This will come as a surprise to absolutely no one, but the remake of Ben-Hur did not have a good opening weekend at the box office. With a production budget of $100 million, Ben-Hur managed to earn the least of the new releases over the weekend, and was also toppled by Suicide Squad in its […]
DVD Review – Tank 432 (2016)
Tank 432, 2016. Directed by Nick Gillespie Starring Rupert Evans, Deirdre Mullins, Steve Garry, Gordon Kennedy and Michael Smiley. SYNOPSIS: A group of British mercenaries transporting human cargo through the countryside come under attack from a strange enemy, forcing them to hide inside a old, abandoned tank… After watching Tank 432 aka Belly of the […]
Video Game Review – Karlos on the ZX Spectrum
Villordsutch reviews Karlos on the ZX Spectrum… On today’s Homebrew Review we take our ZX Spectrum into the deepest, darkest Peru in search of lost Inca idols. Karlos wanders into the great unexplored with nothing more than his trusty hammer and a certificate in Moving & Handling. Karlos was originally published by the Perspective […]
Blu-ray Review – The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971)
The Bloodstained Butterfly, 1971. Directed by Duccio Tessari. Starring Helmut Berger, Evelyn Stewart, Wendy D’Olive, Günther Stoll, Giancarlo Sbragia and Wolfgang Preiss. SYNOPSIS: A TV sports presenter is arrested for the murder of his lover but while he is in custody the killer apparently strikes again. The Bloodstained Butterfly is essentially a giallo picture in […]
John Boyega gives a brief update on Pacific Rim 2
Not content with just his movie about the Detroit riots or that little-known sci-fi saga Star Wars, John Boyega is gearing up to jump in a Jaeger and battle Kaiju in Pacific Rim 2 (at one point was titled Pacific Rim: Maelstrom). Though it won’t go into production for a while yet, the actor took to […]
Comic Book Review – Superzero Vol. 1: The Beginning
Tai Freligh reviews Superzero Volume 1: The Beginning… Collecting the first six issues of the hit series SUPERZERO, from Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and Rafael De Latorre. Meet Dru Dragowski, a nineteen-year-old comic book fan who yearns to escape the normalcy of teenage life. Dreaming to become a real-life superhero for as long as she can […]
Parks and Recreation actor Jim O’Heir joins Steven Soderbergh’s Logan Lucky
Actor Jim O’Heir took to social media on Sunday to announce that he will soon be shipping out to Atlanta, Georgia to work on Steven Soderbergh’s directorial return, Logan Lucky. While he didn’t offer up any clues as to who he’ll be playing in the 2017 heist film, he did mention that he’ll be needed “for a […]
DVD Review – Knight of Cups (2016)
Knight of Cups, 2016. Directed by Terrence Malick. Starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Natalie Portman, Wes Bentley, Imogen Poots, Freida Pinto and Brian Dennehy. SYNOPSIS: Ray, a Hollywood screenwriter suffering from a metaphysical crisis in his existence, journeys through his life and considers the road he’s spent his life travelling on… Right at the outset […]
Charlie Hunnam and Lea Seydoux set for Drake Doremus’ next film
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Like Crazy and Equals director Drake Doremus has tapped Charlie Hunnam (Sons of Anarchy) and Lea Seydoux (Spectre) to star in his next film. THR reports that the as-yet-untitled project is described as a “unique love story”, although its plot remains a closely guarded secret. It has been written by […]
Corbin Bernsen to play Vulcan in Starz’s American Gods
Deadline is reporting that veteran actor Corbin Bernsen (Psych) has signed on for a potentially recurring role in Starz’s Neil Gaiman adaptation American Gods, where he’ll play the role of Vulcan. Described as “Mr. Wednesday’s (Ian McShane) oldest allies, Vulcan has created a comfortable life for himself by harnessing his powers for the modern world, […]
