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Blu-ray Review – Get Carter (1971)

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Get Carter, 1971. Directed by Mike Hodges. Starring Michael Caine, Ian Hendry, John Osborne, and Britt Ekland. SYNOPSIS: If you’re a fan of this one, you might want to wait a few days and get the new 4K Ultra HD edition that’s on the way, since it will include the new 4K restoration by the […]

Comic Book Preview – Nemesis Forever #1

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Mark Millar returns to the world of Nemesis this week as Dark Horse Comics launches the new five-issue series Nemesis Forever; get yourself a sneak peek at the first issue below with the official preview… Nemesis is the world’s most dangerous man and now he’s made himself into one of the richest. No longer content […]

Death Wish 3 comes to 4K Ultra HD for 40th anniversary

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Kino Lorber has announced that Cannon Films’ cult favourite Death Wish 3 is coming to 4K Ultra HD this October in celebration of the movie’s 40th anniversary. The third and final Death Wish to be directed by Michael Winner (although Charles Bronson would return for two more), the film sees Bronson’s Paul Kersey back in […]

Comic Book Preview – Robin & Batman: Jason Todd #3

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DC Comics releases Robin & Batman: Jason Todd #3 on Wednesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below… Robin has teamed up with the mysterious villain known only as the Wraith, and Batman is desperate to save his new ward from the sinister temptations of evil. […]

Marvel announces official Predator: Badlands prequel comic

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Prey and Predator: Killer of Killers director Dan Trachtenberg returns to the world of the Yautja in November with the hotly-anticipated Predator: Badlands, and Marvel Comics has announced that it will mark the occasion with an official tie-in prelude comic from writer Ethan Sacks and artist Elvin Ching. “Badlands is the first Predator movie to […]

Slim launches Mezco Toyz’s Killer Klowns from Outer Space Roto Plush collection

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Mezco Toyz is launching a new MDS Roto Plush collection based upon the cult 1988 horror-comedy Killer Klowns from Outer Space, kicking things off with the towering trickster Slim, who is available to pre-order now, priced at $98; take a look at the official details and promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Crazy Cult 80s Movies […]

10 Great Horror Movies with Villainous Protagonists

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Vanessa Maki with ten great horror movies centring on villainous protagonists… In the world of horror, typically we’re meant to root for the protagonists like the final girl or boy, the character who endears us the most, and so on. Occasionally those characters aren’t antagonistic or villainous, as many tropes follow particular formulas. However, there […]

Comic Book Preview – X-Men: Tooth and Claw #1

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Marvel Comics releases X-Men: Tooth and Claw #1 on Wednesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue with the official preview below… How did two of mutantkind’s most dangerous villains become part of Cyclops’ X-Men? When they met across the battlefield, Henry McCoy and Max Eisenhardt were a brilliant, jovial athlete […]

Spider-Man: Brand New Day adds Severance’s Tramell Tillman to cast

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As filming continues on Sony and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Variety is reporting that Severance star Tramell Tillman has become the latest addition to the cast of Tom Holland’s fourth Spidey solo outing. Tillman is best known for his Emmy-nominated role as Seth Milchick in Apple TV+’s hit series, while his other credits […]