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    October 19, 2017

    Under The Shadow (2016) – Review.

    As Halloween is approaching and, as the autumnal season falls upon us, it is inevitable that horror films once again become the genre that everyone is talking about. It is… Continue reading "Under The Shadow (2016) – Review."

  • Comics, News

    October 19, 2017

    Josh Brolin talks Infinity War, Deadpool 2, Sicario sequel Soldado & his busy upcoming schedule.

    With the upcoming release of firefighting action/drama Only the Brave soon to hit cinemas, Josh Brolin is a busy man with a slew of upcoming projects. Whilst most Hollywood actors would… Continue reading "Josh Brolin talks Infinity War, Deadpool 2, Sicario sequel Soldado & his busy upcoming schedule."

  • October 18, 2017

    Former Mr Universe to play Arnold Schwarzenegger in upcoming biopic.

    Currently in production is director George Gallo’s, Bigger which tells the story of the flamboyant and often extraordinary lives of Joe and Ben Weider. The Weider brothers were major players in… Continue reading "Former Mr Universe to play Arnold Schwarzenegger in upcoming biopic."

  • Books, Celebrities, Comics, Feature, Merchandise

    October 17, 2017

    Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale discuss Heath Ledger’s iconic performance in new book.

    Whilst comic book films are now a prominent sub-genre, it’s easy to forget that at the beginning of the century, they were all but dead in the water after 1997’s… Continue reading "Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale discuss Heath Ledger’s iconic performance in new book."

  • Comics, News, Trailers

    October 16, 2017

    Marvel Studios release new Black Panther trailer & poster.

    Marvel Studios hotly anticipated Black Panther solo film isn’t due to arrive in cinemas until February 2018 but today the studio has released a 2:18 minute trailer and unveiled a… Continue reading "Marvel Studios release new Black Panther trailer & poster."

  • Behind the scenes, Feature

    October 16, 2017

    Is CGI de-aging the birth of a pioneering process or is it just being overused?

    With more and more films applying ever evolving technology to the filmmaking process of creating CGI characters, it’s completely possible that in the future we will see yet more younger… Continue reading "Is CGI de-aging the birth of a pioneering process or is it just being overused?"

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives, Reviews

    October 15, 2017

    Quentin Tarantino’s first 25 years, Part 8 – Django Unchained (2012).

    “The D is silent.” In 2012, having hopped from one genre to the other for the preceding decade with his tales of criminality, homages to martial arts films and Grind-house… Continue reading "Quentin Tarantino’s first 25 years, Part 8 – Django Unchained (2012)."

  • Comics, News

    October 13, 2017

    Kevin Feige may have a solution to explain the confusing timeline of the MCU.

    With the upcoming release of the third instalment of Thor getting extremely positive early reviews, it appears that Marvel Studios will have yet another hit on their hands and along… Continue reading "Kevin Feige may have a solution to explain the confusing timeline of the MCU."

  • Celebrities, Comics, News

    October 13, 2017

    Mark Ruffalo let’s slip of a planned Hulk trilogy of sorts.

    It’s easy to forget but during the 1990’s Marvel wasn’t the massive powerhouse of success that it is now and to avoid bankruptcy, the comic house was forced to sell… Continue reading "Mark Ruffalo let’s slip of a planned Hulk trilogy of sorts."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    October 12, 2017

    Black Narcissus (1947) – Review.

    We take a longing gaze at Powell & Pressburger’s visually sumptuous, 70 year old masterpiece. “The superior of all is the servant of all.” Many of today’s younger generation of… Continue reading "Black Narcissus (1947) – Review."

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