Ben Robins with the five best moments from the fourth episode of The Walking Dead season 7… With the now royally infamous season 7 reaching its mid-way point before the Christmas break, it feels like it’s finally time for The Walking Dead crew to actually pick up the pace a tad. They’ve been dragging their […]
Comic Book Review – Big Trouble in Little China/Escape From New York #2
Tony Black reviews Big Trouble in Little China/Escape From New York #2… Forced to share the wheel, Jack Burton and Snake Plissken must make the best of their unwanted companionship on the dystopian road trip of a lifetime. The mystery behind their meeting is revealed, with the return of some old enemies, and the unearthing […]
J.A. Bayona says Jurassic World 2 is both a Jurassic World sequel and Jurassic Park 5
Last year Universal Pictures relaunched the Jurassic Park franchise with Colin Trevorrow’s box office smash Jurassic World, the first chapter of a new trilogy of movies. It was marketed as a fresh start, as opposed to Jurassic Park 4,. However, with J.A. Bayona gearing up to go into production on the sequel, the director has […]
Star Wars Identities at the O2: Review
Tom Nightingale reviews Star Wars Identities at the O2…Star Wars Identities blasts its way into the O2 from the 16th November. With 200 props, costumes and models from the Lucasfilm Archives, it’s a unique experience to get a closer look at some original items that shaped the saga. But this isn’t just Star Wars a […]
Movie Review – Magnus (2016)
Magnus, 2016.Directed by Benjamin Ree.SYNOPSIS:The life story of current World Chess Champion, Magnus Carlsen, from his early days as a child prodigy to becoming the most successful world number one at the age of just 25.By the time Magnus is released, this year’s World Chess Championships could be over bar the shouting. It started last […]
Arrival greeted with an impressive $24 million opening weekend
Going up against both Doctor Strange and Trolls in their second week, Denis Villeneuve sci-fi Arrival earned an impressive $24 million in its opening weekend.Both Doctor Strange and Trolls had minor dips in revenue from their opening weekends, but Arrival battled well against them and could earn around $80-$85 million domestic when all is said and done. […]
Hayao Miyazaki coming out of retirement for Boro the Caterpillar
It looks like Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki may be coming out of retirement once again, as Anime News Network is reporting that the legendary animator is working on a feature length film entitled Kemushi no Boro (Boro the Caterpillar).The man behind such classic anime features as My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke […]
DVD Review – Elstree 1976 (2015)
Elstree 1976, 2015. Directed by Jon Spiral. Featuring David Prowse, Jeremy Bulloch, Paul Blake, Pam Rose, Derek Lyons, Anthony Forrest and Laurie Goode. SYNOPSIS: Documentary focusing on the bit-part actors and extras from the original 1977 Star Wars movie. Elstree 1976 is not just a documentary about Star Wars; in fact, it’s not even really […]
DVD Review – The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963)
The Small World Of Sammy Lee, 1963. Directed by Ken Hughes. Starring Anthony Newley, Julia Foster and Robert Stephens. SYNOPSIS: The compère of a seedy strip club struggles to keep one step ahead of the bookies to whom he owes money. Before video came along, the only way to see a film was at the […]
Comic Book Review – Sons of Anarchy: Redwood Original #3
Tony Black reviews Sons of Anarchy: Redwood Original #3… Jax works in a club warehouse to make amends for his slip-ups, while Clay is forced to make a choice about his leadership style after a gun deal goes wrong. This prequel run for Sons of Anarchy, charting the formative years of Jax Teller before the […]
