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It might seem entirely unlikely, but is nevertheless true, that acting greats Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren have never worked together on screen. But that is being rectified next month with the release of a wry but dark tale of deceit and desperation as con-man and target...
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The announcement that Michael Bay and Ryan Reynolds are teaming up for a film indicates that those flicking through Netflix ‘s assortment of presents around Christmas-time should be in for something significant in the high-concept, high-action department. (This despite Ryan’s originally tweeted description that it was ‘…the haunting story of...
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While the Joker is almost certain to be the topic of pop-culture discussion in the next week or so (as the more cerebral and controversial film of the same name – directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix – opens internationally), for the moment it’s his erstwhile comic...
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Of all modern comic creators, Mark Millar has arguably had the best run outside the printed page. The master of social-media and provocative pitches, a vast amount of Millar’s creations have made it to the screen, including Wanted, Kick-Ass and his reinvention of the Avengers mythos as ‘The Ultimates‘...
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It was always something of a ‘no-brainer’ but the industry has hardly been turned upside-down by the news that Stranger Things has now been officially renewed for a fourth run next year. The multi-award-winning Netflix show, (eighteen Emmy nominations with five wins) with its mix of the supernatural and...
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Oh, isn’t that just bloody typical. The chance of anything coming from Mars were a million-to-one, they said. .. then two come along at once. Yes, in two very different ways, the Red Planet will be making its influence felt on television screens over the next few months. The...
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Oh what tangled webs we weave when first we practice to…. sort out rights, finances and inter-studio relations! After all our coverage of the problems SONY and Marvel Studios have had over the Spider-man situation, it now appears that there is more to say in their shared universe. After...
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It looks like Marvel‘s domination of the streaming universe has hit a minor speed-bump with the news that the much-touted Ghost Rider series will now not be going forward at hulu. In May Marvel announced an ambitious wave of intended programming for 2020 and beyond, confirming that Gabriel Luna...
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Though we’re in an era where more people know Chuck Norris as an internet meme rather than an active action star, there’s little doubt that the outspoken actor was a significant part of the genre – from his appearance alongside Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon all the way...
It might seem entirely unlikely, but is nevertheless true, that acting greats Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren have never worked together on screen. But that is being rectified next month with the release of a wry but dark tale of deceit and desperation as con-man and target...
The announcement that Michael Bay and Ryan Reynolds are teaming up for a film indicates that those flicking through Netflix ‘s assortment of presents around Christmas-time should be in for something significant in the high-concept, high-action department. (This despite Ryan’s originally tweeted description that it was ‘…the haunting story of...
While the Joker is almost certain to be the topic of pop-culture discussion in the next week or so (as the more cerebral and controversial film of the same name – directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix – opens internationally), for the moment it’s his erstwhile comic...
Of all modern comic creators, Mark Millar has arguably had the best run outside the printed page. The master of social-media and provocative pitches, a vast amount of Millar’s creations have made it to the screen, including Wanted, Kick-Ass and his reinvention of the Avengers mythos as ‘The Ultimates‘...
It was always something of a ‘no-brainer’ but the industry has hardly been turned upside-down by the news that Stranger Things has now been officially renewed for a fourth run next year. The multi-award-winning Netflix show, (eighteen Emmy nominations with five wins) with its mix of the supernatural and...
Oh, isn’t that just bloody typical. The chance of anything coming from Mars were a million-to-one, they said. .. then two come along at once. Yes, in two very different ways, the Red Planet will be making its influence felt on television screens over the next few months. The...
Oh what tangled webs we weave when first we practice to…. sort out rights, finances and inter-studio relations! After all our coverage of the problems SONY and Marvel Studios have had over the Spider-man situation, it now appears that there is more to say in their shared universe. After...
It looks like Marvel‘s domination of the streaming universe has hit a minor speed-bump with the news that the much-touted Ghost Rider series will now not be going forward at hulu. In May Marvel announced an ambitious wave of intended programming for 2020 and beyond, confirming that Gabriel Luna...
Though we’re in an era where more people know Chuck Norris as an internet meme rather than an active action star, there’s little doubt that the outspoken actor was a significant part of the genre – from his appearance alongside Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon all the way...
In 1955… Lee Shaw has to make some hard decisions about protecting Keiko and keeping the future of Monarch assured, wondering how long it may be between doing what...
The end is nigh… but don’t worry too much: HBO‘s critically-acclaimed The Last of Us adaptation is safe and well (or as safe and well as apocalypses get) and ...
It’s been speculated for a long time, but Marvel has been keeping a close eye on the court case involving actor Jonthan Majors (Creed III). The actor, who had...
The very name of Dungeons and Dragons is forged in fire, the stuff of legends and perhaps a few stereotypes. But in the modern era, it’s fast becoming a...