Ruben Fleischer, whose re-edited Gangster Squad is finally getting a UK release in January, has told Coming Soon that one of his next projects could be an adaptation of video game franchise Spy Hunter – which he hopes will be ‘his James Bond’. “If I could make any movie, it would be James Bond,” he […]
Movie Review – Life of Pi (2012)
Life of Pi, 2012. Directed by Ang Lee. Starring Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Adil Hussain, Gerard Depardieu and Rafe Spall. SYNOPSIS: A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey as he spends 227 days adrift in the Pacific with only a fearsome Bengal tiger for company. Published in 2001, […]
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Backlash?
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… Scott Mendelson joins the ranks of film critics knocking Peter Jackson down a peg for his first (of three) films of The Hobbit: “This first film, shamefully bloated and lacking in any justification for its padding, plays less like a theatrical cut, or even like an extended edition […]
Comic Book Review – Avengers #1
Anghus Houvouras reviews the first issue of Marvel NOW!’s Avengers… “The greatest heroes in comics together on one unbeatable team! The Avengers ‘go large,’ expanding their roster and their sphere of influence to a global and even interplanetary level. When Captain America puts out his call – who will answer? Big threats, big ideas, big […]
The Week in Spandex – Man of Steel, Justice League, X-Men, Iron Man 3, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and more
Our weekly round up of the latest news stories from the world of screen superheroes, including Man of Steel, Justice League, The Dark Knight Rises, The Wolverine, Deadpool, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Arrow, Wonder Woman, DC […]
Comic Book Review – Thunderbolts #1
Luke Owen reviews the first issue of Thunderbolts… “Red Hulk, Venom, Elektra, Deadpool, the Punisher. Forget the courts, the jails, the system — this team of Thunderbolts fights fire with fire, targeting the most dangerous and lethal players in the Marvel Universe with extreme prejudice. Led by General “Thunderbolt” Ross, AKA the Red Hulk, this […]
Comic Book Review – Batman #15
Martin Deer on the latest issue of Batman… “The Joker’s attacks have taken their toll on Batman and his allies, and now they have to face the impossible. The final madness of The Joker’s plan is revealed! Why is he more dangerous now than ever before?“ I’m running out of ways in which to describe […]
Movie Review – The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
The Man with the Iron Fists, 2012. Directed by RZA. Starring RZA, Russell Crowe, Lucy Lui, Jamie Chung, Cung Le, Byron Mann, Pam Grier and Dave Bautista. SYNOPSIS: In feudal China, a treasure trove of gold leads various clans into war. In the middle of it all is a blacksmith, who must protect his love, […]
Thoughts on… Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, 2012. Written and Directed by Lorene Scafaria.Starring Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, William Petersen, Melanie Lynsky and Adam Brody. SYNOPSIS: As an asteroid approaches Earth, a man decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. If you knew the world was coming […]
Comic Book Review – The Hollows #1
Luke Owen reviews the first issue of The Hollows… “An all-new series from the creator of The Maxx and the co-creator of Zombies vs Robots! Sam Kieth and Chris Ryall transport you to a near-future Japan, where burned-out husks—the Hollows—wantonly devour souls throughout the city. Far above, a segment of society lives safely in giant […]