Villordsutch reviews Star Trek #22… “The fallout from this summer’s blockbuster movie STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS continues here, in the fan-favorite ongoing series overseen by TREK writer/producer Roberto Orci! Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise face a dire new threat rising in the wake of the movie’s momentous events!”“ Star Trek #22 is a […]
Jumping Off Point: Stephen Goldblatt talks about the Lethal Weapon franchise
Trevor Hogg chats with Academy Award nominee Stephen Goldblatt about working with Richard Donner and lensing the first two Lethal Weapon movies… Richard Donner, Danny Glover and Mel Gibson filming the original Lethal Weapon. Teaming with Richard Donner (Superman), Stephen Goldblatt (The Help) captured the cinematic antics of Mel Gibson (The Year of Living Dangerously) […]
David S. Goyer on the destruction in Man of Steel
Man of Steel has recently been released to mild critical praise and fantastic box office success. Some of the criticism directed towards the movie has centred on the amount of destruction and civilian casualties that happen in the last act, and also the lack of action from Superman in trying to lessen said casualties. In […]
Comic Book Review – The X-Files: Season 10 #1
Villordsutch reviews the first issue of IDW’s ‘Season 10’ of The X-Files… “For years they investigated the paranormal, pursued the ‘monsters of the week,’ and sought the truth behind extraterrestrial activity, along with the grand conspiracy surrounding it rooted deep within their own government. But when Agents Mulder and Scully reunite for a new, ongoing […]
Movie Review – Much Ado About Nothing (2012)
Much Ado About Nothing, 2012. Directed by Joss Whedon.Starring Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg, Sean Mager, Fran Kranz, and Jillian Morgese. SYNOPSIS: William Shakespear’s romantic comedy about two people who don’t believe in love. Much Ado About Nothing’s release date is a masterstroke of scheduling in two respects. Firstly, and most cheekily, […]
Comic Book Review – Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #18
Luke Owen reviews Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #18… ‘DON’T LET THEM TAKE SKIDS!’ The crew of the Lost Light left CYBERTRON before they could hear those words-part of a message from the future warning of terror and catastrophe and a threat to the entire Cybertronian race. Can the AUTOBOTS do anything to stop […]
Movie Review – Man of Steel (2013)
Man of Steel, 2013. Directed by Zack Snyder.Starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Christopher Meloni, Harry Lennix, Richard Schiff, and Ayelet Zurer. SYNOPSIS: A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys […]
Comic Book Review – G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #3
Gary Collinson reviews G.I. Joe: The Cobra Files #3… “SNAKES AND TIGERS! FLINT’s plan to trap the team’s new, elusive enemy may be crazy enough to work: offering up a target too irresistible to pass up, he thinks they can draw their opponents out. But when things start going south-fast-it’s up to CHAMELEON to salvage […]
Comic Book Review – G.I. Joe #5
Gary Collinson reviews G.I. Joe #5 (minor spoilers to follow)… “Homefront reaches its explosive conclusion and we do mean explosive: If Baroness can’t hold the city of Warrenton, no one will! And the fate of the entire G.I. Joe team rests in the hands of its newest and most inexperienced member, Hashtag. What will she […]
Fandom: How Hardcore Fans Are Killing Superhero Potential
Anghus Houvouras believes that hardcore fans are killing the potential of superhero movies…. Warning – spoilers ahead… Comic book adaptations are rife with challenges. Making a $200 million epic that pleases everyone has to be a thankless task. You’re never going to please everyone. Especially those hardcore fanboys who believe they know best. I’ve read […]
