Simon Thompson presents ten adaptations that failed their source material… The science of what makes a good adaptation is a bit like cooking a complicated stew with an ultra-specific recipe, in the sense that you can have most of the right ingredients, but if even one or two things are a little off what you […]
John C. Reilly is Buffalo Bill in trailer for spaghetti western Heads or Tails
Samuel Goldwyn Films has shared a trailer for Heads or Tails, the upcoming western from The Tale of King Crab directors Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis. With more than a nod to the classic Spaghetti Western, the film stars John C. Reilly as the legendary American showman Buffalo Bill, who finds himself in […]
Body horror Thinestra gets a trailer and poster
Following on from its acclaimed festival run, Breaking Glass Pictures has released a poster and trailer for Thinestra, the body horror from director Nathan Hertz. The film follows Penny, a young woman struggling with body dysmorphia who begins to take a mysterious weight-loss pill which comes with terrifying consequences when the weight she sheds forms […]
10 Essential Gross-Out Comedy Movies
Casey Chong with a selection of essential gross-out comedies… Comedies come in different styles and tones, one of which is the subgenre of gross-out comedies. True to their nature, they are meant to offend you with the shock values that can be either raunchy, revolting or plain juvenile. Physical gags are often incorporated into gross-out […]
Vampirella returns with new #1 from Dynamite this April
Dynamite Entertainment has announced that Christopher Priest will continue his acclaimed run on the Daughter of Drakulon as he’s joined by artist Davis Goetten for more blood-curdling tales of vampiric vigilantism with an all-new Vampirella #1 launching this April. The Daughter of Drakulon isn’t the only such fearsome blood-sucker from the planet and family legacy. […]
The Lord of the Rings animated movie figure set revealed by Dark Horse
Dark Horse and Middle-earth Enterprises have officially unveiled a new 3-piece collectible figure set featuring Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee and Aragorn, inspired by the appearance J.R.R. Tolkien’s beloved characters from Ralph Bakshi’s classic 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. The collectible set is available to pre-order now, priced at $89.99; check out […]
Polish historical action drama Scarborn (Kos) unveils trailer ahead of April release
Ahead of its release this April, a trailer has landed online for director Pawel Maslona’s Polish historical action drama Scarborn (Kos). Set in 18th century Poland, the film follows Ignac, an illiterate young serf who finds himself unexpectedly entangled in a rebellion led by General Tadeusz “Kos” Kościuszko, while on a quest to prove his […]
Action thriller Infiltrate gets a trailer, poster and images
Quiver Distribution has shared a trailer for writer-director James Mark’s upcoming action thriller Infiltrate. Government agent Lily Chen receives a mysterious phone call with instructions to assassinate high-level criminals if she wants to her husband to live, leading to her unravelling a web of corruption as she delves deep into the criminal underworld on a […]
How Orion Pictures Perfected the Chuck Norris Movie
Orion Pictures made arguably the two best movies with the late Chuck Norris, Code of Silence and Lone Wolf McQuade… The late great Chuck Norris departed the mortal coil. He wasn’t taken; he just left us behind. Norris’ legacy leans heavily toward the meme generation and viral internet humour. Chuck Norris Facts were an early […]
A new LEGO Marvel S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier to launch in June
The LEGO Group has officially unveiled its upcoming LEGO Marvel S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier set, which is inspired by the 2012 Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster The Avengers. The 3,057-piece set comes with minifigures for Captain America, Hawkeye, Winter Soldier, Nick Fury, Phil Coulson, and Maria Hill, and will hit shelves on June 1st, priced $399.99; check out […]
