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When Marvel relaunched the Ms. Marvel comic five years ago, there was more than considerable interest. One site said ‘this may be the most important comic published in 2014‘. Casual onlookers might have wondered why – after all the original character of that name was more a staple of...
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Tom Holland’s web-slinger might have an uncertain future with the fractured business relationship between SONY and Marvel,- but for the moment he remains attached to the big-screen adaptation of the acclaimed PS4 game series Unchartered. This is despite the film’s director Dan Trachtenburg (who recently helmed the pilot for...
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The Matrix (1999) was of the modern era’s defining fantasy movies, a showcase for how far visual effects and technology were progressing combined with an interesting premise about our nature of reality in a digital age. It’s hugely successful mix of visuals, action, story and ambition made sure that...
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After its somewhat lengthy trials and tribulations – directors leaving, stars and crew getting injured, script-changes – the latest James Bond film now has an official title. In what is likely to be Daniel Craig’s last turn as 007, the secret agent will have ‘No Time to Die‘. No...
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While some lucky and talented actors have longevity, there are a few whose careers, however long, somehow remain connected to a certain time and – without doubt, Peter Fonda and the film Easy Rider (1969) will always remain linked together as a singular point in time and the epitome...
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Robocop is one of those particular kind of franchise projects that started with a big, cult release and ever since has never quite found its footing – though it’s not for lack of trying. There have been sequels, spin-offs, animated productions and reboots but none seem to have caught...
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The latest gun-massacre tragedies to make news across America and beyond have caused much consternation, differences of opinion and – somewhat predictably – both sides of the gun-control debate to loudly express their views. The fate of The Hunt has been an interesting sideshow. Made by Blumhouse, the home...
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When Jodie Whittaker was announced and then debuted as the Thirteen Doctor, there was a lot of media and fan attention at the first female incarnation of the famous time-traveller. Some of it was positive, some negative. The negative contingent was much smaller than the more reasonable ‘Let’s see...
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We’ve covered the ups and downs of Lucifer – from its cult status but eventual cancellation on FOX to the concerted fan campaign to save it and the resulting current revival on Netflix. Last month Netflix and the production staff confirmed that the next run would be the show’s...
When Marvel relaunched the Ms. Marvel comic five years ago, there was more than considerable interest. One site said ‘this may be the most important comic published in 2014‘. Casual onlookers might have wondered why – after all the original character of that name was more a staple of...
Tom Holland’s web-slinger might have an uncertain future with the fractured business relationship between SONY and Marvel,- but for the moment he remains attached to the big-screen adaptation of the acclaimed PS4 game series Unchartered. This is despite the film’s director Dan Trachtenburg (who recently helmed the pilot for...
The Matrix (1999) was of the modern era’s defining fantasy movies, a showcase for how far visual effects and technology were progressing combined with an interesting premise about our nature of reality in a digital age. It’s hugely successful mix of visuals, action, story and ambition made sure that...
After its somewhat lengthy trials and tribulations – directors leaving, stars and crew getting injured, script-changes – the latest James Bond film now has an official title. In what is likely to be Daniel Craig’s last turn as 007, the secret agent will have ‘No Time to Die‘. No...
While some lucky and talented actors have longevity, there are a few whose careers, however long, somehow remain connected to a certain time and – without doubt, Peter Fonda and the film Easy Rider (1969) will always remain linked together as a singular point in time and the epitome...
Robocop is one of those particular kind of franchise projects that started with a big, cult release and ever since has never quite found its footing – though it’s not for lack of trying. There have been sequels, spin-offs, animated productions and reboots but none seem to have caught...
The latest gun-massacre tragedies to make news across America and beyond have caused much consternation, differences of opinion and – somewhat predictably – both sides of the gun-control debate to loudly express their views. The fate of The Hunt has been an interesting sideshow. Made by Blumhouse, the home...
When Jodie Whittaker was announced and then debuted as the Thirteen Doctor, there was a lot of media and fan attention at the first female incarnation of the famous time-traveller. Some of it was positive, some negative. The negative contingent was much smaller than the more reasonable ‘Let’s see...
We’ve covered the ups and downs of Lucifer – from its cult status but eventual cancellation on FOX to the concerted fan campaign to save it and the resulting current revival on Netflix. Last month Netflix and the production staff confirmed that the next run would be the show’s...
Surprising almost no-one, the BBC confirmed today that their collaboration with Disney+ on Doctor Who is formally coming to an end. It had long been speculated that the lack...
It’s said that the Doomsday Clock has stood at just a few minutes to midnight’ for a long time, philosophers and pundits alike noting that, if anything, the midnight...
Michael Connelly often has his finger on the pulse of interesting issues, but reading a preview copy of The Proving Ground in a week where the dangers of AI,...
I’ll be honest: I’m a sucker for a good cat-and-mouse story and in this era of fast-evolving tech and surveillance, characters staying one step ahead of their pursuers can...