media reviews that resonate
Anyone expecting a no-holds-barred martial arts epic for Gareth Evans’ next project – something akin to his acclaimed, groundbreaking action-fests such as Merantau and The Raid films – may have … Read More
Alexander Nevsky, described by some as the Russian equivalent to Arnold Schwarzenegger, leads a cast that also includes Mark Dacascos, Danny Trejo, Kelly Hu, Eric Roberts, Matthias Hues, Tom Arnold … Read More
24 was a flagship show for FOX for nearly a decade. It featured the central character of Jack Bauer, an anti-terrorism task-force leader who found himself plunged into a terrorist … Read More
Like many a franchise, the Terminator movies have had their ups and downs and it is generally considered that beyond the first two films (both directed by James Cameron) and … Read More
Though the concerted and passionate campaign for a third season of Timeless failed to get the NBC time-travel another run, the show’s fans and its production team were hoping that … Read More
There was a great disturbance in the Force when Carrie Fisher passed in December 2016. A talented actress and arguably an even more talented screenwriter, she left a unique space … Read More
It’s been a long-standing joke that Aquaman seemed to be the runt of the comics litter – or more accurately the tiddler in the sea of superheroes. The simplistic and … Read More
M. Night Shyamalan burst onto the scene with 1999’s superb The Sixth Sense, still considered a classic slice of cinema. Much was predicted for the writer / director but his … Read More
Godzilla has been a mainstay for eastern cinema for decades but his Hollywood vacations have been more problematic. The 1998 version starring Matthew Broderick and Jean Reno promised a croc … Read More
Anyone familiar with pop-culture in modern times would likely be cautiously thrilled by any sentence that includes the words ‘Buffy‘, ‘reboot‘ and ‘Joss Whedon‘. Every so often the idea of … Read More
Though it’s been known for several weeks now, the SDCC panel for The Walking Dead was the first time that the cast and AMC have officially acknowledged that Andrew Lincoln … Read More
The first season of CBS All Access’ Star Trek: Discovery series got mixed reviews. Though the production got off to a problematic start behind the scenes with changes in staff … Read More
In a shock development James Gunn, director of the Guardians of the Galaxy, who was due to attend the SDCC this weekend, has exited the franchise after several old tweets … Read More
And here we go again – with some friends old and new… The main cast – excluding Bradley Walsh, who had filming commitments elsewhere – were all in attendance with … Read More
The SDCC (San Diego Comic Con) officially runs from Thursday to Sunday, the ultimate gathering of comics, multimedia and the general fantastical. However as the event has expanded in physical … Read More
