Show Menu

Who is directing Venom: Let There Be Carnage?

 Venom: Let There Be Carnage is currently in production – albeit slightly delayed due to COVID-19 – but who is the director calling the shots? Don’t worry, it’s someone good! Actor-turned-director, Andy Serkis is helming Venom: Let There Be Carnage – a direct follow-up to 2018’s Venom. Serkis is known for his superb acting/motion capture…

Read more

Watching Mandy (2018)

 I watch a lot of movies, yet every year a handful of films I really want to watch pass me by. Often this is because I simply don’t have the time to watch everything I would like to – even movies that have been recommended to me. One such movie is Mandy – the 2018…

Read more

I miss video rental stores

 For the generation who have grown up with Netflix, the idea of going to a video shop seems laborious. Having to leave the house, interact with other humans, make an informed choice based on what is available in the store, all with the knowledge that you also have to take the item back, sounds like…

Read more

Vintage catalogues on eBay

 Late last night, while sat in bed (unable to sleep) I got out my phone and decided to have a look through eBay. I wasn’t looking to buy anything, I was merely browsing to help pass the time until my eye lids felt so heavy that only sleep would follow. Sometimes, when I can’t sleep,…

Read more

How many Carry On films are there?

 In 1958, the British comedy series, ‘Carry On’, made its debut with the black-and-White feature, Carry On Sergeant. The movie was a hit with audiences and launched an incredibly popular film series which ran for four decades and became a big part of British culture. But how many Carry On movies are there? — The Carry On movies in order…

Read more

How much money did Tomb Raider (2018) make?

 In 2018, Tomb Raider arrived in cinemas. The movie – the third live-action adventure to feature Lara Croft – was conceived as a new start for the Tomb Raider franchise, with a tone and story more akin to the games. The critical opinion of the film was mixed, although there was praise for its lead…

Read more

Remember the Thanos ‘Snap’ memes?

 Those who watched Avengers: Infinity War back during summer 2018, will know that the ending of the film was pretty brutal. 50% of the universe – and a heck of a lot of heroes – disappeared at the click of a finger, all thanks to Thanos. But it wasn’t just the Marvel Universe that was…

Read more

How to create a retro games night

 A few years ago, my friends and I took part in a weekly themed activity night. Each week for three years, we all got together for a few hours of fun. Theme Nights were budget-friendly affairs, designed to offer a mix of food, games and entertainment and most importantly, a break from the real world. In…

Read more

Every Banner alias in The Incredible Hulk

 Across the course of five seasons and five television movies, mild mannered scientist Dr. David Banner wrestled with his destructive side in the hit TV show, The Incredible Hulk. The premise of the show saw Banner transform into  a monstrous creature known as the Hulk… which he couldn’t control.  In the pilot movie, David Banner was supposedly…

Read more

How did The Incredible Hulk end?

 In 1977, The Incredible Hulk hit TV screens. The adventure show – loosely based on the comic book character of the same name – was a huge hit with fans and ran for five seasons.  Across the course of each season, Dr. David Banner travelled across the country, searching for a cure to his unique medical problem…

Read more