Throughout April, we’re counting down to the release of Marvel’s Iron Man 3 with our picks for the Greatest Comic Book Movies of All Time; here’s #15… V for Vendetta, 2005. Directed by James McTeigue. Starring Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry, John Hurt, Roger Allam, Ben Miles and Eddie Marsan. […]
Special Features – The Avengers: One Year On
Luke Owen looks back at last year’s The Avengers…. Last year saw, for me at least, the biggest event in comic book movie history. The first movie to assemble some of the Earth’s mightiest heroes together on the big screen – Marvel’s The Avengers (or Avengers Assemble if you’re part of Good Ol’ Blighty). Although […]
Movie Review – Spring Breakers (2012)
Spring Breakers, 2012. Written and Directed by Harmony Korine.Starring James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine. SYNOPSIS: Four American College girls chase freedom and the American Dream as they head to Florida for Spring Break. SPOILER WARNING – PLOT POINTS WILL BE DISCUSSED! Part of me wants to love Spring Breakers, […]
The Following – Episode 12
Matt Smith reviews the latest episode of The Following… So, another week, another episode of The Following, to be followed by this, another review of The Following. Another step-by-step look at the week in serial killers living in a house together (there’s a political joke there, but I’m not going to touch it). It’s a […]
Movie Studios: Stop Forcing Us to Watch Films in 3D!
Martin Deer has a message for the Hollywood movie studios…. I have an important message for all of the big studios out there: we’re beginning to hate you. Seriously. We love you for putting out great films that we enjoy but recently you’re capitalist nature has become rampant and ever so apparent So what are we talking about here? […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Carrie trailer
The Flickering Myth writing team discuss the trailer for Carrie, Stephen King movies, and remakes in general…. Last week saw the arrival of the first full length trailer for the upcoming remake Carrie, which is of course based upon the celebrated debut novel by Stephen King. The new version of the horror classic is directed […]
Special Features – Blake’s 7 remake and controlling my inner calm
Villordsutch reacts to the news that Blake’s 7 returning to the small screen for a remake of the classic British sci-fi series…. If you don’t already know FremantleMedia International are creating a new and rehashed version of Blake’s 7 over in the U.S. for the SyFy channel. If you missed that news go and have […]
Bates Motel – Episode 4 Review
Alice Rush reviews episode 4 of the Psycho prequel series Bates Motel…. So far A&E’s modern treatment of the life of Norma and Nora Bates pre Pyscho has proved to be a mammoth hit for the network. Drawing in millions of viewers each week the story of the Bates’ eventful past has been just that; […]
Comic Book Review – Mega Man #24
Luke Owen reviews the first issue of the 12-part Worlds Collide series… “Worlds Collide: Part One” – The crossover event of 2013 starts HERE! The Mega Man/Sonic the Hedgehog epic kicks off with a bang as the Blue Blur and Blue Bomber meet for the first time! And considering how hard they’re fighting each other, […]
Elementary – Episode 17 Review
Matt Smith reviews the latest episode of Elementary…. Sherlock Holmes needs help. Not in the way you’re thinking of. Yes, he is a bit strange and seems unusual in any social context, but what I mean is that Sherlock Holmes needs help solving cases. As he admitted in last week’s episode of Elementary, Holmes is […]
