Mr. Mercedes is the upcoming TV series based on the 2014 Stephen King novel of the same name, and his first real foray into mystery writing. Brendan Gleeson stars as a newly retired police detective haunted by an unsolved case, and who starts receiving taunting messages from the killer.
WARNING: You can infer a few spoilers for the series finale in this article. Trust me, I know. Damn it. And I am, in fact, really surprised – there wasn’t the slightest hint beforehand that this was the case. Normally series finales, when they’re not a result of a surprise cancellation, are advertised well in advance in order to drum up …
I’m rather sad to say I haven’t watched Penny Dreadful season 2 yet, particularly given how much I absolutely loved the first season of premium cable network Showtime’s Gothic horror drama. It was one of the best new shows to hit the small screen in 2014 with excellent production values, a compelling story and some amazing performances – anyone whose …
I do love me some science fiction and fantasy, indeed, I even studied it at university. It’s a genre that is free to extrapolate on social, ideological and moral ideas and display them in an arena where a suspension of disbelief allows for an easier access into otherwise weighty conundrums. I also happen to love me some gory horror where …
It’s been a tumultuous period of production so far for the big screen reimagining of the Lone Ranger, but it looks like the Gore Verbinksi directed film is finally getting under way. Arnie Hammer will be shooting silver bullets as the title character, while Johnny Depp will play his sidekick and Native American friend Tonto, with William Fichtner bringing some …
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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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