twirling villainy to two-dimensional […]

Fan Casting Jordan Peele’s 2026 Movie: 8 Actors We Must See

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EJ Moreno with eight actors we need in Jordan Peele’s new film… 2026 seems like a long time away, but the wait for a new Jordan Peele movie is worth it. The filmmaker has set an October 2026 release date for his mysterious new project, and that gives us plenty of time to throw every […]

10 Movie Franchises That Need To End

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With a remake, reboot, or sequel every week, it’s time to look at ten franchises that need to end… Look at a coming soon list of mainstream movies across the next 12 months and you’ll notice something. The titles all seem familiar. We’ve been there and we’ve done it already. Sometimes for 10 movies no […]

The Mask at 30: The Story Behind the Smokin’ Superhero Comedy

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As it turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind The Mask… Move over Deadpool, ‘cos here comes the fourth-wall breakin’, pop culture referencin’ dark humor spoutin’ OG of comic book movies – The Mask. Released in 1994 this zany superhero film chock full of quotable one-liners not only cemented Jim Carrey’s status as […]