15th Apr2014

Competition: Win ‘Frankenstein And The Monster From Hell’

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of the Hammer classic Frankenstein And The Monster From Hell – coming to 2-disc DVD & single-disc Blu-ray for the first ever time in the UK on 28th April 2014 – we have a copy to giveaway to one lucky horror fan! The final feature film directed by the legendary Terence […]

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15th Apr2014

‘The Last House’ Review

by Richard Axtell

Stars: Lindsey Haun, Blake Berris, RJ Mitte, Diane Dalton, Randy Schulman | Written and Directed by Michael Bartlett A mind bending supernatural thriller, The Last House follows Kelly (Lindsey Haun) as she is house-sits for an estranged couple who are taking a trip to Italy to escape their troubles and start afresh. But all is […]

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15th Apr2014

Quest TV 2014 Preview – Event Report

by Phil Wheat

We went to a special event this week, showcasing the best of TV channel, Quest. The fledging channel launched in 2009 and since then has experienced phenomenal growth and is due to be rebranded in the coming weeks. Billed as the place where fact is bigger than fiction, Quest has a raft of exciting new […]

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14th Apr2014

‘Spelunky’ Review (PC)

by Paul Metcalf

Did you ever play a game called Rick Dangerous? The fact I’m asking that probably ages me slightly.  It was a platform games based on Indiana Jones and the controls were horrible.  What Rick Dangerous had though was charm that kept on calling you back, and this is why Spelunky, a very similar character keeps on calling me […]

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14th Apr2014

The Scream Cast – Episode 5: The Island (1980)

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest episode of The ScreamCast! Each episode sees hosts Sean Duregger and Brad Henderson review a Scream Factory release, have special guests, throw out future Scream Factory release wish lists, and celebrity interviews. In this episode Sean and Brad discuss Scream Factory’s release of 1980′s The Island, a surprisingly brutal, mean and […]

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14th Apr2014

‘Leverage: Complete Season 5’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Aldis Hodge, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf | Created by Chris Downey, John Rogers When a show reaches its final season there is an inevitability that things could end badly, though if you really like the characters you hope now.  With Leverage: Complete Season 5 you would hope that the shows […]

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13th Apr2014

First look at Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #1

by Phil Wheat

This May, the character that took the world by storm returns for a brand-new series in Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #1. Legendary writer Brian Michael Bendis and New York Times bestselling artist David Marquez are back for “Revival” – one of the biggest Spider-Man stories of the year. Miles is back in action with a […]

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13th Apr2014

Nerd Buy: Star Wars life size Han Solo in Carbonite

by Phil Wheat

Our friends at The Film Cell have this week uploaded pictures of a life size Han Solo in carbonite replica that is now available to buy in the UK. The replica version of Harrison Ford frozen in carbonite is just like in the movies. Standing at seven and a half feet tall, every detail is […]

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13th Apr2014

‘Inspector DeLuca: The Series’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Television movies based on the time of the world wars always create interest, but in countries like the UK we normally focus on the side we relate to the most, the allies.  Inspector De Luca is an Italian series that gained interest through the popularity of European detective shows, but where most go for the […]

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13th Apr2014

‘Revenge For Jolly’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Brian Petsos, Oscar Isaac, Amy Seimetz, Elijah Wood, Ryan Phillippe, Kristen Wiig, Adam Brody | Written by Brian Petsos | Directed by Chadd Harbold Who doesn’t love a good revenge movie? From the likes of Charles Bronson in Death Wish to Camille Keaton in I Spit on Your Grave, revenge movies have been a […]

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13th Apr2014

Competition: Win WWE Royal Rumble 2014 on DVD

by Phil Wheat

All the action from the Consol Energy Center Pittsburgh as 30 WWE Superstars competed in the Royal Rumble match for the chance to face the WWE World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania 30! As well as the Rumble itself this year’s event also features WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Randy Orton, defending his title against John Cena, […]

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12th Apr2014

‘White Dog’ Blu-ray Review (Eureka MoC)

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Kristy McNichol, Paul Winfield, Jameson Parker, Helen Siff, Christa Lang, Vernon Weddle, Paul Bartel | Written by Samuel Fuller, Curtis Hanson | Directed by Samuel Fuller In 1982, the late Massachusetts film-maker, Samuel Fuller (The Big Red One, Shock Corridor) took his place behind the camera to tell a story of racism, hope, neglect and […]

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11th Apr2014

‘WWE Royal Rumble 2014’ Blu-ray Review

by Chris Cummings

So, here we are, officially on the road to WrestleMania, the time of year where WWE pull out all the stops in order to sell as many PPV’s as possible come April. Royal Rumble has always been the beginning of this segment of the year and often is the time when WWE brings in popular […]

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11th Apr2014

First Look: Cyclops #1

by Phil Wheat

This May, experience the ongoing adventures of young Scott Summers in Cyclops #1 – the all-new series from Eisner Award winning writer Greg Rucka and artist Russel Dauterman spinning directly out of the All-New X-Men crossover “The Trial of Jean Grey” After clashing with the Shi’ar on the edge of deep space, Scott Summers is […]

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11th Apr2014

The Scream Cast – Episode 4: Eve of Destruction/Dark Angel

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest episode of The ScreamCast! Each episode sees hosts Sean Duregger and Brad Henderson review a Scream Factory release, have special guests, throw out future Scream Factory release wish lists, and celebrity interviews. In this episode Sean and Brad discuss the merits of Gregory Hines as a genuine action star in Eve […]

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11th Apr2014

Top 5: Conspiracy Thrillers

by Phil Wheat

Conspiracy films can captivate an audience in surprising ways, and Hollywood has a long tradition of bringing these theories to life. In the upcoming film Pioneer, director Erik Skjoldbjærg explores a real life Norwegian big oil cover-up that includes murder, extortion, poker układy, and diving in the North Sea. In celebration of Pioneer‘s release today, […]

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10th Apr2014

Awesome new poster for Axelle Carolyn’s ‘Soulmate’

by Phil Wheat

Directed by Axelle Carolyn, Soulmate is an atmospheric ghost story about a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown finding solace with an equally tortured spirit. The film debuted at last years Frightfest Halloween All-Nighter (review here) and with the film screening at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival this week, fan-favourite artist Graham […]

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10th Apr2014

Competition: Win ‘Revenge For Jolly’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Revenge For Jolly on DVD and Blu-Ray from Anchor Bay, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to win a DVD copy for yourself! Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Ryan Phillippe (Damages) and Elijah Wood (Maniac) star in the ultra-violent and gratuitously gory actioner, Revenge For Jolly, from the executive producer of […]

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10th Apr2014

‘Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys’ to debut on Animal Planet

by Phil Wheat

Looking to get in on the Sharknado phenomenon, Animal Planet has set its own horror film from The Asylum – the same people behind that film, called Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys, set to premiere in the US on Memorial Day weekend. “There is absolutely nowhere to run, and no one is safe.” […]

10th Apr2014

‘Tourist Trap’ Blu-ray Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Jon Van Ness, Robin Sherwood, Tanya Roberts, Dawn Jeffory | Written by David Schmoeller, J. Larry Carroll | Directed by David Schmoeller The slasher film does not have that much of a history of being scary. Mostly it’s about some psychopathic killer who easily stalks down his/her victim while they […]

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10th Apr2014

‘The Wolf Among Us Chapter 3: The Crooked Mile’ Review (Xbox 360)

by Paul Metcalf

Sometimes I do wonder why I put up with Telltale Games and their adventures.  If it’s not The Walking Dead, now we have The Wolf Among Us to push us towards those hard decisions we don’t want to make, and when we do get rushed into them, realise we just did the wrong thing.  With […]

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09th Apr2014

‘Antisocial’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Michelle Mylett, Cody Thompson, Adam Christie, Ana Alic, Romaine Waite | Written by Cody Calahan, Chad Archibald | Directed by Cody Calahan [NOTE: With the film finally set for a home entertainment release next week, here’s a reposting of my review of Antisocial from its UK debut at last years Frightfest] It’s often been […]

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