The CW is looking to branch out with its costumed crime-fighting output beyond the hit series Arrow and its proposed spin-off The Flash, with Deadline revealing that Under the Dome showrunner Neal Baer is developing a pilot for a new show based around the pulp hero The Avenger. According to the report, the series “is […]
Movie Review – Philomena (2013)
Philomena, 2013. Directed by Stephen Frears.Starring Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Michelle Fairley, Mare Winningham, Charlie Murphy and Sophie Kennedy Clark. SYNOPSIS: A beleaguered journalist agrees to tell the story of Philomena Lee, an elderly woman who was separated from her son many years ago. Their journey takes them to America and back and both of […]
The Week in Spandex – X-Men: Days of Future Past, Thor: The Dark World, Batman vs. Superman, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Deadpool, Justice League: War and more
Our weekly round up of the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Wolverine, Deadpool, The Fantastic Four, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Batman vs. Superman, […]
Larry Charles to direct Nolte and Redford in A Walk in the Woods
Taking a look at Larry Charles’ most recent films, such as Borat, Bruno and The Dictator, it’s an odd sight to see the filmaker signing up to direct veterans Nick Nolte and Robert Redford. Larry is set to direct a script written by Michael Arndt who was up until recently penning Star Wars: Episode VII. […]
Mystery Man: Bob Smeaton talks about Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train A Comin’
Trevor Hogg chats with Bob Smeaton about a guitar virtuoso whose chords resonate four decades after his death… For documentarian Bob Smeaton (The Beatles Anthology) the life and music of a legendary guitarist from Seattle, Washington continues to be a source of fascination. “I did a film a number of years ago which was about […]
Thor’s Jaimie Alexander talking to Warner Bros. about Batman vs. Superman?
Thor: The Dark World star Jaimie Alexander has already expressed an interest in swapping the Marvel universe for the DC universe, following up the role of Lady Sif with that of Wonder Woman, and if her comments at Stan Lee’s Comikaze in Los Angeles are to be believed – and the rumoured cameo from the […]
Boardwalk Empire Season 4 – Episode 1 Review
Sadé Green reviews the first episode of Boardwalk Empire season 4…. The premier of the new season of Boardwalk Empire really didn’t disappoint on Saturday as pretty much everything you’d expect from a BE episode was present: sex, death, extreme violence, dancing and a few lighter moments thrown in for good measure. A full one […]
CBS eyeing spin-off for How I Met Your Mother
With How I Met Your Mother set to end after its current season, CBS is looking at the possibility of a spin-off. The possible series would take the same basic premise of Mother, only this time it would feature a female in the lead. Series creators / executive producers Carter Bays and Craig Thomas along […]
The CW developing drama with Fred Durst
The CW network is developing an out of left field idea involving Limp Bizkit singer Fred Durst. An hour long drama based on the life of Durst is currently in the works. Titled The Noise, the show will chronicle the rise of a young artist in the 1990s who escapes a tumultuous home life and forms […]
The Walking Dead Season 4 – Episode 3 Review
Piers McCarthy reviews the third episode of The Walking Dead season 4…. This statement may provoke some backlash but here goes.. .The Walking Dead can, at times, appear like an expensive soap-opera. Yes, it may contain zombies, missing from the likes of Eastenders or Home and Away (providing you don’t assess the acting as lifeless), […]
