19th Jun2013

Awesome first trailer for ‘The LEGO Movie’

by Phil Wheat

The LEGO Movie follows Emmet, an ordinary, rules-following, perfectly average LEGO minifigure who is mistakenly identified as the most extraordinary person and the key to saving the world. Will Ferrell, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Nick Offerman and Alison Brie join Chris Pratt to form the cast of the first-ever full length […]

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17th Jun2013

Film4 Frightfest 2013 announce opening and closing films

by Phil Wheat

Big Bad Wolves from Israel and Indian Zombies signal global horror invasion at this year’s FrightFest. This year’s festival opens with the world premiere of The Ford Brothers The Dead 2: India – the first-ever international production of a zombie film shot in India. Howard and Jon Ford, the British director, writer and producer team […]

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17th Jun2013

Cool fan poster for Michael Bay’s ‘TMNT’ movie

by Phil Wheat

Directed by Jonathan Liebesman (Battle L.A., Wrath of the Titans) and produced by Michael Bay, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stars Megan Fox and Will Arnett. Penned by the team of Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec, who also wrote Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, the film reportedly sees: …aliens invade Earth, inadvertently spawning a quartet of mutated […]

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14th Jun2013

‘A Haunted House’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Marlon Wayans, Marlene Forte, Essence Atkins, David Koechner, Dave Sheridan, Nick Swardson, Alanna Ubach, Cedric the Entertainer, J.B. Smoove | Written by Marlon Wayans, Rick Alvarez | Directed by Michael Tiddes This may be hard to believe but it has been thirteen years since the Wayans brothers’ box-office bonanza spoof Scary Movie hit cinemas, […]

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13th Jun2013

Watch Now: ‘Nights at the Round Table’ – Episode 1

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the first episode of RedShirt Films new web series Nights at the Round Table, a romantic comedy set at a weekly tabletop gaming night starring Arron Dennis, Jennifer Jordan, Amelia Tyler and James Rotchell. AND FIRST THEY WERE FOUR. – Sam has just moved back to town after what is only known as “THE […]

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13th Jun2013

‘The Vineyard’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: James Hong, Karen Lorre, Michael Wong, Lars Wangberg, Cheryl Madsen, Cheryl Lawson, Rue Douglas, Sean P. Donahue, Sherri Ball, Karl-Heinz Teuber | Written and Directed by James Hong Crackpot scientist and celebrated winemaker Dr. Elson Po has made the ultimate discovery: the secret to everlasting life. As with all good things, however, there s […]

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11th Jun2013

LEGO Star Wars – Fathers Day

by Phil Wheat

With Father’s Day incoming, LEGO have released a new viral video showing that even Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader can celebrate the occasion together!

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11th Jun2013

‘WWE Wrestlemania 29’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

The biggest event on the WWE calendar, Wrestlemania is always guaranteed to feature some of the WWE’s biggest superstars going head to head and this year’s incarnation is no exception to this. Emanating from the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets NFL teams, Met Life Stadium, Wrestlemania 29 is headlined by […]

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09th Jun2013

‘The Wicked’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Devon Werkheiser, Nicole Forester, Caitlin Carmichael, Justin Deeley, Cassie Keller | Written by Michael Vickerman | Directed by Peter Winther “Season of the Equinox, the witch besets her kill; one less soul in the town to know, taken against their will.” A urban legend that nearly every child in the small town of Summerset […]

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09th Jun2013

‘Avengers Assemble: Episode 1 and 2’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars (the voices of): Laura Bailey, Troy Baker, Adrian Pasdar, Bumper Robinson, Roger Craig Smith, Fred Tatasciore, Travis Willingham, Charlie Adler, David Kaye, Chi McBride, Liam O’Brien, J.K. Simmons | Produced by Man of Action Designed as replacement for the previous superhero ‘toon The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Avengers Assemble is part of Marvel’s new […]

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07th Jun2013

Motor City Comic Con Interview – Comic artist Ken Hunt

by Phil Wheat

Long Box host Mike MoDel is back with more coverage of the Motor City Comic Con in Michigan, where he managed to grab interviews with some famous and not-so famous faces; as well as some up and coming comic creators and publishers. This time round Mike talks to comic artist Ken Hunt…

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06th Jun2013

‘Foxy Brown’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Pam Grier, Antonio Fargas, Peter Brown, Terry Carter, Sid Haig, Juanita Brown, Harry Holcombe | Written and Directed by Jack Hill With Shaft hitting it big in the cinema in 1971, grabbing an audience spanning both age and race, producers scrambled to find the next big blaxploitation franchise and star. In walked Jack Hill […]

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05th Jun2013

‘The Seasoning House’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Rosie Day, Sean Pertwee, Kevin Howarth, David Lemberg, Dominique Provost-Chalkle | Written by Paul Hyett, Conal Palmer, Adrian Rigelsford | Directed by Paul Hyett Brutal, harrowing, unflinching and relentless. Just some of the words that will no doubt be used to describe the debut feature of SFX artist turned director Paul Hyett; and they’d […]

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03rd Jun2013

‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney, Sebastian Koch, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Yuliya Snigir, Radivoje Bukvic, Cole Hauser | Written by Skip Woods | Directed by John Moore Since the first Die Hard in 1988, John McClane has found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the skills and attitude to always be the last […]

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02nd Jun2013

Motor City Comic Con Interview – T.C.COR Illustrations

by Phil Wheat

Long Box host Mike MoDel is back with more coverage of the Motor City Comic Con in Michigan, where he managed to grab interviews with some famous and not-so famous faces; as well as some up and coming comic creators and publishers. This time round Mike talks to T.C.COR Illustrations…

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01st Jun2013

Watch Now: Gory OTT music video for The Panic Beats’ “Chop Chop”

by Phil Wheat

Check out this awesome grindhouse style, gloriously gory and over the top music video for The Panic Beats punk song Chop Chop, which stars Haley Jay Madison and Brandon Salkil and is directed by Dustin Mills – the independent movie maker behind such movies as Bath Salt Zombies, Puppet Monster Massacre and Night of the […]

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01st Jun2013

Trailer Park Vol.1 – The Legendary Frankenstein’s Army

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the first installment of Trailer Park, our regular look at the latest trailers to hit the interwebs. This first “volume” features trailers for Legendary, Frankenstein’s Army, Delivery Man, The World’s End, Monsters University, Prisoners, Where the Road Runs Out and Pacific Rim. Legendary Travis and his team travel to China in search of […]

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31st May2013

Motor City Comic Con Interview – Able Ideaz

by Phil Wheat

Long Box host Mike MoDel is back with more coverage of the Motor City Comic Con in Michigan, where he managed to grab interviews with some famous and not-so famous faces; as well as some up and coming comic creators and publishers. This time round Mike talks to independent publishing and digital media company Able Ideaz:

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31st May2013

‘Black Rock’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Lake Bell, Kate Bosworth, Katie Aselton, Will Bouvier, Jay Paulson, Anslem Richardson | Written by Mark Duplass | Directed by Katie Aselton Black Rock tells the story of three girls Abby (Aselton), Lou (Bell), and Sarah (Bosworth) who, in an attempt to mend broken fences between them, venture out to a deserted island where […]

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30th May2013

The Ten Best – 80s Movie Tunes

by Phil Wheat

One thing that marked the movies of the 1980’s more than anything else was the amazing soundtracks. The 80’s saw an explosion in licensed music in movies, and led to many bands finding success in the US, where previously they’d been struggling. In honour of the great movie soundtracks of the decade, here’s my rundown […]

30th May2013

‘Tulpa’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Claudia Gerini, Michele Placido, Nuot Arquint, Michela Cescon, Ennio Tozzi | Written by Federico Zampaglione, Giacomo Gensini | Directed by Federico Zampaglione Tul-pa (from the Tibetan): meaning a magically produced illusion or creation. The concept of a being or object which is created through sheer discipline alone. It is a materialized thought that has […]

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29th May2013

Motor City Comic Con Interview – Decayed Minds Comics

by Phil Wheat

Long Box host Mike MoDel is back with more coverage of the Motor City Comic Con in Michigan, where he managed to grab interviews with some famous and not-so famous faces; as well as some up and coming comic creators and publishers. This time round Mike talks to independent comic producers Decayed Minds Comics…

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