DC Comics releases Dark Crisis: The Dark Army #1 this Tuesday, and we’ve got the official preview for you below… As Pariah’s Dark Army continues its march around the globe, Damian Wayne thinks he’s got an answer as to why Pariah is able to control the most dangerous cosmic villains of the Multiverse-and he’s taking […]
Is “Cinema” turning the tide against “Theme Park” blockbusters?
With 2022 particularly impressive so far, we look at whether great films which might pass the Scorsese “cinema” test might be turning the tide against formulaic blockbusters… 2022 has been pretty horrible all told. From a cost of living crisis to the war in Ukraine to skyrocketing energy bills and a farcical political landscape, real […]
The Essential Revisionist Westerns of the 21st Century
Hasitha Fernando on the essential revisionist westerns of the 21st century… Revisionist Westerns or Anti-Westerns have been around for quite some time. Although there themes have existed since the early part of the 20th century, it wasn’t until 1968 when the controversial Hay’s Code restrictions were relaxed, that they came out in full force. With […]
R.I.P. Jason David Frank (1973 – 2022)
Some very sad news to report this evening as it has been announced that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers actor Jason David Frank has passed away, having tragically committed suicide aged just 49. “Please respect the privacy of his family and friends during this horrible time as we come to terms with the loss of such […]
Dark Horse previews Star Wars: Tales from the Rancor Pit original graphic novel
Get ready for a trio of spooky stories from the galaxy far, far away this week as Dark Horse Comics releases the original graphic novel Star Wars: Tales From the Rancor Pit; check out the official preview below… It’s a dark and stormy night on Tatooine as Jabba the Hutts victim hangs perilously above the […]
Gandalf the White and Shadowfax Lord of the Rings sixth scale set unveiled by Asmus Toys
Asmus Toys has unveiled its upcoming Gandalf the White and Shadowfax sixth scale figure set, which is based on the appearance of Ian McKellen as the wizard in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The set is available to pre-order now, priced at $380; take a look at the official promotional images and […]
Comic Book Preview – Batman: Fortress #7
DC Comics releases Batman: Fortress #7 this Tuesday, and you can check out the official preview below… Batman and his team of unlikely allies have penetrated the defenses of the Fortress of Solitude and uncovered the shocking answer that has haunted the Dark Knight from the very beginning-where is Superman? You will not be prepared […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
Planes, Trains and Automobiles, 1987. Directed by John Hughes. Starring Steve Martin, John Candy, Michael McKean, Laila Robins, Dylan Baker and Kevin Bacon. SYNOPSIS: Planes, Trains and Automobiles takes another spin on disc, this time in a 4K UltraHD edition that includes a Blu-ray with 75 minutes of newly found deleted footage. Paramount ported over […]
Ryan Reynolds teases a Deadpool Christmas movie could happen one day
Could we see Deadpool quote the iconic “Ho. Ho. Ho. Now I have a machine gun” line one day? The self-aware meta-superhero character might get festive if star Ryan Reynolds has anything to say about it. During an interview with Big Issue, Reynolds says Deadpool could have his own holiday special. Reynolds claims Rhett Reese […]
Video Game Review – The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me
Shaun Munro reviews The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me… The Dark Pictures Anthology wraps up its first season of interactive horror with The Devil in Me, which with the presence of Oscar nominee Jessie Buckley in the lead role – easily the series’ biggest Hollywood get to date – offers hope that Supermassive might […]
