20th Feb2017

‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane, Ruby Rose, Common, Claudia Gerini, Lance Reddick, Laurence Fishburne, Tobias Segal, John Leguizamo | Written by Derek Kolstad | Directed by Chad Stahelski 2014’s John Wick took pretty much everyone by surprise. The third in a trilogy of action movies Keanu Reeves made in 2013/4, John Wick succeeded […]

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20th Feb2017

Glasgow Frightfest 2017: Chris Smith Interview

by Phil Wheat

Ahead of the UK premiere of his latest film Detour at Horror Channel FrightFest Glasgow, Chris Smith tells us the importance of FrightFest, his love of ‘film Noir’ and  his hatred of reality TV… FrightFest has premiered all your genre movies Creep, Severance, Triangle, Black Death, except Get Santa obviously. Is this positioning an important […]

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20th Feb2017

Talking in Circles: Episode 132 – We’re Back, Looking Forward

by Phil Wheat

Talking in Circles is a pop culture talk show/podcast where hosts Dan, Greg, and Chuck wax poetic about comic books, movies, television shows, and pretty much anything else in geek culture. Come for the witty banter stay for the exciting games, hilarious skits, and “crazy but true” news stories. We are back from a longer […]

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19th Feb2017

Nerd Buy: WWE/TMNT Action Figures – Wave 2!

by Phil Wheat

Revealed at New York Toy Fair, here’s a better look at the forthcoming second wave of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles WWE Ninja Superstars action figures – which are reportedly coming to US retailers everywhere this summer; no news on a UK debut though I expect later in the year… Donatello/Ultimate Warrior Ultimate Warrior Donnie comes […]

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17th Feb2017

Competition: Win an ‘I Am Not a Serial Killer’ Blu-ray and Balaclava

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the home entertainment release of I Am Not a Serial Killer, on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD 20 February, and available to download now, we have a copy of the film on Blu-ray, and a panda balaclava, courtesy of Bulldog Films Distribution! A dazzlingly original, darkly funny and disturbing gem with a genre-bending twist, […]

17th Feb2017

Horrific look behind the scenes of ‘The Tombs’ in new pics!

by Phil Wheat

Templeheart Films, the producing company behind Paul Hyett’s Heritiks and Andy Edwards’ Ibiza Undead, are set to unleash a new kind of monster in The Tombs, which has just finished filming at The London Tombs, The London Bridge Experience’s horror themed tourist attraction. Directed by Dan Brownlie (Self-induced Nightmares, Serial Kaller), The Tombs stars Jessica […]

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17th Feb2017

Competition: Win a DVD & Poster bundle with ‘The Chamber’

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of The Chamber, which will be screening at this year’s Glasgow Film Festival, Sunday 19th February 8.40pm (this will be followed by a Q&A with writer/director Ben Parker), and Monday 20th February at 1.15pm, we have a poster of the film and a DVD bundle containing In Fear, Kill List, The […]

17th Feb2017

‘Moontrap: Target Earth’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Charles Shaughnessy, Sarah Butler, Damon Dayoub, Cara AnnMarie, Niki Spiridakos, Jennifer Kincer, Steven Dutton, Chris Newman | Written by Robert Dyke, Tex Ragsdale | Directed by Robert Dyke OK, I’ll admit it. I have a soft spot for Robert Dyke’s 1989 sci-fi horror Moontrap. I have ever since the weekend I rented it and […]

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16th Feb2017

Full trailer for Adam Sandler’s new Netflix movie ‘Sandy Wexler’

by Phil Wheat

Sandy Wexler is the latest Netflix original film from actor Adam Sandler and tells the story of the titular character: a talent manager working in Los Angeles in the 1990s who diligently represents a group of eccentric clients on the fringes of show business. His single-minded devotion is put to the test when he falls […]

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16th Feb2017

‘Eloise’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Chace Crawford, Robert Patrick, Eliza Dushku, Nicole Forester, P.J. Byrne, Brandon T. Jackson | Written by Christopher Borrelli | Directed by Robert Legato We seem to be in the middle of a spate of hospital-based horror at the moment, with both this film, Eloise, and the retitled The Hospital (aka The Linda Vista Project), […]

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16th Feb2017

New UK trailer for Schwarzenegger’s ‘Aftermath’

by Phil Wheat

Aftermath is a nail-biting revenge film based on the real life incident where a man hunts down the air traffic controller he holds responsible for a plane crash that killed his wife and children. Schwarzenegger, as he showed in Sabotage and the recent zombie film Maggie, has matured into an interesting dramatic actor; here, he […]

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16th Feb2017

Digital Shorts: ‘MMPR Mega Battle’ Review (PS4)

by Phil Wheat

In DIGITAL SHORTS we review some of the latest video games that are only available digitally (at least in the UK), in a short-form review format. In this edition we take a look at Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Mega Battle, a new side-scrolling beat em-up from Bandai Namco – available now on PS4 and Xbox […]

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16th Feb2017

Marvel announce new on-going ‘Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man’

by Phil Wheat

This summer, the one-and-only Spider-Man returns to his friendly neighborhood, as Marvel have announced Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man, a new ongoing series from superstar writer Chip Zdarsky (Star-Lord, Howard the Duck) and legendary artist Adam Kubert (Avengers, X-Men). A companion to the best-selling Amazing Spider-Man series, these two blockbuster creators are taking Peter Parker […]

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16th Feb2017

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 163: Valentine’s Day Massacre!

by Phil Wheat

Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumours of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life […]

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15th Feb2017

New ‘Logan’ clip shows X-23 getting her claws

by Phil Wheat

Set for a release on March 1st, Logan is the latest and last(?) film in the standalone Wolverine movies. Set in the near future, Logan sees an aging Wolverine and Professor X working together to protect a young female clone of Wolverine – aka X-23 from the Marvel comic of the same name – from […]

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15th Feb2017

‘Ghosts of Darkness’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Michael Koltes, Paul Flannery, Steve Weston, Lisa Livingstone, Lisa Cameron, Morgan Faith Keith, Cameron Mowat | Written and Directed by David Ryan Keith Two paranormal investigators are unexpectedly thrown together in the hope of solving a 100-year mystery. Locked for three nights in a house with a dark and unsettling past, the two investigators […]

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15th Feb2017

Eureka announce new blu-ray of ‘Drunken Master’

by Phil Wheat

Eureka have this week announced that Drunken Master, the original kung-fu classic starring one of my all-tim favourite martial artists & sction movie superstars, Jackie Chan, will be released as part of their Masters of Cinema series in a definitive Dual-format (Blu-ray & DVD) edition on 24 April 2017. This new Blu-ray features the definitive […]

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15th Feb2017

Monster-Movie Mayhem: ‘Lockjaw’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: DMX, Wes Brown, Louis Herthum, Lauren Fain | Written by Evan Scott | Directed by Amir Valinia A voodoo curse, thought buried in the mists of time, reignites the fanged horror of the infamous Kulev Serpent – the gargantuan Lockjaw. When his wife is killed in a devastating accident by delinquent holiday-makers, distraught Alan […]

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15th Feb2017

Two new posters for Blumhouse horror ‘Get Out’

by Phil Wheat

Universal Pictures’ Get Out is the latest horror from Blumhouse (producers of The Visit, Insidious series and The Gift) and [surprisingly] writer/director Jordan Peele (Key and Peele, Keanu); the film sees a young African-American man visit his white girlfriend’s family estate, and become ensnared in a more sinister real reason for the invitation… Now that […]

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15th Feb2017

‘Deserted’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Mischa Barton, Jackson Davis, Winter Ave Zoli, Trent Ford, Dana Rosendorff, Michael Milford, Kelly Brannigan, Tyler Sellers, Jake Busey, Sebastian Bach, Gerry Bednob, Lance Henriksen | Written and Directed by Ashley Avis When twenty-four-year old Jae (Barton) is released from prison for killing her mother, she returns home to small-town Ridgecrest, California. It’s the last […]

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15th Feb2017

Exclusive clip from Steven C. Miller’s ‘Marauders’

by Phil Wheat

Featuring an all-star cast of Bruce Willis, Christopher Meloni, Dave Bautista and Adrian Grenier, Marauders comes from Steven C. Miller, the director behind The Aggression Scale, Under the Bed and Silent Night. The film marks Miller’s second collaboration with actor Bruce Willis, the first being last years Extraction. With Marauders due out on Blu-ray, DVD, and […]

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14th Feb2017

Competition: Win a Valentine’s Day DVD bundle!

by Phil Wheat

The perfect match this Valentine’s Day! Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with these great titles from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. To help you make the most out of this romantic day with that special someone in your life, we have this unmissable feel good package up for grabs. From an all time classic to a modern […]