The first of Marvel and Netflix’s five superhero series, Daredevil, was released last weekend and knocked it out of the park. You can read Kervyn’s review here. Next up, and releasing closer to the end of this year, is AKA Jessica Jones; with Krysten Ritter starring as the titular Jones, a former superhero who left the business to become a private …
The last couple of DC animated movies have been…ok. Nothing special, nothing terrible, simply okay. But I’m hoping that the studio is starting to get their groove back lately. Because Batman Vs Robin happened to be a damn good piece of entertainment, that mixed a great story with some even better action. And that’s what it all comes down to. …
I sense a disturbance in the Force, and for once it’s not because somebody destroyed a planet (though if you’re a hardcore Star Wars fan, your world may just be about to blow up). Later today, thousands of Star Wars fans will start taking over Anaheim, California, as the four-day long 2015 Star Wars Celebration takes place. This year though, …
The Avengers may have the Hulk, Thor, Iron Man or even Captain America, but when it comes to real heroes Joss Whedon is at the top, you hear me?! Yes, I am a bit of a fanboy I’ve had huge respect for the writer and director ever since the Buffy days and with his upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron just around the corner …
No, we haven’t shut up about Marvel‘s Daredevil yet. And if you’ve seen it, there’s a good chance you won’t either, as it is simply fantastic and unlike anything Marvel has ever done. If there’s one Marvel tradition that the show does continue though, it’s in throwing in all kinds of Easter Eggs for fans to pick up on. Some …
I do love biopics, from movies like the recent The meaning of Everything, which garnered the lead actor an Oscar, to the brilliant Ray, I enjoy seeing what it takes to make remarkable people. So when I heard that there was a story about the Beach Boys, a group I have always thought could have taken on the Beatles, I was delighted. …
The legend of King Arthur has provided the world with a few movies, but not so many worth remembering. There are some stand-outs: First Knight, Excalibur and of course Monty Python’s take on the whole saga. The last time, though, anyone attempted a major movie about the mythical king, his knights and their famous table was 2004 – and that …
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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