With the recent glut of YA film adaptations popping up quicker than Darryn at a cake buffet, it’s easy for the few really good looking ones to get overlooked. But one such film I’ve been keeping a very steady eye on in is The Maze Runner. It has no awkward (sometimes cross-species) love triangles, no gloomy teenage girls trying to discover …
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One show that has reminded people why they dislike fear gingers is History’s Vikings, a gritty ‘fantasy history’ show that follows the life of Ragnar Lothbrok, played with some serious intensity by ex-Calvin Klein model Travis Fimmel. Coming at a time when Game of Thrones, a far more gratuitous beast, was doing so well, many thought the less explicit Vikings would fail. …
I’m not a massive fan of the current crop of animated Marvel shows (barring Ultimate Spider-Man, the majority of them are quite kak), but I have to give Disney credit for making a massive new and cohesive animated universe. With talent shared across various series, we’ve seen a whole new world grow. And it’s time for the Guardians Of The Galaxy …
John Constantine is a man of many attributes, none of them really positive. He’s been a liar, a cheat, a scoundrel and a rogue with his own agenda. But if you give him a chance, he could also be a hero. Last Updated: July 30, 2014
It may be two days removed, but yes, we’re still picking up the pieces of this weekend past’s San Diego Comic-Con. While all the Mad Maxes and Wonder Women and Ultrons may have stole most of the limelight for themselves, there were plenty of other flicks on display that put up just as good a show – they just preferred …
Anxious to see Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele start spanking each other? If so – if you are on the edge of your seat waiting for the Fifty Shades Of Grey movie adaptation – you’ve helped make it the most watched debut for a trailer so far this year. Last Updated: July 30, 2014
Comic Con 2014 hit some pretty high notes, with the Wonder Woman reveal, Ant-Man details, Avengers: Age of Ultron footage, Mad Max: Fury Road and much more. What stood out for me though, was what wasn’t discussed. Much like the lack of The Last Guardian at every E3 since 2009, there were a few announcements that we were all expecting …
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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