Villordsutch reviews Wolves by Simon Ings… “Two friends are working at the cutting edge of this technology and when they are offered backing to take the idea and make it into the next global entertainment they realise that wolves hunt in this imagined world. And the wolves might be them. A story about technology becomes […]
David Fincher to direct Aaron Sorkin’s Steve Jobs biopic
A few years ago, The Social Network scribe Aaron Sorkin signed onto write a biopic of tech wizard Steve Jobs. Unlike the preposterous Ashton Kutcher vehicle, it will be split into three, 30 minute scenes. Until now, it was a mystery as to who would direct, however, David Fincher looks set to reunite with Sorkin […]
Jack Thorne to script David S. Goyer and Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Sandman movie
Late last year it was revealed that David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight Trilogy, Man of Steel) was teaming up with The Dark Knight Rises star Joseph Gordon-Levitt to produce an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s classic comic book series Sandman, and now the project has found itself a screenwriter. According to Deadline, British scribe Jack […]
Adam Driver set for Vader-esque villain in Star Wars: Episode VII
Over the past year we’ve been tortured by rumour after rumour surrounding the casting of Disney and Lucasfilm’s eagerly-anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII. Just this week, it’s been alleged that Gary Oldman (RoboCop, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) and Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Star Trek Into Darkness) are set to venture to a galaxy […]
Different Sides of the Dark Knight: Batman: The Brave and the Bold & Beware the Batman
Trevor Hogg reviews two versions of a DC Comics icon which both aimed to entertain viewers on the small screen and are now available on Blu-ray… For many people the golden standard of bringing Gotham City and its legendary protector to the world of animation remains Batman: The Animated Series which was able to stylishly combine darkness […]
House of Cards Season 2 – Episode 12 Review
Jackson Ball reviews the twelfth episode of House of Cards season 2… It’s the second season’s penultimate episode, and the Washington walls are beginning to close in around Francis ‘Frank’ Underwood (Kevin Spacey). He and his wife Claire (Robin Wright) are so close to the goal they’ve been working towards the entire series, but now […]
George R.R. Martin releases an excerpt from The Winds of Winter
To promote next month’s update for Random House’s George R.R. Martin’s A World of Ice and Fire app, a brief excerpt – read single paragraph – from the The Winds of Winter, the sixth novel of Martin’s epic fantasy saga has arrived online, with a full chapter set to land with the app update. The […]
The Walking Dead Season 4 – Episode 11 Review
Piers McCarthy reviews the eleventh episode of The Walking Dead season 4… Thinking that the end of the last episode would provide a decent new set of characters may have been a mistake. That’s not to say that Abraham, Eugene and Rosita are meaningless, but their impact on the show has yet to be made. […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek #30
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek #30… “Captain Jane Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise fight fortheir lives in this concluding chapter of a 2-part story overseen by STAR TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci! The Five Year Mission between blockbuster movies continues here, in this all-new mind-bending adventure!” Some of you may remember that I wasn’t overly […]
Unchained: Adam Stockhausen & Patricia Norris talk about 12 Years a Slave
Trevor Hogg chats with Adam Stockhausen and Patricia Norris about the production and costume design featured in 12 Years a Slave… Adam Stockhausen “I wouldn’t trade my time or training in the theatre for anything because figuring out how to get inside of a play, opera or musical is incredibly similar,” states Adam Stockhausen who […]