In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Gotham, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, The LEGO Batman Movie, Batman: The Animated Series, Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of […]
American Horror Story Season 6 Episode 2 Review
Kirsty Capes reviews the second episode of American Horror Story season 6… We’re in to episode 2 of the latest season of American Horror Story, and, I’m sorry to say, it’s already becoming rather formulaic. I’m disappointed because I love AHS and I think it has always been able to deliver on real horror, alongside […]
Red Dwarf XI Episode 2 Review – ‘Samsara’
Villordsutch reviews Red Dwarf XI Episode 2 – ‘Samsara’… Rimmer – Do you know what the difference is between you and me? Lister – I can’t store hand-luggage in me nostrils! Rimmer – I am cursed. I remember the day it happened. I was nine years old and this busker claimed he was an Alien […]
Lethal Weapon Season 1 Episode 1 Review – ‘Pilot’
Rachel Bellwoar reviews the first episode of Lethal Weapon season 1… The Lethal Weapon franchise (and action movies, overall) have never been known for their subtlety. Lethal Weapon, the TV show, seems to take that note one step further, by repeatedly pushing the same points throughout the course of its “Pilot.” Take cop and family man, Roger Murtaugh’s, recent heart […]
Top 11 Smegging Episodes of Red Dwarf
Luke Owen looks back at Red smegging Dwarf… With Red Dwarf back on TV screens once again [read our review of the first episode here], I’ve been revisiting one of my all-time favourite British sitcoms featuring the adventures of the last human alive David Lister, his evolved feline partner The Cat, mechanoid Kryten, holographic smeghead Rimmer […]
The Dark Tower TV series announced, will adapt Wizard and Glass
Coinciding with Stephen King’s 69th birthday today, Sony and Media Rights Capital – the production company behind the upcoming movie – have announced that the companion TV series to The Dark Tower is officially a go. EW is reporting that Sony and MRC have committed to financing a run of between 10 and 13 episodes […]
Gotham executive producer explains why they recast Poison Ivy
Back in June, Fox announced that it was recasting the role of Ivy Pepper / Poison Ivy for the third season of Gotham, with Maggie Geha (Ted 2) taking over the role played by Clare Foley in the first two seasons. In the show, Ivy will undergo her sudden aging thanks to one of Hugo […]
The Strain Season 3 Episode 4 Review – ‘Gone But Not Forgotten’
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of The Strain season 3… This episode is one long amount of aftermath. Fallout from the destruction of a singular foe in those final moments of episode three. Scattered and leaderless the enemy roam free with no fixed goal, no self-discipline and only an unchecked hunger for company. Elsewhere […]
Toby Stephens to lead Netflix’s Lost in Space remake
Casting is underway on Netflix’s upcoming remake of the TV sci-fi classic Lost in Space, with Deadline reporting that Toby Stephens (Black Sails) has signed on to play John Robinson, with Maxwell Jenkins (Sense8) set to portray the youngest Robinson child Will, and Taylor Russell (Falling Skies) as eldest daughter Judy. The new series will […]
Amazon to explore the rivalry between Hasbro and Mattel with Toy Wars drama
Amazon has announced that it is set to explore the rivalry between American toy giants Hasbro and Barbie with Toy Wars, which will see Josh Gad (The Angry Birds Movie) starring and co-writing with Josh Schwartz (The O.C.) and Ryan Dixon (Opening Night). Schwartz is set to serve as showrunner, with Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) […]
