Although Warcraft failed miserably at the U.S. box office, grossing just $24 million, the Duncan Jones-directed fantasy epic has performed rather well in China, helping to propel the film to a solid $430 million worldwide and making it the highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time. Universal and Legendary had franchise hopes for the movie (hence […]
David Ayer says Batman will be “freaking scary” in Suicide Squad
Batman will return to the big screen next month as part of Warner Bros.’ latest DC Extended Universe release Suicide Squad, and director David Ayer has been chatting to Collider about the inclusion of The Dark Knight, and how he’ll be portrayed in the hotly-anticipated film. “Look, you apply at a job for a DC Comic movie […]
Red band trailer and new poster for Sweeney Todd-inspired horror K-Shop
With just 11 days to go until its release, a new poster and red band trailer have arrived online for Dan Pringle’s Sweeney Todd-inspired horror K-Shop, which we have for you here… SEE ALSO: Read our review of K-Shop here Bloody vengeance comes to the streets of a British seaside town in this darkly comic […]
DVD Review – Forsaken (2015)
Forsaken, 2015. Directed by Jon Cassar. Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, Demi Moore and Brian Cox. SYNOPSIS: Kiefer and Donald Sutherland share the screen in this brooding western about an embittered gunslinger who attempts to make amends with his estranged father whilst their community is besieged by ruthless land-grabbers. The Western, the once mainstream genre, […]
FrightFest Presents Review – The Lesson (2015)
The Lesson, 2015. Directed by Ruth Platt. Starring Robert Hands, Evan Bendall, Michaela Prchalová, Dolya Gavanski, Tom Cox, Rory Coltart and Michael Swatton. SYNOPSIS: A teacher at the end of his tether decides to teach two wayward pupils a lesson they won’t forget. It’s always interesting when a filmmaker puts a fresh spin on an established […]
Blu-ray Review – Satan’s Blade (1984)
Satan’s Blade, 1984. Directed by L. Scott Castillo Jr. Starring Tom Bongiorno, Stephanie Leigh Steel, Thomas Cue, Elisa R. Malinovitz, Janeen Lowe and Diane Taylor. SYNOPSIS: A group of visitors to a remote ski resort are picked off by a murderer possessed by the spirit of a mountain man. Shot in 1980 at the height […]
James Badge Dale to star in comic book adaptation The Empty Man
Iron Man 3 star James Badge Dale is set to add another comic book adaptation to his C.V., with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the actor has signed on to star in the supernatural thriller The Empty Man. The film is based upon Cullen Bunn and Vanesa R. Del Rey’s Boom! Studios comic book, with […]
Finding Dory nears $650 million worldwide, highest-grossing domestic release of 2016
Disney continues to enjoy a stellar year at the box office, with the latest Pixar release Finding Dory overtaking Captain America: Civil War to become the highest-grossing domestic release of the year to date. The Finding Nemo sequel fell to third at the box office this weekend, having topped the chart for the past four […]
Star Trek: Beyond Political Correctness
Anghus Houvouras on Sulu’s sexuality in Star Trek Beyond… “God save us from people who mean well.” – Virkram Seth Diversity has become such a buzz word and used so frequently that it has almost lost all value. All we hear about is the need for more diversity in entertainment, constantly berated with columns about Hollywood’s lack […]
Second Opinion – Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Now You See Me 2, 2016. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Dave Franco, Woody Harrelson, Lizzy Caplan, Morgan Freeman, Daniel Radcliffe and Michael Caine. SYNOPSIS: The Four Horsemen resurface and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet. 2013’s Now You See […]
