Anghus Houvouras reviews the latest issue of Uncanny X-Men…“See what life’s like at the new Xavier School.But what are they being trained for?“ Uncanny X-Men #11 might be my favorite single X-Men issue this century.  The series has been a slam dunk for Marvel who has successfully paired Brian Michael Bendis’ penchant for chatty, character […]

While much of the speculation about The Avengers: Age of Ultron has centred on possible additions to the cast – particularly for the roles of Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, which now look to be filled by Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) and Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass 2) – a new rumour has surfaced which claims […]

Robb Ghag reviews Dexter #2…. “Dexter doesn’t just have killer instincts as a forensic blood spatter expert. He’s also murdering bad guys in his spare time as Miami’s hometown serial killer! The Dark Passenger, Dexter’s razor sharp sixth sense, is going off the charts as bodies continue to drop in Miami! Detective Deborah Morgan’s murder […]

With Disney and J.J. Abrams opting to remain firmly tight lipped about their plans for the first instalment of the upcoming Star Wars sequel trilogy, the phrase “Star Wars news” is starting to become synonymous with “pinch of salt” and now we have another rumour for you, with Latino Review throwing up two new names […]

Every Wednesday, FM writers Simon Columb and Brogan Morris write two short reviews on Woody Allen films … in the hope of watching all his films over the course of roughly 49 weeks. If you have been watching Woody’s films and want to join in, feel free to comment with short reviews yourself! Next up […]

Anthony Stokes on what Kick-Ass 2 got wrong….Kick-Ass is a great movie.  It’s the essential black comedy, with immoral characters, morbid humor, and gleeful violence.  It’s one of my favorite movies and I prefer watching it over The Dark Knight. That’s how much I unconditionally love this movie.  So how do I feel about Kick-Ass […]

It looks like The X-Files creator Chris Carter could be set for a return to television for the first time in over a decade, with Deadline reporting that Amazon Studios has placed a pilot order for The After, an hour-long project Carter has been developing with Georgeville TV. The After is described as “a thriller […]

Andy Naylor reviews Judge Dredd Classics #2…“Block Mania continues here! Mega-City One is in the grips of Block Madness, and Dredd must track down the villain who poisoned his city and turned everyone against each other. Close calls and espionage abound in this re-colored collection of Judge Dredd classics.” Judge Dredd Classics #2 is a […]

Anthony Stokes is frustrated by franchises shooting themselves in the foot…. Franchises are a big part of the Hollywood model. Every movie is tailored to have a sequel, in the hope of becoming the next Harry Potter or Twilight. But sometimes a director, screenwriter, or producer will make a creative decision that severely handicaps a […]

Since Spawn opened back in 1997 there have been many talks about a potential sequel. Comic book creator Todd McFarlane has wanted to make another Spawn film for quite some time now. There was talk of a sequel, then talk of a reboot, but we haven’t heard much in the last few years.Now it seems […]