06th Nov2013

Seven new images from ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’

by Phil Wheat

Following on from the trailer last week, today 20th Century Fox have just released seven new images from X-Men: Days of Future Past, which is both a sequel to X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men: First Class, which is co-written, produced and directed by Bryan Singer and is based on the 1981 Uncanny X-Men storyline Days […]

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06th Nov2013

‘The Body’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Alfie Allen, Hannah Tointon, Christian Bassington, Jack Gordon | Written by Paul Davis, Paul Fischer | Directed by Paul Davis Paul Davis, director of the fantastic An American Werewolf in London documentary Beware the Moon and the SUPERB short film Him Indoors, returns to narrative storytelling with his second short The Body, this time […]

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06th Nov2013

‘Red 2’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung Hun Lee | Written by Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber | Directed by Dean Parisot Retired CIA agent Frank Moses (Willis) reunites his team of elite operatives for an abundance of action-packed adventures and cracking comedic moments as their new mission takes […]

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06th Nov2013

‘The Internship’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rose Byrne, Aasif Mandvi, Max Minghella, Josh Brener, Dylan O’Brien, Tiya Sircar, Tobit Raphael, Josh Gad | Written by Vince Vaughn, Jared Stern | Directed by Shawn Levy Billy (Vaughn) and Nick (Wilson) are salesmen whose careers have been torpedoed by the digital world. Trying to prove they are not obsolete, they […]

05th Nov2013

Nerdblock Unboxing #1

by Phil Wheat

Nerd Block is a simple subscription service that, for $20 a month (plus shipping), you receive a box filled with some awesome nerdy delights, and all you know is that the box will contain an exclusive t-shirt every month – the rest of the contents, be it toys, accessories or collectibles, will be a total […]

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04th Nov2013

Competition: Win apocalyptic comedy ‘This is the End’ on DVD/Blu-ray!

by Phil Wheat

The hilarious end of the world smash, This is the End, is released on Blu-ray and DVD this November 4th and to celebrate we’ve got 3 copies of the Blu-ray/DVD to give-away completely free! From the writers of Pineapple Express and Superbad, This is the End follows six friends (Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, James Franco, Jay […]

04th Nov2013

Trailer Park Vol.6 – The Quiet Ones on the Homefront with 47 Ronin

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the sixth installment of Trailer Park, our regular look at the latest trailers to hit the interwebs. This “volume” is packed with trailers for a whole host of new movies including: Homefront, The LEGO Movie, The Quiet Ones, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, 47 Ronin and He Who Dares. Homefront Former drug enforcement agent, […]

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04th Nov2013

‘Zero Charisma’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Sam Eidson, Anne Gee Byrd, Brock England, Garrett Graham, Lowell Bartholomee, Katie Folger, Larry Jack Dotson | Written by Andrew Matthews | Directed by Katie Graham, Andrew Matthews Another production of crowd-funding, Zero Charisma is a black comedy that tells the story of Scott (Sam Eidson) an overgrown nerd who lives with his grandmother […]

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04th Nov2013

‘4 Dead Girls: The Soul Taker’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Katherine Browning, Leah Verrill, Ashley Love, Tiffany S. Walker | Written and Directed by Mike Campbell, Todd Johnson Lily (Browning), her best friend Bianca (Walker), sister Lori (Love), and Lori’s lover Pam (Verrill) move into their first off campus house together. The antics and the tempers run high. What they don’t know is that the […]

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04th Nov2013

‘Zombie Hunter’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Martin Copping, Danny Trejo, Clare Niederpruem, Terry Guthrie, Michael Monasterio, Jarrod Phillips, Jade Regier, Marianne Smith, Jake Suazo, Jason K. Wixom | Written by Kevin King, Kurt Knight | Directed by Kevin King Zombie apocalypse movies are ten-a-penny these days, so it takes something special to stand out from the crowd. Luckily Zombie Hunter […]

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03rd Nov2013

Book Review: ‘Once Upon a Time – Behind the Magic’

by Phil Wheat

Published by Titan Books | Format: Paperback, 176pp | RRP £14.99 Before the proliferation of the internet, and more importantly before I ever had access to my own PC, companion books to TV shows were my bread-and-butter. I had loads (mainly bought through the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club – what ever happened to them?): […]

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03rd Nov2013

Watch Now: ‘Cursed Edge’ – Prog 1 (Dredd Fan Series)

by Phil Wheat

Following on from the teaser we brought you some months ago, here’s the first episode (or PROG) for the Dredd fan-series Cursed Edge, directed by Oliver Hollingdale and starring Kiarnie Camp, Darren Carver, Damien Gerard, Jade Rambaut and Steve Eames, which is based upon the Judge Dredd Universe following stories from the published case-files 2000AD […]

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02nd Nov2013

Top 5: “Horror in the Woods” flicks

by Phil Wheat

The cruel and brutal outdoors have always been something of a horror staple, but just what is it that gets our arboreal adrenaline flowing? Tense new British horror In Fear (review) sees a young couple set off for an idyllic weekend in the countryside, only to find themselves thoroughly tormented by a labyrinth of country […]

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02nd Nov2013

Alex Ross returns to Marvel for 75th Anniversary variants

by Phil Wheat

Beginning in January, 2014, Marvel celebrates 75 years of producing comics and to commemorate this historic milestone, they have announced that Alex Ross will return to Marvel to create all-new 75th anniversary covers that celebrate Marvel’s biggest characters and accomplished history. These stunning, gorgeously-rendered covers will grace select Marvel titles throughout 2014 and will feature […]

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02nd Nov2013

Book Review: Star Trek Federation – The First 150 Years

by Phil Wheat

The Star Trek universe is in flux right now. On the one hand we have the classic series, the movies that followed, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine et al. On the other we have J.J. Abrams new take on the Trek mythos with the big screen Star Trek and its recent follow-up Star Trek Into […]

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01st Nov2013

First Look: All-New X-Men #19

by Phil Wheat

Here’s your very first look at All-New X-Men #19, from the creative team of Brian Michael Bendis and Brandon Peterson… The fallout from the events of the critically acclaimed Battle of the Atom crossover have shaken the X-Men to their very core – but there’s no time to rest now! The mutant-hunting Purifiers are back, […]

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01st Nov2013

‘Viking: The Darkest Day’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Mark Pickering, Gareth John Bale, Ian Dicks, Richard Elfyn, Paul Gamble, Huw Garmon, Christopher Godwin, Ioan Hefin, Michael Jibson, Paul Jibson, Mark Lewis Jones | Written by Chris Crow, Graham Davidson | Directed by Chris Crow Cast into a violent and bloody world of murder, Hereward, a novice monk, must deliver the Holy Gospel […]

01st Nov2013

‘Wasteland’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Christopher Mann, Laura L. Cottrel, K.J. Linhein, Ernie Hudson, Doug Bradley, Tom Detrik, Kevin Fennell | Written and Directed by Christian Grillo Originally titled Deer Crossing, Wasteland comes from Christian Grillo, who not only wrote and directed the film but also edited it a well; and judging by the end result he should probably […]

01st Nov2013

Graphic Novel Review: ‘A1 – The World’s Greatest Comics Vol.1’

by Phil Wheat

Written and drawn by Various | Edited by Dave Elliott | Published by Atomeka/Titan Comics British comics have always done things a little bit differently. From the heady days of Marvel UK to the more recent CLiNT, British comic writers and artists have not been afraid to experiment with both format and story. A1 has always […]

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01st Nov2013

‘Bedlam Stories’ needs you!

by Phil Wheat

Pearry Teo’s Bedlam Stories has been in gestation for almost a year under the guidance of director/producer/writer Pearry under his TeoWard Productions banner. The project has already seen the release of the first novel, penned by author Christine Converse, with a second volume set to be announced very soon… However, in the meantime, Teo has announced that he […]

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01st Nov2013

‘Fright Night 2: New Blood’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jamie Murray, Will Payne, Chris Waller, Sacha Parkinson, Sean Power | Written by Matt Venne | Directed by Eduardo Rodriguez Originally lensed in 1985, Fright Night, from writer/director Tom Holland (Child’s Play), went on to become a favourite amongst my generation and to this day is still held in very warm regard. The sequel, which followed in 1987, […]

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31st Oct2013

Frightfest 2013: ‘Nothing Left to Fear’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Clancy Brown, Anne Heche, Rebekah Brandes, Ethan Peck, James Tupper, Jennifer Stone | Written by Jonathan W.C. Mills | Directed by Anthony Leonardi III Nothing Left to Fear is the first terrific terror tale from Slasher Films (founded by Guns N’ Roses rock legend/horror nut Slash), directed by Gore Verbinski’s visionary protégé Anthony Leonardi III. […]

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