01st Mar2017

New poster for ‘The Fate of the Furious’ aka Fast & Furious 8

by Phil Wheat

Directed by F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton), Universal are set to release The Fate of the Furious aka Fast & Furious 8 in the US on April 14th 2017. Starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Eva Mendes, Elsa Pataky, Lucas Black, Nathalie Emmanuel, Kurt Russell, Kristofer Hivju, Scott Eastwood, Helen Mirren […]

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01st Mar2017

Exclusive clip from Pierce Brosnan thriller ‘I.T.’

by Phil Wheat

From director John Moore (A Good Day to Die Hard, Max Payne) and starring an award-winning cast, including Golden Globe nominated Pierce Brosnan (James Bond, No Escape) and Anna Friel (Limitless, London Boulevard) as well as Stefanie Scott (Insidious: Chapter 3) and James Frecheville (The Drop, Animal Kingdom), I.T. will be released in selected UK […]

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01st Mar2017

New art revealed for ‘Penny Dreadful #1: The Awaking’

by Phil Wheat

Following their reveal of the six variant covers for the book, Titan Comics have unveiled all-new interior artwork from the first issue of Penny Dreadful, a brand-new ongoing series, entitled “The Awaking”, set six months after the shocking events of Season Three of the Showtime original series – from artists including Stephen Mooney (Half Past […]

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28th Feb2017

Final trailer for ‘Kong: Skull Island’

by Phil Wheat

Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer) and starring Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, John C. Reilly, Toby Kebbell, John Ortiz, Thomas Mann, Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Shea Whigham, Eugene Cordero, and Marc Evan Jackson, Kong: Skull Island is the latest in the Godzilla/King Kong monster-verse that is being put […]

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28th Feb2017

Teaser for Will Smith/David Ayer Netflix film ‘Bright’

by Phil Wheat

Set in an alternate present-day where humans, orcs, elves, and fairies have been co-existing since the beginning of time. Bright is genre-bending action movie that follows two cops from very different backgrounds. Ward (Will Smith) and Jakoby (Joel Edgerton), embark on a routine patrol night and encounter a darkness that will ultimately alter the future […]

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28th Feb2017

Wild Eye Releasing mastermind ‘The Abduction of Jennifer Grayson’

by Phil Wheat

Wild Eye Releasing has announced the March 28th DVD release of The Abduction of Jennifer Grayson; which stars James Duval (Independence Day, Donnie Darko), WWE superstar Tommy Dreamer, Nick Principe (Hatchet II, Laid To Rest) and Rachel Jane Conn (Model Hunger) as the titular victim, Jennifer. The film centers on a conflicted young woman standing […]

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27th Feb2017

New UK trailer for ‘The Love Witch’

by Phil Wheat

A transformative and exquisite creation by Anna Biller (who directed, produced, wrote, edited, scored and designed every aspect), The Love Witch is a gorgeous-looking tribute to 1960s/70s low-budget horrors, classic American soap operas, Technicolor melodramas and vintage sexploitation aesthetics is an affectionate masterful pastiche with a deft feminist bite. Think Russ Meyer meets Douglas Sirk […]

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27th Feb2017

2017 Athena Film Festival – Report

by Catherina Gioino

The 2017 Athena Film Festival premiered from February 9th to 12th at Barnard College in New York. The festival, founded on the idea on seeing more female protagonists in films, celebrated its seventh year by showcasing a town hall meeting with multiple female activists. Along with the highly awaited event, the festival also premiered several […]

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27th Feb2017

PQube announce UK debut of ‘Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2’

by Phil Wheat

PQube is excited to announce that we will be releasing Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, the latest instalment in Arc System Works’ legendary Guilty Gear series, for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in Europe in 2017. The gorgeous and technically sublime GUILTY GEAR series returns with REV 2. Experience the ultimate edition of GUILTY GEAR, […]

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27th Feb2017

First Look: Iron Fist #1

by Kat Wheat

This March, prepare for a hard-hitting, fist-flying, high-octane epic as Danny Rand faces a gauntlet of deadly kung-fu masters in the all-new Iron Fist #1, from creators Ed Brisson (Bullseye) and Mike Perkins (Deathlok), who put the titular hero through the wringer as he squares off against foe after foe – each more lethal than […]

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23rd Feb2017

‘The Coldest City’ gets a re-title and new poster

by Phil Wheat

Focus Features has released the first poster for director David Leitch’s (John Wick) latest film, the action thriller Atomic Blonde, which stars Charlize Theron, James McAvoy, John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella and Toby Jones. Wait! I hear you cry. Wasn’t Charlize Theron’s new spy thriller called The Coldest City? It was indeed. […]

23rd Feb2017

New trailer for Netflix’s ‘The Discovery’

by Phil Wheat

Netflix have released the official trailer and artwork for The Discovery, directed by Charlie McDowell and written by McDowell and Justin Lader (The One I Love), which will launch globally on Netflix on Friday 31st March, 2017. The Discovery stars Robert Redford, Rooney Mara, Jason Segel, Riley Keough and Jesse Plemons and is a love […]

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23rd Feb2017

ToyFair 2017: New LEGO Marvel and DC sets

by Phil Wheat

As seen at New York Toy Fair, here’s images (courtesy of The Brick Fan) of some of LEGO’s upcoming sets from the DC Super Hero Girls, The LEGO Batman Movie and Marvel Super Heroes themes… Harley Quinn Dorm (41236), complete with Harley Quinn Batgirl Secret Bunker (41237), complete with Batgirl and Mad Harriet Lena Luthor […]

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23rd Feb2017

Horror Channel announce March premieres

by Phil Wheat

Horror Channel presents nine fear-filled premieres in March including the UK TV premiere of Bad Milo!, Jacob Vaughan’s laugh-out-loud comedy horror blending sharp social satire with copious amounts of slimy gore. Broadcast on Fri 31st March at 11.20pm, Bad Milo! stars Ken Marino as normal nice guy Duncan, who discovers that a cute bloodthirsty creature […]

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22nd Feb2017

Preview: Venom #150

by Phil Wheat

Reunited, and it feels so good! Or, is it bad? Either way you swing it, Eddie Brock is back, and he’s bonding with the symbiote once more ahead of the can’t miss Venom #150, the oversized anniversary spectacular coming this May. Series writer Mike Costa is joined by superstar guest artist Tradd Moore for an […]

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22nd Feb2017

First look at video nasty remake ‘Unhinged’

by Phil Wheat

Unhinged was one of many movies in the early 80s to find itself tangled up in the video nasties scandal here in the UK… However, unlike a lot of its “nasty” brethren, the film was less controversial, actualy playing more ike a traditional slasher movie than a gore-filled monstrosity. Which is why the film has […]

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22nd Feb2017

Titan reveals creative team & artwork for new ‘Tekken’ comic

by Phil Wheat

Titan Comics have announced that the creative team of writer Cavan Scott (Doctor Who, Vikings: Uprising) and artist Andie Tong (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) will kick-off the exciting new Tekken comic series in May 2017. Based on the smash hit video game series, Titan is working closely with Bandai Namco Entertainment to deliver exciting in-universe […]

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22nd Feb2017

New art & featurette for Netflix/Marvel’s ‘Iron Fist’

by Phil Wheat

Today, Netflix released key art, featuring Danny Rand, for Marvel’s Iron Fist, along with a featurette titled “I Am Danny Rand” which explores the unbelievable story of his 15 year disappearance, the cold reality he faces after returning to New York to reconnect with his past, and his fight against the dark forces in the […]

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21st Feb2017

Michael Gross and Jamie Kennedy return for ‘Tremors 6’

by Phil Wheat

It’s been a couple of years since Universal released Tremors 5: Bloodlines, and now the studio have announced that stars Michael Gross and Jamie Kennedy are returning for a sixth installment in the franchise which is now in production in Cape Town, South Africa. Says Universal 1440 Entertainment’s executive vice president Glenn Ross: “This is […]

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21st Feb2017

First look at new cover for Titan Comics’ ‘Robotech #1’

by Phil Wheat

Titan Comics have unveiled the first cover for issue one of Robotech – a brand-new series, written by best-selling writer Brian Wood, and based off the legendary 80s animation by Harmony Gold. Created by the legendary Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, this cover beautifully depicts the character of Lynn Minmei, and is the first of a number […]

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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

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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