As casting continues on The CW’s Arrowverse pilot Batwoman, it has been announced that Elizabeth Anweis (Twin Peaks, The Affair) has joined Ruby Rose in the cast of the superhero spinoff. Anweis is set to portray Catherine Hamilton-Kane, step mother to Rose’s Kate Kane and the wife of her father Jacob Kane (Dougray Scott). The […]
Netflix reportedly cancelled Marvel shows over steep licensing costs and lack of ownership
Last week it was confirmed that Netflix has decided to cancel The Punisher and Jessica Jones, bringing to an end the streaming service’s partnership with Marvel which has also brought us Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and the crossover limited series The Defenders. Since the first of the cancellations last year, there’s been a lot […]
First trailer for Ricky Gervais’ After Life
Netflix has released the first trailer and poster for its Original Series After Life ahead of its arrival on the streaming service next month. The six-part comedy drama is written and directed by Ricky Gervais who also stars alongside Kerry Godliman, Tom Basden, Tony Way, David Bradley, and Ashley Jensen; check them out here… Tony (Ricky […]
Second Opinion – Paddleton (2019)
Paddleton, 2019. Directed by Alex Lehmann. Starring Mark Duplass and Ray Romano. SYNOPSIS: An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbours becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer. 2019 has thus far served up mixed results for Netflix’s avalanche of movies released under their Originals label, but mumblecore icon […]
Shazam! promo art features the Marvel Family and the Seven Deadly Sins
Four new pieces of promo art have surfaced online for the next instalment in the DC Extended Universe, Shazam!, which feature Zachary Levi’s titular superhero along with the Marvel Family and the Seven Deadly Sins; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Aquaman’s James Wan offers Shazam! director advice on dealing with fan expectations We all have […]
Gotham Season 5 Episode 7 Review – ‘Ace Chemicals’
Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Gotham season 5… There is something iconic happening this week which was last done in 1989 by Tim Burton. Not for an age has the neon sign of Ace Chemicals been so front and centre. For anyone who remains a fan of comic books this is the pivotal […]
Glasgow Film Festival 2019 Review – Dragged Across Concrete
Dragged Across Concrete, 2019. Directed by S. Craig Zahler. Starring Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Tory Kittles, Michael Jai White, Jennifer Carpenter, Laurie Holden, Fred Melamed, Thomas Kretschmann, and Don Johnson. SYNOPSIS: When two cops are suspended after a leaked video of their strong-arm tactics spreads in the media, they descend into the criminal underworld to […]
Happy Death Day 2U resurrects the dying slasher genre
EJ Moreno on Happy Death Day 2U and the slasher genre… It might sound a little hyperbolic, but Happy Death Day and its new sequel Happy Death Day 2U are bringing new life into a tired genre like slashers. And this is coming from someone who loves everything from Sleepaway Camp to the classic Halloween. […]
When Will the Oscars Get It Right?
Olly Krizan on the Oscars… While we’re warming our winter woes with the glitz and glamour of awards season, The Academy are having yet another nightmare of a year. This time around they’ve decided to get ahead of the game by airing these issues before the ceremony has even taken place. From what I can […]
The BBC releases first teaser trailer for His Dark Materials TV series
The BBC has released a teaser trailer for His Dark Materials which gives us our first look the small-screen adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy novel trilogy. The series see Tom Hooper (Les Miserables) take the directors chair for the first two episodes and features a cast that includes Dafne Keen (Logan) in the lead role […]
