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March 25, 2019

More information about Morbius as filming continues in Manchester

Yesterday I shared a few images of props that were being set up in Manchester, for use in the new Spider-Man spin-off movie, Morbius. Today I’ve snapped a couple more images (nothing too exciting), but I do have a few more details about the movie. Before I get to the details, here are a couple…

March 24, 2019

A Marvel movie is being shot in Manchester – can you guess what it is?

There’s a new movie being shot in Manchester right now. It’s Morbius! Stevenson Square is currently being transformed to take on the appearance of an American city (presumably New York), for the new Spider-Man spin-off film. There’s no official signage to say exactly what the movie is, so I asked around to find out a…

March 23, 2019

A Saturday afternoon arcade gaming at NQ64 Manchester

As previously noted on this very blog, I like nothing more on a Saturday than to geek out. Weekdays are far too hectic and filled with non-geek based activities, so when the weekend comes around I like to indulge in some fun, be it a comic con or a simple toy hunt around the city.…

March 23, 2019

Supernatural is coming to an end

You’ve possibly heard the news already, but for those who haven’t, long-running horror show, Supernatural is coming to an end. The series – which has been on the air since 2005 – will conclude after the forthcoming season – it’s fifteenth. Taking to Instagram to make the announcement, Supernatural actors, Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki and…

March 23, 2019

Review: Us (2019)

Last night I watched Us (2019), the new horror movie from writer/director, Jordan Peele. The film – about a group of blood thirsty doppelgängers – hits UK cinema screens this weekend and is already proving rather popular. Just to give you an indication of how popular this movie is, last night’s screening was jam-packed –…

March 20, 2019

The Walt Disney Fox acquisition is complete

The Walt Disney Company’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox is complete. From today, if you head on over to the Walt Disney website, you’ll be greeted by this banner… Avatar, The Simpsons, Deadpool – yep, they’re now all OFFICIALLY part of Disney, along with the likes of Family Guy, The X-Files, Fantastic Four, the X-Men,…

March 20, 2019

Pacific Rim: Uprising movie review round-up

Written and directed by Steven S. DeKnight, Pacific Rim: Uprising is a sci-fi action movie starring John Boyega and Scott Eastwood. The film is a sequel to the Guillermo del Toro-directed, Pacific Rim (2013) and sees a bunch of humanoid-bots (Kaiju) battling huge monstrous sea creatures (jaeger) – again! Pacific Rim: Uprising was released in…

March 19, 2019

How many Back to the Future movies are there?

In 1985, Back to the Future zoomed into movie theatres. The sci-fi comedy, about a time-travelling teenager and an eccentric scientist, was a huge hit with audiences and spawned sequels. But how many Back to the Future movies are there? _____ Men in Black movies in order To date, there are three Back to the…

March 17, 2019

Watching: Coneheads (1993)

Full disclosure: I have never watched Coneheads before. I have previously watched around ten minutes of this movie – a minute here, two minutes there – but I’ve never sat down to watch the whole movie. Why? Well, it’s simple – Coneheads is supposed to be a pretty awful movie. As such, I’ve actively avoided…

March 16, 2019

There is a Marvel movie I’d really like to see – but it’ll never happen

**THE FOLLOWING POST INCLUDES A SPOILER FOR CAPTAIN MARVEL. IF YOU’VE NOT WATCHED CAPTAIN MARVEL YET, THEN STOP READING.** If you’ve watched Captain Marvel then you will know that Nick Fury’s interaction with Carol Danvers becomes the inspiration for the Avengers Initiative. You’ll also be aware that this interaction takes place around 1995/1996 – roughly…