Adaptations in film and television have become some of the most popular franchises and series today. From the Harry Potter films to the HBO series Game of Thrones to the countless Nicholas Sparks movies that find their way to the cinema, books have become the stepping stones to getting some of the most creative storylines […]
Horror cinema has a long tradition of creating iconic characters and none more so than those borne in the early days of the genre: characters such as Frankenstein’s monster, the Mummy, the Creature from the Black Lagoon and, of course, Dracula – the king of horror. A character who, despite his many cinematic deaths, always […]
Debating which superhero is best has raged on for decades, and even more so since the blockbuster movies that dominate our screens. With fans engaged in battles to determine if Batman is better than Superman or if Thor could defeat Hulk; this looks like a discussion that will never be resolved. But there is one way […]
You’ll see things you people wouldn’t believe when the dark, neo-noir future featured in the science fiction classic, Blade Runner, is given the parody treatment in the neo-naked photo gallery, Laid Runner. Available to view free right now only on WoodRocket, Laid Runner pays tribute to Ridley Scott’s cinematic masterpiece, with smoky sets, seedy detectives […]
We’re just over a month away from Halloween and there are no less than four major UK horror festivals on the horizon, so what better time to take a look at you choice of “home video” horror – with ten of the best independent horror movies to rent or buy on TheHorrorShow.TV The Top 10, […]
Imagine the scene: a group of Hollywood big-wigs are sitting around their glass desk, dressed in 80s power suits (yes, they’re so out of touch they STILL dress like its 1985), debating what film they can remake next. Then it hits them! Today is the day of the Scottish Referendum, the day England and Scotland […]
Well this years Frightfest is over and I’ve had a week to digest everything – it’s safe to say this year was… interesting. The move from the Empire to VUE West End, whilst not without the odd teething problem, was a success. Yes, the atmosphere had changed a little, at least in terms of experiencing […]
Ari Folman, visionary director of Waltz With Bashir, brings us a journey beyond imagination in his upcoming movie The Congress. Robin Wright (pictured above) plays a version of herself in this thought-provoking film, which merges live-action and colourful animation. To celebrate the release of The Congress today (our review is here), we take a look at […]
To celebrate the release of Into the Storm, hitting UK cinemas on the 20th August, we have put together our favourite extreme weather films. The Perfect Storm This film reminds us that all extreme weather is 100 times worse when experienced at sea. The Perfect Storm is about the crew of the Andrea Gail, a […]
Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron is currently shooting in the UK at the Peel Centre (which is quite literally Met Police Academy). Our man Jack was at the centre thanks to his day-job last night, where he spotted the following, which looks to be the facade of a Russian building, a burnt up tower block […]
As if getting a LEGO set of the Delorean along with minifigs of Doc Brown and Marty McFly wasn’t enough, the Back to the Future toy “revival” continues with the announcement that Hot Toys – purveyors of all things 1/6th scale – are to produce a Marty McFly collectible figure styled after the very first […]
The word ‘hero’ conjures up images of strong, athletic men and women, perhaps with a superpower or two, or at the very least some access to a bit of lycra and a cape. But we know a little fellow who is sure to challenge your perceptions of the word ‘hero’… Meet The LEGO Movie’s Emmet […]
It is no secret that the genre of horror is saturated, like a wet diaper, with films that should never really have been made, films that are so bad they’re, well, bad. I know that sometimes a film is made that is often a train-wreck yet manages to be entertaining, but surrounding those films exists […]
Cinema has a long and complex history with robot characters. From being bionic buddies to metal menaces, from silver servants to all-powerful automatons, robot characters have equally awed and terrified cinema-goers. To celebrate the release of Transformers: Age of Extinction here’s a look at some of the best robots committed to celluloid. 10) The Fix-Its […]
I have found myself watching more TV this year than ever before. There are many shows I still need to catch up on (Mad Men, Justified, Arrow to name a few), but there are decent amount of shows I am somewhat current with. It has been said we are in the Golden Age of TV […]
It is that time again as 2014 is already half over. Wow, time flies when you are watching movies. The year being half over brings my annual, “Top 10 Movies of the Year…So Far” list, and without question this is my strongest list by a long shot. One big reason is the increase of great […]
With so many different gaming options at our disposal today, we almost have too many options to choose from. But recent research has shown that many of us are choosing to play on our mobiles more than on any other device and this is the area where there will really be significant growth in the […]
Due to the fact that most people in the UK now own a portable device, it comes as no surprise that watching media on the go is becoming more and more prevalent. While many prefer to supplement their commute with a good book, an increasing number of us with iPhones, iPads and tablets choose to […]
Robots have been a part of cinema since its creation and still make for intriguing on-screen presences. With RoboCop set for a Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook, DVD and Blu-ray release on 9th June 2014 from Studiocanal, we count down the most memorable movie cyborgs to have graced our screens. Evil Maria – Metropolis (1927) Fritz […]
The road so far … It wasn’t exactly easy for genre television in 2005. Well, it’s really never been easy for genre television ever in the history of television, but in 2005, a deluge of genre shows premiered and almost all of them had fallen prey to the swift axe of the television gods by […]
Console wars are a long and bloody affair: exclusives are signed, features are boasted and corporate knives are twisted. The dust may be settling on the war ground of the last generation, but a new set of consoles are fighting for dominance over living room entertainment. Launches are always a turbulent time for new hardware […]
It’s overstating the case to say that nerds have become cool in recent years – but they’ve certainly come to hold sway, with the likes of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Dell, Tom Anderson and many others like them now ruling the world, or so it seems. And on any given day of the week, […]
