Martin Carr reviews the first episode of Gotham season 3…There is a dark, sordid undercurrent to this opening episode which promises much and delivers more. Gotham spends its first forty minutes and change planting seeds and continuing the story with economy and no little confidence. Canvases have been broadened, characters deliver swagger along with glide […]
‘Who Is Luke Cage?’ featurette for Netflix’s latest Marvel series
With a little over a week to go until the arrival of Luke Cage, Netflix has released a behind the scenes featurette for the Marvel series entitled ‘Who is Luke Cage?’ which sees stars Mike Colter, Rosario Dawson, Simone Missick and executive producer Cheo Hodari Coker discuss the character and the show; take a look below… […]
Are we drowning in nostalgia?
Anghus Houvouras on whether we’re drowning in nostalgia… Yes. We absolutely are. There’s the short version for anyone who doesn’t feel like putting any additional thought into the subject. I’m nothing if not considerate. We are currently adrift in a sea of the familiar. Living in an era of entertainment avarice where our fondest wishes […]
Scoot McNairy cast in Fargo season 3
Casting continues on the upcoming third season of FX’s Fargo, with showrunner Noah Hawley revealing that Scott McNairy (Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Halt and Catch Fire) is set to appear in an as-yet-unrevealed role. Details on the third season of Fargo are being kept under wraps, but the cast is coming together, with […]
DVD Review – The Out-Laws
Henry Bevan reviews the hit Belgian TV series The Out-Laws… SYNOPSIS: “All ten episodes from the Belgian comedy drama which follows five sisters brought together by the death of their parents. After vowing to stick together, the bond between the Goethals sisters is tested following the marriage of Goedele (Inge Paulussen) to troublemaker Jean-Claude (Dirk […]
Full list of winners from the Emmy Awards 2016, Game of Thrones sets record for most Emmy wins in history
It was another great night for HBO at the 2016 Emmy Awards, with Game of Thrones and Veep winning Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Comedy Series for the second consecutive year. Game of Thrones won a further two awards (Directing and Writing), pushing the show’s total Emmy haul to 38 and topping the previous record […]
Syfy orders TV pilot for Grant Morrison’s Happy!, along with Haunted and The Machine
Syfy is looking to bring Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson’s Image Comics series Happy! to the small screen, with the network ordering a pilot from Universal Cable Productions. Crank helmer Brian Taylor is set to direct the pilot, and will also write the script and executive produce alongside Morrison. Happy! follows “Nick Sax – an […]
Why Batman?
Anghus Houvouras on The Dark Knight… Yesterday was Batman Day, an annual celebration of the Caped Crusader allowing the world to pay homage to the world’s most popular superhero. How did that happen? It seems like such a strange question to ask as we celebrate three-quarters of a century of the character who would come […]
Mary Elizabeth Winstead joins Fargo season 3 alongside Ewan McGregor and Carrie Coon
Variety is reporting that Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 10 Cloverfield Lane) has signed on to appear in the third season of FX’s acclaimed drama Fargo, joining the previously announced Ewan McGregor and Carrie Coon.According to the site, Winstead will play “Nikki Swango, a crafty and alluring recent parolee with a passion […]
The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War and The Defenders, Ghost Rider first look, Stan Lee: The Movie, Wolverine 3 villain, Harley Quinn movie and Man of Steel 2 confirmed, John Lithgow as The Joker
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Captain America: Civil War, Iron Man 3, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ghost Rider, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher, Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, Stan Lee: The Movie, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Justice […]
