Martin Carr reviews the first episode of Gotham season 2… From the opening frame of this new season Gotham seems like a different animal. There is a swagger in the step, a confidence somehow sealed in stone, which was lacking last year. Those villains are nastier, more sordid and somehow more stylish as a result. […]
R.I.P. Catherine E. Coulson (1943 – 2015)
Actress Catherine E. Coulson has passed away aged 71 after a battle with cancer. Coulson appeared in Lynch’s 1974 short The Amputee, and also served as an assistant on Eraserhead, during which the filmmaker envisioned the role of Log Lady, a character Coulson would portray in Twin Peaks and its film prequel Twin Peaks: Fire […]
David Ramsey responds to criticism of Diggle’s Arrow costume
After three years of fans campaigning for John Diggle to get a costume in Arrow, The CW is finally set to deliver when the fourth season of the DC superhero series gets underway next month, although it’s fair to say that the resulting suit (pictured above) met with a mixed reaction when it was unveiled […]
This Is England ’90 Episode 3 Review – ‘Autumn’
Tom Beasley reviews the penultimate episode of This Is England ’90, which has now fully embraced the dark heart of its creator… Misery is arguably the staple ingredient of Shane Meadows’ sprawling This Is England universe. It’s what drives these characters into the compelling drama that has allowed them to maintain such a potent presence […]
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor to feature in Doctor Who
The Daily Mirror is reporting that Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor is set to feature in Doctor Who this coming Saturday, where he’ll lend his “deep and terrifying roar to the alien warlord known as Fisher King”. The Fisher King, described as “a green hulk of a creature with horns protruding from his […]
DVD Review – Fog and Crimes Season 3
Fog and Crimes (Nebbie e Delitti) Season 3 Directed by Gianpaolo Tescari. Starring Luca Barbareschi, Anna Valle. Celese Cuppone, Emanuele Arrigazzi, Rosa Pianeta and Natasha Stefanenko. SYNOPSIS: Police investigator Franco Soneri leaves behind the mists of Ferrara and re-locates to the city of Turin; a move that opens up new professional and personal challenges… […]
Heroes Reborn Season Premiere Review – ‘Brave New World’ / ‘Odessa’
Tai Freligh reviews the season premiere of Heroes Reborn… Heroes Reborn premiered last Thursday night with an ambitious and intricate double-header of “Brave New World” and “Odessa”. It was amazing and frustrating and messy and hopeful. There was a lot that I liked, some interesting seeds planted and some elements that just didn’t work. New […]
Jon Hamm will voice Don Draper-inspired character on SpongeBob SquarePants
Coming off of his first Emmy win for portraying the iconic Don Draper on the final season of Mad Men, it looks like Jon Hamm’s next role will be one alongside everyone’s favorite absorbent and yellow sponge. According to Vulture, Hamm has signed on to voice a character named Don Grouper on Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants. […]
Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 2 Review – ‘The Witch’s Familiar’
Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 2, ‘The Witch’s Familiar’… Clara: “So the Androids think he’s dead and Doctor escapes?” Missy: “No he’s the Doctor. He fell into a nest of vampire monkeys.” Vampire Monkeys: “Ook! Ook! Ook!” After last week’s rather brutal ending of the The Sorcerer’s Apprentice [review here], those of us that were wise enough to […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Aquaman, Gotham, Captain America: Civil War, Blade, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Jessica Jones, The Sinister Six, Deadpool, Wolverine 3, The Incredibles 2 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Aquaman, Gotham, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Vixen, Teen Titans, Justice League Unlimited, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man, Blade, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, […]
