[column size=one_half position=first ] Hip hop does not get a whole lot of attention in movies. Even with the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton arriving soon, the list of films that cover hip hop as a topic is a pretty anaemic one. The last movie of real significance about the genre – that wasn’t a documentory – was probably 8 …

When I was young I loved watching Marshal Bravestar, Samurai Pizza Cats and He Man, but there was no one that I wanted to be more than the sprightly figure of Bruce Lee. To me (and most of the world) he embodied the best of the best. He was quick, strong, and had crazy cat-like calls when he was about to grind you …

It’s less than a year to go before the much-anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits our screens (18 December!). And while the animated series Star Wars: Rebels is currently providing Star Wars fans with their much-needed fix, Disney is planning a unique recap of the events of the first six movies for those in need of a refresher – …

Will Smith usually equals an easy box office. But not always, as his latest flick Focus didn’t exactly make a ton of bank at the North American box office on a slow weekend. Focus ranks on the lower spectrum of Will Smith movies, barely ahead of Seven Pounds $14.9 million opening, although that film still made over $70 million. And …

Easily one of the biggest hits in recent years, as well as a flagship show, Adventure Time helped Cartoon Network find their animation groove again when it debuted several years ago. A combination of mathmatical references, Dungeons & Dragons scenery, good ol-fashioned fantasy adventure and just plain trippy, the show has been a massive hit so far. And now it’s …

Thanks to the successes of Arrow and The Flash, and also Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and most recently Agent Carter, there’s a current boom of superpowered folk on TV, with more showing up every week. But when it comes to Powers, Sony’s upcoming adaptation Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Avon Oeming’s critically acclaimed comic, it’s all about not having superpowers. At …

Captain America and Iron Man. Two thirds of a trinity that define the Avengers. But the third member of that founding trio is undoubtedly the mighty Thor, prince of Asgard and regularly duped into tackling mirages conjured by adopted brother. The Avengers was the kind of film that had a different Asgardian taking the stage to set events in motion. …

“As the crow flies”, is usually a term used to describe traveling in a straight line. When it comes to the planned new remake of The Crow, that development has been anything but straight, as it went through all sorts of production issues from script changes to playing director musical chairs. The latest being proposed star Luke Evans walking away …