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Edge of Tomorrow at 10: A Cleverly Crafted Propulsive Sci-Fi Thriller

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Hasitha Fernando revisits Edge of Tomorrow as it turns 10 to look at the story behind the sci-fi action thriller… It’s a damn shame that Tom Cruise hasn’t done a great many sci-fi movies ‘cos the ones he’s been part of have been surprisingly good. Starting with 2001’s Vanilla Sky, which was somewhat of a […]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles life-size collectible sewer statue unveiled by PCS

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Sideshow and PCS have unveiled life-size 1:1 scale Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Underground diorama which features the four Heroes in a Half-Shell peeking out from their underground lair in the sewers of New York City. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $2,505; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Teenage Mutant Ninja […]

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft trailer reveals October premiere for Hayley Atwell-led Netflix series

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Netflix has released a teaser trailer for Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft, the upcoming animated series which picks up after the events of Shadow of the Tomb Raider and follows Lara on more perilous adventures as she sets out to recover a powerful Chinese artifact that was stolen from her manor; watch it […]

The Acolyte promos tease the return of Star Wars

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Ahead of its premiere this Tuesday, another two action-packed TV spots have arrived online for the hotly-anticipated Star Wars series The Acolyte which you can check out below… In “The Acolyte,” an investigation into a shocking crime spree pits a respected Jedi Master (Lee Jung-jae) against a dangerous warrior from his past (Amandla Stenberg). As […]

In a Violent Nature and Other Slasher Movies That Subvert the Genre

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EJ Moreno looks at the slashers that changed the game… What does it take for a slasher to stand out? It would help if horror films could shake things up, and we’ve collected films that prove that a good slasher movie needs a little spice. As a celebration of a new slasher that’s subverted the […]

Comic Book Preview – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Alpha #1

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IDW Publishing sets the stage for a new era of TMNT this week with the release of the one-shot special Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Alpha #1, and you can take a look at the official preview below… What’s the world like without the TMNT? Since their time-spanning victory over Armaggon, the Turtles have started to […]

Is Cinema On Its Last Legs?

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After some notable big-budget bombs, is the big screen experience on its last legs? Remember Barbenheimer? It felt like a shot of adrenaline that could reinvigorate a struggling big screen industry with audiences preferring to catch films on streaming. Had you been asked about your expectations for the success of a three-hour biopic of Oppenheimer […]

Farscape returns for 25th Anniversary Special from Boom! Studios

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The cult classic Farscape is set to make its grand return, albeit in comic book form, as Boom! Studios and The Jim Henson Company celebrate 25 years of the Sci-Fi Channel series with the one-shot Farscape 25th Anniversary Special. The first Farscape comic to be published since 2010, the special will feature a selection of […]

Comic Book Preview – Archie & Friends: Blockbuster Movies

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Archie Copmcis releases the one-shot Archie & Friends: Blockbuster Movies on Wednesday, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue below with the official preview… Archie’s summer movie fantasies get out of control! You’ve heard of Deadpool! Well, get ready for PoolNoodle! A character whose first appearance may be his last! Archie […]