It’s certainly an exciting time to be a Godzilla fan; we’ve got Toho’s Godzilla Minus One incoming this year, DC’s comic book crossover Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong launching this week, and the Godzilla vs. Kong sequel Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire incoming in 2024. Before then however, we’ll return to Legendary’s MonsterVerse […]
High Tension set for Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD release from Second Sight
Second Sight Films has announced a brand-new Limited Edition 4K/Blu-ray Dual Edition Box set release of director Alexandre Aja’s (The Hills Have Eyes, Piranha 3D) 2003 shocker High Tension (a.k.a. Switchblade Romance). A cult classic of the New French Extremity movement, High Tension stars Cécile de France (The French Dispatch) and Maïwenn (The Fifth Element) […]
Napoleon clip sees the coronation of Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby’s Napoleon and Joséphine
A first clip Ridley Scott’s historical biopic Napoleon has been released, offering a look at the coronation of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix) and his Empress Joséphine (Vanessa Kirby) at Notre-Dame; watch it below… Directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by David Scarpa, “Napoleon” stars Joaquin Phoenix as the French emperor and military […]
Comic Book Preview – Marvel’s Crypt of Shadows #1
Marvel reopens the Crypt of Shadows this Wednesday, and you can get a sneak peek at the spooky special with the official preview below… Once more, as All Hallows’ Eve draws nigh, the dust-covered slab that seals shut the crypt, blocking out the sun and casting it forever in shadow, has creaked open to let […]
Level up with the action-packed full trailer for Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim anime
Netflix has dropped an action-packed “info-dump” trailer for their upcoming Edgar Wright-produced anime Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, which reintroduces us to this brightly coloured world of impromptu fights and ratatat one-liners. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is written by the graphic novel’s creator Brian O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, and brings back the recognisible voices from Edgar Wright’s Scott […]
Ten Essential Films of the 1940s
Tom Jolliffe with ten essential films of the 1940s… We recently took a dive back to the 1950s in a quest to prove Quentin Tarantino wrong in his claim that it was one of the weakest decades for cinema. Sorry QT, but there are just far too many greats to come close to paling in […]
The Evil Dead: The Story Behind Sam Raimi’s Cult Classic Horror
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Sam Raimi’s iconic cult classic The Evil Dead… The Evil Dead is a movie that requires no introduction. Premiering on this day in 1981, the beloved cult classic has spawned an enviable blood strewn legacy that includes sequels, remakes and even a TV show. So, how did an indie […]
Comic Book Preview – Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20
Mark Waid returns to the world of Kingdom Come this Tuesday as DC Comics releases Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20, and you can get a sneak peek at the issue right now with the official preview below… The return of Boy Thunder! To find and save Superman’s former protégé, the World’s Finest duo bridges the dimensional […]
The Wrong Side of Town in ’93: Trespass and Judgment Night
Tom Jolliffe takes on a double bill of overlooked thrillers from 1993 with Trespass and Judgment Night… 1993 was an odd year for movies. Looking back, there wasn’t a big selection of instant classics that might immediately jump out at you for their potential longevity. Some of the more pop culture films of the year […]
Warner Bros. rejected a Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe animated movie
Ever since Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was released, many wondered if the concept could work in a different medium. It wasn’t just video games or comic fans that questioned it either; it seems like this was an actual idea floated around Warner Bros. Animation. Writer Jeremy Adams (Justice League: Warworld) is known for his work […]
