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Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Finale Review – ‘Weapons of Mass Distraction/Curtain Call’

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Ricky Church reviews the final two episodes of Hazbin Hotel season 2…For the purpose of this review, I’ll be reviewing both the seventh and eighth episodes of Hazbin Hotel‘s second season as ‘Weapons of Mass Distraction’ feeds right into the finale ‘Curtain Call’. While the former episode is good on its own, both serve as quite […]

Return to Silent Hill with new trailer for horror sequel

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With its January release creeping closer, a new trailer has landed online for director Christophe Gans (2006’s Silent Hill) upcoming video game adaptation Return to Silent Hill.Based on the second instalment in Konami’s hit video game franchise, Silent Hill 2, the horror follows James (Jeremy Irvine) as he is drawn to eerie titular town when […]

Retro-inspired beat-em-up Terrifier: The ARTcade Game launches today on PC and consoles

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Selecta Play has announced the launch of their 2D beat-em-up Terrifier: The ARTcade Game on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This retro-inspired title brings the legendary horror icon, Art the Clown, to gamers, giving them the chance to get creatively brutal in classic beat-’em-up style. Watch the launch trailer below…. Terrifier: […]

Video Review – Wicked: For Good is a glittered spectacle

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Wicked: For Good…The Wicked sequel is here, and it’s a spectacle. The blockbuster of the fall is impactful, but how does it stand up during the awards season? Only time will tell, but you have to be moved by what the film says through its explosive, beautiful story. […]

10 Essential 21st Century Neo-Noirs for Noirvember

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We continue our Noirvember offerings with ten essential 21st century neo-noirs…It’s time once more to take a deep dive into the brutal and fatalistic world of noir as Noirvember rolls on. From film noir of the 30s and 40s, to great revisionist periods like the 1970s, there has always been a noir-infused selection of films […]

The 212th Attack Battalion Clone Trooper enters the battle with Star Wars sixth scale figure from Hot Toys

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Hot Toys has officially unveiled the 212th Attack Battalion Clone Trooper from Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith as the next addition to its Star Wars sixth scale action figure collection. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $270; take a look at the promotional images and details here…As the […]

Movie Review – Wicked: For Good (2025)

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Wicked: For Good, 2025.Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Sharon D. Clarke, Colman Domingo, Peter Dinklage, Adam James, Scarlett Spears, Kerry Ellis, Alice Fearn, and Keala Settle.SYNOPSIS:Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West and her relationship […]

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery character posters line up the suspects

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Ahead of its debut on the streaming service next month, Netflix has shared a batch of character posters for Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery which put the spotlight on the returning Daniel Craig alongside new additions Josh O’Connor, Josh Brolin, Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, Andrew Scott, […]

4K Ultra HD Review – The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)

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The Horror of Frankenstein, 1970.Directed by Jimmy Sangster. Starring Ralph Bates, Kate O’Mara, Veronica Carlson, David Prowse, Dennis Price, Jon Finch, Graham James.SYNOPSIS:Arrogant scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a man from spare body parts, with the creature causing havoc once alive.Originally released on a double bill with Scars of Dracula in 1970, The Horror of Frankenstein […]