02nd Nov2014

‘Blacula: The Complete Collection’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Urban action and fatal attraction give rise to a groove from beyond the grave in this funkadelic, fangadelic blaxploitation double-bill from Eureka Entertainment, which sees the eternally cool William Marshall put a fresh spin on the age-old legend of the vampire, condemned to wander the earth with an insatiable lust for blood as Blacula. Produced […]

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02nd Nov2014

‘Saving Santa’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars (the voices of): Martin Freeman, Newell Alexander, Noel Clarke, Joan Collins, Tim Conway, David Cowgill, Tim Curry, Holly Dorff, Pam Ferris, Nicholas Guest, Ashley Tisdale | Written by Tony Nottage, Ricky Roxburgh | Directed by Leon Joosen, Aaron Seelman Every year there seems to be an inordinate amount of new CGI Christmas movies thrust […]

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02nd Nov2014

‘Super Mario Bros.’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Samantha Mathis, Dennis Hopper, Fisher Stevens, Richard Edson, Fiona Shaw, Dana Kaminski, Mojo Nixon, Gianni Russo, Francesca P. Roberts, Lance Henriksen  | Written by Parker Bennett, Terry Runte, Ed Solomon | Directed by Rocky Morton, Annabel Jankel Let’s be honest, Super Mario Bros: The Movie is not a great movie. It’s not […]

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30th Oct2014

Here it cums – the XXX ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ parody!

by Phil Wheat

In honor of James Gunn’s Marvel movie masterpiece becoming the highest grossing film of 2014 domestically, and the recent announcement of the upcoming sequel, WoodRocket.com knew that now was the time to begin work on showing the world what real space genitals should look like. So… Prepare to spread your orbs, whip out your infinity stones, […]

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30th Oct2014

Competition: Win sci-fi thriller ‘The Anomaly’ on Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

Boasting a host of international talent including Ian Somerhalder (The Vampire Diaries, Lost), Brian Cox (The Bourne Ultimatum, Rise of the Planet of the Apes), Alexis Knapp (Pitch Perfect, Project X) and Luke Hemsworth (The Reckoning, Infini), The Anomaly is directed by Noel Clarke who also takes on the lead role of traumatised ex-soldier Ryan […]

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30th Oct2014

Toshiba announce 2 new laptops: X70 and P70

by Phil Wheat

Toshiba UK today announced two new 43.9 cm (17.3”) laptops; the Qosmio X70 and the Satellite P70. Both large screen devices deliver superior computing performance for truly immersive entertainment with Full HD displays, seamless multi-tasking capabilities, and powerful Intel Quad Core i7 processors. Combining powerful graphics performance, a stylish design and advanced audio-visual features, the Qosmio X70 […]

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28th Oct2014

‘Homeland’ playing cards designed in celebration of new series

by Phil Wheat

Produced by the well-established Showtime network, Homeland is a dark political drama and one of the most talked about series on television. The show follows protagonist CIA agent Carrie Mathison, highlighting her fight in response to the al-Qaeda terrorist plots on the United States of America. To celebrate the new season of Homeland, Ladbrokes has designed a new illustrated card […]

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28th Oct2014

Talking In Circles: Episode 41 – How We Spent Our Zombie Vacation

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. In the spirit of Halloween we […]

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28th Oct2014

British sci-fi flick ‘The Call Up’ enters production

by Phil Wheat

Stigma Films, Red & Black Films, Creative England, The Regional Growth Fund, Marzipan Productions, Pont Neuf Productions and Altitude Film Sales have announced principal photography will commence on the 10th November 2014 in Birmingham on action sci-fi The Call Up, set in the cutting edge future-now world of computer gaming technology. The movie is the debut featurefrom […]

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27th Oct2014

‘Fast & Furious 7’ – Teaser Poster

by Phil Wheat

In anticipation of the teaser trailer debuting on November 1st, Universal have reelased the first (teaser) poster for Fast & Furious 7, which continues the global exploits in the unstoppable franchise built on speed. James Wan directs this chapter of the hugely successful series that sees Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, […]

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27th Oct2014

First Look: Scarlet Spiders #1

by Phil Wheat

Amidst the chaos of Spider-Verse, three fan-favorite characters unite for a desperate mission into the unknown in Scarlet Spiders #1 and not all of them are going to make it back! From creators Mike Costa and Paco Diaz – Kaine, Ben Reilly and Ultimate Jessica Drew must unite for a deadly operation behind enemy lines. […]

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27th Oct2014

‘Kite’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe, Carl Beukes, Deon Lotz, DeVille Vannik, Zane Meas, Lionel Newton, Jaco Muller, Terence Bridgett | Written by Brian Cox | Directed by Ralph Ziman Yasuomi Umetsu’s (chief animator for Arms Corporation who has also worked as a designer on Akira, Spriggan, Elfen Lied and Casshern) original anime […]

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27th Oct2014

MCM Expo: Five new characters revealed for ‘LEGO Batman 3’

by Phil Wheat

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is set for release very soon on Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and PC. Players will unlock more than 150 unique characters from the DC Comics universe, including members of the Justice League and LEGO big figures such as Killer Croc, […]

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27th Oct2014

Celluloid Screams 2014: ‘Dead Snow 2’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Stig Frode Henriksen, Martin Starr, Vegar Hoel, Orjan Gamst, Amrita Acharia, Jocelyn DeBoer, Ingrid Haas, Derek Mears, Kristoffer Joner, Christian Rubeck, Charlotte Frogner | Written by Stig Frode Henriksen, Tommy Wirkola, Vegar Hoel | Directed by Tommy Wirkola Over the years there has been a boom in Norwegian horror with films like Dark Woods, […]

26th Oct2014

‘The Art of the Steal’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, Jay Baruchel, Chris Diamantopoulos, Katheryn Winnick, Kenneth Welsh, Jason Jones, Terence Stamp | Written and Directed by Jonathan Sobol [One of my favourite films of the year, so far, is heist movie The Art of the Steal; with the film set for release tomorrow, here’s a reposting of my review from […]

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26th Oct2014

‘Sharknado 2: The Second One’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox, Mark McGrath, Kari Wuhrer, Courtney Baxter, Dante Palminteri | Written by Thunder Levin | Directed by Anthony C. Ferrante Fin Shepard (Ziering) and his ex-wife April (Reid) are flying to New York City when their plane enters the most unnatural of storms and is battered by airborne […]

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26th Oct2014

‘The Shout’ & ‘The Medusa Touch’ Blu-ray Review (Network)

by Phil Wheat

“The British Film” collection was launched by Network Distributing in April 2013 as part of a five-year plan to release over 450 vintage British films through a deal with Studiocanal. Many of the films have never been available to own and will benefit from new transfers. We’ve already reviewed a couple of their previous releases, […]

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25th Oct2014

‘MX vs. ATV: Supercross’ Review (Xbox 360)

by Phil Wheat

As a gamer there are genres that I don’t play as often as others, RPGs being one and racing games the other. When it comes to the latter I tend to find racers that I love and stick with those – games such as Outrun and its sequel, Burnout Paradise, and Split Second (which is […]

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24th Oct2014

SCOOP: New UK one-sheet for ‘Dumb and Dumber To’

by Phil Wheat

Reuniting the Farrelly Brothers, Bobby & Peter, with stars Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, Dumb and Dumber To is set 20 years after the dimwit duo of Lloyd and Harry set out on their first adventure, and sees the pair head out in search of one of their long lost children in the hope of […]

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24th Oct2014

The Golden Joystick Awards 2014 – Winners Announced

by Phil Wheat

The Golden Joystick Awards today rewarded the best of the best in international gaming. With over nine million votes cast, the Golden Joysticks once again proved, in its 32nd year, why it is the biggest award show in the world of video gaming. Dark Souls II was awarded the most prestigious gong of the afternoon […]

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24th Oct2014

First Look: Avengers vs X-Men AXIS #6

by Phil Wheat

This November, the X-Men are finished cowering in fear. The noble mutant nation is proud to rise up and take their rightful place as Homo Superior in the name of their new leader – Apocalypse! And they’ll put an end to anyone who stands in their way! Today, Marvel is pleased to present your first […]

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24th Oct2014

Competition: Win ‘Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist’ on Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist on DVD & Blu-Ray on Monday 27th October we have a Blu-Ray copy to give away, plus 2 randomly selected Manga UK DVD and/or Blu-Ray titles! Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist tells the origin story of Street Fighter’s most famous duo, Ryu and Ken. Learning the way […]