Blood Father, 2016. Directed by Jean-Francois Richet. Starring Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna, Michael Parks and William H. Macy. SYNOPSIS: After her drug kingpin boyfriend frames her for stealing a fortune in cartel cash, 18 year old Lydia goes on the run, with only one ally in this whole wide world: her perennial screw-up of […]
American Horror Story renewed for seventh season
American Horror Story fans, rejoice! FX has announced that it has renewed the acclaimed anthology series for a seventh season, which will air on the network in 2017. “Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and their team of remarkable writers have done an amazing job of keeping American Horror Story endlessly inventive, shocking and entertaining and we […]
Second Opinion – 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: A divorcee becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation that promises to send shockwaves throughout her life. “A drunk, a whore and a mother walk into a bar,” seems to […]
ABC and Marvel explore life in Syria with Madaya Mom
ABC News and Marvel have announced Madaya Mom, an original digital comic which details the harrowing true story of one family’s struggle to survive in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya. Check out the cover and some preview artwork here… In January 2016, ABC News profiled a family trapped inside Madaya, communicating with a mother of […]
Star Wars Rebels Season 3 Episode 2 Review – ‘The Holocrons of Fate’
Chris Cooper reviews the second episode of Star Wars Rebels season 3… Like a shiny hologram message on the dashboard of your ships controls, I need to give you a heads up. There are some slight spoilers here. I’ve avoided so much trying to write this but I wouldn’t have two words to rub together […]
Hugh Jackman says Wolverine 3 is going to be “different to anything we’ve done”
This coming March we’ll see Hugh Jackman donning the adamantium claws and sideburns one last time as he returns as Logan for what is said to be his X-Men swansong in Wolverine 3, and it seems we won’t have long before we get our first glimpse of footage. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Jackman has revealed […]
Benedict Cumberbatch says Sherlock series 4 “might be the end of an era”
It’s going to be an exciting couple of months for Benedict Cumberbatch fans. First up, he’ll be taking on the role of the Sorcerer Supreme, Dr. Stephen Strange, in Marvel’s Doctor Strange, before reuniting with Martin Freeman in January for the hotly-anticipated fourth series of Sherlock. However – and here comes the bad news – the […]
The Strain Season 3 Episode 6 Review – ‘The Battle For Central Park’
Martin Carr reviews the sixth episode of The Strain season 3… This plays out like an extended section of the Cameron classic Aliens. Dark tunnels, pitch black caverns filled with twitching bodies and small factions of mercenaries poorly equipped for carnage. There are the occasional diversions into the daylight which primarily involve people looking concerned, […]
Video Nasties – Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979)
Zombie Flesh Eaters, 1979 Directed by Lucio Fulci Starring Ian Mculloch, Tisa Farrow, Richard Johnson and Al Cliver SYNOPSIS: A seemingly abandoned sailboat arrives in New York City; however, when police check it out they are attacked by an assailant of the not quite dead variety. Soon after, reporter Peter West comes into contact with […]
Comic Book Review – Green Lanterns #7
Tony Black reviews Green Lanterns #7… “THE GUN”! How can Jessica Cruz trust Simon Baz, when he doesn’t even trust the Green Lantern ring they both wear? The partners finally discuss the gun Simon carries and why! Having spent six issues with desperately fighting demonic space creatures to save the Earth, Green Lanterns scales back […]
