A Farewell to Arms, 1932 Directed by Frank Borzage. Starring Gary Cooper, Helen Hayes, Adolphe Menjou and Mary Philips. SYNOPSIS: A tale of the love between an ambulance driver and a nurse during World War I. Based on the Ernest Hemingway semi-autobiographical A Farewell to Arms,Frank Borzage’s1932 filmis considered one of the best adaptations of […]
Roland Emmerich to direct Stargate reboot, trilogy planned
Yesterday we reported that the long gestating sequel to Roland Emmerich’s 1996 Independence Day had hired a new writer ahead of its 2016 release, but today brings the news that one of his other 90s sci-fi efforts is getting the reboot treatment. MGM and Warner Bros have anounced a new trilogy of feature movies that […]
Doctor Who – Tomb Ship Review
Villordsutch reviews Big Finish Audio Productions’ Doctor Who – Tomb Ship… Written by Gordon Rennie and Emma Beeby. Directed by Ken Bentley. Starring Peter Davison (The Doctor), Sarah Sutton (Nyssa), Eve Karpf (Virna), Amy Ewbank (Jhanni), James Hayward (Hisko), Jonathan Forbes (Heff), Ben Porter (Murs), Phil Mulryne (Rek/Hologram-Fresco Voice). A rather good classic Doctor Who tale from Gordon Rennie and Emma Beeby, here we have a here Pyramid, numerous deadly […]
24: Live Another Day – Episode 5 Review
Scott Davis reviews the fifth episode of 24: Live Another Day… As we head towards the midway point of LAD, the events are becoming much more real for the guys and girls involved. Drone strikes, uneasy allegiances, former loves, and politicians slowly turning against one another. It’s just another hour in Jack Bauer’s newest “longest […]
Movie Review – A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)
A Million Ways to Die in the West, 2014. Directed by Seth MacFarlane. Starring Seth MacFarlane, Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried, Neil Patrick Harris, Giovanni Ribisi, Sara Silverman, Wes Studi and Liam Neeson. SYNOPSIS: As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the […]
Second Opinion – Maleficent (2014)
Maleficent, 2014. Directed by Robert Stromberg. Starring Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Imelda Staunton, Miranda Richardson, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville. SYNOPSIS: A vindictive fairy is driven to curse an infant princess only to realize the child may be the only one who can restore peace. For a man of 23 years old I […]
Elementary Season 2 – Episode 24 Review
Matt Smith reviews the season 2 finale of Elementary… Season finales are exciting. By definition, they must be able to ramp up the drama and so, in many TV shows, there is a certain story arc or situation that’ll introduce itself towards the finale that brings things to ‘an end’. It’s here that Elementary, without […]
Comic Book Review – Batman ’66 Meets The Green Hornet #1
Luke Owen reviews Batman ’66 Meets The Green Hornet #1… In 1967, television history was made when two masked crime fighters met in a historic crossover. Now, superstar filmmaker Kevin Smith and actor/comedian Ralph Garman join forces with artist Ty Templeton (BATMAN ’66) to bring these two iconic characters and their famous partners together again. […]
Simon Kinberg compares The Fantastic Four reboot to Iron Man, X-Men and Batman Begins
With the release of X-Men: Days of Future Past, writer-producer Simon Kinberg has been busy on the promotional trail for the mutant superhero sequel, although he’s spent much of his time talking about Fox’s next X-Men release X-Men: Apocalypse [see here, here, here and here]. However, X-Men isn’t the only Marvel property under Fox’s control, […]
Comic Book Review – Ghostbusters #16
Luke Owen reviews Ghostbusters #16 from IDW… Stop us if you’ve heard this one before; a Sumerian god has invaded the City that Never Sleeps, causing all manner of chaos. People are possessed. Blood rains from the sky. Dogs and cats… you get the picture. This is where you call the Ghostbusters, they break out […]
