Ricky Church reviews Batman #51… Batman has battled everything from the Court of Owls to Mr. Bloom to the Joker, but how does he handle a quiet night in Gotham City…? An era has ended. Since The New 52 began in 2011, it underwent a lot of changes over its five years with a constant […]
Joe Russo says Captain America: Civil War was made because of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
We’re only a few days away from the UK release of Captain America: Civil War, which sees Marvel pitting its two heroes Captain America and Iron Man against one another. And it seems it was another big superhero showdown which convinced Marvel to press ahead with its Civil War adaptation, with director Joe Russo telling […]
MPAA changes rating of Kevin Smith’s Yoga Hosers to PG-13
Last week, Kevin Smith took to social media to announce that the Motion Picture Association of America had slapped an R-rating on his new film Yoga Hosers, owing to a cartoon drawing of a pair of testicles. Smith stated that he would appeal the decision, but he won’t have to, as he’s now revealed that […]
Movies Marvel Should Make: Vision & The Scarlet Witch
Anghus Houvouras would like to see Marvel making a Vision and Scarlet Witch movie… Earlier this week I talked at length about why The Inhumans was possibly pulled from the Marvel Movie slate. While I have nothing against The Inhumans, it was the Marvel movie I was the least interested in seeing brought to life. […]
Movie Review – Hard Tide (2016)
Hard Tide, 2016. Directed by Robert Osman and Nathanael Wiseman. Starring Nathanael Wiseman, Mem Ferda, Alexandra Newick, Oliver Stark, Ralph Brown, Katarina Gellin, Beverly Hills, Sean Cronin and Grant Davis. SYNOPSIS: A small-time drug dealer forges an unlikely bond with a neglected nine-year-old girl. Jake (Nathanael Wiseman) may be a drug peddler on the streets of […]
Maika Monroe, Rosa Salazar, Zendaya and Bella Thorne testing for Alita: Battle Angel
With a director in place in Robert Rodriguez, it looks like casting is underway on James Cameron’s manga adaptation Alita: Battle Angel, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that a number of actresses are testing for the female lead. According to the site, Maika Monroe (It Follows), Rosa Salazar (Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials), Zendaya (Spider-Man: […]
Comic Book Review – Assassins Creed: Templars #2
Calum Petrie reviews Assassins Creed: Templars #2… In the bustling streets of Shanghai, Darius Gift has come unstuck, his head turned by a pretty girl and a stunning smile. His tenuous position as a newly initiated member of the Templar Order is under threat, until he is rescued by the mysterious figure that is Black Cross… […]
Marvel responds to “whitewashing” criticism of The Ancient One in Doctor Strange
Marvel has found itself coming in for criticism recently due to the casting of Tilda Swinton as The Ancient One in Doctor Strange, with some accusing the studio of “whitewashing” the character, who is of Tibetan origin in the comic books. Tilda Swinton has already responded to the criticism, stating earlier this week that “it’s […]
Watch Wonder Woman’s entrance from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Despite a storm of criticism when her casting was first announced, it’s pretty fair to say that Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman was one of the highlights of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and as the film’s box office run winds down, Warner Bros. has released a new clip showing the Amazon Princess’ entrance during […]
Comic Book Review – Mars Attacks: Occupation #2
Emma Withington reviews Mars Attacks: Occupation #2 ‘When we last left off, the humans had succeeded in a last-ditch effort to prevent total martian victory. But, that only delayed the inevitable, and the martian empire eventually conquered earth, subjugating its people.’ Ding ding! Ready…FIGHT! After beating down Willis Thompson, a willing human servant in the […]
