The Sapphires, 2012. Directed by Wayne Blair.Starring Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Shari Sebbens, Jessica Mauboy and Miranda Tapsell. SYNOPSIS: In 1968 an all-girl Aboriginal Australian singing group is discovered by a local talent competition compère. Making use of his devotion to soul music, he attempts to form them into a successful act. After impressing US […]
Comic Book Review – The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom
Trevor Hogg reviews the hardcover edition of The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom… Cliff Secord and the Rocketeer take to the skies once again as Mark Waid and Chris Samnee spin a yarn in the best tradition of Dave Stevens, bringing us a tale of great adventure, suspense, and humour! A ship docks in Los Angeles […]
The Walking Dead Season 3 – Episode 10 Review
Piers McCarthy reviews the tenth episode of The Walking Dead season 3… Major spoilers follow… I labelled episode 4 of Season 3 “arguably the ‘best ever’” which I still stand by. However, in terms of the direction and editing of action, “Home” is superb. We pick up from the end of “The Suicide King” with […]
Kevin Feige talks Marvel’s Phase Two slate
As we edge closer towards Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the arrival of a new theatrical trailer for Iron Man 3 tomorrow, SFX caught up with Marvel Studios’ president Kevin Feige, who offered up a few words about the studios’ plans for its upcoming slate of movies, which includes the solo sequels […]
DVD Review – Argo (2012)
Argo, 2012. Directed by Ben Affleck.Starring Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Taylor Schilling, Kyle Chandler, John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Zeljko Ivanek, Clea DuVall, Tate Donovan and Victor Garber. SYNOPSIS: Based on a true story, Argo retells the events surrounding the extraction of 6 Americans after the storming of the US Embassy in Iran. Regardless of how […]
Vikings – Episode 1 Recap
Robb Ghag on the first episode of The History Channel’s new drama Vikings… … But Only the Boldest, Make History… In one of the shows last promos before the Season 1 premiere the tagline is as much for the viewers as it is for the channel.Typically shows on The History Channel deal with a documentary […]
Movie Review – Hitchcock (2012)
Hitchcock, 2012. Directed by Sacha Gervasi. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, James D’Arcy, Michael Stuhlbarg, Ralph Macchio, Danny Huston and Toni Collette. SYNOPSIS: A love story between legendary British director (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife Alma Reville (Helen Mirren) during the making of Hitchcock’s terrifying 1960 classic Psycho. Hitchcock is based […]
James Mangold reveals the films that have influenced The Wolverine
When it comes to the X-Men franchise, much of the talk lately has revolved around next year’s mutant epic X-Men: Days of Future Past, which will see Bryan Singer (Jack the Giant Slayer) bringing together the casts of X-Men: First Class and the original X-Men trilogy, but before we get to that, Hugh Jackman (Les […]
DVD Review – The Package (2012)
The Package, 2012. Directed by Jesse V. Johnson.Starring Steve Austin, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Keenleyside, Darren Shahlavi, Jerry Trimble, William B. Davis, Mike Dopud, John Novak, Michael Daingerfield and Paul Wu. SYNOPSIS: A courier for a local crime lord must deliver a mysterious package while being chased by a horde of unusual gangsters. Over the years […]
Community Season 4 – Episode 4 Review
Scott Davis reviews the latest episode of Community…. Don’t mention the war… As the new series of Community continues in earnest under its new leadership, one thing that seems to be consistent so far is its earnestness. A change to the sharp, quote-along aspect of its early nature, Community is beginning to involve into a […]