With Marvel expected to expand its roster for Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there’s been plenty of rumours circulating as to which characters could be set to join the likes of Iron Man, Thor and Captain America as part of the studio’s stable of superheroes, not to mention speculation over potential casting choices. […]

Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who Classics #3… “Doctor Who Classics is back! This new series presents classic comic strips-many never before reprinted-and in color for the very first time! This issue includes the first three parts of ‘Nemesis of the Daleks,’ featuring the Seventh Doctor. After landing on a planet that has been conquered by the […]

Simon Columb attends BFI Southbank’s ‘Symphonies of Life: The Films of Jean Grémillon’ retrospective… Jean Grémillon worked alongside the very best – Jean Renoir, Marcel Carne and Jacques Feyder to name a few. Lumière d’Été, released only four years after La Règle de Jeu (Renoir’s highly acclaimed masterpiece that has remained in the Sight & […]

Chris Cooper reviews the latest in IDW ‘Villains’ series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series #4 – Alopex… “Alopex, the first mutant of the Foot Clan, has quickly become one of Shredder’s most useful agents. However, when she sets out to learn more about her past, she discovers a devastating truth that could have her […]

Anghus Houvouras on the Law of ‘Average’…. Most movies are average. If you go to the cinemas ten times a year, I’m guessing about eight of those outings will end with you thinking that the movie you just watched could have been a little better or a little worse. Sometimes you’ll luck into something truly […]

Looking at the cast of X-Men: Days of Future Past, you’d be forgiven for thinking Bryan Singer was directing a sequel to the original X-Men trilogy, as opposed to a follow-on to X-Men: First Class. Until now, the only cast members confirming as reprising their roles from Matthew Vaughn’s 2011 prequel were James McAvoy (Professor […]

Nashville, 2012. Created by Callie Khouri.Starring Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Clare Bowen, Eric Close, Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio, Powers Boothe and Robert Wisdom. SYNOPSIS: Fading Nashville singer-songwriter Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) agrees to go on tour with teen sensation Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), who is determined to become the new queen of country. […]

We count down to The World’s End by looking back over Edgar Wright’s previous films; first up is Alice Rush with Shaun of the Dead… Though released nearly 10 years ago Shaun of the Dead is just one of those films that never get old. I can’t recall the amount of times I’ve watched it, […]

The Assassination (aka Assassination of a High School President), 2008. Directed by Brett Simon.Starring Bruce Willis, Mischa Barton, Reece Thompson, Patrick Taylor, Michael Rapaport, Melonie Diaz and Zoë Kravitz. SYNOPSIS: At a Catholic high school, the popular girl teams up with a sophomore newspaper reporter to investigate a case of stolen SAT exams. Once the […]

Static, 2012. Directed by Todd Levin.Starring Milo Ventimiglia, Sarah Shahi, William Mapother, Sara Paxton, Dominic Bogart and Oz Kalvan. SYNOPSIS:A couple facing marital problems after losing their child finds their life together further complicated by a mysterious visitor. This year, my faith in horror films was given a welcome resuscitation with the wildly entertaining, and […]