Marvel Studios has finally ended its search for the lead in the forthcoming Phase Two space epic Guardians of the Galaxy, with Deadline revealing that Chris Pratt has secured the role of Peter Quill, a.k.a. Star-Lord, the half-human / half-alien leader of the futuristic team of superheroes. Pratt, whose credits include Everwood, Parks and Recreation, […]
Disney developing two standalone Star Wars movies
When Disney completed its shock purchase of Lucasfilm back in October, the studio announced that it would relaunch the Star Wars saga with a new sequel trilogy, as well as expanding the franchise with standalone features based upon the various inhabitants of the galaxy far, far away. Of course, with Star Trek Into Darkness director […]
A conversation with Yale Stewart, creator of the JL8 webcomic
Chris Cooper chats with Yale Stewart, creator of the JL8 webcomic… The Internet is a wonderful thing. No, not just for that (get your mind out of the gutter, you’re better than that!). It’s wonderful due to its ability to bring us all closer and give us opportunities we never would have had even 10 […]
Movie Review – Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
Wreck-It Ralph, 2012. Directed by Rich Moore.Featuring the voice talents of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Jack McBrayer, Mindy Kaling, Joe Lo Truglio, Ed O’Neill and Dennis Haysbert. SYNOPSIS:A video game villain wants to be a hero and sets out to fulfill his dream, but his quest brings havoc to the […]
The Terry Gilliam Retrospective Part 1: Ironic Origins
Paul Risker begins a retrospective on the films of Terry Gilliam… Before we begin I’d like to take the opportunity to briefly talk a little about the history of this ‘Retrospective’ feature series. I originally started out intending only to re-evaluate the career of ‘Master of Horror’ John Carpenter, an idea that was first implanted […]
Comic Book Review – The Crow: Skinning the Wolves #3
Anghus Houvouras reviews the third and final issue of The Crow: Skinning the Wolves… The Crow is one of those endearing concepts capable of creating some truly memorable stories – a supernatural revenge scenario that has yielded some really good comics over the years (and even a couple of good movies). There are, however, times […]
Thunderbirds Are Go! as ITV orders a new CG-animated reboot
The classic British TV series Thunderbirds is set to return fifty years after it first graced television screens, with ITV announcing that it has placed an order for 26 half-hour episodes of Thunderbirds Are Go! to air in 2015. The new series will be co-produced by New Zealand’s Pukeko Pictures and Weta Workshop, the visual […]
Comic Book Review – Batman, Incorporated #7
Oliver Davis reviews Batman, Incorporated #7… [Cont. from previous issue’s review] …and falls. And falls. Until Batman is snatched from his descent, and out of the panel, by some winged beast. Only one wing is visible, but that feathered skin, those tattered jeans – it can only be one of Talia’s Man-Bats. Batman works best […]
Movie Review – Stand Up Guys (2012)
Stand Up Guys, 2012. Directed by Fisher Stevens.Starring Al Pacino, Alan Arkin, Christopher Walkin, Mark Margolis, Julianna Marguilies and Lucy Punch. SYNOPSIS: A pair of aging con men try to get the old gang back together for one last hurrah before one of the guys takes his last assignment – to kill his comrade. To borrow […]
Marvel planning Planet Hulk movie and World War Hulk for Avengers 3?
There’s little doubt that Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk was one of the highlights of Joss Whedon’s blockbuster superhero ensemble The Avengers, but with the Green Goliath absent from Marvel’s Phase Two line-up of Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy, it seemed that the cinematic future […]
