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Comic Book Preview – Marvel & Disney: What If…? Minnie Became Captain Marvel

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Minnie Mouse goes higher, further and faster this week with the release of the one-shot comic Marvel & Disney: What If…? Minnie Became Captain Marvel; get yourself a sneak peek below with the official preview… WHAT IS THE SECRET PAST OF MINNIE MOUSE? Inspired by MS. MARVEL VOL. 1 #1-4, our story finds The Chronicle […]

A Nightmare on Elm Street at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic Supernatural Slasher

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Wes Craven’s iconic slasher film A Nightmare on Elm Street on its 40th anniversary… A Nightmare on Elm Street is a horror film that requires little introduction. The movie introduced audiences to one of most iconic horror villains with Robert Englund’s malevolent, razor-clawed Freddy Kreuger and also launched […]

Elvira’s Haunted Hills coming to Blu-ray in the UK this December

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101 Films has announced that the 2001 comedy horror Elvira’s Haunted Hills is set for a Blu-ray release in the UK this December; check out the cover artwork and details here… SEE ALSO: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Revisited: The Birth of a Horror Icon Elvira’s back and she’s fabulous! With her voluptuous figure, voluminous […]

Comic Book Preview – Archie is Mr. Justice #1

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Archie Comics launches its new superhero miniseries Archie is Mr. Justice this coming Wednesday, and you can check out the official preview of the first issue below… Young Archie Andrews possesses super strength, super speed, invincibility, and an undying urge to do what’s right for the world. His only “weakness” is his need to see […]

A New Golden Age of Espionage TV Shows?

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In the wake of the success of Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, Chris Connor looks forward to a new golden age of TV spy shows… Espionage and TV have a long and often hugely successful history; if we look at acclaimed adaptations of John Le Carre’s work including The Night Manager and Alec Guinness-led adaptations of […]

Psychological thriller Forever Mine gets a trailer and poster

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Ahead of its release this December, a poster and trailer have arrived online for director D.C. Hamilton’s psychological thriller Forever Mine. The film follows Vincent (Trevor Algatt), a predatory man who targets Erica (Brinna Kelly) as his next victim, but unbeknown to Vincent, his bride is black widow and his sadistic plans turn into a […]

Heavenly Creatures at 30: Peter Jackson’s Complex and Visually Stylish True Crime Drama

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As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Peter Jackson’s Heavenly Creatures… Peter Jackson is a filmmaker who requires very little introduction. Starting out as a cult film director with efforts such as Meet the Feebles and Braindead, Jackson has gone on to become one of Hollywood’s most critically acclaimed […]

SAS: Rogue Heroes returns with series 2 trailer

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The BBC has released a trailer for the second series of Steven Knight’s WWII action drama series SAS: Rogue Heroes which sees the reckless Special Forces unit face their next battle on new terrain as they head to mainland Europe. Season 2 sees the return of Jack O’Connell, Connor Swindells, Sofia Boutella, Dominic West, Theo […]

Comic Book Preview – Predator vs. Black Panther #4

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Marvel Comics releases Predator vs. Black Panther #4 on Wednesday, and you can take a look at a sneak peek preview of the issue below… A KING PREDATOR TAKES THE WAKANDAN THRONE?! The invading Predator clan takes their final trophies! They think they’ve defeated the king of Wakanda, but they’ve forgotten he’s not the only […]