Kick-Ass 2 wasn’t quite the box office success that many were predicting based upon the cult status of its predecessor, although with a budget of just $28 million the sequel is already in the black, having banked $40 million since its release earlier this month. So with that in mind, it seems there’s a good […]

With Marvel set to take its Cinematic Universe cosmic next year with the release of the “big space epic” Guardians of the Galaxy, it comes as little surprise that comparisons have been drawn with George Lucas’ space opera Star Wars (indeed, an early piece of concept art had a very Mos Eisley feel to it). […]

Odd Thomas, 2013 Directed by Stephen SommersStarring Anton Yelchin, Ashley Sommers, Willen Dafoe, Kyle McKeever, Shuler Hensley SYNOPSIS: In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces. Clearly trying to appeal to the Whedon crowd, Odd Thomas is the latest film from […]

The Way Way Back, 2013. Directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.Starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph and Liam James.   SYNOPSIS: Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend’s daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected […]

Blackmail, 1929. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.Starring Anny Ondra, John Longden, Sara Allgood, Charles Paton, Cyril Ritchard and Donald Calthrop. SYNOPSIS: Grocer’s daughter Alice White kills a man in self-defence when he tries to sexually assault her. Her policeman boyfriend covers up for her, but she has been spotted leaving the scene by a petty criminal […]

Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #8… “Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary continues! The Eighth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor! After helping him defeat the Master, the Doctor attempts to convince Grace Holloway to join him on […]

Rob Spake on five classic villains who should appear in Spider-Man movies… but probably won’t…. The build-up for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has begun and it’s going to be packed with villains. Jamie Foxx and Paul Giamatti have been confirmed as Electro and Rhino respectively, while Dane DeHaan has been cast as Harry Osborn leading […]

The Demon’s Rook, 2013 Directed by James SizemoreStarring Ashleigh Jo Sizemore, James Sizemore, John Chatham, Melanie Richardson, Sade Smith, Dustin Dorough SYNOPSIS:A young boy named Roscoe finds a portal to another world where he is taught magic by an elder demon known as Dimwos. Dimwos raises the boy into manhood, revealing to him many secrets.A […]

Anghus Houvouras reviews the latest issue of Batman/Superman… “It’s a showdown that could shatter two worlds when Batman and Superman battle the Superman and Batman of Earth 2!” Some of my earliest comic book memories revolve around reading Worlds Finest. The pairing of the two most iconic characters in the medium, Batman & Superman, teaming […]

Anthony Stokes on the death of American comedy and a new medium for laughs… It’s extremely hard to be funny.  Comedians work for years just to get enough solid material for a 5 minute set.  Comedy is hard, and it’s a gift some people are born with and some people aren’t.  A simple pause can […]