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The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Phase Four, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, Titans, Batman Ninja, X-Men producer wants Marvel crossover and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, The Punisher, Daredevil, Avengers: Secret Wars, Multiple Man, Deadpool 2, Legion, Justice League, Wonder Woman 2, Flashpoint, Justice League 2, Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, DC’s […]

6 New TV Shows to Look Forward to in 2018

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Samuel Brace with six new TV shows to look forward to in 2018…The year has almost reached its close. December is here and with it a great chance presents itself to look forward to what is to come in 2018. 2017 was a great year for new TV, with shows like The Young Pope, Mindhunter, […]

The Nastiest Movie Moments of 2017

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Ben Robins on the nastiest movie moments of 2017…It’s been a banner year for fairly disgusting things on-screen. No real guesses as to why, but we’re not here to slave over the reasons. We’re here to simply recount, and to celebrate. From FrightFest-backed horrors, to gonzo arthouse dealings and even the occasional indie weepy, this […]

The Balance Between Challenging And Embracing Stereotypes: A ‘Chinese Burn’ Story

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the controversy surrounding the new BBC sitcom, Chinese Burn… This week saw the release of a new BBC Sitcom to the now online only channel, BBC3 (showing on iPlayer now). The show in question is Chinese Burn. Written by and starring Yennis Cheung and Shin-Fei Chen, the idea of the piece […]

More rumours of troubles in the DCEU, Avengers: Infinity War trailer makes Kevin Smith cry and more – Daily News Roundup

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ISSUES IN WARNER BROS AFFECTED JUSTICE LEAGUEWith all of the production issues Justice League clearly had, many fans have wondered why Warner Bros. didn’t just delay the movie and wait until it was right. Well according to a new report from The Wrap – so do take this with a pinch of salt – Warner […]

5 Characters Who Could Feature in Disney’s Streaming Marvel Series

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George Chrysostomou with five possible characters for Disney’s new Marvel streaming show…In addition to a live-action Star Wars TV show, Disney’s new streaming service is set to launch a brand new Marvel series. As yet, there’s no details as to what the show might entail, but there are of course a wealth of Marvel properties to […]

The Flickering Myth Reaction to the Avengers: Infinity War trailer

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The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on the first trailer for Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War…Christmas came early for Marvel fans yesterday with the release of the first trailer for next year’s hotly-anticipated blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War. What did our writing team make of our first glimpse at the superhero epic? Read on to find […]

Prey and the Decline of Linear Single-Player Experiences in Gaming

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Sam Thorne on the decline of linear single-player experiences in gaming…Prey is a great game, probably the best game this year that most people will never play. The first-person-shooter developed by Arkane Studios, published by Bethesda, should have been one of this year’s biggest titles, drawing heavily on critically acclaimed games such as Bioshock and […]

Avengers: Infinity War trailer, Justice League behind Man of Steel in box office tracking, Denis Villeneuve directing Star Wars and more – Daily News Roundup

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GET THAT MAN A SHIELDWell, it’s finally here. With a year-long wait, Marvel Studios have released the first teaser trailer for 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War – which you can watch here.TO KILL OR NOT TO KILLThe Russo Brothers have been looking ahead to Avengers 4 in some interviews however, and have spoken with Vanity Fair […]

The Triumphant Return of the 80’s Style Synth Score!

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Tom Jolliffe takes a look at the return to popularity of the 80’s style synthesizer score…Cinema and the orchestra have had a long-standing relationship. Over the years the big screen has been almost as much about the accompanying music as the film. When someone like John Williams creates iconic, rousing, emotional, bombastic and beautifully crafted […]