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  • Reviews, Video Games

    August 16, 2018

    Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season – Episode 1 – “Done Running”.

    Recent years have seen Telltale Games become increasingly proficient at cinematic and stylish visual storytelling. This, in the eyes of many, has been at the expense of the stories themselves and… Continue reading "Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season – Episode 1 – “Done Running”."

  • Documentaries, Reviews

    August 11, 2018

    Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018).

    The Golden Age of Hollywood was lined with shame and secrets, and people have been spilling the tea continually since then. (Kenneth Anger’s seminal Hollywood Babylon is nearing its sixtieth… Continue reading "Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (2018)."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    August 11, 2018

    Marvel Studios reportedly want Disney to re-hire director James Gunn.

    It appears that it’s not just the Guardians of the Galaxy cast that want director James Gunn reinstated for the third instalment of the Marvel film series, with Deadline reporting… Continue reading "Marvel Studios reportedly want Disney to re-hire director James Gunn."

  • Comics, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Reviews

    August 10, 2018

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 14 – Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018).

    In the giant 14th Episode of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Neil, Richie & Skye discuss Disney’s controversial removal of director James Gunn from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 and Sir… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 14 – Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018)."

  • News

    August 7, 2018

    DC and Warner Bros begin development on a Supergirl film.

    A writer has been hired to pen the script for yet another DC universe property as Warner Bros. continues to throw all of its eggs in the basket. This week,… Continue reading "DC and Warner Bros begin development on a Supergirl film."

  • News

    August 6, 2018

    New Ghost in the Shell animated series details revealed.

    Becoming increasingly relevant, the Ghost in the Shell franchise has proven its durability and will now bounce back after a much criticised 2017 live-action adaptation. Confirmed at San Diego Comic… Continue reading "New Ghost in the Shell animated series details revealed."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives, Reviews

    August 6, 2018

    Jaws (1975).

    How do you find new and fresh things to say about a film that, like Star Wars, is so embedded in popular culture that audiences throughout the world are extraordinarily… Continue reading "Jaws (1975)."

  • News

    August 4, 2018

    Patrick Stewart announces that he’ll once more play Jean Luc Picard.

    Rumours have been circulating for quite some time now that after the successful debut of Star Trek: Discovery, that CBS were looking to expand the Star Trek Universe with spin… Continue reading "Patrick Stewart announces that he’ll once more play Jean Luc Picard."

  • Comics, Feature, Film ‘89 Podcast, Retrospectives

    August 2, 2018

    The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 13 – Ten Years of The Dark Knight – Part 2, The Dark Knight (2008) – Audio Commentary.

    Episode 13 of The Film ‘89 Podcast is the second of our two-part celebration of the 10th anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s seminal 2008 masterpiece, The Dark Knight. Having given an overview… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 13 – Ten Years of The Dark Knight – Part 2, The Dark Knight (2008) – Audio Commentary."

  • Video Games

    August 2, 2018

    Telltale’s The Walking Dead: Season One (2012).

    In 2012, Telltale Games began releasing the episodic series that would make it a household name. Coming after games based on Back to the Future and Jurassic Park, the latter… Continue reading "Telltale’s The Walking Dead: Season One (2012)."

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