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March 11, 2020

Remembering the episode of The Incredible Hulk that was like The Hunt

Earlier today, The Hunt arrived in UK cinemas. The controversial film tells the story of a group of strangers who wake up in the woods, only to discover they are being hunted by the wealthy elite. The story may sound familiar, and that is because it is loosely based on Richard Connell’s short story, The…

March 11, 2020

Review: The Hunt (2020)

This week sees the release of The Hunt – a horror-thriller from director Craig Zobel. The film is loosely based on the short story, The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell, and focuses on a group of 12 strangers who wake up in the woods to discover they are being hunted by a group of…

March 10, 2020

Coronavirus causes 2nd film to be postponed

Last week, MGM and Universal made the difficult decision to postpone the release of the latest James Bond movie, No Time To Do. Due to the current situation with the coronavirus the film has been pushed back from April to November. Today, Sony Pictures has made the decision to postpone the release of Peter Rabbit…

March 8, 2020

Turtles, RoboCop and Bumblebee appear in Direct Line TV ads

Will the obsession with the 1980s ever end? Not if Direct Line have anything to say about it. The insurance company has just launched a series of television commercials in the UK, with ’80s icons as the unique selling point. These one-minute adverts feature RoboCop, Bumblebee and Donatello from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Not…

March 8, 2020

Comic Con Liverpool 2020 nails it again

Over the weekend (Friday 6th – Sunday 8th March), Comic Con Liverpool returned to the Exhibition Centre Liverpool. The show – organised by Monopoly Events – boasted top guests, prop builds, stalls, a gaming zone and much more, and was once again a fantastic convention. I have previously attended Comic Con Liverpool 2019 and Comic…

March 5, 2020

What is the best Conjuring movie on Rotten Tomatoes?

Over the past few years, Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line Cinema has slowly (but surely) been building up The Conjuring Universe – a cinematic universe comprising a collection of supernatural horror films. The series has been a financial success, but how is it faring critically? In this post I am taking a look at the eight…

March 4, 2020

James Bond film release delayed due to coronavirus

The release of the next James Bond movie, No Time To Die has been delayed. The film was due to hit cinemas in April, but will now arrive in November. The move is in response to the current situation regarding the coronavirus. Taking to social media to make the announcement, the official James Bond Twitter…

February 28, 2020

Review: The Invisible Man (2020)

In 2014, Universal Pictures released the action horror movie, Dracula Untold. The film – which starred Luke Evans as Dracula – was conceived as a standalone tale, but before production wrapped, the movie underwent a few reshoots to reposition it as the first entry in a new cinematic universe. Universal had high hopes for the…

February 25, 2020

Coronavirus halts Mission: Impossible 7 and slows down Sonic

As I’m sure everyone is aware, the world is currently in the midst of an outbreak of the coronavirus, with cases being recorded in a number of countries, including China, and Iran. In these countries, officials are working hard to contain the spread of the virus, and in some cases are having to close certain…

February 23, 2020

Hasbro is re-releasing Real Ghostbusters toys

Just when you thought geek life couldn’t get any better, along comes Hasbro to prove you wrong. The toy manufacturer, which boasts many iconic toy licenses including Marvel Legends, Transformers, and G.I. Joe, is bringing The Real Ghostbusters back to toy shelves. And these aren’t just any ol’ Real Ghostbusters toys, these are re-releases of…