Marvel Studios raised a few eyebrows when it extended Samuel L. Jackson an unprecedented nine-picture deal to anchor the Marvel Cinematic Universe as S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury, but of course with Iron man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger and The Avengers under his belt and Captain America: The Winter Soldier and […]
Comic Book Review – Judge Dredd #15
Andy Naylor reviews Judge Dredd #15…“‘Badges, part 2.’ With Judges being assassinated at an alarming rate, and chaos breaking out in various blocks, Dredd is more determined than ever to find the killer-a former Judge who went insane about being cloned and incarcerated.But the case draws Dredd into the crosshairs of the Special Judicial Squad, […]
Arrow star Stephen Amell issues strongly-worded denial over reports of Justice League discussions
Yesterday, Arrow star Stephen Amell was quoting as revealing that he’d held “studio level” discussions with Warner Bros. about taking his Oliver Queen to the big screen alongside the likes of Batman vs. Superman stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot in the inevitable Justice League movie, raising fans hopes of cohesion between DC’s […]
Eric Rohmer: The Forgotten Man Of The French New Wave
David Woods on Eric Rohmer, the forgotten man of the French New Wave… It occurred to me after gorging my cinephilic appetite on Mark Cousins’ exemplary document of love to movies, The Story Of Film, that one thing surprised me. Though the coverage of the French New Wave was fabulously rich and immersive, I found […]
Woody Allen Wednesdays – Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Celebrity
Every Wednesday, FM writers Simon Columb and Brogan Morris write two short reviews on Woody Allen films … in the hope of watching all his films over the course of roughly 49 weeks. If you have been watching Woody’s films and want to join in, feel free to comment with short reviews yourself! Next up […]
Blu-ray Review – The Poirot Collection
Paul Risker reviews The Poirot Collection, consisting of Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile and Evil Under the Sun… From Ealing to Poirot by way of The Wicker Man, the Studiocanal back catalogue is filled to the brim with classic films that serve our home entertainment adventures of discovery and rediscovery. Now […]
Comic Book Review – Prophet #42
Oliver Davis reviews Prophet #42…After its terrific issue 41 (and, to be honest, every installment prior to that), Prophet #42 acts as a filler episode, taking a break from the series’ climactic battle to tell a story from Diehard’s millennia-spanning life. The comic’s usual writer and artist – Brandon Graham and Giannis Milonogiannis, respectively – […]
Special Features – Six Years On: Remembering Heath Ledger
On the sixth anniversary of his passing, Martin Deer remembers Heath Ledger…. Today marks the sixth anniversary of the passing of Heath Ledger – a day which is still very much fresh in my mind as though it were yesterday, and so I want to pay my respects to a man that created something that I will […]
Cobie Smulders confirms Maria Hill return for The Avengers: Age of Ultron
It was expected, but now it’s official. How I Met Your Mother star Cobie Smulders has confirmed that she’s set to link up with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes once again, returning to the role of Agent Maria Hill for Joss Whedon’s eagerly-anticipated sequel The Avengers: Age of Ultron.“I’m not talking about Avengers anymore… ever,” Smulders told […]
Comic Book Review – All-New X-Men #19
Robb Ghag reviews All-New X-Men #19… “The X-Men are shaken to the core by the Battle of the Atom. Kitty Pryde is particularly is shaken by the events of the X-Men crossover. With her students gone, what is Kitty to do?“ If you’re a fan of the X-Men, then you must be reading All-New X-Men. […]
