Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of Gotham season 3… There is a pervading darkness which constitutes the beating heart of this season’s Gotham. It may be tag lined ‘Mad City’, but you need some truly off the chain inhabitants for that to really ring true. In Benedict Samuel’s Hatter we have one amongst many. […]
Supergirl Season 2 Episode 1 Review – ‘The Adventures of Supergirl’
Martin Carr reviews the first episode of Supergirl season 2… Casting is key in any programme and Supergirl had one big choice to make if this new season was going to work. In Tyler Hoechlin they seem to have found a perfect fit for that Clark Kent backslash Superman persona. Modelled as ever on Christopher […]
The Flash Season 3 Episode 2 Review – ‘Paradox’
Jessie Robertson reviews the second episode of The Flash season 3… The only thing that would hit the spot for dinner tonight is Grandma Esther’s Noodle Dish! Exactly, Cisco; we’re in another timeline, and this time, it looks like we’re staying put. Iris and Joe are at odds; Cisco hates everyone because his brother is […]
The Strain Season 3 Episode 7 Review – ‘Collaborators’
Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of The Strain season 3… We have come full circle this week with The Strain. There are family connections, moments of regret and a sense of interrelation between characters which somehow ties things together. Hot topics are raised, dissected and discussed within the context of ‘Collaborators’, whilst a sense […]
Kevin Smith is pitching Mallrats TV series to Universal Television today
It started out as a movie, but the sequel to Kevin Smith’s 1995 comedy flop (at least in box office terms) Mallrats is now being pitched as a TV show with all of the original cast in place – minus Ben Affleck. Smith has been very public about his plans for the series and has […]
NYCC: Jemaine Clement joins FX’s Marvel show Legion
While the Marvel-Netflix shows had their chance to wow audiences at New York Comic-Con yesterday, today it was FX’s turn, as they showed off their upcoming Marvel series Legion to the crowd. The Legion panel, which featured such guests as creator Noah Hawley, Marvel TV boss Jeph Loeb (who also was at the Marvel Netflix panel), […]
Marvel’s Jeph Loeb teases Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and Defenders crossover
While it’s looking increasingly unlikely that we’ll see any of Marvel’s small screen heroes making the jump to the big screen for Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel’s Head of Television Jeph Loeb has hinted at the possibility of a crossover between the Netflix shows and ABC’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. during a panel at New York Comic […]
Marvel replacing Ultimate Spider-Man with new animated Spidey series
Marvel Animation has announced that it is set to replace Ultimate Spider-Man with a new animated Spidey series which promised to take the wall-crawler back to his roots, exploring his early years as a teen crime-fighter. “Spider-Man is the biggest action hero in the world. He is an iconic character whose duality makes him both relatable […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star and producer on the chances of a Ghost Rider spinoff
Ghost Rider made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut last month as Gabriel Luna took on the role of Robbie Reyes – the All-New Ghost Rider – in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season four. With the fan reaction to the Spirit of Vengeance extremely positive, questions are now being raised as to the chances of a Ghost […]
Hayley Atwell reprising the role of Agent Carter for Marvel’s Avengers: Secret Wars
It’s not quite what Agent Carter fans were hoping for, but Marvel has announced that Hayley Atwell will be reprising the role of Peggy Carter – albeit in voice form – for a guest appearance in Marvel’s Avengers: Secret Wars. The announcement was made at the Marvel Animation panel at New York Comic Con yesterday, […]