Turbo Kid, 2015. Written and directed by François Simard, Anouk Whissell and Yoann-Karl Whissell. Starring Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside, Edwin Wright, Aaron Jeffery, Romano Orzri and Orphée Ladouceur. SYNOPSIS: In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a comic book fan dons the persona of his favourite hero to save his enthusiastic friend and fight a tyrannical overlord. […]
Comic Book Review – Doctor Who: Four Doctors #4
Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who: Four Doctors #4…The Doctors come face to face with the shocking identity of their deadly foes!We’ve hit the penultimate chapter of this Doctor Who event from Titan Comics. Doctor Who: Four Doctors from Paul Cornell has certainly found its place and in the last issue of this weekly special comic, which […]
10 best films of Film4 FrightFest 2015
Luke Owen looks at this year’s FrightFest…What a year this was. Every time FrightFest rolls around, the four madmen behind the festival promise the ‘best line-up ever’, and this year was no different. Each screen was packed out, there was plenty of surprises on offer and some great interviews with the likes of Barbara Crampton, […]
Overlooked Summer Gems of 2015
Matthew Lee on the overlooked summer gems of 2015… As the summer season officially draws to a close, which, for most studios, means an end to the blockbuster bonanza (though, once again, Warner Bros. are going against the grain as they release Pan in October. Didn’t Jupiter Ascending’s reception teach them anything?). During this cluster […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Curve (2015)
Curve, 2015Directed by Iain Softley Starring Julianne Hough, Teddy Sears SYNOPSIS: A young woman becomes trapped in her car after a hitchhiker causes her to have an automobile accident.Jason Blum is the smartest man in Hollywood today. He’s the only man who get is. He has such a strong business model that he’s guaranteed never to fail. He […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Tales of Halloween (2015)
Tales of Halloween, 2015Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, Axelle Carolyn, Adam Gierasch, Andrew Kasch, Neil Marshall, Lucky McKee, Mike Mendez, Dave Parker, Ryan Schifrin, John Skipp, Paul SoletSYNOPSIS: Ten stories are woven together by their shared theme of Halloween night in an American suburb, where ghouls, imps, aliens and axe murderers appear for one night only […]
Marvel announces new series Starbrand and Nightmask
Marvel has announced Starbrand and Nightmask, a brand new ongoing series from critically acclaimed writer Greg Weisman (Star Wars: Kanan) and rising star artist Domo Stanton (Deadpool)! They are beings of unspeakable power. Former Avengers and cosmic entities that have defended Earth from the far reaches of the cosmos. This December, they return from […]
Film4 FrightFest Review – Summer Camp (2015)
Summer Camp, 2015Written and directed by Alberto Marini Starring Maiara Walsh, Diego Boneta, Jocelin Donahue, Andrés VelencosoSYNOPSIS: Four American counselors at a European summer camp must deal with the outbreak of a rage-inducing plague among the children they are supervising.[REC] producer Alberto Marini turns director in this Spanish horror tribute which is full of thrills, spills and […]
Book Review – The Shepherd’s Crown by Terry Pratchett
Villordsutch reviews The Shepherd’s Crown by Terry Pratchett…I’m holding in my hands quite possibly something I never wanted to see in my lifetime. The Shepherd’s Crown is the final Discworld, and I have been a fan of Sir Terry Pratchett since I first met my wife – we’ll she wasn’t my wife when I first […]
Star Wars: Episode VIII female lead shortlist includes Tatiana Maslany, Gina Rodriguez and Olivia Cooke
Three frontrunners to play the female lead in 2017’s Star Wars: Episode VIII have emerged. The shortlist for the role includes actresses Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) and Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel). According to The Wrap, the three are only in very early stages of the casting process, which means it’s […]
