Henry Bevan wants to know when animation will get the respect it deserves… With the live-action Beauty and the Beast breaking records this weekend, it appears Disney’s animated classics are still cherished. Yet, as the original was the first animated film nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award, the remake’s success also highlights how Hollywood, and the […]
Exclusive interview with Cris Velasco, award winning video game composer
Tai Freligh chats with award-winning composer Cris Velasco… Cris Velasco is a multiple award-winning composer of epic orchestral, dark experimental and modern hybrid music scores for video games, film and television. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Music Composition, Velasco pursued his passion to write music for visual media; his first major release […]
Movie Review – The Lost City Of Z (2016)
The Lost City Of Z, 2016. Directed by James Gray. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Tom Holland, Sienna Miller, Robert Pattinson, and Angus Macfadyen. SYNOPSIS: The true-life story of early 20th century soldier-turned-explorer Percy Fawcett who discovered signs of an early civilisation in the Amazon basin. After serving in World War I, he made a final expedition, […]
Video Game Review – 88 Heroes
Scott Watson reviews 88 Heroes… I reckon Dr H8 has been watching far too many 80’s action movies, either that or he’s a big fan of Dr Evil. The plot to Bitmap Bureau and Rising Star Games latest release is the kind of straight up insane plot you would expect the main bad guy of […]
DVD Review – Zombie Lake (1981)
Zombie Lake, 1981. Directed by Jean Rollin. Starring Howard Vernon, Pierre-Marie Escourrou, Anouchka, Antonio Mayans, and Lynn Monteil. SYNOPSIS: A French village becomes overrun with Nazi soldiers killed in World War II who have returned as zombies. The launch title for new label Black House Films, 1981’s Zombie Lake is considered something of a classic […]
Jay Baruchel praises Batman v Superman as “the world’s most expensive indie film”
Actor and comedian Jay Baruchel is currently doing interviews to promote his upcoming sequel Goon: Last of the Enforcers, which is a project he directs and stars in. During an interview with Joblo, Baruchel was put on the spot to discuss some recent films he has really enjoyed. In addition to mentioning Tom Ford’s noirish […]
Blu-ray Review – Moana (2016)
Moana, 2016. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. Featuring the voice talents of Auli’I Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Jemaine Clement, Nicole Scherzinger, and Alan Tudyk. SYNOPSIS: Moana arrives on Blu-ray, as well as on DVD (there’s a code for a digital copy too). It’s an enjoyable movie, and the bonus features […]
Video Game Review – Ooze on the ZX Spectrum
Villordsutch reviews Ooze on the ZX Spectrum… In this latest release from Andy Johns, Monty Mole has been allowed to take a break for five minutes, after his jaunt through the haunted tombs of the Great Pyramids, and our latest hero has seeped through the cracks and revealed itself to be nothing more than a […]
The Dark Tower poster, four more Alien movies after Covenant, The Matrix prequel rumours and more – Weekend News Roundup
Rounding up the weekend’s big news stories… THE DARK TOWER MARKETING BEGINS It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like the marketing campaign for the upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s fantasy epic The Dark Tower is about to begin, with the first teaser poster arriving online on Sunday. Now, how about that trailer… […]
Boom! Studios announces new horror series The Unsound
Boom! Studios has announced the upcoming launch of the new horror series The Unsound from writer Cullen Bunn (X-Men: Blue, Deadpool, The Sixth Gun) and artist Jack T. Cole. Debuting in June, The Unsound follows the journey of Ashli, a young woman caught in the middle of a strange supernatural conspiracy that reveals to her […]
