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  • Reviews, Television

    November 16, 2017

    Ray Donovan – Season 5 – Review.

    Now in its fifth season, Hollywood’s favourite “fixer” Ray Donovan finds his professional and personal life once again plunged into turmoil, but this time the stakes are far higher and… Continue reading "Ray Donovan – Season 5 – Review."

  • Comics, Retrospectives, Reviews

    November 14, 2017

    Watchmen (2009).

    Rewatching The Watchmen. Love it or loathe it, we find ourselves in an age where the comic book movie has become the dominant genre in Hollywood. Filmed adaptations of almost… Continue reading "Watchmen (2009)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    November 13, 2017

    Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) – Review.

    The DC Cinematic Universe is born but nearly collapses under its own weight. **SPOILER ALERT!!** In the time since Zack Snyder’s long awaited Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (which… Continue reading "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) – Review."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    November 12, 2017

    Man of Steel (2013) – Review.

    For many, director Zack Snyder launched the DC Extended Universe with a well-intentioned misstep. Man of Steel attempts to explore the reasons why Superman chooses to help humanity by giving us… Continue reading "Man of Steel (2013) – Review."

  • Reviews

    November 11, 2017

    Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) – Review.

    Brawl in Cell Block 99, written and directed by S. Craig Zahler, tells the story of Bradley Thomas (Vince Vaughn), an ex-boxer desperately trying to live a crime-free life. When… Continue reading "Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017) – Review."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    November 11, 2017

    Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987).

    In 1987 the rights to produce a fourth Superman film fell into the hands of the financially troubled Cannon Pictures. Producers Mehahem Golan and Yoram Globus set a budget of… Continue reading "Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (1987)."

  • News, Television

    November 11, 2017

    CBS confirm that Star Trek: Discovery will be getting a second season.

    Star Trek Discovery will return for a second season but we may be in for a bit of a wait. The opening season has garnered much praise, coupled with a fair… Continue reading "CBS confirm that Star Trek: Discovery will be getting a second season."

  • Comics, Directors, News

    November 11, 2017

    Producer Charles Roven assures fans that Justice League won’t have a lighter tone due to Joss Whedon’s involvement.

    With the impending release of the much anticipated Justice League, there’s a lot of speculation as to whether DC can carry on with the momentum started by previous DCEU film,… Continue reading "Producer Charles Roven assures fans that Justice League won’t have a lighter tone due to Joss Whedon’s involvement."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    November 10, 2017

    Superman III (1983).

    Following the success of 1980’s Superman II, in spite of some considerable behind the scenes issues, the film was a commercial and critical success. Richard Lester would return to direct… Continue reading "Superman III (1983)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    November 9, 2017

    Superman II (1980).

    A Sequel of Two Halves. In December of 1980 (or 1981 depending on where in the world you lived) audiences were given the promised sequel to 1978’s hugely successful Superman.… Continue reading "Superman II (1980)."

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