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How To Save The Terminator Franchise – Terminate The T-800

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This week in The Callow Way, Neil Calloway looks at where Terminator Genisys went wrong, and suggests a new future for the franchise… With the latest instalment of the Terminator franchise, Terminator Genisys opening to less than stellar reviews and not so great box office – it debuted at third in the box office chart […]

SDCC: Star Wars: The Force Awakens interviews with J.J. Abrams, Harrison Ford and the new cast

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Star Wars mania gripped the San Diego Comic-Con International yesterday as Disney and Lucasfilm showcased Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We’ve already brought you the behind-the-scenes sizzle reel which was shown to fans in attendance [see here], along with video of the full panel itself [see here], and now we’ve got some interviews with director […]

The 4 Best New TV Shows of 2015 So Far

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Samuel Brace with the four best new TV shows of 2015 so far… Here we are, over halfway through 2015 and already there is plenty a new show to be shouting and raving about to your friends and family. There are 4 stand outs however that should be at the top of everyone’s list and probably […]

Comics to Read Before You Die #26: The Sandman Vol.1 Preludes & Nocturnes

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at The Sandman Vol.1 Preludes & Nocturnes… Created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Keith & Mike Dringenberg. Released 1989. This isn’t going to be so much a review, as an awakening. Comic books have been around for many decades, but comic books […]

Jurassic World: Kicking Ass In Heels

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David Opie on Jurassic World… NB: If you’re one of the three people who hasn’t seen the film yet, be careful. The following article contains numerous spoilers… Is Jurassic World really a man’s world? The internet sure seems to think so. Critics have hurled T-Rex sized chunks of abuse Colin Trevorrow’s way for the portrayal […]

The Week in Star Wars – Pre-Comic Con 2015 Edition: Han Solo spin-off movie confirmed, Darth Vader & Boba Fett in Rogue One and more

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In this pre-Comic Con edition of The Week in Star Wars, the Han Solo movie has been confirmed, there’s a couple of possible cameos in Rogue One and more… It had been rumoured for quite some time that one of the Anthology movies for Star Wars would be focused on Han Solo. We’ve heard news […]

The Week in Spandex – The Pre-Comic Con 2015 Edition

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In this pre-Comic Con edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?, Ant-Man, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, Avengers vs. X-Men, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four 2, Deadpool, […]

EXCLUSIVE: Jon Schnepp and Holly Payne talk The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?

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The Flickering Myth Podcast dies and lives… Ahead of its digital release tomorrow, Flickering Myth podcaster Scott Davis caught up with the folks behind The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? – the definitive documentary about the failed Superman movie from the late 90s. SEE ALSO: Watch the first ten minutes of The Death of […]

Is Terminator Genisys the worst blockbuster ever?

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Anghus Houvouras on whether Terminator Genisys is the worst blockbuster of all time… An insulting, paradox riddled mess. A senseless, poorly written, incompetently directed embarrassment. A master class in how to mismanage a franchise reboot. Terminator Genisys arrived in theaters this week with little fanfare other than a ringing endorsement from James Cameron. Something that […]