As Marvel Studios celebrates the release of its tenth Marvel Cinematic Universe movie in Guardians of the Galaxy [read our reviews here, here and here], the studio has released a retrospective video which was shown at the San Diego Comic-Con and looks back over Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: […]
David Zayas joins Gotham as mob boss Sal Maroni
It looks like Gotham has added another DC villain to its cast of characters, with Deadline revealing that David Zayas (The Expendables, Dexter) has joined the Batman prequel series in the role of Sal Maroni. Notable for being the one to scar Harvey Dent in comic book continuity, the mob boss appeared briefly in both […]
Why Hank Pym Should Appear in Avengers: Age Of Ultron
Thomas Roach on why Hank Pym should make an appearance in Avengers: Age of Ultron… Currently there are two Marvel films in production. One is the highly anticipated sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron and the other is Ant-Man. Without a doubt the end credits scene (or one of them) for Age of Ultron will feature […]
Movie Review – Lucy (2014)
Lucy, 2014. Directed by Luc Besson. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Analeigh Tipton, Amr Waked, Choi Min-sik and Pilou Asbæk. SYNOPSIS: A woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic. Although it’s a complete fallacy, there is no denying that the […]
Movie Review – Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy, 2014. Directed by James Gunn. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Lee Pace, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Djimon Hounsou, Glenn Close, John C. Reilly, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro and Peter Serafinowicz with the voice talents of Bradley Cooper and Vin Diesel. SYNOPSIS: In the far reaches of space, an American […]
Movie Review – Video Games: The Movie (2014)
Video Games: The Movie, 2014 Written and directed by Jeremy Snead SYNOPSIS: Video Games: The Movie, a feature length documentary, aims to educate & entertain audiences about how video games are made, marketed, and consumed by looking back at gaming history and culture through the eyes of game developers, publishers, and consumers. Funded by a […]
Book Review – The Girl With All The Gifts by M. R. Carey
David Fleming reviews The Girl With All The Gifts by M.R. Carey… In a world that is over saturated with the zombie apocalypse scenario it’s hard to imagine a fresh approach popping up, but it does happen. When Danny Boyle released 28 Days Later, not many people had given thought to the idea of a […]
Movie Review – Step Up 5: All In (2014)
Step Up 5: All In, 2014 Directed by Trish Sie Starring Ryan Guzman, Briana Evigan, Adam G. Sevani, Misha Gabriel Hamilton, Stephen Boss, Stephen Stevo Jones, David Shreibman, Mari Koda, Christopher Scott, Luis Rosado and Chadd Smith SYNOPSIS: All-stars from the previous Step Up installments come together in glittering Las Vegas, battling for a victory that […]
Movie Review – Hide Your Smiling Faces (2013)
Hide Your Smiling Faces, 2013 Directed by Daniel Patrick Carbone Starring Ryan Jones, Nathan Varnson, Colm O’Leary, Thomas Cruz, Christina Starbuck and Chris Kies SYNOPSIS: After a neighborhood tragedy, two adolescent brothers confront changing relationships, the mystery of nature, and their own mortality. Hide Your Smiling Faces is an atmospheric exploration of rural American life through […]
Movie Review – Infernal Affairs (2002)
Infernal Affairs (China: Wu jian dao), 2002 Directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak Starring Andy Lau, Tony Leung and Anthony Wong SYNOPSIS This isa tale of a mole in the police department and undercover cop. Their objectives are the same: to find out who is the mole, and who is the cop. Everyone knows […]
