10 Cloverfield Lane, 2016. Directed by Dan Trachtenberg. Starring John Goodman, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and John Gallagher Jr. SYNOPSIS: A woman awakes in an underground bunker after being knocked unconscious in a car accident. Two men are with her, claiming the world up above has been devastated by a chemical attack. Back in 2007, a […]
Daredevil Season 2 Episode 5 Review – ‘Kinbaku’
Ricky Church reviews the fifth episode of Daredevil season 2… One of the most anticipated factors going into this season was the introduction of Elodie Yung’s Elektra, a fan-favourite character who has not received proper treatment in live action. ‘Kinbaku’ takes a break from Punisher’s arc to explore Elektra’s character and her unusual relationship with […]
Margot Robbie in talks to play disgraced US ice-skater Tonya Harding
Deadline has revealed that Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad, The Wolf of Wall Street) is in talks to portray Tonya Harding in a new film called I, Tonya, which will chart the ice-skater’s rise to fame and fall into disgrace. The film, written by Steven Rogers (Christmas With The Coopers), tells the unthinkable story of Harding’s career […]
Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series Blu-ray Collector’s Edition Review
Freeks and Geeks: The Complete Series Starring Linda Cardellini, John Francis Daley, James Franco, Samm Levine, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel, Martin Starr, Becky Ann Baker, Joe Flaherty, and Busy Philipps. SYNOPSIS: The modern classic, Freaks and Geeks, arrives on Blu-ray at last! Set in 1980 at the fictional McKinley High in Detroit, Freaks and Geeks […]
Zack Snyder talks Justice League title, production schedule and locations
With Batman v Superman set to hit cinemas this Friday, Zack Snyder is now turning his attention to Justice League, and the director has been speaking to Collider about the big DC team-up, suggesting that Justice League Part One is just a working title, and teasing a couple of the locations we’ll see in the […]
Movie Review – Mojave (2015)
Mojave, 2015. Directed by William Monahan. Starring Oscar Isaac, Garrett Hedlund, Walton Goggins and Mark Wahlberg. SYNOPSIS: Movie writer and producer Thomas disappears off into the desert for some solitude and the contents of several vodka bottles. As night falls, he’s approached by a drifter, Jack. Their encounter ends with an argument and Thomas comes […]
Damien Chazelle was original choice for 10 Cloverfield Lane director, says Dan Trachtenberg
Have you seen 10 Cloverfield Lane yet? If the answer is no then you are missing out on a tense and thrilling night at the movies (read our reviews here and here). With the “spiritual sequel” to Cloverfield now released in many territories, director Dan Trachtenberg has been discussing the film and revealed that he wasn’t […]
First two episodes of Marvel’s Luke Cage directed by Paul McGuigan
With the second season of Daredevil now on Netflix, attention is starting to shift to the streaming services third Marvel show Luke Cage. We’ve already seen the official logo and the first teaser trailer, and now we have details on who directed the first two episodes, with Paul McGuigan making the announcement on Twitter… @empiremagazine @LukeCage …don't […]
What Type of Gamer Are You?
Over the last decade gaming has changed almost beyond recognition, transforming from bedroom-based hobby, via worldwide community, to professional job. The online world has embraced gamers of all types, creating for them the perfect environment in which to play and compete at every level. Those who game online, playing with contenders who live in every […]
Harrison Ford discusses the fate of Han Solo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Warning: Spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens follow… Unless you’ve been living out on Dagobah since December, I’m sure you’re well aware that Harrison Ford finally got his pre-Return of the Jedi wish this December, with his beloved character Han Solo being killed off in Star Wars: The Force Awakens after his climactic confrontation […]
