Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor Mark Rylance has been cast as The BFG, the Big Friendly Giant, in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel of the same name. “As I witnessed on stage, Mark Rylance is a transformational actor,” said Steven Spielberg as part of the official press release. “I am excited and […]
Watch the first six minutes of What We Do in the Shadows
Ahead of its UK release next month, Metrodome has debuted the first six minutes of the horror comedy What We Do in the Shadows, which is written and directed by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi; check it out below… Viago, Deacon, and Vladislav are three vampires living together and trying to cope with modern life; […]
Blu-ray Review – Withnail & I (1987)
Robert W Monk reviews the new release of Withnail & I… Withnail & I, 1987. Written and Directed by Bruce Robinson. Starring Richard E.Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown and Michael Elphick. SYNOPSIS: Two London based ‘resting’ actors and flatmates, Withnail and Marwood, decide to embark on a holiday in the countryside… Withnail & […]
Top 5 Godzilla Monsters
Luke Owen looks at the best of Godzilla’s friends and foes… Godzilla. 60 years of utter destruction. Whether he’s fighting in Japan, Osaka, Hong Kong, Australia or even Planet X, there is little doubt that something – or someone – will be destroyed. To celebrate the home entertainment release of Gareth Edward’s 2014 reboot of Godzilla (read […]
Watch the Dredd animated series Judge Dredd: Superfiend
After dropping a trailer last week, Dredd producer Adi Shankar has now released his bootleg animated series Judge Dredd: Superfiend, and you can watch all six episodes right here after an introduction from Shankar. Check them out below… This “Bootleg Universe” mini-series was made in the tradition of Saturday morning cartoons based on our favorite […]
Highlights from Belfast Film & Comic-Con
Gavin Logan reports from the Belfast Film & Comic-Con… Earlier this year the city of Belfast hosted its first Comic-Con at the King’s Hall but unfortunately I was unable to attend that event. So when Showmasters announced its inaugural event would be landing at the Odyssey Arena in October I was all over it. Some […]
Blu-ray Review – Blacula – The Complete Collection
Martin Carr reviews Blacula – The Complete Collection… 18th Century prince Mamuwalde (William Marshall) is invited to meet Count Dracula (Charles Macaulay) to gain support for the abolitionist movement. In the midst of a heated debate it is revealed Dracula is an advocate of slavery, wishing to take Mamuwalde’s wife for his bride. Expressing his […]
US Box Office Report – Ouija scares its way to $20 million
US Box Office weekend report for 24th – 26th October 2014 Following in the footsteps of Annabelle, low budget horror movie Ouija has opened to an impressive $20 million, beating out Fury and fellow newcomer John Wick in a weekend that also beat them same period last year. Opening in 2,858 theatres, Ouija was this week’s […]
DVD Review – Godzilla (2014)
Godzilla, 2014 Directed by Gareth Edwards Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe, Bryan Cranston, Carson Bolde, Sally Hawkins, Juliette Binoche and David Strathairn SYNOPSIS: The world’s most famous monster is pitted against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity’s scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence. Having torn up movie screens for 60 years, Godzilla is now […]
The Cat, The Bat and Gordon featurette for Gotham
FOX has released a new featurette for Gotham entitled ‘The Cat, The Bat and Gordon’, which focusses on the characters of Selina Kyle (Camren Bicondova), Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz) and Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie)… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LndKqa3rPY Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world’s greatest foes, a man whose reputation is […]
