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Film News and Musings
X-Men Apocalypse: You Ooze, You Lose
The first batch of images for the forthcoming X-Men: Apocalypse have been released over at Entertainment Weekly, and the famous mutant team are looking decidedly 80s. Following on from the swinging 60s of First Class and the groovy 70s of Days of Future Past, Bryan Singer wraps up the X-Men prequel trilogy with Apocalypse, set in the…
Indie Summer
It is once again a summer of sequels, remakes, reboots, explosions and superheroes at the cinema, and as always it’s all fun in moderation. Whilst we all know that generally speaking pizza is always better with more pizza, blockbuster cinema is always best when supplemented by a healthy intake of indie films.
Reader Beware, You’re In For A Scare…
Goosebumps is back! A new poster for the Goosebumps motion picture has been revealed bringing with it floods of childhood memories….those Goosebumps books were as scary back then as the thought of what George R.R. Martin has in store for our beloved Game of Thrones characters is now.
The Unenviable Task Of Filling The Boots Of Han Solo
Someone has some big old boots to fill pretty soon, because Han Solo is getting his own movie! To be directed by frequent directorial duo Christopher Miller and Phil Lord (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street) the film will chronicle the early years of a young Han Solo. If the film being in the assured hands…
He’s Back (He Did Say He Would Be)
Terminator Genisys is in the wild, released and ready to be picked over by fans worldwide. In preparation for your battle against Skynet, peruse some of the finest Terminator fan art on offer.
Creed Trailer: “It Ain’t About How Hard You Can Hit…”
Rocky Balboa, tugging on heartstrings since 1976. Sly is back as his greatest character Rocky (step aside Rambo) for the seventh film in the classic franchise, Creed. Thankfully we won’t have to see Stallone taking a beating in the ring this time, as Michael B. Jordan (star of the upcoming Fantastic Four) takes ring duty as the…
A Collection Of Thoughts On Tom Holland As Spider-Man
It’s been a long time coming. Ever since it was announced that the initially planned threequel The Amazing Spider-Man 3 wouldn’t be going ahead, meaning the departure of the then incumbent of the Spidey suit Andrew Garfield, the speculation machine has been in full motion. Then came the news that really stoked the hype flames…
Technological Advancements And Production Design In Film: An Oscar Nominee’s Perspective
Oscar-nominated film production designer, art director and all fountain of filmic knowledge David L. Snyder has quite the CV. With a career spanning from the early ’70s through to present day he’s worked on the likes of the infamous Super Mario Bros., cult classic Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey (excellent!) and was nominated for an Academy Award for his…
Introducing – Aether: The Rise Of Specter
“That which was meant to be a remedy from the Gods, has become a poison.”
Goonies Never Say Die: The Enduring Love For The Goonies
The Goonies is over 30 years old, and yet still as cherished by its fans as much now as it was way back when. Released in 1985, from the minds of Chris Columbus (Home Alone), Steven Spielberg (Raiders of the Lost Ark) and director Richard Donner (Superman), the tale of friendship, adventure and coming of age had it…
Triceracop! Hitler! Thor! It’s Kung Fury Time!
“Hitler. He’s the worst criminal of all time. I need to kill him.”
Flicks and Pieces 