Matt Smith reviews episode 23 of Elementary… It’s the penultimate episode of Elementary and things are getting serious, because it’s the penultimate episode and that’s what happens in penultimate episodes. That’s what’s always said, right? In the ads and promotions, it always says ‘penultimate episode’ followed by the main character looking sombre or contemplative? That’s […]

Mud, 2012. Written and Directed by Jeff Nichols.Starring Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon, and Michael Shannon.  SYNOPSIS:  A fourteen year old boy learns some valuable life lessons when he meets the mysterious Mud. Following on from the fantastic psychological (with a hint of religious undertone) character drama Take Shelter, Jeff Nichols embarks […]

Coinciding with the release of today’s rather splendid action-packed fourth theatrical trailer for Man of Steel, The New York Times has posted an article featuring interviews with director Zack Snyder (Watchmen), producer Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Rises) and screenwriter David S. Goyer (Batman Begins), as the trio discuss how they intend to make ‘The World’s […]

Do Elephants Pray?, 2010. Directed by Paul Hills.Starring Jonnie Hurn, Julie Drey, Marc Warren, Rosie Fellner and John Last. SYNOPSIS: An uninspired advertising executive struggles to find any meaning in his life. The arrival of a mysterious free-spirited French woman into his life leads him to question everything. On the face of it, there are […]

Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who Vol. 3 #9… “The TARDIS has recently been on the fritz, but now it has gone completely out of control. And the Doctor is nowhere to be found! Meanwhile, white holes have been forming throughout time and space, sucking in everything around them. What does the Hypothetical Gentleman have to do […]

Luke Owen looks at Microsoft’s war on pre-owned games… Since its announcement yesterday, one of the biggest talking points to come from Xbox One is Microsoft’s plan to charge people for playing pre-owned games. The point of contention being that even if you borrowed a game from a friend, you will be charged by Bill […]

Only God Forgives, 2013. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. Starring Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, Vithaya Pansringam, Yayaying Rhatha Phongam and Tom Burke. SYNOPSIS: Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok’s criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother’s recent death. Nicolas Winding Refn’s […]

Luke Owen reviews the third issue of Sex from Image Comics… There are a million stories in Saturn City, and Simon Cooke’s is just one of them! His future may be wide open, but the past is hot on his tail! The Old Man can still get it up! No two ways about it — […]

Luke Owen reviews the first issue of The Bounce from Image Comics…. Meet the ultimate slacker superhero for the 21st Century! Jasper Jenkins is a super-head AND a super-hero! He’s relatable AND reliable and he’s embarking on the adventure of a lifetime! The sensational debut of the new feel-good hero of the decade! You can’t […]

Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series #2 – Baxter… “Baxter Stockman is busy working for Krang on the Technodrome… or so it appears. Little does Krang know that Baxter has secretly been working on his own project that is both mutant AND machine! But when creation turns on creator, Baxter’s trademark smugness […]