Coinciding with its launch on Amazon Prime, a poster and trailer have been released for the independent crime thriller The Pinch; check them out here, along with the official synopsis… When a low level mobster is nearly rubbed out by the boss, he decides to take the bonus he was promised by force, so he […]
Black Panther is just the beginning of a more diverse Marvel Cinematic Universe, says Kevin Feige
2018 was a landmark year for Marvel Studios; not only did it mark the tenth anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it also saw the release of the studio’s first superhero movie not to centre on a white male with Black Panther, as well as the first to see a female character share top billing […]
The Best Movie Action Sequences of 2018
Harrison Abbott on the best movie action sequences of 2018… About a week ago, I wrote an article ranking the Worst Action Sequences of 2018 and the reception to it was contentious to say the least. A few readers apparently emerged from the piece under the impression that I don’t like ‘’fun’’, or that I […]
Captain Marvel gets a new TV spot
Marvel Studios has released a TV spot for Captain Marvel, although unfortunately it doesn’t contain anything we haven’t already seen in the first two trailers. Still, if you want another peek at Carol Danvers’ big screen debut, you can watch it here… SEE ALSO: Jude Law’s Captain Marvel character may have been revealed on new promo […]
New images from Dragon Ball Super: Broly released
With Dragon Ball Super: Broly set to arrive in U.S. theaters this January, Funimation has unveiled a batch of images from the 20th feature in the Dragon Ball franchise; check them out here, and click on any of the images for hi-res versions… SEE ALSO: Dragon Ball Super: Broly gets a new English-language trailer […]
Carrie Fisher’s brother says Leia’s role in Star Wars: Episode IX will “look like it was meant to be”
Earlier this year it was announced that the late Carrie Fisher will make a posthumous appearance as General Leia Organa in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode IX, with her role set to be constructed through unused footage from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Just how effective this footage will […]
Movie Review – Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, 2018. Directed by David Slade. Starring Fionn Whitehead, Will Poulter, Asim Chaudhry, Craig Parkinson, Alice Lowe, Tallulah Haddon, Laura Evelyn, Catriona Knox, Jonathan Aris, Paul Bradley, Alan Asaad, Suzanne Burden and Jeff Minter. SYNOPSIS: A young programmer makes a fantasy novel into a game for a big company. Trying to keep his […]
Sony tried to offload Holmes & Watson to Netflix
Over the past year, Netflix has earned itself a bit of a reputation as a dumping ground for studios looking to offload their turkeys – see The Cloverfield Paradox and Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, both of which it picked up for distribution from Paramount and Warner Bros. respectively. However, it seems that the streaming […]
Aquaman tops Justice League and Man of Steel at the worldwide box office
2017 was a mixed bag for the DC Extended Universe. After the critical highs and commercial success of Wonder Woman, the DCEU almost derailed itself later in the year with Justice League. After enduring a troubled production, the superhero team-up underperformed at the box office and led to a major behind-the-scenes shake-up and refocussing at […]
Over 45 million people watched Netflix’s Bird Box in its first week
While Netflix is usually super-secretive with regards to viewing figures, the streaming service has made the unusual step of revealing the numbers for its Sandra Bullock-headlined post-apocalyptic thriller Bird Box, announcing that the film has attracted over 45 million viewers in its first seven days – the highest ever for any original Netflix film. SEE […]
