Out on home release 21st of August, Neil Gaiman created, Vertigo Published and Fox adapted, “Lucifer” kicks off its second season continuing the crime procedural come supernatural cabaret’d tale of Lucifer Morningstar; Satan on vacation, sick of his responsibilities in hell, living on earth to pass the time. It’s here that he meets Chloe Decker … Continue reading
There will be a few spoilers here, dealing with the changes made in this adaptation. Released digitally July 24th and hitting physical release August 7th, Ghost in the Shell is the American remake of the seminal 1995 anime; starring Scarlett Johansson as the Major, a cybernetically (see, Shell) enhanced police officer who strives to uncover … Continue reading
Releasing 31st July, Power Rangers (2017) will hit eager fans with home release. Serving as a fresh and spangly movie version, in the same vein as the Michael Bay lead “Transformers” (2007) series, and the Bay produced “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (2014). Missed it at the cinema? What’s it like? Read on… In the same … Continue reading
Noel Clarke’s trilogy of gangland strife in London concludes in his third outing as writer/director/star, in “Brotherhood”. Picking up 10 years after “Adulthood”, Sam Peel (Clarke) struggles to protect his family and keep it together as he is faced with finding his place within the world amidst the changing backdrop of London. Joe takes a look… … Continue reading
Set 70 years prior to the Harry Potter series, J.K Rowling enters as screenwriter for the prequel continuation of her Wizarding World franchise – Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them. Here’s what long time “Non-Potterhead” Joe thinks of the resurrected venture. I dislike Harry Potter. At least, the film series. Sure, there’s a tonne of craftsmanship … Continue reading
ONOMATOPOEIA. A phrase – probably coined before Adam West’s gaudy take on Batman – which really sums up the somewhat “in-your-face” nature of the Batman of the 60’s. Well holy shitballs Batman, Joe’s got his hands on a copy of “Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders” – the newest in the DCAU line, which sees the return … Continue reading
Released earlier this year on Amazon Prime here in the UK, “Lucifer” marks this iterations first outing on TV/Streaming services – now in its second season – It’s first has just been released on home media and Joe’s got his hands on it, will he enjoy it’s salacious charms? Or has hell indeed frozen over … Continue reading
James Wan’s latest offering in the horror franchise “The Conjuring” is out for home release, being a somewhat squeamish horror fan, Joe takes a look. Is it any good? Did it conjure negative emotions? Was something insidious afoot? Something something sinister?The Conjuring 2 continues the story of paranormal investigators, Ed & Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson & Vera … Continue reading
Ever start reading something and suddenly notice that several hours have passed since you’ve either blinked/eaten/gone to the loo? If that’s your gauge for quality then “Irredeemable” is worth your time. There are those of you out there that foster the notion that Superman is a poor character. Complaints range from “he’s just a boy … Continue reading
Green Room, written & directed by Jeremy Saulnier, Starring the late Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots & Patrick Stewart; centers on an amateur punk band who are besieged by Neo-Nazi skinheads after witnessing a murder within the club’s ‘Green Room’. Joe’s back to give his two cents… Starting things off I’ll have to acknowledge the fact … Continue reading
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