Anghus Houvouras on whether the Alien franchise is exhausted… Is the reason almost every Alien movie since the original has been, at best, a mixed bag because the premise has been exhausted? I thought about this the other day as I watched a slew of Alien: Covenant reviews pour in. Like Prometheus, it seems to […]
Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War synopses revealed
Thanks to the new issue of License Global, we have synopses for three of Marvel Studios’ hotly-anticipated superhero blockbusters in Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War! Check them out here… Thor’s world is about to explode in Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok. His devious brother, Loki, has taken over Asgard, the powerful Hela has emerged […]
Mantis creator not happy with her portrayal in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
While the newest addition to the roster of the Guardians, Pom Klementieff’s Mantis, proved to be a hit with audiences, the character’s co-creator Steve Englehart has revealed to Polygon that he wasn’t happy with her portrayal in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. That’s not to say he didn’t enjoy the movie mind, but rather […]
Logan producer says casting a new Wolverine is “not something I can think about”
Logan was a beautiful swan song for Hugh Jackman, and the character that he has cultivated for over 15 years. His Wolverine is the most fully realized comic book character put on film, and it would be no small feat to replace him. How do you replace an actor who is so tied to a […]
Doctor Who Series 10 Episode 6 Review – ‘Extremis’
Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who Series 10 Episode 6: Extremis… Directed by: Daniel Nettheim Written by: Steven Moffat Doctor – “Truth at the heart of heresy” Cardinal Angelo – “…and death at the heart of truth.” Nardole – “You’d be wizard at writing Christmas crackers you two.” Answers are given in Extremis. Why Nardole is shadowing the Doctor, who or what […]
Wonder Woman is getting positive reactions from critics and fans alike
The embargo has officially lifted for Wonder Woman, and it looks like the Patty Jenkins directed film may be the first movie in the DC Extended Universe to be praised by critics. Early screenings for the film have been getting positive reactions from critics, and fans alike. Below are just a few of the reactions that […]
New look at Amber Heard in Aquaman, Karl Urban for Dredd series, X-Men in the MCU and more – Daily News Roundup
MERA IMAGE With Aquaman now officially in production, director James Wan has shared a new image of Amber Heard as Mera, sporting a different costume to the one she’s wearing in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. Check out the image here. I KNOW HIM! LEGO has officially unveiled images for its two upcoming Marvel Super Heroes Thor: […]
Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian & K-2SO Special #1 announced by Marvel
Marvel is set to explore the epic adventures of Cassian Andor and his reprogramming Imperial security droid K-2sO will the upcoming one-shot comic Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian & K-2SO Special #1 from writer Duane Swierczynski (Cable, Punisher: Frank Castle) and artist Fernando Blanco (Marvel Zombies, Thunderbolts). SEE ALSO: Marvel announces Star Wars: Jedi […]
70th Cannes Film Festival Review – Okja (2017)
Okja, 2017. Directed by Bong Joon Ho. Starring: Seo-Hyun Ahn, Hee-Bong Byun, Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Lily Collins. SYNOPSIS: A Korean teenager reluctantly joins forces with a group of eco-warriors in a bid to save her beloved super-pig – a genetically modified animal originally created for the slaughterhouse by a sinister corporation. […]
Mortal Kombat reboot writer says his script was The Avengers with “over the top violence”
Mortal Kombat was one of the first video games to get translated onto film, and depending on who you ask, the result wasn’t half bad (that’s not counting the infinitely worse Mortal Kombat: Annihilation). Two decades later, and we are now hearing about the franchise returning to the big screen in the form of a hard […]
