09th Sep2013

Book Review: Bedlam Stories

by Phil Wheat

Written by Christine Converse | Based on a story by Pearry Teo Bedlam Stories is an intriguing concept. The oft-told tales of Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz filtered through the twisted vision of film maker Pearry Teo whose work has always been marked by a dark, sinister edge. Here Teo teams with […]

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09th Sep2013

Mediumrare announce 4 cult classics coming to UK DVD & Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

Mediumrare Entertainment continue their trend of releasing some of the weirdest cult films and TV shows with four films that are making their UK DVD debuts – and two are also getting the Blu-ray treatment too! Check out all the details below. I know I’ll be snapping these up, will you? OPERATION CONDOR: ARMOUR OF […]

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08th Sep2013

Awesome new poster for ‘Machete Kills’

by Phil Wheat

Check out this awesome new one-sheet poster (courtesy of Fandango) for the Danny Trejo-starring sequel Machete Kills, which is once again directed by Robert Rodriguez, this time from a script by Kyle Ward. In MACHETE KILLS, Danny Trejo returns as ex-Federale agent MACHETE, who is recruited by the President of the United States for a […]

07th Sep2013

‘Re’ Universal IR Remote Control Review (iPhone)

by Phil Wheat

The NewKinetix NK100 Re Universal IR Remote Control is an accessory – with accompanying app – that will turn your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into a universal remote control that works in any room of your home on a myriad of compatible devices. Much like standard universal remotes – if the Re app has […]

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06th Sep2013

Competition: Win ‘Deadman Wonderland’ anime on Blu-ray

by Phil Wheat

There’s carnage in the classroom and Ganta gets the blame. Found guilty of multiple murders, the middle schooler is shipped off to Deadman Wonderland, a brutal prison where the inmates battle each other for entertainment of tourists. If Ganta is going to survive his violent new home, he’ll have to learn to fight …and fast! […]

06th Sep2013

Trailer Park Vol.4 – RoboCop Haunting in Showgirls Gravity

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the fourth installment of Trailer Park, our regular look at the latest trailers to hit the interwebs. This “volume” features trailers for RoboCop, Prince Avalanche, A Haunting In Connecticut 2, White House Down, Showgirls 2: Penny’s From Heaven, Gravity, The To Do List and A House is Not a Home RoboCop In RoboCop, the year is […]

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06th Sep2013

‘The Theatre Bizarre’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Udo Kier, Virginia Newcomb, Catriona MacColl, Shane Woodward, André Hennicke, Suzan Anbeh, Debbie Rochon, James Gill, Lena Kleine, Kaniehtiio Horn, Lindsay Goranson, Guilford Adams | Directed by Richard Stanley, Buddy Giovinazzo, Tom Savini, Douglas Buck, Karim Hussain, David Gregory, Jeremy Kasten Best known for their DVD and Blu-ray releases, Severin Films move into producing movies with the […]

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05th Sep2013

Two new UK posters for ‘Thor: The Dark World’

by Phil Wheat

Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s “Thor” and “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race […]

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04th Sep2013

New poster for ‘Patrick’ remake

by Phil Wheat

Coming courtesy of Shock Till You Drop, here’s a new one-sheet poster for the Mark Hartley (Not Quite Hollywood) directed remake of the Ozploitation classic Patrick, which this time rounds stars Charles Dance, Rachel Griffiths and You’re Next‘s Sharni Vinson. After killing his mother and her lover some years before, Patrick is the comatose patient […]

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03rd Sep2013

Competition: Win ‘The Assassins’ and ‘The Four’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of The Assassins and The Four, we have a copy of each to giveaway on DVD! Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon star Chow Yun Fat returns in The Assassins, an epic tale of love, power and betrayal. Filled to the brim with stunning visuals, Eastern promise and superstition, this historical tale of […]

03rd Sep2013

Transformers 4 title revealed?

by Phil Wheat

According to the United States Patent And Trademark Office, Hasbro has applied for several trademarks in relation to the Transformers, including what could possibly be the title for Transformers 4. According to TFW2005, The new trademark is categorized under Entertainment services: “Entertainment services, namely, production and distribution of motion pictures, television shows and game shows”; along with the subcategory of: “Toy […]

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03rd Sep2013

Interview: ‘Breaking Bad’ creator Vince Gilligan

by Phil Wheat

Starting out as somewhat of a cult show, Breaking Bad has since punctuated mainstream consciousness with its tale of cancer patient turned meth dealer Walter White and his “adventures” in the drug trade. In the second of our new collaborations with AskMen we got to chat with series creator Vince Gilligan about the show and his plans […]

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02nd Sep2013

Interview: Mads Mikkelsen talks ‘Hannibal’

by Phil Wheat

Despite strong skepticism from fans of the original movies, Bryan Fuller’s Hannibal has been a surprising success for NBC, pushing the envelope of what can be seen on traditional US network television. Whilst the series has an excellent pedigree, both in front and behind the screen, the true star of the series is Danish actor […]

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31st Aug2013

Competition: Win a signed ‘Hammer of the Gods’ DVD

by Phil Wheat

Bloody mayhem reigns supreme in this gritty and uniquely stylised Viking actioner. Viking and Saxon go head to head in a thrilling new feature starring up-and-comer Charlie Bewley (The Twilight Saga, Like Crazy, The Vampire Diaries). With a cast of veteran actors, rising stars and a story slick with bloodthirsty action and an unnerving twist, […]

30th Aug2013

Competition: Win Odeon cinema vouchers with ‘Jurassic Park 3D’

by Phil Wheat

These days cinema-goers are much more likely to be faced with a cheesy remake or a poorly-written sequel-to-the-sequels’-sequel than they are a classic movie. Not to bemoan the current state of cinema, which of course is still coming out with some corkers, but it’s safe to say that no child of the Noughties will look […]

30th Aug2013

Horror Channel’s Horror Bites – September Edition

by Phil Wheat

Welcome horror fans to the UK debut of the September edition of Horror Bites, the Horror Channel’s monthly guide to some of the highlights coming your way this month… Yes, you did read that right folks, our good friends at the Horror Channel have let us have the exclusive UK debut of their monthly show Horror […]

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29th Aug2013

Shortlist announced for Golden Joystick Awards 2013

by Phil Wheat

The Golden Joystick Awards today announces the shortlist for its 2013 ceremony with public voting now open. Now in its 31st year and spread over 15 fiercely contested categories, the awards recognise every aspect of the world of gaming with gongs including Best Gaming Moment in association with Absolute Radio, Best Gaming Platform in association […]

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29th Aug2013

Competition: Win ‘The Bleeding House’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

Out now on DVD from Safecracker Pictures, The Bleeding House is a “powerful, riveting, dark and brutal…a nasty indie gem” (Planetofterror.com) directed by Philip Gelatt that sees an isolated family home invaded by a sweet talking Texan psychopath who is intent on drainning the family’s blood. What he doesn’t expect to encounter is an occupant even crazier […]

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29th Aug2013

‘Hard Rush’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Dolph Lundgren, Vinnie Jones, Randy Couture, Gianni Capaldi, Carly Pope, William McNamara | Written by Agustin | Directed by Giorgio Serafini At the rate Dolph Lundgren is pumping out direct to market action movies, you get the feeling that a quality script is not his highest priority – after all many of his recent […]

29th Aug2013

‘Bedlam Stories’ website launched – Pre-order the novel NOW!

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. Inspired by the fairytales we all know but with a much darker twist, Bedlam Stories is: “Set in the 1920s, [as] intrepid reporter Nelly Bly fakes insanity to gain admission into the infamous Bedlam Asylum. While researching her […]

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28th Aug2013

Grimmfest 2013 – Line-up announced

by Phil Wheat

3 Venues… 5 days… 36 films!  Yes, Northern England’s premier horror film festival, Grimmfest, is back for 2013, this time taking place at three venues across the north – including two in Manchester – allowing for a much bigger programme for this year. After the launch on October 2nd at Stockport Plaza, Grimmfest 2013 will continue […]

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28th Aug2013

Anchor Bay announce 35th Anniversary ‘Halloween’ Steelbook

by Phil Wheat

In 1978 John Carpenter’s Halloween scared audiences worldwide with a new breed of menace and a whole new set of rules. 35 years after its original release, Anchor Bay return to the original source material alongside creator John Carpenter and Director of Photography Dean Cundey to supervise an all new High Definition transfer. Containing the original […]

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