06th Jun2014

‘Trust Me’ Review

by Dan Clark

Stars: Clark Gregg, Saxon Sharbino, Felicity Huffman, Allison Janney, William H. Macy, Niecy Nash, Amanda Peet, Sam Rockwell, Molly Shannon | Written and Directed by Clark Gregg “There is no business like show business”—and for many that is a good thing. Back stabbing, deceit, and greed are the type of qualities one needs to succeed in the wonderful […]

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05th Jun2014

‘Smothered’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Brea Grant, Kane Hodder, Bill Moseley, Don Shanks, R.A Mihailoff, Michael Berryman, John Kassir, Dane Rhodes, Shanna Forrestall, John Schneider, Adria Tennor, Andrew Bowen, Amy Brassette | Written and Directed by John Schneider Horror comedy Smothered is written and directed by actor turned director John Schneider. Yes, you did read that correctly… Actor John […]

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05th Jun2014

‘The Angriest Man in Brooklyn’ Review

by Dan Clark

Stars: Robin Williams, Mila Kunis, Peter Dinklage, James Earl Jones, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, Richard Kind, Isiah Whitlock Jr. | Written by Daniel Taplitz, Assi Dayan | Directed by Phil Alden Robinson A great deal can change in twelve years. Societal shifts adjust the mindset we have when consuming all aspects of entertainment. Certain approaches […]

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04th Jun2014

‘Ravenous’ Blu-Ray Review (Scream Factory)

by Nathan Smith

Stars: Robert Carlyle, Guy Pearce, Jeffrey Jones, Jeremy Davies, Neal McDonough, David Arquette, Stephen Spinella, John Spencer, Joseph Runningfox | Written by Ted Griffin | Directed by Antonia Bird In honor of Ravenous finally being released on Blu-Ray from those magnificent madmen at Scream Factory, I thought I’d conjure up some words about one of the great, underrated chillers of the 90’s. […]

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03rd Jun2014

‘Blood Widow’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Danielle Lilley, Brandon Kyle Peters, Christopher de Padua, Jose Miguel Vasquez, Kelly Kilgore, Emily Cutting, Phillip Marunowski, Gabrielle Henry | Written by Chad Coup, Ian H. Davis | Directed by Jeremiah Buckhalt It’s safe to say I’ve been on a roll recently when it comes to direct to DVD horror titles. Some really great […]

03rd Jun2014

‘WWE Payback 2014’ Results & Review

by Chris Cummings

It has been a rocky road for WWE since the spectacular WrestleMania 30 event in April, and while there have been plenty of things to get excited about as far as television content, such as Cesaro’s new push, Barrett’s I-C title reign, Bryan as champ and The Shield and The Wyatt’s dominating of the main […]

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03rd Jun2014

’47 Ronin’ Blu-ray Review

by Richard Axtell

Stars: Keanu Reeves, Hiroyuki Sanada, Ko Shibasaki, Tadanobu Asano, Min Tanaka, Jin Akanishi, Masayoshi Haneda, Hiroshi Sogabe, Takato Yonemoto, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Rinko Kikuchi | Written by Chris Morgan, Hossein Amini | Directed by Carl Rinsch An ancient Japanese legend tells the story of 47 samurai, seeking revenge on a rival warlord who killed their master […]

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03rd Jun2014

‘A Birder’s Guide to Everything’ Review

by Richard Axtell

Stars: Kodi Smit-Mcphee, Ben Kingsley, Katie Chang, Alex Wolff, Michael Chen, James Le Gros, Lucas Near-Verbrugghe, Briana Marin, Ethan Cohn, Adam Barrie, Stephen Kunken, Daniela Lavender | Written by Luke Matheny, Rob Meyer | Directed by Rob Meyer A teenage bird fanatic called David Portnoy (Kodi Smit-Mcphee) thinks he has seen a duck which was previously thought to be […]

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02nd Jun2014

‘Lord of Illusions’ Blu-ray Review (101 Films)

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Scott Bakula, Kevin J. O’Connor, Famke Janssen, Joseph Latimore, Sheila Tousey, Susan Traylor, Ashley Tesoro, Trevor Edmond, Wayne Grace, Daniel von Bargen, Johnny Venocur  | Written and Directed by Clive Barker Liverpool born Clive Barker is a well-known name in fiction, and especially in horror. His novels have sold millions of copies all over the […]

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02nd Jun2014

‘Bloodsucking Freaks’ Blu-ray Review (88 Films)

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Seamus O’Brien, Luis De Jesus, Viju Krem, Niles McMaster, Alan Dellay, Dan Fauci, Helen Thompson, Ellen Faison, Ernie Pysher, Lynette Sheldon | Written and Directed by Joel M. Reed Bloodsucking Freaks opens with a woman strapped to a wooden chair and having a torture device attached to her hand before a metal rod is driven through […]

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02nd Jun2014

‘Cold in July’ Review

by Jack Kirby

Stars: Michael C. Hall, Sam Shepard, Don Johnson, Vinessa Shaw, Wyatt Russell, Nick Damici, Lanny Flaherty, Kristin Griffith, Dorothea Swiac, Joe Lanza, Rachel Zeiger-Haag | Written by Jim Mickle, Nick Damici, Joe R. Lansdale | Directed by Jim Mickle In the middle of the night, a sound alerts a young couple that an intruder has entered their home. […]

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02nd Jun2014

‘Cuban Fury’ DVD Review

by Jack Kirby

Stars: Nick Frost, Rashida Jones, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Chris O’Dowd, Ian McShane, Olivia Colman, Alexandra Roach, Rory Kinnear, Kayvan Novak | Written by Jon Brown | Directed by James Griffiths Tubby funster Nick Frost steps out as the lead in salsa-based rom-com Cuban Fury. Frost plays Bruce, a former teenage salsa dancing extraordinaire who dons his […]

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01st Jun2014

‘Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jason Brooks, Shannon Doherty, Christopher Lloyd, Zack Ward, Ciara Hanna, Rachel True, Yar Koosha, Fred Stoller, Jeremy Wade, Mark Christopher Lawrence | Written by Anna Rasmussen, Delondra Williams | Directed by James Cullen Bressack After scoring it big with Sharknado, The Asylum spread their wings, moving from Syfy to Animal Planet with Blood Lake: […]

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01st Jun2014

Graphic Novel Review: ‘The Secret Service – Kingsman’

by Paul Metcalf

Written by Mark Millar | Art by Dave Gibbons | Published by Titan Books | Format: Paperback, 160pp With the publicity train for Kingsman: The Secret Service finally making a move and providing us with a trailer, we’ve been shown what we can expect.   After my initial viewing, I thought would be a good idea to finally […]

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31st May2014

‘True Blood: The Complete Sixth Season’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

It always feels strange when we know that a TV show is coming to an end.  Much like with Dexter and its final season we know season seven of True Blood is the conclusion of the tale of Sookie Stackhouse and Bill the Vampire, but will we miss them? In preparation for the start of […]

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31st May2014

‘NXT: Takeover’ Results & Review

by Chris Cummings

The WWE Network has, at this point, featured two WWE PPV’s and, with this event, two NXT Special Events. The second two-hour NXT Special, titled Takeover will feature matches that feature a selection of NXT. The show opens with the first match of the night, Adam Rose, along with his posse of party people, entering […]

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30th May2014

‘Re-Animator’ Blu-ray Review (Second Sight)

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale, Robert Sampson, Gerry Black, Carolyn Purdy-Gordon, Barbara Peters | Written by Stuart Gordon, Dennis Paoli, William Norris | Directed by Stuart Gordon If a budding horror geek was to ask what were the most important horror films that must be watch, I’m sure you could come […]

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30th May2014

‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Review #2 – Chris’ Take

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Patrick Stewart, James McAvoy, Ian McKellan, Michael Fassbender, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Bingbing Fan, Shawn Ashmore, Ellen Page, Peter Dinklage | Written by Simon Kinberg | Directed by Bryan Singer When news was released more than a year ago that Bryan Singer would be taking to the director’s chair once more to work on a new X-Men film that would link the characters […]

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30th May2014

‘Wynter: Issue 1 & 2’ Comic Review

by Richard Axtell

Written by Guy Hasson | Art by Aron Elekes | Published by New World Comics | Format: Digital Only In the future, dreams are recorded at night for people to watch and follow if they like them. Apps are in people’s minds, displaying images in front of them. Technology is everywhere. Liz Wynter isn’t special. She […]

29th May2014

‘The Wolf Among Us Chapter 4: In Sheeps Clothing’ Review (Xbox 360)

by Paul Metcalf

After the battle of A Crooked Mile, Bigby is in bad shape, this leads to a very painful scene where he needs some major fixing, something the gamer takes part in, in a scene that will make you cringe.   We now know who the enemy is and have an idea of what we have to […]

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28th May2014

‘Robocop’ Blu-ray Review

by Jack Kirby

Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Douglas Urbanski, Abbie Cornish, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jennifer Ehle, Jay Baruchel, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Samuel L. Jackson, Aimee Garcia | Written by Joshua Zetumer | Directed by Jose Padilha Remakes eh? They’re not going away are they? I’m not going to proselytize in favour or against […]

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28th May2014

‘Maleficent’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Lesley Manville, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple, Sam Riley, Brenton Thwaites, Kenneth Cranham, Hannah New, Isobelle Molloy, Michael Higgins, Ella Purnell, Jackson Bews | Written by Linda Woolverton | Directed by Robert Stromberg Having never been a fan of the romantic cliches that pervade the majority of Disney films, […]

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