05th Oct2017

‘Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter #1’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Written by Dan Abnett | Art by Tom Mandrake | Published by Titan Comics Captain Kronos – like the film – chronicles the adventures of the mysterious and powerful Kronos who has dedicated his life to destroying the evil vampire plague. Once a victim himself, the debonair Hunter knows the vampire’s strengths and weaknesses as […]

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05th Oct2017

‘American Horror Story – Cult 7×05: Holes’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Everything is fake news, it is all a lie. What else could we expect from a show that is based around the election of somebody like Donald Trump? This week’s episode of American Horror Story: Cult is called Holes, and while Trypophobia may play a part, this week is more about revealing everything. Ally (Sarah […]

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05th Oct2017

‘Project Cars 2’ Review (PS4)

by Matthew Smail

Whilst I’m not intentionally going directly to the end of this review (without passing Go! or collecting two hundred pounds) I feel like I simply must start by saying something that I would usually reserve for my conclusion. That something is the exclamation that Project Cars 2 is an exceptional game that has the better […]

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04th Oct2017

Wolverine Wednesday #5

by Ian Wells

Being my fifth blog milestone it is fate that the comic gods have dealt me a good hand this month. Marvel Legacy #1 by Jason Aaron and a whole bunch of artists dropped last week. For those who read and for those who haven’t spoiler… Logan is back! Yes the original Marvel 616 Logan is […]

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04th Oct2017

‘Robotech #3’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Brian Wood | Art by Marco Turini | Published by Titan Comics That time of the month again, when it’s time for a pure shot of full strength nostalgia. Every issue feels like a sugar rush, as you not only enjoy the story Brian Wood and Marco Turini are unfolding, but also all […]

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04th Oct2017

‘The Gifted 1×01: eXposed’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker, Sean Teale, Jamie Chung, Coby Bell, Emma Dumont, Blair Redford, Natalie Alyn Lind, Percy Hynes White | Executive Producer Matt Nix It should come as no surprise that Fox are fully utilising the X-Men world to dip into television. Marvel have been using other characters in their universe well, it […]

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03rd Oct2017

‘Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams 1×03: The Commuter’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

With the episodes of Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams we’ve seen so far there is a certain message being given to the audience, and they have to interpret it and understand what they are seeing. This week’s episode The Commuter makes an interesting of seemingly being set in modern-day times, but of course with a […]

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03rd Oct2017

‘Star Trek: Discovery 1×03 – Context is for Kings’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Now that the first two episodes are out-of-the-way, Star Trek: Discovery can get down to business with the real story.  Feeling much more like the traditional “first episode after a pilot”, Context is for Kings feels like this is the real start of Star Trek: Discovery. Finding herself on the U.S.S. Discovery Michael Burnham (Sonequa […]

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03rd Oct2017

‘Batman The Dark Night: Master Race’ Graphic Novel Review

by Phil Wheat

Written by Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello | Art by Frank Miller, Andy Kubert, Klaus Jansen, Brad Anderson | Published by DC Comics | Distributed by Penguin Random House The ideas behind Batman The Dark Knight: The Master Race are huge in scope, touching on race, religion, society, etc. There’s a reason this collected book is […]

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02nd Oct2017

‘Rick and Morty 3×09: The ABC’s of Beth’ Review

by Steven Riley

Whether or not season three of Rick and Morty is considered the best one so far or not, it’s difficult to argue it has been the most varied. From the incredible opening episode that resulted in the destruction of the intergalactic governments, Council of Ricks and Beth and Jerry’s manage, the majority of the episodes […]

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02nd Oct2017

‘Gerald’s Game’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Henry Thomas, Carel Struycken, Kate Siegel, Chiara Aurelia, Gwendolyn Mulamba | Written by Jeff Howard | Directed by Mike Flanagan Mike Flanagan has been on a pretty successful run when it comes to horrors. With Absentia, Oculus, Hush and Ouija: Origin of Evil, it is fair to say he has […]

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29th Sep2017

‘Flatliners’ Review

by Rupert Harvey

Stars: Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, James Norton, Kiersey Clemons, Kiefer Sutherland | Written by Ben Ripley | Directed by Niels Arden Oplev Danish director Niels Arden Oplev is still best known for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (what, you mean you don’t remember Dead Man Down?), and he brings the same flat, […]

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29th Sep2017

‘Doctor Who: The Lost Dimension #4’ Review

by Dean Fuller

Written by Nick Abadzis | Art by Leandro Casco, J.B. Bastos | Published by Titan Comics So, four issues in and time for The Eleventh Doctor to step up to the plate. Not that we haven’t seen him up to now of course, but if you’ve been paying attention we are cycling through the Doctor’s […]

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29th Sep2017

‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Review

by Joel Harley

Stars: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Julianne Moore, Keith Allen, Michael Gambon, Pedro Pascal, Channing Tatum, Halle Berry, Elton John, Jeff Bridges | Written by Matthew Vaughan, Jane Goldman | Directed by Matthew Vaughan The rags-to-refinement tale of young council estate Eggsy, the spy’s apprentice, was one of 2014’s most charming blockbusters. Yes, even with […]

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29th Sep2017

‘Lethal Weapon: The Complete First Season’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Based on the movies of the same name, Lethal Weapon: The Series show follows veteran LAPD Detective Roger Murtaugh (Damon Wayans) as he returns to his job after a heart attack to find that he’s been partnered with ex-Navy SEAL Martin Riggs (Clayne Crawford), who has just transferred from El Paso, Texas after the death […]

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28th Sep2017

‘mother!’ Review

by Joel Harley

Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Brian Gleeson, Domhall Gleeson, Jovan Adepo, Amanda Chiu, Patricia Summersett, Eric Davis, Raphael Grosz-Harvey, Emily Hampshire, Abraham Aronofsky, Luis Oliva, Stephanie Ng Wan | Written and Directed by Darren Aronofsky One could argue all day as to what Darren Aronofsky’s mother! is or isn’t all about. […]

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28th Sep2017

‘Armstrong’ VOD Review

by Philip Rogers

Stars: Vicky Jeudy, Shawn Parsons, Jason Antoon, Christian Anderson, Camille Chen | Written and Directed by Kerry Carlock, Nicholas Lund-Ulrich Lauren (Vicky Jeudy) is a recovering drug addict who is starting her first night as part of the Los Angeles EMT. Partnered with a jaded and somewhat cynical Eddie (Jason Antoon), she thinks it’s going […]

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28th Sep2017

‘American Horror Story – Cult 7×04: 11/9’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

If there has been one thing about American Horror Story: Cult, it is the mystery of just how the “clowns” came together. This week we see a flashback that provides that answer, and also reveals a few surprises that make us re-evaluate a few characters. More importantly, we get to take a glimpse into just […]

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27th Sep2017

‘Distrust’ Review (PC)

by Paul Metcalf

If you’ve seen John Carpenter’s The Thing you’ll know that feeling of claustrophobic isolation that the film created so well. When looking for a fun game, this probably isn’t the experience you are looking for. Distrust looks to give just that, but thankfully doesn’t give up on the fun. When starting the game, you have […]

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27th Sep2017

‘Red Christmas’ Review

by Philip Rogers

Stars: Dee Wallace, Geoff Morrell, Janis McGavin, David Collins, Sarah Bishop, Bjorn Stewart, Gerard Odwyer, Atlas Adams, Sam Campbell, Deelia Meriel, Anthony Jensen, Robert Anderson | Written and Directed by Craig Anderson Red Christmas is the latest festive horror which has been produced by, and stars, Dee Wallace. The film continues in the traditional bloody […]

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27th Sep2017

Book Review: ‘Sea of Rust’ by C. Robert Cargill

by Paul Metcalf

Written by C. Robert Cargill | Published by Voyager Robots taking over the world is one of those dystopian fantasies that we always seems to obsess about. What happens though when humans are extinct and robots are left to live in a society together, will it be peaceful? That is the question answered in Sea […]

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26th Sep2017

‘Dunkirk (1958)’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: John Mills, Richard Attenborough, Bernard Lee, Robert Urquhart, Ray Jackson, Ronald Hines, Sean Barrett, Roland Curram, Meredith Edwards, Michael Bates, Maxine Audley, Lionel Jeffries | Written by David Divine, W.P. Lipscomb | Directed by Leslie Norman While this year’s Dunkirk brought an intensity to the screen conveying the horrors of what was experienced by […]

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