17th Mar2013

‘The Bay’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Kristen Connolly, Will Rogers, Christopher Denham | Written by Barry Levinson, Michael Wallach | Directed by Barry Levinson Just when you thought the found-footage film was dead, along comes Barry Levinson, director of Rain Man, Sleepers, Toys and many more; this time teaming up with the producers of Sinister and Insidious for another entry into […]

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16th Mar2013

Awesome poster for VHS docu ‘Adjust Your Tracking’

by Phil Wheat

Adjust Your Tracking: The Untold Story of the VHS Collector is a feature-length documentary film directed by Levi “Dabeedo” Peretic and Dan Kinem – the guys behind the fantastic YouTube channel VHShitfest. It’s a passion project made by true lovers of the format hoping to capture why VHS holds such a special place in so […]

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16th Mar2013

‘Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Written and Directed by Gilles Penso | Produced by Alexandre Poncet | Co-produced by Tony Dalton Directed by Gilles Penso, Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan covers the remarkable career of the movie industry’s most admired and influential special-effects auteur. Leaving no doubt as to Harryhausen’s seminal influence on modern-day special effects, the documentary features enlightening and […]

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16th Mar2013

First Time Fest – Supporting New Filmmakers and Honouring Esteemed Directors

by Catherina Gioino

The First Time Fest was created by Johanna Bennett and Mandy Ward as a way to showcase new upcoming filmmakers and their works, and to get them a head start in their industry. The festival occurred on March 1st to 4th at The Players Club in New York, which was a club started by some well-known writers […]

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16th Mar2013

‘Tales From the Crypt 2×03: Cutting Cards’ Review

by Nathan Smith

‘Cutting Cards’ may be one of the best episodes of Tales from the Crypt out there. It’s not necessarily horror but still has overtones of it, especially in the last third. Overall, it’s just a pitch black comedy in the guise of two-hander (fitting words for how the episode ends, eh?) between two titans of […]

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16th Mar2013

‘Maniac’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Elijah Wood, Nora Arnezeder, Liane Balaban, Morganne Slemp, Genevieve Alexandra, America Olivo, Sammi Rotibi, Sal Landi, Dan Hunter, Megan Duffy | Written by Alexander Aja, Gregory Levasseur | Directed by Franck Khalfoun After helming remakes of The Hills Have Eyes and Piranha, the gang behind the “trapped in a parking lot with a psycho” […]

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16th Mar2013

‘Red Dawn’ Review

by Dan Clark

Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Isabel Lucas, Josh Hutcherson, Adrianne Palicki, Josh Peck, Connor Cruise, Edwin Hodge, Will Yun Lee, Jeffrey Dean Morgan | Written by Carl Ellsworth, Jeremy Passmore | Directed by Dan Bradley Remaking Red Dawn is an intriguing choice. The original was very much a product of its time that combined the zeitgeist attitude of the […]

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16th Mar2013

‘Maximum Conviction’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Steven Seagal, Steve Austin, Bren Foster, Steph Song, Aliyah O’Brien, Michael Pare | Written by Richard Beattie | Directed by Keoni Waxman Yes, you read that cast list right, two of the biggest straight to DVD action stars, ex-cinematic hard man Steven Seagal and former WWE wrestler ”Stone Cold”  Steve Austin have teamed up under […]

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15th Mar2013

‘LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Features the voices of: Lloyd Floyd, Matt Sloan, Lisa Fuson, John Armstrong, Tom Kane, Sam Witwer, Anthony Daniels, Kenneth Colley, Brian Blessed | Written by Michael Price | Directed by Guy Vasilovich A follow-up to 2011’s The Padawan Menace, LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out is the second Star Wars parody to come courtesy […]

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15th Mar2013

‘Resident Evil 6 X Left For Dead 2’ crossover incoming!

by Phil Wheat

Capcom and Valve have today announced the Resident Evil 6 X Left 4 Dead 2 crossover project  – which will see characters from Left 4 Dead 2 featured exclusively in the forthcoming PC version of Resident Evil 6, while enemies from Resident Evil 6 will invade the PC version of Left 4 Dead 2. Owners […]

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15th Mar2013

Pioneer BCS-SB626 3D Surround Sound Blu-ray Player Review

by Phil Wheat

Along with Blu-ray playback and 2.1 Virtual 3D Sound, Pioneer BCS-SB626 offers HDMI, built-in wifi, a mini jack for portable music devices, Bluetooth compatibility, a front USB input and an iPod / iPhone cradle. It even includes a microphone input for karaoke singing, allowing you to adjust Mic Volume and Echo Control. On top of all regular […]

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15th Mar2013

‘Fire With Fire’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Josh Duhamel, Rosario Dawson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Bruce Willis, 50 Cent, Julian McMahon, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Vinnie Jones | Written by Tom O’Connor | Directed by David Barrett The last time Bruce Willis and 50 Cent appeared in an action thriller for producers Randall Emmett and George Furla we got the god-awful Set-Up. Thankfully their […]

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14th Mar2013

Watch Now: Awesome London Comic Con music video

by Phil Wheat

Filmed over two days at London Super Comic Con by the folks at Sneaky Zebra, here’s an awesome music video featuring the attending cosplayers rocking out to Can’t Stop Won’t Stop – Up & Away (Featuring June).

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14th Mar2013

Titan Comics launch ‘Monster Massacre’ anthology

by Phil Wheat

Titan Comics and ATOMEKA have announced the release of the first volume of a brand-new graphic novel series, Monster Massacre – a SF and fantasy anthology headed up by A1 creator Dave Elliott and starring the greatest comics talent: past, present and future, including Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Andy Kuhn, Dave Dorman, Alex Horley, Mark […]

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14th Mar2013

‘John Dies at the End’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown, Glynn Turman, Doug Jones, Jonny Weston, Angus Scrimm | Written and Directed by Don Coscarelli Sometimes there are films that are so hyped up, be it by your own mind or by others, that they could never live up to your expectations. Then there are films […]

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14th Mar2013

‘The FP’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jason Trost, Lee Valmassy, Art Hsu, Caitlyn Folley, Nick Principe, Brandon Barrera, James DeBello, Sean Whalen, James Remar | Written by Brandon Trost, Jason Trost | Directed by Brandon Trost, Jason Trost It seems everyone and their uncle is trying to make instant cult movies these days. Whether they be grindhouse-inspired genre flicks or […]

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14th Mar2013

‘noobz’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Blake Freeman, Jason Mewes, Zelda Williams, Casper Van Dien, Moises Arias, Jon Gries, Matt Shively, Bill Bellamy, Lin Shaye, Adam Sessler | Written by Blake Freeman, Marvin Willson | Directed by Blake Freeman Filmmaker Blake Freeman writes, directs and stars in noobz, a comedy about video gaming that follows four friends, and Gears of […]

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14th Mar2013

First trailer and poster for ‘Kick-Ass 2’

by Phil Wheat

After Kick-Ass’ insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, led by the badass Colonel Stars and Stripes, our hero joins them on patrol. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist — reborn as The Mother F%&*^r — only the blade-wielding Hit Girl can prevent their annihilation. When we last […]

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14th Mar2013

‘Hell Yeah! Pocket Inferno’ Review (iOS)

by Phil Wheat

Manufacturer: Sega Specs: Requires iOS 4.3 or later (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad). RRP: 69p Rating: 4/5 Arkedo Studios, the makers of the console hit Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit, have returned with a brand new game, Hell Yeah! Pocket Inferno, that sees Ash the prince of hell return in this hot-headed run […]

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14th Mar2013

‘Dead Space: Liberation’ Review

by Phil Wheat

DEAD SPACE: LIBERATION Written by Ian Edginton | Art by Christopher Shy | Published by Titan Books | Format: Hardback, 128pp The third in the series of Dead Space graphic novel tie-ins, Dead Space: Liberation once again is drawn by Christopher Shy, who took over artwork duties in the previous book, Salvage, however this time […]

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13th Mar2013

Watch Now: The ‘Bravoman’ teaser!

by Phil Wheat

The Bravoman animated series is coming soon, but here’s your first look at the comedic action that’s in store for everyone’s favorite stretchy hero! Subscribe the official Shiftylook YouTube channel so you’ll be the first get all the Bravoman animated series episodes right to your inbox and be sure to read the free Bravoman webcomic […]

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10th Mar2013

‘Tales From the Crypt 2×02: The Switch’ Review

by Nathan Smith

Out of all the episodes in seven seasons of Tales From the Crypt, this particular entry, ‘The Switch,’ feels less like an episode of the titular show and rather more like a twisted moral play. It’s a play about the vain and how changing yourself for someone isn’t necessarily the right nor best thing to […]

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