Cast your mind back to March of this year, as the reviews starting flooding in for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and poor Ben Affleck found out mid-interview that the critics hadn’t been too kind to Warner Bros.’ big DC Extended Universe release. Within hours, said interview had launched the Sad Affleck meme, as some clever […]
Movie Review – The Girl on the Train (2016)
The Girl on the Train, 2016. Directed by Tate Taylor Starring Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Luke Evans, Justin Theroux and Allison Janney. SYNOPSIS: Still reeling in the aftermath of her divorce, Rachel (Emily Blunt) takes the train in and out of the city every day, even though she’s no longer working. Her route […]
Blu-ray Review – The Hills Have Eyes (1977)
The Hills Have Eyes, 1977. Directed by Wes Craven. Starring Susan Lanier, Dee Wallace, Michael Berryman, Robert Houston, Russ Grieve, John Steadman, Lance Gordon, Martin Speer, James Whitworth, Virginia Vincent, Janus Blythe and Cordy Clark. SYNOPSIS: An all-American family travelling across country fall foul of a clan of cannibals that live in the desert. Quite […]
Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi teases Korg the Kronan
With Thor: Ragnarok set to incorporate elements of the Planet Hulk comic book arc, director Taika Waititi has taken to Instagram to tease the inclusion of one the main characters from the storyline in Korg the Kronan. Watch this space… #Ragnarok A photo posted by Taika Waititi (@taikawaititi) on Sep 30, 2016 at 5:15am PDT […]
DVD Review – Gridiron UK (2016)
Gridiron UK, 2016. Directed by Gary Delaney Starring Michael Dixon, Rebecca Summers, Andrew Harwood Mills, Stephen Marcus, Paul Nicholas, Dorsey Levens, Anthony Quinlan, Giles Alderson, Annie Vanders and Mem Ferda. SYNOPSIS: It’s 1985… and in a country dominated by Soccer, Rugby, Cricket, and Fish n’ Chips, one man risks everything to play American Football. My […]
Movie Review – Phantasm: Ravager (2016)
Phantasm: Ravager, 2016. Directed by David Hartman. Starring Angus Scrimm, Reggie Bannister, A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Kathy Lester and Gloria Lynne Henry. SYNOPSIS: For 37 years, audiences have followed small town friends Reggie, Mike, and Jody in their quest to stop the evil, dimension-hopping schemes of The Tall Man (Angus Scrimm in his final […]
Keean Johnson joins Alita: Battle Angel in key role
Nashville star Keean Johnson has scored a key role in the upcoming manga adaptation Alita: Battle Angel, with THR reporting that he’s set to play Hugo, the male love interest opposite Rosa Salazar’s title character. He won the part ahead of competition from Avan Jogia (Tut), Douglas Booth (Jupiter Ascending), Jack Lowden (Dunkirk) and Noah […]
The Universal Soldier film that foreshadows Donald Trump’s rise to power
Tom Jolliffe on the Universal Soldier film that foreshadows Donald Trump’s rise to power… In case you haven’t noticed there’s an election race going on in America right now. Megalomaniacal business mogul, Donald Trump is head to head with former First Lady, Hillary Clinton. As for the general movie going public, I’d wager only a […]
Horror Rewind – The Wicker Man (1973)
The Wicker Man, 1973 Directed by Robin Hardy Starring Edward Woodward, Britt Ekland, Diane Cilento, Ingrid Pitt and Christopher Lee SYNOPSIS: Police Sergeant Howie arrives on the small Scottish island of Summerisle to investigate the alleged disappearance of a 12-year-old girl. However, despite Howie’s inquiries, it seems that either no one on the island knows […]
Samuel L. Jackson on the Marvel and DC rivalry
Much has been made of the “rivalry” between Marvel and DC this year, which isn’t too surprising given that we’ve seen Warner Bros. fleshing out the DC Extended Universe with the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad, while Marvel Studios launched Phase Three with Captain America: Civil War and the […]
