Anthony Stokes assesses the career of Michael Bay…. It’s hard not to dislike Michael Bay. Certain directors like Jonathan Liebesman (who is linking up with Bay to direct the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot) – one could argue that his movies are bad purely because the scripts are weak. Battle: Los Angeles and Wrath of […]
Comic Book Review – Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #5
Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #5… “The year-long celebration of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary continues! Brave heart, Whovians, for the Fifth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor!“ Finally we’ve be given a hit of the story arc relating to our […]
Lars von Trier BFI Retrospective – Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Simon Columb attends BFI Southbank’s Lars von Trier retrospective… Asked what type of filmmakers inspire and influence Lars von Trier, the last thing one would consider is Busby Berkeley and The Sound of Music. As unlikely as it sounds, these established Hollywood musicals are what contribute to Dancer in the Dark, a musical tragedy starring […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #22
Chris Cooper reviews the latest issue of IDW’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles… “Trouble is brewing in the streets of NYC. Crime and gang warfare increase while different underworld factions jostle for power. Meanwhile, Shredder has found an old ally in Kitsune, a long-lost witch from Feudal Japan.” Reality rarely lives up to the anticipation. In […]
M. Night Shyamalan says Unbreakable 2 is on his agenda
It’s not often M. Night Shyamalan is able to generate much excitement these days (that’s what a run of Lady in the Water, The Happening and The Last Airbender will do for you), and while early reviews for the upcoming sci-fi After Earth are doing little to suggest his latest film will drag him out […]
Theater owners push for two-minute limit on movie trailers
The National Association of Theater Owners is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, representing over 30,000 movie screens across the U.S. and additional cinemas in fifty countries worldwide. The organization is pushing for new marketing rules, which include limiting the length of movie trailers to two minutes. Voluntary marketing guidelines currently restrict trailers […]
Comic Book Review – Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #17
Luke Owen looks at Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #17… REMAIN IN LIGHT! MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE’s first full-blown epic moves into high gear as RODIMUS leads his crew to the gates of heaven—or hell. But larger forces are closing in and an ancient plan is reaching fruition—and as an old friend calls […]
Comic Book Review – X-Men #1
Anghus Houvouras reviews X-Men #1… “The X-Women finally get their own book, from critically acclaimed superstars Brian Wood (X-Men, Ultimate X-Men, DMZ, The Massive) and Olivier Coipel (AvX, House Of M, Thor)! An old enemy shows up at the X-Men’s door, seeking asylum from an ancient evil come back to earth. Meanwhile, Jubilee has come […]
Movie Review – Byzantium (2012)
Byzantium, 2012. Directed by Neil Jordan.Starring Saoirse Ronan, Gemma Arterton, Caleb Landry Jones, Sam Riley and Jonny Lee Miller. SYNOPSIS: Residents of a coastal town learn – with deathly consequences – the secret shared by the two mysterious women who have sought shelter at a local resort. Neil Jordan has a had a long career […]
Comic Book Review – Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters #1
Luke Owen looks at the first issue of Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters… BEAST HUNTERS! They were there when CYBERTRON fell—but what happened to the DINOBOTS for the past few thousand years? Here’s a hint—GRIMLOCK and company haven’t been sitting around and relaxing! The time is now—the place is now. For those who read my coverage […]
