Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Gotham season 2… Storm clouds are gathered and winter is coming but this is no Game of Thrones. As Essen bleeds out and Gordon’s face turns to Mount Rushmore, you feel some serious shit is being thrown down. This is Straight Outta Compton crossed with New Jack City […]
Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 4 Review – ‘Before the Flood’
Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 4 – ‘Before the Flood’… Doctor: I’m going to go back to the base, and I’m going to go save Clara because that’s what I do and I don’t see anyone here that’s going to stop me. TARDIS: (Cloister Bell): GONG! GONG! In Doctor Who this week, titled […]
Rumour: Marvel is scrapping Iron Fist
Late last week, the folks over at Bleeding Cool announced that their sources at Marvel had told them that the studio was looking to shut down Inhumans as it was only put in place so Kevin Feige could get his pet projects Black Panther and Captain Marvel off the ground. Well, they’ve now got a […]
Classic Daredevil villain Nuke to appear in Jessica Jones
Although he’s listed as “NYPD Cop” on IMDB, Will Travel has revealed at the New York Comic Con that his role is seemingly much larger in Jessica Jones than originally let on. Speaking with IGN, Travel said that his character is called Simpson, and that he’s a Vietnam war vet who was part of the […]
The Strain Season 2 Episode 13 Review – ‘Night Train’
Martin Carr reviews the season finale episode of The Strain season 2… A slaughter house and the promise of processed carcasses is one stark metaphor for a finale. In this respect The Strain spares no quarter in its desire to push the boundaries of expectation. Like a grand high executioner Eichorst bears witness to this feat […]
Stephen Graham to star in Brooklyn Animal Control
Fresh from his latest outing in This Is England ’90, Stephen Graham has signed on for the lead role of John Crean in the upcoming USA Network adaptation of the IDW comic book series Brooklyn Animal Control. Written and executive produced by creator JT Petty, “Brooklyn Animal Control follows the inner workings of a secret […]
Heroes Reborn Episode 4 Review – ‘The Needs of Many’
Tai Freligh reviews episode 4 of Heroes Reborn, ‘The Needs of Many’… Heroes Reborn has settled into a groove of seven distinct character arcs- Tommy/Emily, Luke/Joanne, HRG/Quentin, Miko/Ren, Carlos/Oscar, Malina/Farah, and Erica Kravid/Mr. Harris. We move through all the storylines in a rapid fashion, jumping back and forth between all the characters and keeping the action going […]
Mark Hamill confirms The Trickster return for The Flash season 2
Having been spotted on set this weekend posing for a photo alongside a crew member, Mark Hamill has taken to Twitter to confirm that he’ll be reprising the role of The Trickster in the second season of the hit DC show The Flash. Although he’s since deleted his tweet, Hamill stated that: “Supposed to keep my […]
Carrie-Anne Moss’ Jessica Jones role revealed
During last night’s Marvel/Netflix panel at the New York Comic Con, it was revealed that The Matrix star Carrie-Anne Moss is playing a gender-swapped version of the comic book character Jeryn Hogarth. In the Marvel comic universe, Hogarth is a lawyer who worked for Wendell Rand, father of Danny Rand, a.k.a. Iron Fist, and becomes […]
The Strain Season 2 Episode 12 Review – ‘Dead End’
Martin Carr reviews the twelfth episode of The Strain season 2… In typical fashion I am yet again running to catch up. Procrastination should replace my middle name as Christian no longer seems adequate. Legend has it that Robert Towne, master screenwriter, was horrendous at finishing things. There would always be a reason, an emergency, or […]
