In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange, Iron Fist, Inhumans, Gifted, Legion, Logan, Deadpool 2, X-Force, Wonder Woman, Justice League, The Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Powerless, The Tick and more… […]
24: Legacy Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘5:00 PM – 6:00 PM’
Ricky Church reviews the sixth episode of 24: Legacy… Corey Hawkins is still one of the best aspects of the series and really sold Carter’s own frustration with CTU throughout the episode. From standing up for the now deceased-Grimes to telling them off for getting his name leaked, there was a lot for Carter to […]
Powerless Season 1 Episode 5 Review – ‘Cold Season’
Rachel Bellwoar reviews the fifth episode of Powerless… It’s Cold Season in Charm City, that time of year when warm weather requires winter coats because freezing supervillains are in town. Emily arrives at work with the notion that living in the Midwest has prepared her for snowy conditions. Instead she’s unsure what to wear, drinking warm soda Teddy […]
The Night Manager season 2 in development
The Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie-starring spy drama The Night Manager is currently in development for a second season. The first season aired both on the BBC in the UK and AMC in the US. The series received critical acclaim upon its release and has stoked more than a few flames in the direction of Hiddleston […]
Legion Season 1 Episode 5 Review – ‘Chapter Five’
Rachel Bellwoar reviews the fifth episode of Legion… It’s time to save the girl, David says, but a lot of what makes ‘Chapter Five’ tick is fear of losing David, not Amy. “We can’t lose him,” Dr. Bird says but lose him in what way? To Division Three, when he carries out his one-man rescue […]
Netflix picks up Korean medieval zombie series Kingdom
Following on from the success of last year’s Train to Busan, Netflix is getting in on the Korean zombie act with a new series entitled Kingdom, directed by Kim Seong-hun (Tunnel) from a script by Kim Eun-hee (Signal). The new series is a period zombie thriller, set in Korea’s medieval Joseon period, and follows a […]
Patrick Stewart open to playing Professor X in Marvel’s Legion
A few weeks ago Patrick Stewart announced that he was taking a leaf out of Hugh Jackman’s book and retiring from the role of Professor Charles Xavier following the release of 20th Century Fox’s latest X-Men offering Logan. A week later, Stewart then revealed that a potential appearance alongside Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool would be enough […]
Stranger Things’ Shannon Purser cast in NBC pilot Drama High
Deadline is reporting that actress Shannon Purser, who portrayed fan favourite character Barb in Netflix’s Stranger Things, has signed on to star in Drama High, a new NBC pilot from Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights) and Jeffrey Seller (Hamilton). Inspired by the true story of high school drama teacher Lou Volpe and based upon the […]
Jim Broadbent reveals his Game of Thrones role
Back in August of last year it was revealed that Jim Broadbent will be appearing in a “significant role” in the upcoming seventh season of Game of Thrones, although his role was being kept tightly under wraps. Despite all of the secrecy surrounding the show, Broadbent has been taking a leaf out of Ian McShane’s […]
Critical Thinking: Iron Fist and the broad strokes of whitewashing
Anghus Houvouras on Marvel’s Iron Fist and the broad strokes of whitewashing… Diversity is one of those troubling topics of conversation that always places you on the precipice of wedging your creps firmly in your soft palate. Especially when you’re white, since conventional logic tells me that the only opinion I should have on any […]
