Robb Ghag reviews Amazing X-Men #6… “Nightcrawler is back at the Jean Grey School! But when Mystique comes calling, he may be returning to the afterlife very soon.” Nightcrawler is back in the start of an all new adventure “All in the Family” Part One. Back from the dead in the last issue with the […]
Richard Donner on Steven Spielberg’s involvement with The Goonies 2
Earlier this month Richard Donner broke the news that the long-gestating sequel to the 1980s classic The Goonies could finally be moving forward, and now the director has offered a brief update on the movie, confirming Steven Spielberg’s involvement, and revealing that it was Spielberg who came up with the story for the follow-up. “Hopefully […]
Resident Evil 6 to be titled Resident Evil Rising, Li Bingbing returning as Ada Wong
Last year, Sony set a September 2014 release date for the sixth instalment in the Resident Evil series, with director Paul W.S. Anderson and star Milla Jovovich both set to return, before things fell deathly silent on the sequel front. Obviously that date is now out of the question, but Anderson has offered a brief […]
Comic Book Review – American Vampire: Second Cycle #2
Robb Ghag reviews American Vampire: Second Cycle #2… “Pearl has made The Preston House a place of peace. But when something comes to threaten that peace, she’ll do anything to protect her young strays. The blockbuster return of AMERICAN VAMPIRE continues here!” In this Second Cycle of the American Vampire series, we once again catch […]
Studio Ghibli Season – Kiki’s Delivery Service
As part of the BFI’s Studio Ghibli Season, Simon Columb reviews Kiki’s Delivery Service… A broom, a black cat and black gown; all that’s missing for Kiki is a pointy hat. Miyazaki’s fifth film (and third for Studio Ghibli) adapts a novel of the same name by Eiko Kadono, but still fits neatly into the […]
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks to reunite for Cold War thriller?
Over the weekend it was revealed that Steven Spielberg has added the religious drama The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara to his upcoming slate, and now Variety is reporting that a potential reunion between Spielberg and Tom Hanks could be on the cards for an as-yet-untitled Cold War thriller. According to the site, Hanks has signed […]
DVD Review – The Last Keepers (2013)
The Last Keepers, 2013. Directed by Maggie Greenwald. Starring Aidan Quinn, Virginia Madsen, Olympia Dukakis and Zosia Mamet. SYNOPSIS: A young woman and her family discover she has magical powers, possibly fulfilling a prophecy that has been in their family for years. She must negotiate that with the everyday tribulations of school and growing up. […]
Takashi Miike to direct yakuza vampire movie Yakuza Apocalypse: The Great War of the Underworld
Cult Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) is heading back to his exploitation roots for a yakuza vampire movie entitled Yakuza Apocalypse: The Great War of the Underworld. “Say good-bye to wimpy and boring Japanese movies,” said Miike in a statement announcing the new film. “Nobody asked me, but I’ve decided on my […]
Farscape creator Rockne O’Bannon confirms movie in development
Back in February it was reported that the cult sci-fi series Farscape is set to return with a new TV movie from director Brian Henson (executive producer of the original show) and screenwriter Justin Monjo. Well, now we have confirmation from Farscape creator Rockne O’Bannon, who had this to say at WonderCon over the weekend: […]
DVD Review – The Patrol (2013)
The Patrol, 2013. Written and Directed by Tom Petch. Starring Owain Arthur, Nicholas Beveney, Daniel Fraser, Alex McNally, Oliver Mott, Ben Righton and Nav Sidhu. SYNOPSIS: When a Special Forces Operation prompts a Taliban counter attack in Helmand Province, the unit’s three-day patrol hits double figures. Faced with low ammunition, injury and rising tensions under […]
