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[column size=one_half position=first ] Documentaries come in all shapes and sizes. Some are deeply critical thought experiments, like Adam Curtis’ movies, film makers like Werner Herzog try to cut to the nerve of their subject, while others such as Michael Moore tend to carry their sentiments boldly on their sleeves. Last Updated: April 13, 2015

Ah, Scream. I thoroughly enjoyed the original Wes Craven directed movies. They were fun, I enjoyed watching jocks and cheerleaders get axed (I should probably check myself in somewhere for that) and it was also a brilliantly self-aware take on the horror genre. But I am a little worried about what more a TV series adaptation of the movies can offer. …

In a move that’s particularly apt if you’ve read the series, development on Stephen King’s supernatural western-themed epic ‘The Dark Tower’ series has started again, but with some minor changes. For those unfamiliar with the series, the story follows Roland Deschain, the last Gunslinger of Gilead – essentially a knight with a six-shooter – as he pursues his enemy The …

Wait, a movie starring the cream of the crop action stars of today, fast cars, gorgeous locales and a production budget large enough to film scenes that destroy entire nations is doing well at the box office? Yep, you betcha! Furious 7 continued to do some fantastic numbers at the US box office, holding onto the top spot with another …

When it comes to martial arts stars, I’ve got to admit that Donnie Yen will always be at the top of my list of all-time greats. Sure, Jet Li and Jackie Chan may be far more recognisable than Yen, but ask any purist to rank the number one ass-kicker around and they’ll vote nine times out of Yen for the …

I may not understand American football, but I do understand that the TV landscape is changing. And when you’ve got the bankable charisma of Jabronie-smackin’ peoples champ on your show, you know that your network has plugged a ton of cash into a new series. So what happens when you mix Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson with said sort-of-rugby and a …

Although I simply cannot wrap my geeky brain around it, I know that it is statistically probable that somewhere out there there is a person who checked out all the trailers, pics, TV spots and featurettes for Avengers: Age of Ultron and thought “Meh. I’m not so sure about this. I need more evidence from people who have actually seen …