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Why did Gwen Stacy die in The Amazing Spider-Man 2?

 If you’re a fan of The Amazing Spider-Man films, then you will know the series focused on two lead characters: Peter Parker (aka Spider-Man) and Gwen Stacy. In the short-lived film series, Peter and Gwen develop a romantic relationship in 2012’s The Amazing Spider-Man, which continues into 2014’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2. In both films, Gwen Stacy is played…

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Why is The Amazing Spider-Man 2 considered a bad movie?

 As a general rule of thumb, the Spider-Man movies are well received by audiences. Critics like Spidey’s exploits, fans enjoy watching their favourite hero swinging through the streets of New York, and the box-office returns regularly reflects this. Yet despite the popularity of the Spider-Man movies, there is often a negative buzz around The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014). The film is often cited…

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How many Karate Kid films are there?

 In 1984, martial arts drama, The Karate Kid, high-kicked its way into movie theatres. The film, about an Italian-American teenager who learns martial arts from a karate master, starred Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. In the movie, teenager Daniel LaRusso and his mother Lucille (Randee Heller) move from New Jersey to Los Angeles to start…

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Best Spider-Man movies for kids

 Trying to find the correct Spider-Man movie for the youngest Spidey fans in the household can sometimes be a little challenging. The live-action Spider-Man films tend to be a little too mature for younger audiences (especially the Spidey spin-off pictures such as Morbius and Kraven), so what do you do? Well, there are a few Spider-Man films that are…

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Review: Single, Out – Season Three DVD

 New to UK DVD this week is the third season of  independent Australian LGBTQ+ drama series, Single, Out. Written, directed and produced by Lee Galea, the series stars Will Hutchins, Joel Nankervis, Steven Christou, and Jake Hyde, and sees magazine photographer Adam return to Melbourne, following a period away in Sydney. Adam is only back in town for a…

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Jamie Lee Curtis movies in order

 In 1978, Jamie Lee Curtis made her film debut in John Carpenter’s iconic horror movie, Halloween. From here she followed up her movie acting work with appearances in films such as The Fog, Prom Night, Terror Train, and Road Games. With each new horror movie Jamie Lee Curtis’ star began to rise. And as the years went by, she…

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Jodie Foster movies in order

 In 1970, Jodie Foster took to the small screen to make her acting debut in the television movie, Menace on the Mountain. From here she followed up her film work with appearances in movies such as My Sister Hank, Napoleon and Samantha, and Kansas City Bomber. To begin with, her on-screen roles were small, but this soon changed…

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Is Dangerous Animals (2025) suitable for a teenager?

 This summer the Australian survival horror movie, Dangerous Animals (2025) splashes down in cinemas. Directed by Sean Byrne, and based on a script by Nick Lepard, the film stars Hassie Harrison, Josh Heuston, Rob Carlton, Ella Newton, Liam Greinke, and Jai Courtney, and follows the story of a surfer who crosses paths with a shark-obsessed serial killer.…

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