With Man of Steel set to arrive in cinemas next week, Anghus Houvouras looks at the ‘controversy’ surrounding the casting of a British actor as the iconic superhero… Americans are a xenophobic lot. I know this because I’m one of them. And while I don’t share my fellow countrymen’s blind fear of the unknown, I […]
Comic Book Review – Thanos Rising #3
Robb Ghag reviews Thanos Rising #3… “The Mad Titan flees his home in search of true love.But how many lives will he have to take to find it?The book so blood-soaked you’ll be glad it’s a mini-series.” This book is progressively getting better. In the Marvel Universe where everyone is an Avenger or battling their […]
Movie Review – Populaire (2012)
Populaire, 2012. Directed by Regis Rosinard.Starring Romain Duris, Deborah Francois, Berenice Bejo and Shaun Benson. SYNOPSIS: A battle of the sexes ensues between a small town insurance man and his secretary, as he trains her for the National Speed Typing contest. Regis Rosinard’s Populaire is a light and fluffy French rom-com that won’t win prizes […]
Kiefer Sutherland unveiled as the voice of Snake
For 15 years now, fans have listened to the raspy tones of David Hayter as Solid Snake/Big Boss as they’ve sat through the million cut scenes that make the Metal Gear Solid series. Count me as one of them. But, with the release of Metal Gear Solid V that is all going to change, as […]
Comic Book Review – Age of Ultron #9
Robb Ghag reviews Age of Ultron #9… “To save the planet Earth – and maybe the entire galaxy! – the heroes of the Marvel Universe made the most controversial decision of their lives. The results have brought disaster the likes of which they have never seen before. And now, with one final chance.can they make […]
Comic Book Review – Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero
Luke Owen reviews the prequel comic for Pacific Rim… Don’t miss the exciting sci-fi prequel graphic novel of the highly anticipated movie, Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo del Toro! Chronicling the very first time Earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as Kaiju, these inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinguish […]
Countdown to Man of Steel – The Final Countdown
Martin Deer rounds up all the latest talking points from Man of Steel as we count down to the return of Superman this summer…. In this countdown I’ve been looking at the latest news to emerge from the production of Man of Steel, however, these past few weeks I’ve been keeping a low profile as […]
Movie Review – Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Behind the Candelabra, 2013. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.Starring Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Rob Lowe, Dan Aykroyd, Debbie Reynolds, and Scott Bakula. SYNOPSIS: Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted. Steven Soderbergh says he is no longer making films because he’s disheartened with […]
Second Opinion – The Iceman (2012)
The Iceman, 2012. Directed by Ariel Vromen.Starring Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, Chris Evans, Ray Liotta, David Schwimmer, Robert Davi, James Franco and Stephen Dorff. SYNOPSIS: Michael Shannon is The Iceman, one of organised crimes most notorious hitmen. The events of his life are recalled in this slick crime drama. At a preview screening of The […]
Filmmaker Report Card – Sam Raimi
Anthony Stokes assesses the career of Sam Raimi… When it comes to genre directors it’s harder to find anyone bigger or more respected then Sir Sam Raimi. He has consistently delivered hit after hit and pretty much everything he touches gains a cult following. Raimi has had a lot of commercial success, headlining multiple franchises […]
