The Purge: Election Year, 2016. Directed by James DeMonaco. Starring Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Edwin Hodge, Mykelti Williamson and Raymond J. Barry. SYNOPSIS: On the eve of another annual ‘Purge’, a Senator running for President, intent on stopping the violent ‘holiday’ for good, is targeted for political assassination amidst a wave of horror across Washington […]
Horror Channel FrightFest 2016 Review – Cruel Summer (2016)
Cruel Summer, 2016 Written and directed by Phillip Escott and Craig Newman Starring Danny Miller, Reece Douglas, Richard Pawulski, Natalie Martins, Grace Dixon, Gary Knowles SYNOPSIS: Young Autism sufferer Danny enjoys the serenity and solitude of camping. That’s all about to change when enraged teens Nicholas, Calvin and Julia find him, each with their own […]
FrightFest 2016 – Preview of Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires
Back at FrightFest 2013, writer and director Michael Mort premiered his short stop-motion animation Chuck Steel: Raging Balls of Steel Justice, which was met with rapturous applause (you can watch it online here). The short, a tribute to action cop movies of the 1980s, was a pure delight with over the top violence, excellent parodies of […]
The Week in Spandex – Civil War deleted scenes, Infinity War marks an end and new beginning for the MCU, Thor: Ragnarok set photos suggest huge cameo, Justice League Dark gets Gambit director and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain Marvel, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, New Mutants, Gambit, Fantastic Four, Legion, Justice League Dark, Suicide […]
Horror Channel FrightFest 2016 Review – Pet (2016)
Pet, 2016 Directed by Carles Torrens Starring Dominic Monaghan, Ksenia Solo, Jennette McCurdy, Nathan Parsons, Janet Song SYNOPSIS: A psychological thriller about a man who bumps into an old flame and subsequently becomes obsessed with her, leading him to hold her captive underneath the animal shelter where he works. But what will the victim have in […]
Horror Channel FrightFest 2016 Review – The ReZort (2015)
The ReZort, 2015 Directed by Steve Barker Starring Dougray Scott, Jessica De Gouw, Martin McCann, Jassa Ahulwalia, Claire Goose, Shane Zaza, Elen Rhys, Lawrence Walker SYNOPSIS: The ReZort, a post apocalyptic safari, offers paying guests the opportunity to kill zombies in the wake of an outbreak. Jurassic World meets Dawn of the Dead in Steve Barker’s […]
Movie Review – Don’t Think Twice (2016)
Don’t Think Twice, 2016. Written and Directed by Mike Birbiglia. Starring Keegan-Michael Key, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Birbiglia, Chris Gethard, Tami Sagher, and Kate Micucci. SYNOPSIS: Just when the theater they regularly perform at is about to close down, two members of an improv group are given the chance to be on an SNL-like variety show. If “don’t think twice” […]
James Gunn explains Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 concept art
Earlier this week James Gunn unveiled some concept art from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 featuring the team going up against a giant space monster. However, as it turns out, it’s not a space monster at all, but rather a “multi-dimensional being”. “That’s an Abilisk, a multi-dimensional being, and the Guardians have been hired […]
Movie Review – Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)
Mechanic: Resurrection, 2016 Directed by Dennis Gansel. Starring Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Michelle Yeoh, Sam Hazeldine and Tommy Lee Jones. SYNOPSIS: Believed dead ‘mechanic’ Arthur Bishop, one of the world’s best mercenary assassins, is dragged back into his old life by a wealthy arms dealer and a damsel in distress… So you remember The Mechanic […]
Joe Russo on the rumours of the X-Men joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe
For several years now we’ve heard rumours and speculation suggesting that the X-Men could appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and this only intensified following the deal between Sony and Marvel to Spider-Man into the fold – not to mention the partnership between Marvel and Fox to develop various X-Men TV projects. The latest rumour came back in June, […]