The Guv’nor, 2016. Directed by Paul Van Carter. Starring Jamie McLean, Guy Ritchie, Jason Flemyng, Vas Blackwood, Martin Askew and John Huntley. SYNOPSIS: Documentary covering the life of bare knuckle boxer and all-round hard man Lenny McLean, as seen through the eyes of his son. Trying to encapsulate the life of a character like Lenny […]
60th BFI London Film Festival 2016 Review – King Cobra (2016)
King Cobra, 2016. Directed by Justin Kelly. Starring Garrett Clayton, Christian Slater, Keegan Allen, James Franco, Alicia Silverstone and Molly Ringwald. SYNOPSIS: Based on the true story of Sean Lockhart A.K.A Brent Corrigan, an up and coming gay porn star who shot to fame only to run into legal disputes with his producer, which eventually took […]
Video Game Review – Talent Not Included
Josh Cui reviews Talent Not Included… The developers over at Frima Studio have brought to us Talent Not Included, an indie action platformer which although it provides a few hours of fun platforming with a unique setting, ultimately falters in giving incentives for progression and fails to breakthrough the vast array of platformers available. Taking place […]
Comic Book Review – The Flash #6
Tony Black reviews The Flash #6… “LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE” part 6! You’ve seen glimpses of him. You’ve witnessed the carnage he’s unleashed on Central City. Now meet Godspeed, the super-speed serial killer who murders speedsters and steals their powers. Barry Allen is going to need help! Easily the darkest issue of Joshua Williamson’s excellent run […]
Comic Book Review – Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps #4
Tony Black reviews Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps #4… “Sinestro’s Law” part 4! Sinestro’s grip on the universe tightens with Hal Jordan captured, as the two former partners edge closer to a final confrontation for control of the cosmos! After a few issues of treading water, Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps finally […]
The Flash Season 2 Episode 5 review – ‘The Darkness and the Light’
Jessie Robertson reviews the fifth episode of The Flash season 2… If there’s one constant in the Multiverse, its coffee…. Dopplegangers Unite! The appearance of Dr. Harrison Wells (Earth-2 version) last week was a cleverly crafted debut for a character that through last season’s acting and writing of said character, demanded he return; but we […]
American Horror Story Season 6 Episode 3 Review
Kirsty Capes reviews the third episode of American Horror Story season 6… Season 6 continues, and we are now falling in to the familiarity of the My Roanoke Nightmare premise of this latest offering from American Horror Story. It’s clear that the show-within-a-show format is here to stay, to my dismay as you’ll know if you’ve read […]
Comic Book Review – Dan Dare – The 2000 AD Years – Vol.1
Villordsutch Reviews Dan Dare – The 2000AD Years – Vol.1… Dan Dare is a British icon. He was created by Frank Hampson in 1950, and first appeared in the Eagle comic where he was an instant hit with the British public. Almost a decade after the original series had ended, Dan Dare was resurrected in the […]
Comic Book Review – Black Science #17
Zeb Larson reviews Black Science #17… A bold new era in BLACK SCIENCE begins! New arc! New direction! New readers: join the Dimensionauts in a psychedelic journey of the soul! Black Science is back, and issue #17 raises far more questions than it answers, a challenge given the massive cliffhanger that it left us with. […]
Comic Book Review – 2000 AD Prog #2000
Mark Allen reviews 2000 AD Prog #2000… It’s a miracle for any publication to reach its 2,000th issue, let alone a cult British sci-fi anthology known for its weird sense of humour and pulpy six-pager Future Shocks. Most superhero comics undergo dozens of reboots, renumberings and reproduction of new fans just to keep up interest in […]