Trevor Hogg tries to keep up with an impulsive historical figure who has a knack of getting in and out of trouble whether in the past or the future… When fifteen-year-old Cleopatra (yes, THAT Cleopatra) finds a mysterious tablet that zaps her to the far, REALLY far future, she learns of an ancient prophecy that […]

While Ridley Scott is off focusing on the Prometheus part of the Alien universe, it seems Alien cornerstone Ripley herself Sigourney Weaver is keen on the idea of returning to the big screen to take on the Xenomorphs again. Appearing at the Hero Complex Film Festival in Los Angeles over the weekend, Weaver talked about the franchise, stating […]

There has been much speculation about the role of Thanos in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy and the casting of Josh Brolin this week has only spurred things on further. Well, Vulture claim they have the inside scoop on his involvement. Watch out, as there could be spoilers ahead… […]

It is fair to say that the sales figures for Nintendo’s Wii U have been fairly disappointing in its first year. But some good news has finally landed for the home of everyone’s favourite moustachioed plumber as Mario Kart 8 has sold an incredible 1.2 million copies in its first weekend. This figure includes the […]

Ray Willmott reviews Murdered: Soul Suspect… Murdered: Soul Suspect is the most mysterious AAA release this year. With a game like Watch_Dogs, prior to launch, we knew exactly what we were getting into. Same with the likes of South Park, Thief and Wolfenstein, PR set the tone early on and we had a real feel […]

Ray Willmott reviews Wildstar… Despite creating a global phenomenon, many of the original World of Warcraft development team fled the Blizzard coup early on and moved to Carbine Studios to, in their words, ‘get it right, this time.’ The result? Wildstar. Just months after the release of another massive MMORPG, The Elder Scrolls Online, Wildstar […]

Out of the Furnace, 2013. Directed by Scott Cooper. Starring Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Sam Shepard, Willem Dafoe, and Forest Whitaker. SYNOPSIS: When Rodney Baze mysteriously disappears and law enforcement doesn’t follow through fast enough, his older brother, Russell, takes matters into his own hands to find justice. The career of […]

Some new Star Wars casting announcements for you. No, it’s no Billy Dee Williams. Lupita Nyong’o has joined the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. Her Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 12 Years A Slave was thoroughly deserved so this is great news. Also announced as cast is Gwendoline Christie, currently starring in the hit […]

Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… The Ant-Man news regarding Edger Wright’s (and Adam McKay’s) departure gained a considerable amount of coverage and criticism. Forbes writer, Scott Mendelson, manage to argue a point that may not seem so obvious, claiming “Hollywood Doesn’t Care About ‘Fanboy’ Approval”: “They will protest and criticize, perhaps rightfully so, […]

Last night a shortlist of potential directors to succeed Edgar Wright on Marvel’s Ant-Man emerged, featuring the likes of Adam McKay (Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy), Rawson Marshall Thurber (We’re the Millers) and Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland). While early talk seemed to suggest Thurber was the front runner, it’s now being reported that McKay has […]