To mark its 40th anniversary, the British horror classic The Wicker Man is set to return to cinemas this Autumn with the release of a newly-remastered and previously thought lost ‘Final Cut’, which restores the film to its original 102-minute run time, and U.K. distributor StudioCanal has released a brand new trailer, which you can […]
Interview: A conversation with Gianni Capaldi, star of Hard Rush
Tom Jolliffe chats with actor Gianni Capaldi about his career, working with Dolph Lundgren and Vinnie Jones, and his upcoming work in Hard Rush, Blood of Redemption and Wicked Within… Gianni Capaldi was born in Motherwell, Scotland, to Italian parents. In his younger days he played football at youth level for Motherwell FC. Though his […]
Movie Review – Bonjour Tristesse (1958)
Bonjour Tristesse, 1958. Directed by Otto Preminger.Starring Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Jean Seberg, Mylène Demongeot and Geoffrey Horne. SYNOPSIS: Cecile, decadent young girl who lives with her rich playboy father Raymond. When Anne, Raymond’s old love interest, comes to Raymond’s villa, Cecile is afraid for her way of life. Breathless and From Here to Eternity […]
Special Features – The Five Biggest Lies About Batman vs. Superman
Anghus Houvouras with the five biggest lies about Batman vs. Superman…. Since the announcement of Batman vs. Superman, the internet has been abuzz with activity. Speculation about casting, plot points, and various other details hit the web with the kind of reckless publication that is indicative of the current state of internet journalism: i.e. piss […]
Review – Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter (2013)
Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter, 2013. Directed by Louis D’Esposito.Starring Hayley Atwell, Bradley Whitford, and Dominic Cooper. SYNOPSIS: British operative Peggy Carter joins the nascent S.H.I.E.L.D. organization, where she is tasked with searching for the enigmatic Zodiac key. We’re living in the golden age of geekdom, where our favorite comic book characters are being brought to […]
Second Opinion – Pain & Gain (2013)
Pain & Gain, 2013. Directed by Michael BayStarring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Ed Harris, Rebel Wilson, and Anthony Mackie. SYNOPSIS: A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. Pain & Gain defies all logic. It shouldn’t work and it shouldn’t be a […]
Film4 FrightFest 2013 Review – Stalled (2013)
Stalled, 2013 Directed by Christian JamesStarring Dan Palmer, Antonia Bernath, Tamaryn Payne, Mark Holden SYNOPSIS: A luckless maintenance gopher finds himself stuck in a ladies restroom during the Zombie apocalypse. It has been said many times before, but it’s worth mentioning again – getting comedy horror right is a tough task. You either end up […]
The Week in Spandex – The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Batman vs. Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, Spawn, Kick-Ass 3, Arrow and more
Our weekly round up of the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: The Dark World, Ant-Man, Agent Carter, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Fantastic Four, Hulk, Kick-Ass 3, Spawn, Man of Steel, Batman vs. Superman, […]
Special Features – Why The World’s End Is The Best of The Cornetto Trilogy
Anthony Stokes believes The World’s End is the best of The Cornetto Trilogy…. Finally. After what seems like an eternity the United States has got to see The World’s End. And it was worth the wait. Let down after let down this summer, before Edgar Wright showed up and bested them all. But that’s just […]
Second Opinion – You’re Next (2011)
You’re Next, 2011. Directed by Adam WingardStarring Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Wendy Glenn, Rob Moran, Barbara Crampton, Sarah Myers, Amy Seimetz, and Ti West. SYNOPSIS: A dysfunctional family meet at an isolated house to celebrate the parent’s anniversary but the gathering is interrupted by attackers wearing animal masks. After my attention […]