30th Apr2018

‘Lembitu’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

In Lembitu, one to four players take control of the armies commanded by the titular King Lembitu, as he attempts to defend his homeland of Estonia. Set during the Livonian Crusades of the early 13th century, Lembitu explores a period in history that is unknown to many – the forced conversion to Christianity of the […]

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30th Apr2018

Terror Films reveal trailer for Spanish-language horror ‘Forward’

by Phil Wheat

Terror Films have released the official trailer and poster for their first Spanish language horror film, Forward – which was written and directed by Henry Bedwell (Darker Than Night) and stars Harold Torres and Axel Ricco as two assassins hired to avenge their boss. The job leads them to what appears to be an abandoned […]

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30th Apr2018

Interview: Horror Screenwriter Pat Higgins

by Stuart Wright

In his latest interview/podcast, host Stuart Wright talks to prolific horror filmmaker Pat Higgins about the power of a good title and his notorious pitch of Strippers vs Werewolves, and how to tell a scary/horrifying story and much more… Higgins’ older microbudget movies can all be found on Amazon Prime: tinyurl.com/pathigginsfilms Pat Higgins is currently […]

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30th Apr2018

The ‘Steel City Underground Film Festival’ puts out submissions call

by Phil Wheat

Sodom & Chimera Productions, known for their experimental features and short films, is inviting likeminded filmmakers to Europe this September with the inception of the Steel City Underground Film Festival (SCUFF). A celebration of horror, arthouse, experimental and weird cinema, SCUFF is curated and hosted by Sodom & Chimera’s founder James Quinn (Flesh of the […]

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30th Apr2018

Competition: Win Thor & Hulk collectables with ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

by Phil Wheat

All of our favourite Marvel characters are back for Avengers: Infinity War, the third instalment in the incredibly successful Avengers series of films. The movie has an all-star cast featuring names like Robert Downey Jr., Benedict Cumberbatch, Scarlett Johansson and Mark Ruffalo and, thanks to our friends at Geek Effect we’ve got 2 of our […]

30th Apr2018

Frightfest and Signature team for rebirth of ‘Frightfest Presents’

by Phil Wheat

In 2015 it was announced that Frightfest were set to bring us, under a “Frightfest Presents” banner, some of the horrific delights of their Glasgow and London festivals on DVD and VOD thanks to a partnership with Icon Film Distribution. And whilst that partnership did garner a number of releases – including the likes of […]

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30th Apr2018

‘WWE Greatest Royal Rumble’ Results & Review

by Guest

Review by Ryan Kershaw WWE’s Greatest Royal Rumble… aka “Let’s get the Middle East to buy our product!” Now, first things first, I have to give credit where credit is due, with this event in such a beautiful stadium and such huge names on the card, you’d be forgiven in thinking that this event was […]

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30th Apr2018

New “Connections” trailer for Marvel’s ‘Cloak and Dagger’ show

by Phil Wheat

Freeform have released a new “connections” trailer for their upcoming Marvel series Cloak & Dagger which stars Aubrey Joseph (The Night Of) and Olivia Holt (Kickin’ It) as the two young heroes, alongside Andrea Roth (Rescue Me, RoboCop: The Series), Gloria Reuben (ER, Mr. Robot), Miles Mussenden (Bloodline, Queen Sugar), Carl Lundstedt (Grey’s Anatomy, Conviction), James Saito (Life of […]

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30th Apr2018

Comic Concierge – Episode 19: Harrow County Vol.2

by Dan Clark

In this episode of Comic Concierge, Matt from the Simplistic Reviews podcast joins me once again to discuss Harrow County Vol.2: Twice Told. We get into how this volume stacks up against the previous and how exactly you keep a horror story going. Before you listen to this episode make sure to catch the previous […]

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30th Apr2018

What Can Your RPG Custom Character Say about You?

by James Smith

Role Playing Games (RPG) custom characters tend to say a lot about you. These games give you the power to create the fictional character that you have ever imagined. Your preferred character could be a depiction of something deep within you. What could they mean? People generally think that they create their characters based on […]

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27th Apr2018

‘Modern Land Battles: Target Acquired’ Board Game Review

by Matthew Smail

In Modern Land Battles: Target Acquired from Dan Verssen Games, two players (or more in the team based multiplayer variant) take control of opposing international forces to wage a fierce ground battle entirely in card form. The straightforward setup and lack of a board may suggest a lack of strategic depth, but anyone expecting to […]

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27th Apr2018

‘Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion’ gets a trailer & release date!

by Phil Wheat

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Outright Games and Cartoon Network have released the first trailer for Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion – a brand-new hilarious Adventure Time stor, that sees gamers play as Finn, Jake, BMO and Marceline to explore fan-favourite kingdoms and meet the well-loved characters from Cartoon Network’s popular TV animation series. The game […]

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27th Apr2018

Interview with Scream Queen Debra Lamb (Part One)

by Philip Rogers

Recognised as one of the original scream queens and a career spanning over three decades, Debra Lamb continues to work in film both as an actress and writer. I was lucky enough to talk with Debra about working on her upcoming film projects There’s No Such Thing as Zombies and Expresso to Die For, the […]

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27th Apr2018

Nintendo announce E3 plans

by Phil Wheat

Nintendo is returning to the E3 video game trade show in June with activities and new features to keep watchers around the world and attendees in Los Angeles engaged and having fun. As in recent years, Nintendo will focus its E3 activities on games coming soon, with a special spotlight given to a key headlining […]

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27th Apr2018

‘The Strangers: Prey at Night’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Bailee Madison, Lewis Pullman, Emma Bellomy, Damian Maffei, Lea Enslin | Written by Bryan Bertino, Ben Ketai | Directed by Johannes Roberts Loosely inspired by the Manson Family murders (that’s what it means when it says “Based on a true story”), creepy slasher flick The Strangers became a hit back […]

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27th Apr2018

New poster for true story comedy ‘Tag’

by Phil Wheat

Based on a true story (surprisingly), Tag  – set for a June 15th release in the US and July 6th here in the UK – shows how far some guys will go to be the last man standing…. For one month every year, five highly competitive friends hit the ground running in a no-holds-barred game […]

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27th Apr2018

‘The Prisoner #1’ Review (Titan Comics)

by Dean Fuller

Written by Peter Milligan | Art by Colin Lorimer | Published by Titan Comics You know something has a place in the national consciousness when it keeps reappearing every generation. The Prisoner has become just such a cult hit, its fans every bit as passionate as those of Star Trek or Star Wars for example. […]

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27th Apr2018

CinemaCon: New images from ‘Robin Hood’

by Phil Wheat

Starring Taron Egerton as the titular Robin Hood, Jamie Dornan as Will Scarlet, Ben Mendelsohn as the Sheriff of Nottingham, Paul Anderson as Guy of Gisborne, Jamie Foxx as Little John, Eve Hewson as Maid Marian and Tim Minchin as Friar Tuck, this new (apparently “tight-less”, accoding to Foxx at this years CinemaCon) iteration of […]

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27th Apr2018

‘Streets of Red: Devil’s Dare Deluxe’ Review (Nintendo Switch)

by Britt Roberts

There’s something oh-so appealing about the simplicity of the side-scrolling brawler. From the golden days of Renegade, Double Dragon, Final Fight and Streets of Rage, the genre has a pick-up-and-play appeal that suits a quick blast of local co-op gaming (which I am a huge fan of) and, if done correctly, can be pretty much […]

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27th Apr2018

Two new images from Queen biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

by Phil Wheat

Starring Gwilym Lee as Brian May, Ben Hardy as Roger Taylor, Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, and Joe Mazzello as John Deacon, Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the […]

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27th Apr2018

Comic Concierge – Episode 18: Weekly Recommendations

by Dan Clark

It is one of the biggest weeks in comics in some time and leading the way is what will easily be the biggest comic book of the year Action Comics #1000. We are celebrating all things Superman but does it measure up to the Man of Steel’s legacy? That’s only the beginning as we also […]

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26th Apr2018

‘Legion 2×04’ Review

by Paul Metcalf

In Legion, we often see David (Dan Stevens) be tested within his own mind. This week though, much like last he has to travel into the mind of others. Unlike the previous episode, this week we see him take on a test that isn’t as easy as he thinks. With most of his friends now […]

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