In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Captain America: Civil War, Iron Man 3, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ghost Rider, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Punisher, Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, Stan Lee: The Movie, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Justice […]
Is Batman Becoming Too Tech-Based?
Thomas O’Connor on whether Batman is becoming too tech-based… Earlier this week, Zack Snyder revealed a first look at Batman’s new “tactical batsuit”, which the Dark Knight will apparently be donning in 2017’s Justice League. The new suit is something of a return to previous tendencies for Batman’s film iterations: less streamlined bodysuit and more […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. showrunners on tying in with Doctor Strange
With Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. set to return to TV screens this coming week, showrunners Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen have been chatting to EW about the show’s upcoming tie-in with Marvel Studios’ next big screen release Doctor Strange. “Our ties are at times very direct and at times are more thematic,” said Whedon. “The tie this […]
Technical specifications released for the ZX Spectrum Next
After the release of the ZX Spectrum Vega+ technical specs just the other day, it would seem us retrogamers of the world are being spoilt, as arriving late yesterday evening on the ZX Spectrum Next Facebook page was the final technical specifications for the rather splendid looking machine that is the ZX Spectrum Next. Not […]
Super Troopers 2 recruits Rob Lowe and Emmanuelle Chriqui
With production officially underway in Boston on the crowdfunded sequel to 2001’s cult comedy Super Troopers, it seems as though the film’s full cast is finally starting to be revealed. According to Deadline (source links here and here), Rob Lowe, who is fresh off of his Comedy Central Roast, and Emmanuelle Chriqui, whose Hulu drama Shut […]
Joe Dante wanted John Lithgow to play The Joker in his Batman movie
Before Tim Burton signed on to bring The Dark Knight to the big screen with 1989’s Batman, Warner Bros. spent several years trying to get the project off the ground, with numerous directors in contention for the coveted gig. One of those was Joe Dante (Gremlins), who has now been speaking to Psychotronic Blog about being […]
Blu-ray Review – Aliens: 30th Anniversary Edition
Aliens: 30th Anniversary Edition Written and Directed by James Cameron. Starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Carrie Henn, Bill Paxton, William Hope, Ricco Ross, Al Matthews, Jenette Goldstein. SYNOPSIS: Aliens sees its forty-second release on home video (I’m only exaggerating a little) with this edition, which is a repackage of the Blu-ray […]
Director Scott Derrickson on the casting of Doctor Strange, The Ancient One and Wong
Marvel Studios came under fire this year for its casting on Doctor Strange, receiving criticism in some quarters for the “whitewashing” of The Ancient One, with Tilda Swinton set to portray a character generally depicted as an elderly Asian male. Swinton has previously shared her thoughts on the controversy, and now director Scott Derrickson has weighed in during […]
Movie Review – Blair Witch (2016)
Blair Witch, 2016. Directed by Adam Wingard. Starring James Allen McCune, Valorie Curry, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Wes Robinson and Corbin Reid. SYNOPSIS: A group of college students venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to unravel the mystery of the legendary Blair Witch. Admittedly, 17 years ago The Blair Witch Project was revolutionary […]
Kurt Russell talks Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and its “complex story”
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 will be introducing a number of new faces when it hits cinemas this coming May, not least Kurt Russell as Star-Lord’s father, Ego the Living Planet. During an interview with Collider to promote the upcoming release of his new film Deepwater Horizon, Russell has shared a few words about joining the sequel, as […]
