Robb Ghag reviews Superman #23.2: Brainiac… “Brainiac was the first adversary Superman fought on Earth, but where did he come from? A lineage that spans the universe holds many secrets when we ask, “Who is Brainiac?” As one of Superman’s greatest villains I have to confess I didn’t know much about Brainiac. Of course I […]

Flickering Myth’s writing team pick out those hidden gems you might have missed; next up is Robert D. Spake with…Franklyn, 2008. Directed by Gerald McMorrow.Starring Eva Green, Ryan Phillipe, Sam Riley, Bernard Hill, James Faulkner and Art Malik.SYNOPSIS:Franklyn is a thought-provoking film split into two narratives. One is set in contemporary London, the other in […]

Villordsutch reviews Locke and Key: Alpha #1…“In the second-to-the-last issue of Locke & Key, the damned and the saved alike will make their final stand in the Drowning Cave, in a clash of blood and fire. The shadows have never been darker and the end has never been closer. Turn the key and open the […]

As development continues on J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII, Disney is working behind the scenes to prepare a Star Wars blitz as the studio looks to capitalise on its $4 billion dollar acquisition of Lucasfilm, with chief financial officer Jay Rasulo taking the opportunity to discuss the Mouse House’s plans for the epic space […]

During an investor conference call yesterday Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara has spoken about the controversial casting of Ben Affleck as The Dark Knight in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Man of Steel sequel Batman vs. Superman, stating that the actor is “perfect” for a role which will see him as a “tired, and kind of weary […]

Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… Frazier Tharpe reveals for Complex Pop Culture J.J. Abrams’ decision to not direct Star Trek 3:“Abrams has officially announced that the director’s chair for Star Trek 3 is officially up for grabs (he’ll remain a producer) while he moves forward with the Star Wars: Episode VII production. We’d […]

Considering the fact that the Harry Potter films have grossed over $7.7 billion at the worldwide box-office, it will come as little surprise to learn that Warner Bros. plans to milk its cash cow further with the news that author J.K. Rowling has signed on to write the screenplay for an original spin-off tale inspired […]

With Spike Lee’s Oldboy set for release later this year and Charlize Theron attached to Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, we can now add the first chapter of Chan-wook Park’s ‘Vengeance’ trilogy to the list of films getting English language remakes, with The Wrap reporting that director Hany Abu-Assad (Paradise Now) is set to adapt 2002’s […]

During a press launch for the home-entertainment release of Star Trek Into Darkness HitFix managed to grab a few words with director J.J. Abrams who confirmed that he’ll be handing the reins over to another filmmaker for Star Trek 3 while he concentrates on Disney’s Star Wars: Episode VII. However, he does plan to remain […]

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 […]