The mission statement for Foundation, the Apple TV+ sci-fi epic based on Isaac Asimov’s novels, is pretty clear in season 2. As the season’s trailer ominously intones, “this is an age of darkness.” That’s right: it’s time for war. But one needn’t have watched the season 2 trailer nor have read Asimov’s books to know
Month: July 2023
It seems like people will become nostalgic for anything over a long enough period of time. Don’t believe me? Well, then how else do you explain Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore: a spiritual successor to the worst Legend of Zelda games ever? Arzette: The Jewel of Faramor is an action-platformer that sees players control Arzette
The world of epic fantasy literature has long been dominated by Western tales of knights, dragons, and enchanted lands of England-inspired worlds. As a fantasy junkie, I couldn’t help but notice the absence of Indian narratives in this genre. With my country’s rich cultural heritage and captivating mythology, I wondered why our stories were not
This article contains spoilers for the first two episodes of What We Do in the Shadows season 5. After the arsonist’s inferno, neglected fire insurance premiums, and financial ruin which befell Nadja’s (Natasia Demetriou) vampire club last season, and the final growth spurt which marked the return of the once and future energy sucker Colin
While most Final Fantasy games take place in their own worlds, the franchise is still linked together through several iconic factors such as Chocobos, elemental crystals, and powerful summons. The series established many of those tropes early on but not all at once. Summons, for instance, weren’t added until Final Fantasy III (the real Final
Dubbed “the Woodstock of Gore” by none other than Guillermo Del Toro, FrightFest is back for 2023 and with it comes some truly gruesome, frightening and downright wrong (in a good way) horror movies for audiences to enjoy. The horror film festival returns to Cineworld Leicester Square, London, for its 24th edition, and this year
This article contains spoilers “Trust no one.” That bit of advice is the cornerstone of every paranoid thriller, whether it’s The X-Files, 70s classics like Three Days of the Condor, or recent entries such as Get Out. As a show about shape-shifting aliens, Secret Invasion should be able to excel at “trust no one” better
From director Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent) comes The Lair, a lean, mean creature feature, which will be released on Blu-ray, DVD and digital on 17 July 2023, and to celebrate, we’re giving away a copy on Blu-ray! Check out the trailer for The Lair here… <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden;
According to James Gunn, we still have another “two years” to wait until Superman: Legacy opens but that doesn’t mean we’re not getting tidbits of news here and there, the latest being new casting announcements for Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, and Mister Terrific. “Superman: Legacy opens two years from today,” Gunn said on Instagram alongside artowrk
This review contains spoilers RIP to a real one. Talos, one of the best characters Marvel has introduced to the MCU since they began wrapping up the Infinity Saga, is dead. Ben Mendelsohn will certainly not be short of work and never really is; he’s a terrific actor who always gives 100% to any role,
You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but when trying to attract audiences, a catchy title can help any piece of media stand out in a crowd. For many games, simply going with the name of the title’s protagonist is the safest bet. Just ask Sonic and Mario. But some game titles are a
Jaime Reyes is a reluctant superhero in the latest trailer for Blue Beetle, which also shows Raoul Max Trujillo as Conrad Carapax, the indestructible man. Check it out here… <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Blue Beetle, marks the first time the DC superhero has appeared on the big screen
Warning: contains spoilers for Endeavour series nine episode three ‘Exeunt’. Shaun Evans “didn’t want to leave anyone in any doubt” as to exactly how his character felt about Joan Thursday in the Endeavour finale. Speaking on the Masterpiece Studio podcast with host Jace Lacob, Evans explains, “It’s all well and good having sidelong glances in
The world of spy films is currently dominated by two franchises: James Bond and Mission: Impossible. Both are based on different mediums (novels and a TV series, respectively), but both have received multiple video game adaptations over the years. However, while the much more successful James Bond games have historically recreated the faces of the
Rosario Dawson is the conflicted Jedi warrior Ahsoka Tano in new Star Wars series Ahsoka and the new trailer gives us a better glimpse of what we can expect (including the first look at Thrawn) when the show is released this August on Disney+. Check it out here… <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow:
The latest trailer for the Disney+ series Ahsoka just gave us a lot to be excited about: a full look at Lars Mikkelson as a live-action Grand Admiral Thrawn, hints that the mysterious Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson) also knew Anakin Skywalker, another glimpse of our favorite chaotic droid Chopper, and a lot of lightsaber action.
Is there more news regarding Microsoft and its attempts to own the publishers of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft? Must be a day ending in “Y.” This time, though, we’ve got major (and potentially good) good news for everyone keeping an eye on the biggest potential acquisition in video game history. Earlier today,
Timothée Chalamet stars as our favourite chocolate-maker in Wonka, which is based on the Roald Dahl classic and sees Willy as a young man with dreams of making chocolate. Check out the poster above and watch the first trailer here… <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Based on the extraordinary
If you haven’t yet read Alison Rumfitt’s entertaining and insightful interview with Ncuti Gatwa for Rolling Stone UK, here’s where to head. If any fans needed reassurance that the right actor with the right energy had been picked to play the next Doctor, that’s where they’ll find it – in a free-wheeling conversation about Barbie,
As you’d expect, the internet went nuts recently with the news that James Gunn had found his Superman and Lois in David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan. Some of the comments were from people upset that Henry Cavill wouldn’t be returning to the role after his brief cameo in Black Adam, and others were grinding their
Starring Barbarian’s Georgina Campbell and The Witcher’s Eamon Farren, T.I.M. is an upcoming twisty thriller about an obsessive A.I manservant and will be heading to Netflix this summer. Watch the trailer here… <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> T.I.M. follows Abi, a robotics engineer, as she moves to the countryside
A DC anime series is finally happening with the official announcement of Suicide Squad ISEKAI, which will be an upcoming anime series from the collaboration of WIT Studio (Ranking of Kings, SPY x FAMILY) and Warner Bros. Japan. Check out the teaser trailer here… <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>ISEKAI(異世界) is the
It’s certainly a good time to be a Taskmaster fan. Series 15 had one of the best casts yet, becoming an instant fan favourite (and making the top 5 of our series ranking), and series 16 has a seriously promising line-up. Channel 4 has confirmed we’re getting at least six more series of Taskmaster-y goodness
Exploring adolescence, personal history and the second generation migrant experience, upcoming horror It Lives Inside will be released this September and stars Never Have I Ever’s Megan Suri. Watch the trailer… <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Sam is desperate to fit in at school, rejecting her Indian culture and
While Amazon Prime Video’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power managed to wrap filming on its second season amid an ongoing writers strike that’s delayed productions elsewhere, the show hasn’t really enjoyed the victory lap it hoped in 2023. A tepid response to season 1, both from fans and critics, has put even
It’s been over 20 years since director Danny Boyle and writer/director Alex Garland’s fast-zombie apocalypse movie, 28 Days Later, terrified viewers and now, in a recent interview with Inverse, the pair have revealed they’ve been talking about a sequel. “A few years ago an idea materialized in my head for what would be really 28 Years
This The Walking Dead: Dead City review contains spoilers. The Walking Dead: Dead City Episode 4 The idea that anyone could be too much of a psychopath for the Saviors is, honestly, hard to swallow. The first time we meet Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan on The Walking Dead, he introduces himself by bashing a couple
As the Wham! feature documentary on Netflix begins, you’ll hear lots of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley voiceovers about what fun they had: “When I was with Andrew, we were absolutely determined to have a fantastic time,” Michael says, and then Ridgeley adds: “Wham! was a brotherhood, it was playful”. All the while, you’ll be
Not so long ago, Netflix was the king of must-see documentaries – mostly about true crime, and nearly all from the other side of the pond. The ongoing appetite created for documentaries like Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes and The Staircase sparked a trend that now goes far beyond Netflix, with all
This article contains spoilers for The Horror of Dolores Roach season 1. The Horror of Dolores Roach season 1 dropped Friday, July 7 on Prime Video, telling the story of a masseuse who kills her clients and disposes of the bodies by selling them as empanadas. Those of you who have seen it (Spoilers!) may