Harrison Abbott reviews Kao the Kangaroo…It might be painfully self-evident, but a mascot platformer ought to have a decent mascot.Mario, Sonic the Hedgehog and, more recently, Captain Astro Bot are all great examples of this, on account of their distinct visual designs and likeable, albeit simplistic, personalities. None of them are particularly deep or nuanced […]
The Scarlet Witch sixth scale Hot Toys figure from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness unveiled
Sideshow and Hot Toys have unveiled the new sixth scale Scarlet Witch Movie Masterpiece Series figure which is based on the likeness of Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The Marvel collectible is available to pre-order now, as both a collector’s edition ($285) and deluxe version ($320); check […]
Shark Bait UK trailer pits Spring Breakers against a Great White
Altitude has released a UK trailer for director James Nunn’s survival horror Shark Bait which follows a group of spring breakers who find themselves stranded two miles off the coast of Mexico and at the mercy of a bloodthirsty shark after a jet ski collision leaves them stranded at sea. Check it out below along […]
Video Review – Top Gun: Maverick is the perfect summer blockbuster
EJ Moreno with a video review of the Top Gun sequel…Top Gun Maverick feels like a throwback when summer blockbusters mattered. The latest film shows how to mix heart, spectacle, and intense action to make a sure-fire hit for everyone. This is the definition of “they don’t make them like this anymore.” Tom Cruise is […]
Women Inherit the Earth in Jurassic World Dominion featurette
The ripples are beginning to appear in the cup of water. Jurassic Park Dominion is two weeks away from rampaging through cinemas screens across the world, and now Universal Pictures has released a featurette to celebrate the women of the franchise. Titled after Ellie Sattler’s iconic line from Steven Spielberg’s 1993 original – “Woman inherits […]
Sony working on Gran Turismo movie with Neill Blomkamp tapped to direct
Sony Pictures are still counting the doubloons from their $400M grossing adaptation of best-selling videogame Uncharted, and have wasted little time in firing up the PlayStation in order to find their next potential blockbuster in racing simulator Gran Turismo, with reports linking District 9’s Neill Blomkamp as director.According to Deadline Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions will once […]
Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Darth Vader #23
Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Darth Vader #23 this coming Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview of the issue for you here; check it out…An epic new story begins as DARTH VADER embarks upon a new mission in partnership with a sworn enemy—but who’s leading whom to doom? And what happens when the QUEEN’S […]
Star Wars: Outer Rim – Unfinished Business expansion to launch in June
Asmodee and Fantasy Flight Games have announced that the Unfinished Business expansion to Star Wars: Outer Rim is set to launch this June, and promises to take the board game to an an intergalactic scale by more than doubling the number of cards available as well as adding beloved Star Wars characters, Core Worlds, iconic […]
Movie Review – Cyrano (2021)
Cyrano, 2021.Directed by Joe Wright. Starring Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ben Mendelsohn, Bashir Salahuddin, and Ray Strachan.SYNOPSIS:Too self-conscious to woo Roxanne himself, wordsmith Cyrano de Bergerac helps young Christian nab her heart through love letters.Speaking as a physically disabled person, one of the most frustrating tropes is an individual (man or woman) […]
Comic Book Preview – Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #23
Marvel Comics releases Star Wars: Bounty Hunters #23 next week, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue right here with the official preview…The most underestimated bounty hunter within the galaxy in his biggest journey yet! DENGAR makes his transfer—and the Underworld will probably be eternally modified. Meanwhile, time is working out […]
