Following the news that DC’s Titans has cast Esai Morales as supervillain Deathstroke, the show has now announced that it has also found his son. Artist and social media influencer Chella Man has been cast in the role of Deathstroke’s son Jericho Wilson, a character that was created for the DC Comics universe in Tales Of The
Month: March 2019
Things get even more weird in Netflix’s The OA Season 2 By Poppy-Jay Palmer 19-03-19 2,100 Released: 22 March 2019 Creator: Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij Cast: Brit Marling, Jason Isaacs, Emory Cohen, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Patrick Gibson Distributor: Netflix If you like this, try… Russian Doll Almost as trippy as The OA and just as
The Young Ones meets Phantom Of The Paradise in the restoration of The Legend Of The Stardust Brothers By Josh Slater-Williams 19-03-19 2,971 Released: TBC Director: Macoto Tezuka Cast: Shingo Kubota, Kan Takagi, Kyôko Togawa, Kiyohiko Ozaki Distributor: Third Window Films If you like this, try… Phantom Of The Paradise Brian De Palma’s music industry
After helming some of the most austere, polarising films in French arthouse cinema, writer-director Bruno Dumont made a surprise swerve into the world of TV in 2014 with P’tit Quinquin, a miniseries that premiered at Cannes in a (still long) film version later released in UK cinemas. A blackly comic murder mystery, the show starts
Jordan Peele follows Get Out with an ambitious and topical horror rollercoaster By Jonathan Hatfull 18-03-19 5 Released: 22 March 2019 Certificate: 15 Director: Jordan Peele Writer: Jordan Peele Cast: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex Distributor: Universal If you like this, try… Funny Games Michael Haneke’s home
A new trailer for Avengers: Endgame has arrived and it’s taking us right back to the beginning to punch our feels squarely in the face. Still, at least you know who’s here to help out… Glorious stuff. Although we refuse to be distracted by Hawkeye’s haircut, there’s too much else at stake. Avengers: Endgame is directed
Does horror The Prodigy push beyond the standard spooky kid template? By Amy West 15-03-19 1,194 Released: 15 March 2019 Certificate: 15 Director: Nicholas McCarthy Writer: Jeff Buhler Cast: Taylor Schilling, Jackson Robert Scott, Peter Mooney, Colm Feore, Brittany Allen Distributor: Vertigo Releasing If you like this, try… The Omen Creepy kids don’t come any
Here’s our review of animated anthology series Love, Death & Robots, on Netflix from 15 March By Abigail Chandler 14-03-19 586 Released: 15 March 2019 Cast: Multi Distributor: Netflix If you like this, try… The Animatrix This anthology is better than both of the live action Matrix sequels, and stands the test of time. Netflix
Marvel Studios has officially hired director Destin Daniel Cretton to take on Shang-Chi, according to Deadline, which will become the studio’s first film to feature an Asian lead character. Cretton is known for helming 2013 indie hit Short Term 12, which starred Captain Marvel‘s Brie Larson as a woman working in a group home for teenagers. He later
In the early 90s a little known Japanese Samurai/Detective series hit Australia where it quickly became a cult hit. In Japan it was called Ronin Suiri Tentai (Deductive Reasoning Ronin), but in Australia it is known only as Top Knot Detective! To celebrate the release of the Top Knot Detective Collector’s Edition on dual format Blu-ray
Bryan Singer has been dropped from the Red Sonja film that’s currently in production at Millennium Films, according to THR, but not for the reason you may think. Singer, who was set to direct the film, was fired by the studio not because of the reports of him sexually assaulting underaged boys but because the production
Welcome back to Hogwarts when Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, the second of five all new adventures from the Wizarding World™ created by J.K. Rowling, arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, 3D Blu-ray, DVD on March 18 and out now on Digital Download. To celebrate the release, we are giving YOU the chance to
Disney regular Alan Tudyk (Firefly‘s Wash) is returning to the House of Mouse for Guy Ritchie’s live-action remake of Aladdin, according to THR. The actor is set to voice Iago, villain Jafar’s parrot sidekick that was originally voiced by Gilbert Gottfriend in the 1992 animated film. Tudyk’s other recent Disney work includes voicing King Candy in Wreck-It
This new poster for Tolkien takes inspiration from The Lord Of The Rings By Poppy-Jay Palmer 13-03-19 855 Click here to see full size. TOLKIEN explores the formative years of the orphaned author as he finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. This takes him into the outbreak of
Be among the first people in the UK to see Keanu Reeves (The Matrix, The John Wick Franchise) in the fresh new sci-fi thriller Replicas, at this very special one-off preview screening at MCM Comic Con Birmingham on 24 March 2019 at 10am. Plus you’ll receive weekend tickets for the entire event for yourself and a
Check out this collection of wonderful Dumbo posters By Poppy-Jay Palmer 12-03-19 209 You can read the synopsis for Dumbo here: From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure Dumbo expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former
A whole new trailer for Guy Ritchie’s upcoming film Aladdin has landed, and it’s loads better than the first one. Check it out: We think it’s safe to say that the main takeaway from the new trailer is that the GENIE IS NO LONGER BLUE! HUZZAH! Here’s a matching poster: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation
On the run up to the release of Keanu Reeves latest sci-fi thriller Replica we’re pleased to be able to reveal the brand new UK artwork for the film, above, as well as the UK trailer, which you can check out here: At a medical research facility in Puerto Rico, daring neuroscientist Will Foster (Keanu Reeves) is
Click here to see full size. This fun new poster for Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming series Good Omens is a nice addition to the already great collection. Here’s the synopsis for the series: Fussy angel and rare book dealer Aziraphale and fast living demon Crowley have lived amongst Earth’s mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather
“This house is a bitch,” pastor Ellie Mueller (Karen Woditsch) tells Don Koch (WWE legend Phil “CM Punk” Brooks) of the Victorian mansion opposite her church that he is fixing up so that he and his pregnant wife Liz (Trieste Kelly Dunn) can start a family there. “Certain places have personalities, and sometimes they’re rotten.
To celebrate the release of Overlord on DVD, Blu-ray and digital, we have five copies of the film on Blu-ray to give away. For your chance to win one, just answer the question at the bottom of the page! Nothing can prepare you for the mind-blowing mayhem that is OVERLORD, an insanely twisted thrill ride about a team
A second full-length trailer for Good Omens has dropped and it’s jam-packed with all kinds of goodness. Check it out: Here’s the synopsis for the series: Fussy angel and rare book dealer Aziraphale and fast living demon Crowley have lived amongst Earth’s mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle and
Last week, it was reported that Will Smith was forced to drop out of the Suicide Squad sequel (titled The Suicide Squad) owing to some scheduling conflicts, but Warner Bros has been hot on finding his replacement. According to THR, Idris Elba is stepping in to save the day, and is set to take on the role of
Brightburn wants to do good in this creepy new trailer from James Gunn’s next superhero film By Poppy-Jay Palmer 07-03-19 5 A new UK trailer for James Gunn’s (Guardians Of The Galaxy) new ‘superhero’ film Brightburn has landed, and it knows how to send tingles up your spin. Check it out: Here’s the synopsis for the
It’s finally time for Oliver Queen to hang up his bow: The CW’s hit superhero series Arrow is officially ending after Season 8. The final season will consist of 10 episodes. In a statement, series executive producers Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Beth Schwartz said: “This was a difficult decision to come to, but like every
Jared Harris and Tyrese Gibson join the cast of Sony’s Morbius By Poppy-Jay Palmer 07-03-19 6,479 Sony’s upcoming comic book movie Morbius, revolving around the Marvel character of Morbius the Living Vampire, has been beefing up its cast list this week. Jared Harris (Sherlock Holmes: Game Of Shadows) and Tyrese Gibson (Fast And Furious) have both
Here’s the epic new trailer for Game Of Thrones Season 8 By Poppy-Jay Palmer 06-03-19 1,264 Game Of Thrones Season 8 stars Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister, Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister, Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen, Kit Harington as Jon Snow, Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth, Sophie Turner as Sansa
Charlie Manx is coming in this new trailer for AMC’s TV adaptation of Joe Hill’s NOS4A2 By Poppy-Jay Palmer 06-03-19 7 The first footage from AMC’s TV adaptation of Joe Hill’s horror novel NOS4A2 (also known as NOS4R2 when said with most British accents) has arrived, and it’s pretty spooky. Check it out: Here’s AMC’s synopsis for the
On the lead up to the release of author Reese Hogan’s debut novel Shrouded Loyalties, we are excited to be able to reveal the cover, as well as host an exclusive excerpt from the book, which you can read below. Reese’s debut novel, Shrouded Loyalties, is a dark and paranoid military science fiction piece. Naval officer
Witches get ready to fight in this patriotic new teaser for Freeform’s Motherland: Fort Salem By Poppy-Jay Palmer 06-03-19 11,114 A band of witches get inspired in this new teaser trailer for Freeform’s Motherland: Fort Salem, a new series which sees young witches train as combat recruits for the US government. Check it out: Here’s the