Marvel and Disney may have a sizable lead on the box office when it comes heroes in tights, but when it comes to smaller screens, Warner Bros and DC Comics rule that nest like a Cybernetic rooster on 1980s steroids. Cartoons such as the early 1990s Batman, Superman and Static Shock helped cement their popularity, before they kicked things up …
Saying that around these parts we like long running British sci-fi series Doctor Who just a little, is kind of like saying that the Kardashians like attention just a little. We’re fanatics is what I’m saying. Now I truly only jumped onboard the blue police box of awesomeness with the show’s modern relaunch in 2005, but I’ve been busy tracking …
Incredibly sad news has hit the internet this morning. Emmy and Golden Globe winner Actor James Gandolfini has died at the age of 51, after suffering a fatal heart attack while on holiday with his family in Italy. Last Updated: June 20, 2013
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Do you like Rocky? Of course you like Rocky! Everyone like Rocky! And chances are, the particular Rocky film that you dig is either number 3 or 4. They’re both damn good films, examples of pure underdog spirit and determination in comparison to the down-on-hi-luck exploits in the first two flicks. And I refuse to believe that Rocky Balboa was …
There was a time when men were hairy, alcohol was encouraged before driving and the news was trusted to inform you of the world around you. Times have changed, sex panther cologne is now illegal and people with terrible IQ points are no longer allowed to present the weather. But before the modern day destroyed the news team as we …
We’ve seen a fair bit of concept art for Frozen, Disney’s reimagining of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic fairy tale, “The Snow Queen”, and those images along with the film’s synopsis claiming that it was “the most daring comedy-adventure ever to hit the big screen” led me to believe that we were in for something epic. What I wasn’t expecting was a …
Hollywood, the kind of control you’re attempting simply is… it’s not possible. If there is one thing the history of evolution has taught us, it’s that sequels will not be contained. Sequels breaks free, it expands to new territories and crashes through barriers, painfully, maybe even dangerously, but, uh… well, there it is. What I’m simply saying is that Jurassic …
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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