Aaron Paul is looking for something real in this new trailer for Westworld Season 3 By Poppy-Jay Palmer 20-05-19 36 There’s good news and bad news… The good news is that an intriguing new trailer for Season 3 of HBO’s Westworld has just dropped. The bad news is that the new episodes definitely aren’t hitting TV screens
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It was only a matter of time before Jessica Hausner’s clinical visual style was applied to science-fiction. In Little Joe, the Austrian director’s first feature in the English-language, her deliberately artificial aesthetic (see Amour Fou) seeps into the very topics of the story. Emily Beecham plays Alice, a plant breeder at a corporation that is
Some kind of fever seems to have taken hold of arthouse directors the world over, as filmmakers of all nationalities rush en masse to feed on the flesh of genre cinema. French writer, director, and actor Mati Diop is only one of many touched by the phenomenon at the Cannes Film Festival, where zombies are
After months of build-up, DC has finally released the trailer for The CW’s upcoming Batwoman TV series, and it looks like it could be pretty damn great. Check it out below: If that’s not enough for you, here’s a fun new poster: Here’s The CW’s description of the series: “Armed with a passion for social justice
After a two-season run at Amazon Studios, superhero comedy series The Tick has finally been cancelled. Series creator Ben Edlund broke the news on Twitter this week, writing: “I’m sorry to say Amazon has chosen not to proceed with [‘The Tick’]. I’m not sorry to say I love this show, its cast, its story, and its message. Destiny
WARNING: Major spoilers for The Society episode 3 below. Season 1 of Netflix’s latest teen series The Society premiered on the streaming service last week and it already has viewers hooked. Starting in the wealthy town of West Ham in New England, the show follows a group of teenagers as they are mysteriously transported to an exact replica
Polar fracking has thrown the Earth off its axis — a pretty big deal that most of the people of Centreville are barely taking in. In this small, peaceful town of 738 inhabitants, everyone sticks to their easy routine. Political differences and environmental disasters alike are easily set aside, not necessarily out of ignorance, but
A Song Of Ice And Fire by George RR Martin is getting a makeover from The Folio Society, starting with A Game Of Thrones By Poppy-Jay Palmer 16-05-19 1,678 George RR Martin’s hit saga The Song Of Ice And Fire is getting a long-overdue illustrated makeover from The Folio Society. The first in the series, A Game Of
Teenagers rebuild their infrastructure in Netflix’s gripping sci-fi drama The Society By Poppy-Jay Palmer 16-05-19 6,809 Released: Out now Certificate: 15 Creator: Christopher Keyser Cast: Kathryn Newton, Gideon Aldon, Sean Berdy, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Olivia DeJonge, Alex Fitzalan, Jack Mulhern, Rachel Keller Distributor: Netflix If you like this, try… Lost A group of plane crash
It’s always a good day when the brilliant Jemaine Clement is cast in something, so here’s some fun news: the Flight Of The Concords star has officially joined the cast of James Cameron’s upcoming Avatar sequels. Clement will play a Pandora marine biologist named Dr Garvin, as announced on the films’ Twitter account: 📣 Casting announcement! Jemaine Clement
This new Brightburn clip is not for the fainthearted By Poppy-Jay Palmer 16-05-19 13,195 A kid sticks his hand in a lawnmower with surprising results in this new clip from James Gunn’s upcoming superhero horror Brightburn… Here’s the synopsis for the film: What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of
Technology gets the better of everyone again in this new trailer for Black Mirror Season 5, on Netflix 5 June By Poppy-Jay Palmer 15-05-19 1,172 The first trailer for Black Mirror Season 5 has arrived, and it brings with it a premiere date: expect to catch the season on Netflix on 5 June. The show’s latest season
Here’s the film’s synopsis: In DARK PHOENIX, the X-MEN face their most formidable and powerful foe: one of their own, Jean Grey. During a rescue mission in space, Jean is nearly killed when she is hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but
Godzilla is partial to a dramatic entrance in these new posters for Godzilla: King Of The Monsters By Poppy-Jay Palmer 13-05-19 3 These new posters for Godzilla: King Of The Monsters bring epic levels of drama. Here’s the synopsis for the film: Following the global success of 2014’s Godzilla and 2017’s Kong: Skull Island, comes the next chapter in Warner
Swamp Thing is hailing from James Wan’s Atomic Monster production Company and Warner Bros Television. It will premiere on the DC Universe digital subscription service on 31 May. Here’s a synopsis for the series: SWAMP THING follows Abby Arcane as she investigates what seems to be a deadly swamp-born virus in a small town in
Fox’s sci-fi drama series The Passage has been cancelled after one season, according to Variety. The Passage is based on Justin Cronin’s trilogy of novels (the first of which was published by Ballantine Books in 2010) and was adapted for television by Elizabeth Heldens. After mixed reviews from both critics and audiences and pretty poor viewing figures,
Hilary Swank has been cast in the lead role of Netflix’s new sci-fi drama series Away By Poppy-Jay Palmer 10-05-19 1,067 Netflix is loving Hilary Swank right now. Following the news that the stream had acquired the rights to Swank-starring sci-fi film I Am Mother, it has now gone and cast the actress her own drama
You didn’t think James Gunn was going to jump aboard the train for The Suicide Squad and not bring Michael Rooker with him, did you? According to The Wrap, Rooker is currently in negotiations to appear in the sequel. The actor is known for playing Merle in The Walking Dead, Yondu in Guardians Of The Galaxy, Henry in Henry:
“Can we just start the interview by saying how amazing it is that astronomers have just captured the first image of a black hole ever, and it’s also the [American] release of High Life in the same week?” exclaims Mia Goth when we speak to her in early April. “I like to think that’s the
The first teaser trailer for IT Chapter Two arrived and it’s one hell of a reintroduction to Derry, Maine…give it a look. Yes indeed, Pennywise is back and the Losers are all grown up 27 years later to put a stop to him once and for all. We’re loving the choice to lead with one
Here’s the very dramatic new trailer for HBO and Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen By Poppy-Jay Palmer 09-05-19 2,137 The first full trailer for HBO’s upcoming Watchmen TV series has landed, and it’s pretty intense. Check it out now: Read more about Watchmen here: From Damon Lindelof and set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, this
A new full-length tailer for Australian sci-fi thriller I Am Mother has arrived via Netflix, and you can check it out below: The film was acquired by Netflix following its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival, so you’ll be able to catch the film on the streaming service on 7 June 2019. I Am Mother stars Hillary Swank (Million
Let the festivities begin with this new poster for Ari Aster’s next horror Midsommar By Poppy-Jay Palmer 09-05-19 8,744 Click here to see full size. A gorgeous new poster for upcoming horror Midsommar has arrived, and it also reveals the film’s US release date: 3 July. Cinema-goers in the UK won’t have to wait too long after
We are thrilled to be able to reveal the cover of Christopher Hinz’s new sci-fi novel Starship Alchemon, as well as the cover for the novella Hinz wrote with Angry Robot’s MD Etan Ilfeld, Duchamp Versus Einstein and an exclusive excerpt from the first chapter of Starship Alchemon. Check out the covers below: Read the exclusive excerpt from Starship Alchemon by
Win tickets to the premiere of documentary Chasing Einstein at the Stratford Picturehouse with our competition! By Poppy-Jay Palmer 08-05-19 1,183 To celebrate the release of Steve Brown and Timothy Wheeler’s provocative new documentary Chasing Einstein, we’re giving away tickets to the UK premiere on 19 May at the Stratford Picturehouse, as part of the SciFi London
Marvel’s The Eternals has found its star: Game Of Thrones and The Bodyguard actor Richard Madden is reportedly in talks to take the film’s lead role. If talks go to plan, Madden will star as Ikaris, a superhero with a life force augmented by cosmic energy, and total mental control over his physical form and bodily processes. As a result, he
Click here to see full size. Disney’s Aladdin is still going strong on its promo campaign, as demonstrated by the lovely Real D 3D poster above, and fun new TV spots below. Here’s the synopsis for the film: A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin is the exciting tale of the charming street
If you were starting to think that the upcoming slate of horror film reboots is looking a bit sparse, you will be pleased to know that another is being added to the list: according to THR, there’s a Hellraiser reboot in the works. The film, which will reimagine Clive Barker’s 1987 horror, is coming from Spyglass Media
Doomsday comes to summer camp in this new trailer for Netflix sci-fi Rim Of The World By Poppy-Jay Palmer 06-05-19 214 Aliens invade summer camp and it’s up to a group of clueless kids to stop them in this new trailer for McG’s upcoming Netflix sci-fi film Rim Of The World: Here’s the very short
This new trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home features major Endgame spoilers By Poppy-Jay Palmer 06-05-19 2,405 Sure… We’ll play along with Mysterio being a good guy… Check out the new trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home now (unless you haven’t seen Avengers: Endgame yet. In that case, major spoilers are ahead): Here’s the synopsis for the