Cinemax is teaming up with Star Trek Beyond director Justin Lin for Warrior, a pilot for a new crime drama based around original material written by martial arts icon Bruce Lee. Warrior is set in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the aftermath of the Civil War and “tells the story of a young martial arts prodigy, […]
Movie Review – The 9th Life of Louis Drax (2016)
The 9th Life of Louis Drax, 2016. Directed by Alexandre Aja. Starring Jamie Dornan, Aaron Paul, Sarah Gadon, Aiden Longworth, Barbara Hershey, Oliver Platt and Molly Parker. SYNOPSIS: A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy […]
Comic Book Review – Blue Beetle: Rebirth #1
Tony Black reviews Blue Beetle: Rebirth #1… Lost in the desert with no memory of the past few years, teenager Jaime Reyes must find his way home again—but when he reaches his town, he’s shocked to find it abandoned and in the hands of government officials…officials who are very interested in the Blue Beetle and […]
David Meunier joins Arrow season 5 as Ishmael Gregor
Following on from yesterday’s first look images [see here], we now have a new piece of casting news for the fifth season of Arrow, with Deadline reporting that David Meunier (Justified, Damien) has joined the show in a recurring role. Meunier is set to play “Ishmael Gregor, the slick and intimidating Pakhan (“Godfather”) of the […]
Marvel developing New Warriors comedy series featuring Squirrel Girl
We’ve had a few actresses declaring their interest in playing Squirrel Girl lately – most notably Anna Kendrick and Stranger Things‘ Shannon Purser – and it looks like the opportunity may be on the cards, as TV Line is reporting that the fan favourite character is set to take centre stage in a New Warriors […]
Comic Book Review – The Hellblazer #1
Tony Black reviews The Hellblazer #1… “The Poison Truth” part one! London may have recovered from Constantine’s return, but he hasn’t. Mercury hasn’t forgiven him, but she won’t leave him alone, and Swamp Thing is calling in a favor. And all the while, bigger things are brewing… You know what? I’m glad I stuck with […]
Comic Book Review – The X-Files: Origins #1
Tony Black reviews The X-Files: Origins #1… Before the FBI, before the X-Files, they were just two teenagers in search of the truth. On Martha’s Vineyard, a young Fox Mulder investigates something strange happening on the island, while in San Diego, 13-year-old Dana Scully looks into the shocking murder of her teacher. Two kids, two […]
Movie Review – Things To Come (2016)
Things to Come, 2016. Directed by Mia Hansen-Love. Starring Isabelle Huppert, Roman Kalinka, Andre Marcon and Edith Scob. SYNOPSIS: A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, getting fired from her job, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her. In Things To Come, French national treasure Isabelle Huppert stars as […]
Frederick Schmidt to play Metallo in Supergirl season 2
Not only is the second season of Supergirl set to add the Man of Steel, played by Tyler Hoechlin, but it’s also introducing one of Superman’s greatest foes, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Frederick Schmidt (Snow in Paradise) has been cast as Metallo. The official character description for Metallo, who will featur in at least […]
Paul Dini discusses Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn and the DC Extended Universe
If there is one name in comics that most fans revere, it is Paul Dini. Mr. Dini has been a driving force of comics and animation for over 20 years, working on such classic animated shows as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and Tiny Toon Adventures. His biggest claim to fame, however, is […]
