Chris Cooper reviews the latest issue of IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles… “City Fall continues as Shredder reveals his new second-in-command: Leonardo! While the underworld readies their armies, the Turtles must come together if they have any hope of saving their brother. Don’t miss this landmark 25th issue that sees the launch of a full-scale […]
Comic Book Review – Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #3
Luke Owen looks at the third issue of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth… San Diego has become the latest victim of a monstrous invasion from the sea. With Godzilla recovering from his last destructive battle it’s up to a familiar face to fight off the mysterious Destoroyah swarm! Godzilla: Rulers of Earth rolls on with another […]
Chris Carter’s new drama The After gets a pilot order from Amazon
It looks like The X-Files creator Chris Carter could be set for a return to television for the first time in over a decade, with Deadline reporting that Amazon Studios has placed a pilot order for The After, an hour-long project Carter has been developing with Georgeville TV. The After is described as “a thriller […]
Comic Book Review – Judge Dredd Classics #2
Andy Naylor reviews Judge Dredd Classics #2… “Block Mania continues here! Mega-City One is in the grips of Block Madness, and Dredd must track down the villain who poisoned his city and turned everyone against each other. Close calls and espionage abound in this re-colored collection of Judge Dredd classics.” Judge Dredd Classics #2 is […]
Special Features – When Franchises Shoot Themselves In the Foot
Anthony Stokes is frustrated by franchises shooting themselves in the foot…. Franchises are a big part of the Hollywood model. Every movie is tailored to have a sequel, in the hope of becoming the next Harry Potter or Twilight. But sometimes a director, screenwriter, or producer will make a creative decision that severely handicaps a […]
Todd McFarlane wants to shoot Spawn reboot next year
Since Spawn opened back in 1997 there have been many talks about a potential sequel. Comic book creator Todd McFarlane has wanted to make another Spawn film for quite some time now. There was talk of a sequel, then talk of a reboot, but we haven’t heard much in the last few years. Now it […]
TIFF Movie Review – Cold Eyes (2013)
Cold Eyes, 2013. Directed by Ui-seok Jo and Byung-seo Kim. Starring Hyo-ju Han, Woo-sung Jung, Jun-Ho Lee, and Kyung-gu Sol. SYNOPSIS: A high-tech police surveillance team makes a fatal mistake while pursing a vicious criminal organization. A young woman (Ha Yoon-joo) is in a subway car following a middle-aged man (Kyung-gu Sol). The pursuit leads to […]
DVD Review – Maison Close – Season 2
Maison Close – Season 2 Created by Jacques Ouaniche.Starring Jemima West, Anne Charrier, Valérie Karsenti, Michaël Cohen and Catherine Hosmalin. SYNOPSIS: The brothel, ‘Le Paradis’, now collectively managed by its prostitutes, enjoys a period of commercial success once again. However the Paris vice squad wants to put an end to that revived utopia and pushes […]
Blu-ray Review – The Fall of the House of Usher (1960)
The Fall of the House of Usher, 1960. Directed by Roger Corman.Starring Vincent Price, Mark Damon, Myrna Fahey and Harry Ellerbe. SYNOPSIS: When Philip Winthrop visits his fiancée Madeline Usher in her decaying mansion, he finds his path blocked by her over-protective brother Roderick. Citing an apparent curse which hangs over the Usher family and […]
Film4 FrightFest 2013 Review – No One Lives (2012)
No One Lives, 2012. Directed by Ryûhei Kitamura.Starring Luke Evans, Gary Grubbs, Adelaide Clemens, Lee Tergesen, Derek Magyar, America Olivo and Beau Knapp. SYNOPSIS: A gang of ruthless highway killers kidnap a wealthy couple traveling cross country only to shockingly discover that things are not what they seem. Despite its kid-friendly TV shows, WWE Films […]
