31st Mar2013

‘Hannibal’ – Series Premiere (P)review

by Nathan Smith

Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne | Created by Bryan Fuller POSSIBLE SPOILERS LIE BEYOND HERE: One thing is very clear from the first few minutes of Bryan Fuller’s new series, Hannibal, it’s his own take on the characters invented in the world of literature by Thomas Harris and then essayed on […]

31st Mar2013

‘The Man With the Iron Fists’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: RZA, Lucy Liu, Dave Bautista, Russell Crowe, Rick Yune, Jamie Chung, Cung Le | Written and Directed by RZA Presented by Quentin Tarantino and produced in collaboration with filmmaker Eli Roth, The Man With the Iron Fists is the big-screen directorial debut of Wu-Tang Clan member and huge kung-fu movie fan RZA, and is a throwback to the types […]

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30th Mar2013

Films featuring Fighters Turned Actors – The Ten Best

by Phil Wheat

Given the news that American professional wrestling legend Dave Bautista (The Scorpion King 3: Battle For Redemption) has been cast as Drax in the forthcoming Marvel movie Guardians of the Galaxy, I thought I’d take a look at the ten best films to feature fighters turned actors. Check them out below: Enter The Dragon (1973) […]

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30th Mar2013

Teefury Tee of the Day!

by Phil Wheat

Today’s Teefury Tee of the Day is so awesome I had to share. As a huge fan of HP Lovecraft, this T-shirt is right up my street! Available only for the next nine hours, I give you… CUTE-THULHU!

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30th Mar2013

The Walking Dead 3×15 – “This Sorrowful Life” Review

by Nathan Smith

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Sarah Wayne Callies, Danai Gurira, Steven Yeun, Norman Reedus | Created by Robert Kirkman Redemption is such a strong facet for the television show character. When we met Merle way back in season one, he was the stereotypical racist jackass. It’s no wonder that Rick decided to handcuff him and leave […]

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29th Mar2013

Horror Channel’s Horror Bites – April Edition

by Phil Wheat

Welcome horror fans to the UK debut of the April edition of Horror Bites, the Horror Channel’s monthly guide to some of the highlights coming your way in the next month… Yes, you did read that right folks, our good friends at the Horror Channel have let us have the exclusive UK debut of their monthly […]

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28th Mar2013

‘Stitched: Volume One’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Story by Garth Ennis | Script & Art by Mike Wolfer | Published by Avatar Press | Distributed by Titan Books | Format: Paperback, 176pp Garth Ennis, creator of one of my favourite comics of all time, The Boys, and the gloriously OTT ultra-violent horror comic Crossed, is back once again with another slice of […]

27th Mar2013

‘Ninja III: The Domination’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Lucinda Dickey, Sho Kosugi, Jordan Bennett, David Chung, Dale Ishimoto, James Hong | Written by James R. Silke | Directed by Sam Firstenberg After the body of a sexy bouffant-haired telephone maintenance engineer – who is also and aerobics instructor on the side – is possessed by the spirit of an evil ninja, she […]

27th Mar2013

Justified 4×12 – “Peace of Mind” Review

by Nathan Smith

Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica Tazel, Walton Goggins, Patton Oswalt | Created by Elmore Leonard, Graham Yost The main thrust of this season has been all about finding Drew Thompson before the Detroit mob does, and while it took up almost all of the screen time thus far, they’ve still left room for […]

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26th Mar2013

LEGO Ninjago “Garmatron” Review

by Phil Wheat

An unboxing and build of the LEGO Garmatron set from the Ninjago line…

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26th Mar2013

‘Trance’ Review

by Ian Loring

Stars: James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Cassel, Danny Sapani | Written by Joe Ahearne, John Hodge | Directed by Danny Boyle Everyone needs to let off some steam from time-to-time. The daily grind of living life means we all have to find something to take our minds off of it. Sports, video games, going to […]

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26th Mar2013

‘Razer Chimaera 5.1 Wireless Headset’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Originally available in a stereo iteration, Razer’s Chimaera 5.1 Wireless headset has had something of a makeover, adding 5.1 Dolby surround sound in the process. Billed as the “ultimate surround sound gaming headset for the Xbox 360” the Chimaera headphones are however the latest in a long line of overly-expensive and over-specced headsets packed with […]

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26th Mar2013

Sol Republic Tracks HD Headphones Review

by Phil Wheat

Product: Tracks HD headphones Manufacturer: Sol Republic Input: 3.5mm jack (with in-line control) RRP: £99.95 I’ve reviewed and road-tested plenty of different makes and models of headphones and earphones over the years – yet I still keep going back to the same pair of iLuv in-earphones each and every time. However I’m always on the […]

25th Mar2013

Watch Now: “Street Fighter vs Man With the Iron Fists” mashup

by Phil Wheat

Check out this cool mash-up of the classic 90s arcade game Street Fighter II and the RZA’s kung-fu flick The Man With the Iron Fists. Own The Man With the Iron Fists on Blu-ray and DVD April 1st. Pre-order now.

25th Mar2013

First Time Fest: Producers Panel Report

by Catherina Gioino

At the First Time Fest, accomplished filmmakers came to teach and advocate new filmmakers how to get their film made and how to make their film popular. As part of the How They Did It Panel Series, the “We Need A Bigger Boat-Producing Independent Cinema” panel had producers speak about the struggles they had not […]

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25th Mar2013

Rewind: ‘G.I. Joe – The Rise of Cobra’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Rachel Nichols, Dennis Quaid, Sienna Miller, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Christopher Ecclestone | Written by Stuart Beattie, David Elliot, Paul Lovett | Directed by Stephen Sommers With the eagerly-anticipated (at least by me) sequel set to hit cinemas this Wednesday I thought – as part of our <<REWIND strand – I’d go back and re-watch G.I. Joe: The […]

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25th Mar2013

First Time Watch #5: The Friends of Eddie Coyle

by Ian Loring

One of the fun things about loving a particular medium is the aspect of things being recommended, and this is something which has really grown in prominence for me with the growth of social media and podcasts. Having so much immediate access to the thoughts and opinions of others you specifically choose to listen to, whether they align with […]

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25th Mar2013

‘The Breakfast Club’ – A Retrospective

by Phil Wheat

“Saturday, March 24, 1984. Shermer High School, Shermer, Illinois. 60062. Dear Mr. Vernon… We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was that we did wrong, what we did was wrong. But we think you’re crazy to make us write this essay telling you who we […]

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25th Mar2013

Arghhhhh! It’s a new screamy ‘The Wolverine’ poster

by Phil Wheat

Check out the new poster, featuring an angry-looking Logan, aka actor Hugh Jackman, for The Wolverine. Directed by James Mangold the film opens in cinemas around the world beginning July 2013 – and I’m actually really excited to see how this film compares to the first and, of course, the source material. Based on the […]

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25th Mar2013

‘So Undercover’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Miley Cyrus, Jeremy Piven, Mike O’Malley, Lauren McKnight, Josh Bowman | Written by Steven Pearl, Allan Loeb | Directed by Tom Vaughan Molly is a private investigator who works with her father (O’Malley), a former police officer, busting cheating spouses and taking down petty thieves. However, her life unexpectedly changes when she is approached […]

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25th Mar2013

Maria Ford – Her Ten Best Movies

by Phil Wheat

If you’re a fan of action movies, particularly those that went direct to video in the 1990’s, you might know the name Maria Ford. A recurring co-star of Don “The Dragon” Wilson (she appeared alongside Wilson in four of his films, including Futurekick, Ring of Fire 1 & 2 and Night Hunter), Ford was also […]

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25th Mar2013

‘Mini Ninjas’ Review (iOS)

by Phil Wheat

Manufacturer: Square Enix Specs: Requires iOS 4.3 or later (iPhone, iPod touch and iPad). RRP: 69p Rating: 3/5 Four years after making their debut on home consoles, the Mini Ninjas come to iOS in a fast-paced, beautifully styled adventure which, whilst updating the gameplay for mobile, stays faithful to original storyline and is just as addictive and just as […]

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