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Transformers Takara Tomy Overgear Optimus Prime, Ratchet and Gigastorm figures launch pre-orders from Hasbro

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Hasbro has officially unveiled three new releases for its Transformers Takara Tomy line with the Missing Link C-15 Ratchet, Overgear OG-03 Optimus Prime and New Legends NL-04 Gigastorm, which are available to pre-order now; check out the promotional images and details here… Ratchet is the Autobots’ chief medic, with an irreverent wit and a penchant […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Bullet in the Head (1990)

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Bullet in the Head, 1990. Directed by John Woo. Starring Tony Leung, Jacky Cheung, Waise Lee, Simon Yam, Yolinda Yam, and Chung Lam. SYNOPSIS: When three close friends escape from Hong Kong to war-time Saigon to start a criminal’s life, they all go through a harrowing experience which totally shatters their lives and their friendship […]

Blu-ray Review – Madhouse (1974)

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Madhouse, 1974. Directed by Jim Clark. Starring Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Robert Quarry, Adrienne Corri, Linda Hayden, Michael Parkinson. SYNOPSIS: A horror movie star returns to his famous role after years in a mental institution. But the character seems to be committing murders independent of his will. Eureka return to horror this month with two […]

Movie Review – Toy Story 5 (2026)

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Toy Story 5, 2026. Directed by Andrew Stanton. Featuring the voice talents of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Greta Lee, Conan O’Brien, Craig Robinson, Shelby Rabara, Tony Hale, Scarlett Spears, Jay Hernandez, Lori Alan, Bonnie Hunt, Kristen Schaal, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Blake Clark, Jeff Bergman, Anna Vocino, Annie Potts, Mykal-Michelle Harris, Keanu Reeves, […]

The Crazy Story Behind Hell Comes to Frogtown

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Jack Gayer on the backstory behind the 1988 cult classic Hell Comes to Frogtown… “It’s the end of the 20th century, and mankind has blown its wad. The fate of humanity rests in the groin of one man.” This tasteful, informative line, courtesy of the trailer, spells out the tone and plot of Hell Comes […]

Movie Review – The Death of Robin Hood (2026)

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The Death of Robin Hood, 2026. Written and Directed by Michael Sarnoski. Starring Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett, Noah Jupe, Jade Croot, Faith Delaney, Tabitha Smyth, Beau Thompson, Alfie Lawless, and Asher de Silva. SYNOPSIS: Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured […]

A New Wave of Espionage Adaptations

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Chris Connor on a new wave of espionage adaptations… Espionage fiction on the page is truly thriving both in the UK and the US, spearheaded by Mick Herron’s Slough House series. There is a wealth of other writers, old and new, riding the wave of interest. A string of ex-spies are putting their experience on […]

Movie Review – Rose of Nevada (2025)

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Rose of Nevada, 2025. Written and Directed by Mark Jenkin. Starring George MacKay, Callum Turner, Francis Magee, Edward Rowe, Rosalind Eleazar, Mary Woodvine, Adrian Rawlins, Yana Penrose, Mae Voogd, and Emily Daglish-Laine. SYNOPSIS: A mysterious boat returns to a village 30 years after vanishing. Two men join its crew hoping for better fortune. After one […]

Everything We Know About Season 3 of The Pitt

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Will Hume looks forward to season 3 of The Pitt… The second season of The Pitt concluded on April 14, 2026, but work on the next chapter is already well underway. With writing already in progress, casting changes emerging, and production gearing up in California, season 3 appears to be moving quickly toward a likely […]