Superman taking out General Zod and half of Metropolis during the Man of Steel finale is still a sore point for fans. It caused a lot of backlash (opens in new tab). So much so in fact, that it’s become a motivating factor for the Dark Knight in Batman v …
Read More »Peter Capaldi to continue as Doctor Who “for as long as its right”
When news broke (opens in new tab) that Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat would be departing the series after its tenth season, the first thing on everyone’s mind was Peter Capaldi. Would he stay on as the doctor? Rumors at the time (opens in new tab) indicated that the current …
Read More »Remember that Spider-Man spin-off Venom movie? Its back on
Cast your mind back to a time when The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was something people were looking forward to. It was around then that Sony announced (opens in new tab) plans for – you guessed it – The Amazing Spider-Man 3 as well as a bunch of spin-offs involving some …
Read More »Spoilers not included: Batman v Superman could learn from 10 Cloverfield Lane
The Statue of Liberty’s head bounces down 5th Avenue, crushing cars, her patinated face ravaged by claw marks from an unseen creature. Audiences seated for Transformers in 2007 caught sight of this in a short teaser (opens in new tab) for an untitled movie, unaware of what it was promoting. …
Read More »Cate Blanchett explains why the story of Truth “really gripped” her
Cate Blanchett has been talking about her latest movie Truth, and when Total Film magazine sat down with her and the rest of the cast recently, the actress explained why she felt it was an important story to tell: “I read in it one sitting and I was really gripped …
Read More »Ghostbusters nails the true spirit of the series by making bold changes
That Ghostbusters trailer, then. I wasn’t expecting that. I wasn’t expecting anything as exciting as that. It’s not that I wasn’t on-board already, you understand. I’m a lifelong Ghost Head. Like so many of us, I’ve been through the decades-long rollercoaster of hope and disappointment that has come with the …
Read More »The 5 scariest Frightfest movies, rated by heartrate
I did it. I survived Frightfest Glasgow (opens in new tab). Here’s my definitive list of the best horror on offer and their associated heartrate on my trusty Fitbit. Baskin (2015) I can say one thing for certain. There is nothing like Baskin. The journey of five Turkish police officers …
Read More »Heres a sneak peek at the battle action in Game of Thrones season 6
Through posters and previews that insist on prodding at the never-ending Jon Snow debate (opens in new tab), we’ve had a few meagre glimpses at Game of Thrones (opens in new tab) season 6 over the last few months. Without a proper full-length trailer though, we’re totally in the dark …
Read More »Looks like Pepper Potts is also in Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War (opens in new tab)is pretty stuffed with major players from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and despite Marvel’s assurances that it’s not just another Avengers movie (opens in new tab) it’s hard not to make the comparison. The list of heroes is massive. Most of The Avengers …
Read More »[UPDATE: no hes not] Wait a minute, the Hulks in Captain America: Civil War now?
UPDATE: Looks like Falcon actor Anthony Mackie has been backtracking on his previous cast list for Captain America: Civil War and its inclusion of Hulk/Banner actor Mark Ruffalo. Appearing on Seth Meyer’s The Tonight Show (opens in new tab) he claimed he was just trying to pay respect to all …
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