30th Oct2015

First trailer and poster for Star Wars doc ‘Elstree 1976’

by Phil Wheat

In 1976, during the hottest summer on record, Star Wars was filmed in suburban North London. Nobody involved had any idea how big the film would become, many couldn’t even remember the title. Yet, for the extras and actors in smaller roles, their faces hidden in masks and helmets, this seemingly insignificant job would go […]

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30th Oct2015

Pink Eiga launches VOD service in the US

by Phil Wheat

Pink Eiga, the L.A. based distributor of Japanese Pink Films, has launched pinkeiga.tv as the go-to online destination for all of the company’s titles. Japanese Pink Films are short-form, story-based erotica high in production values, creativity and artistry that’s a significant feature of Japanese pop culture but virtually unheard of outside the country. Independently produced, […]

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30th Oct2015

Becky Cloonan to take on Marvel’s ‘The Punisher’

by Phil Wheat

The one man war on crime is reforged, reloaded and re-energized in 2016; as Frank Castle is back to terrorize the underworld of the Marvel Universe once more in The Punisher #1. Yes, from rising star writer Becky Cloonan (Gotham Academy, Southern Cross) and legendary Punisher artist Steve Dillon comes a new beginning for Frank, […]

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30th Oct2015

‘Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash’ gets UK release date

by Kat Wheat

Coming exclusively to Wii U in Europe on November 20th, Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash offers brand new fun for court competitors, including the ability to team up with amiibo. Supported amiibo – including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi, Rosalina, Wario, Toad and Donkey Kong – can be your partner in online doubles matches, or join […]

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29th Oct2015

‘Cop Car’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Kevin Bacon, James Freedson-Jackson, Hays Wellford, Camryn Manheim, Shea Whigham, Sean Hartley, Kyra Sedgwick, Loi Nguyen, Chuck Kull, Thomas Coates | Written by Jon Watts, Christopher D. Ford | Directed by Jon Watts What would you do if you found a Cop Car in the middle of nowhere still with the keys in it? […]

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29th Oct2015

‘1992’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

There is no getting away from the fact that political dramas can be boring if not done right. With the popularity of House of Cards though we’ve seen just how good these shows can be, and Italian drama 1992 just continues that level of success. Based around the “Clean Hands” investigations that looked to bring […]

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29th Oct2015

First look at Halloween documentary ‘Inside Michael’s Mask’

by Phil Wheat

Insomniac Productions and Lock it Down Productions have today released the teaser trailer for Horror Icon: Inside Michael’s Mask with Tony Moran. The independent documentary explores the life of actor Tony Moran, who portrayed Michael Myers in the final scenes of John Carpenter’s Halloween, including the unmasked sequence. Co-directors David Langill and Jordan Pacheco were […]

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29th Oct2015

Talking In Circles: Episode 88 – Playing Favourites!

by Phil Wheat

Talking in Circles is a pop culture talk show/podcast where hosts Dan, Greg, and Chuck wax poetic about comic books, movies, television shows, and pretty much anything else in geek culture. Come for the witty banter stay for the exciting games, hilarious skits, and “crazy but true” news stories. This week’s theme: Favourites! On this […]

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29th Oct2015

Interview: Stephen Jones talks ‘The Art of Horror’

by Phil Wheat

Nerdly writer and host of the Britflicks podcast, Stuart Wright, is back with another podcast/interview – discussing the coffee table read The Art Of Horror: An Illustrated History edited by Stuart’s guest, Stephen Jones. Stephen Jones will be at the Forbidden Planet Megastore on Saturday 31 October 3-5pm for The Great Halloween Horror Signing with Art […]

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28th Oct2015

Competition: Win 4 Bruce Lee classics on Blu-ray!

by Phil Wheat

When it comes to martial arts cinema, one name stands above all others – Bruce Lee! Not only one of cinema’s most phenomenally talented physical performers, he also possessed a star aura that transcended cult status to make Bruce Lee one the great icons of pop culture. Now, four of his greatest films are coming […]

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28th Oct2015

Competition: Win ‘Naruto The Movie: Road to Ninja’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release Naruto The Movie: Road to Ninja – on DVD & Blu-ray 26th October – we have a copy on DVD to giveaway! True hero and self proclaimed knucklehead Naruto has landed and he’s more dynamic than ever. Get ready for a time altering shocker as Naruto and his friends discover the […]

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28th Oct2015

‘Kill Your Friends’ Review

by Stuart Wright

Stars: Nicolas Hoult, Craig Roberts, James Corden, Tom Riley, Joseph Mawle, Georgia King, Ed Skrein, Jim Piddock | Written by John Niven | Directed by Owen Harris Kill Your Friends is adapted from John Niven’s 2009 novel. It’s a late Nineties black comedy about the last hurrahs of post-Britpop record labels before the internet came […]

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28th Oct2015

‘Gravity Falls 2×18: Weirdmageddon Part I’ Review

by Gretchen Felker-Martin

“Fighting children is boring. Fighting a Chaos God sounds fun!” I’d bet good money that the storyboard for ‘Weirdmageddon Part I’ just reads “take it to the wall.” It’s twenty jam-packed minutes of phantasmagorical horror and oddness with an extended Road Warrior homage, Louis C. K. as a hapless and ravenous giant head with an arm growing out the […]

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28th Oct2015

The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 95: Batman v. Superman

by Phil Wheat

Emanating from their studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, The History of Bad Ideas sees hosts Jason, Jeff and Blake talk about all things geeky on their podcast. Whether it’s rumors of the latest comic book movies, debating who really is the worst villain of all time, discussing the latest comic issues or just wondering about life […]

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28th Oct2015

A Star(-Lord) is born in Marvel’s Star-Lord #1

by Phil Wheat

The child of a doomed romance between a Human and a Spartax. The man who would become the leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Before there was the Star-Lord, there was Peter Quill, and his story will finally be told this November in Star-Lord #1, the brand new ongoing series from blockbuster writer Sam Humphries (Guardians […]

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28th Oct2015

Avengers Assemble! The best Marvel brand for kids?

by ApolloXL5

In the Marvel universe there is certainly enough content for grown ups to nerd over, but there is still more than enough that is definitely in the bracket of children’s entertainment. Okay, so some of the themes in movie franchises like Iron Man are not exactly adult-only, but the stories that relate to Tony Stark’s […]

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27th Oct2015

‘Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection’ Review (PS4)

by Paul Metcalf

With Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End coming in 2016, what is the best way to get players re-invested into the world of Drake? Yep, that’s right by remastering the games. Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection brings together the first three games in 1080p and 60fps, but is it worth spending the money on? With Uncharted: […]

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27th Oct2015

‘The Vatican Tapes’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Olivia Taylor Dudley, Dougray Scott, John Patrick Amedori, Michael Peña, Djimon Hounsou, Peter Andersson, Michael Paré, Alex Corrado, Kathleen Robertson, Alison Lohman | Written by Chris Morgan, Christopher Borrelli, Michael C. Martin | Directed by Mark Neveldine After a young woman, Angela (Dudley), begins to express increasingly erratic and strange behaviors, her father (Scott) and boyfriend (Amedori), along with […]

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27th Oct2015

Competition: Win horror doc ‘The Nightmare’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the most terrifying place on Earth… A documentary-horror film exploring the phenomenon of ‘Sleep Paralysis’ through the eyes of eight very different people. These people (and a shockingly large number of others) often find themselves trapped between the sleeping and waking worlds, helpless, totally unable to move but aware of their surroundings while […]

27th Oct2015

Competition: Win fear flick ‘We Are Still Here’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of We Are Still Here – on DVD from 19th October 2015 – we have a copy on DVD to giveaway courtesy of Studiocanal. After the death of their college age son, Anne (Scream Queen Barbara Crampton: Re-Animator, You’re Next) and Paul Sacchetti (Andrew Sensenig) relocate to the snow-swept New England […]

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27th Oct2015

Thought Bubble Festival reveals full 2015 line up

by Phil Wheat

Thought Bubble is the UK’s largest annual comic art festival which is now in its ninth year, takes place in Leeds from 9 – 15 November 2015. Supported by Leeds Dock, Leeds Inspired and Travelling Man Stores, Thought Bubble attracts fans and comic arts professionals from around the world. Big name guests at this year’s festival […]

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27th Oct2015

3 new NSFW clips from’ Scouts Guide to the Apocalypse’

by Phil Wheat

Starring Tye Sheridan, Joey Morgan, Logan Miller, Sarah Dumont and David Koechner, Scouts Guide to the Apocalypse tells the story of three scouts and lifelong friends who join forces with one badass cocktail waitress to become the world’s most unlikely team of heroes… When their peaceful town is ravaged by a zombie invasion, they’ll fight […]

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