Samuel Brace on DC, Marvel, and the state of the superhero genre… A bad film doesn’t make a better film great. This is the sentiment we must remember going forward as we discuss and analyse the state of superhero movies in 2016, especially as it pertains to DC and their latest outing, Suicide Squad. Critics […]
Movie Review – Suicide Squad (2016)
Suicide Squad, 2016. Directed by David Ayer. Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney, Joel Kinnaman, Viola Davis, Cara Delevingne, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jay Hernandez, Adam Beach, Jim Parrack, Ben Affleck, Karen Fukuhara, Common, Ike Barinholtz and Scott Eastwood. SYNOPSIS: A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in […]
Kiefer Sutherland rules out Jack Bauer return for 24: Legacy
Although the door has been left open for his return, Jack Bauer fans will be disappointed to hear that Kiefer Sutherland has ruled out reprising the role of the CTU agent and terrorist killing machine for FOX’s upcoming spinoff series 24: Legacy. “There are absolutely no plans for that,” Sutherland told Deadline when asked about […]
Scream: The TV Series Season 2 Episode 10 Review – ‘The Vanishing’
Martin Carr reviews the tenth episode of Scream: The TV Series season 2… This week we are treated to references outside the horror genre, which for someone like me who has instant recall is a whole barrel of fun. Aside from the tagline we get direct and indirect hat tipping for Dirty Harry, Buried and […]
Ruby Rose joins Jason Statham in prehistoric shark thriller Meg
Orange is the New Black star Ruby Rose has signed on to appear alongside Jason Statham in Warner Bros.’ upcoming adaptation of Steve Alten’s 1997 book Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror, Variety is reporting. The film – which revolves around the efforts to track and kill an ancient Megalodon species of shark – is […]
James Corden and Rose Byrne in talks for Peter Rabbit movie
Back in October it was announced that Will Gluck (Easy A) is directing a live-action / CG hybrid adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit, and now we have our first casting news for the project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, James Corden (Into the Woods) and Rose Byrne (X-Men: Apocalypse) are both in talks to […]
Preacher Season 1 Episode 10 Review – ‘Call and Response’
Martin Carr reviews the season one finale of Preacher… Interrogation scenes are nasty. Half the time any punishment metered out is never seen only heard, because to be effective an audience imagination remains essential. Let me remind the men of Casino Royale when Craig is tied to that chair and his man parts are discreetly […]
Drift’s new robot mode for Transformers: The Last Knight revealed
Last month Michael Bay released an image of Drift in his new vehicle mode from next year’s Transformers: The Last Knight, and now we have a look at the Autobot’s updated design for his robot form; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Optimus Prime faces a new enemy in billboard art for Transformers: The Last […]
Jimmy Smits reprising the role of Bail Organa for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
We saw from the first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story that Genevieve O’Reilly will be reprising her role as Mon Mothma from Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith in December’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and now we can officially add another returning cast member from the Prequel Trilogy. […]
The Week in Spandex – Suicide Squad breaks records, DC fans take on Rotten Tomatoes, Avengers: Infinity War update, Spider-Man: Homecoming cameos, Deadpool 2, Gambit and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman Triumphant, Watchmen, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Marvel’s Most Wanted, Deadpool 2, […]
