Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind Crocodile Dundee at the film celebrates its 40th anniversary… When Crocodile Dundee debuted four decades ago it became an instant pop-culture phenomenon, launching actor Paul Hogan into the proverbial stratosphere and making the comedian a household name. The character of Mick “Crocodile” Dundee too became immensely popular with […]
The Saga of Birdemic and the Complicated Man Behind It
Jack Gayer on the saga of Birdemic and the man behind the “best worst movie ever”… Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) is a godawful film by any metric. The film’s badness transcends your average bad movie and becomes hilarious. The phrase that gets kicked around a lot in this genre is “so bad it’s good.” […]
Survival thriller Pitfall drops a trailer ahead of release
With just a month to go until its release, a poster and trailer have arrived online for the upcoming survival thriller Pitfall. Directed by James Kondelik, the film centres on a young man who becomes separated from his friends while hiking in the woods after falling into a pit. Injured and unable to escape, his […]
Hiya Toys announces Rocky III Exquisite Super Series action figure
Hiya Toys has announced that the Rocky III version of Sylvester Stallone’s Italian Stallion is coming to its Exquisite Super Series line with a new Rocky Balboa 1:12 scale action figure inspired by his appearance in the third film, and featuring several accessories and interchangeable pieces to help Rocky on his quest to regain the […]
10 Essential Road Movies of the 1990s
Casey Chong presents an essential selection of 90s road movies… The 1990s road movie tropes define its genre by focusing on the characters’ journey of self-discovery with thought-provoking themes from the search for freedom to identity, rebellion, adventure, and friendship. Depending on the movies, some of them lead to a positive end, while others culminate […]
12 Erotically Charged Thrillers You Need To See
We get hot under the collar with twelve essential, erotically-charged thrillers… Erotic thrillers are experiencing something of a comeback and are arguably more mainstream than ever. Plenty of fare, once consigned to Skinemax cable premieres in the dead of night, are capturing audiences on the big screen or taking pride of place as streaming originals […]
Hasbro unveils Ultimate Grogu life-size animatronic ahead of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Ahead of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’s big screen release this month, Hasbro has officially unveiled its life-size collector’s edition Ultimate Grogu which includes over 250 animations, three different modes of play, and reaction technology that enables the adorable foundling to respond to his environment. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $599.99/£599.99; […]
Movie Review – Portals (2019)
Portals, 2019. Directed by Gregg Hale, Liam O’Donnell, Eduardo Sánchez, and Timo Tjahjanto. Starring Deanna Russo, Ptolemy Slocum, Neil Hopkins, Salvita Decorte, Gretchen Lodge, Keith Hudson, Natasha Gott, Danielle Lewis, and Paul McCarthy-Boyington. SYNOPSIS: This genre-bending anthology takes place during a series of world-wide blackouts, after which millions of mysterious cosmic anomalies appear everywhere across […]
10 Essential Irish Horror Movies You Need To See
Casey Chong presents an essential selection of creepy Irish horror movies for your watch list… The distinct characteristics of Irish horror movies lie in their visual and narrative interpretation of the ancient folklore and myth, often related to rural and isolated locations. These settings play a big part in establishing the dread through the use […]
Comic Book Preview – Red Sonja: She-Devil with a Sword #1
Dynamite Entertainment launches its new series Red Sonja: She-Devil with a Sword next week, and you can get yourself an early sneak peek with the official preview of the first issue below… “Know also, ‘o prince, that in the self-same days that the Cimmerian did stalk the Hyborian Kingdoms, one of the few swords worthy […]
