Is Darren Aronofsky set to direct Wolverine 2?
With weird drama/thriller Black Swan on the way, is it possible that director Darren Aronofsky’s next movie will be a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine?As we may have already said more than once here...
View ArticleThe Den Of Geek guide to making a scary movie monster
Here are ten rules for making a movie monster that will leave audiences screaming in the aisles…For every genuinely menacing screen monster, there are at least a dozen unintentionally funny, shambling...
View ArticleHannah’s Book Round-up
Hannah rounds up the latest releases and revisits a classic in the geek book world… Out Now Elves: Once Walked With Gods by James Barclay Here's another chance to get your feet in the door at the...
View ArticleInferno DVD review
Dario Argento’s 1980 horror epic Inferno arrives in the UK in this uncut and restored DVD release. But have the past 30 years been kind to the Italian director’s follow-up to Suspiria? Ryan finds...
View ArticleIn defence of The Phantom Menace
George Lucas’ first Star Wars prequel has been widely criticised over the years, but does The Phantom Menace really deserve it? Here’s James’ defence of Episode One...The late 1990s were a joyous time...
View ArticleMeat Grinder review
Thai horror Meat Grinder is said to push the boundaries of gore, but does it remember to provide a story in the process? Here’s Alan’s review…A monochrome montage opening credit sequence sets the...
View ArticleEli Roth and Daniel Stamm Interview: exorcisms, acting, and creating the...
As documentary-style horror The Last Exorcism heads to UK cinemas, Luke meets with director Daniel Stamm and producer Eil Roth to chat about making the perfect screen horror…He's ushered in a new wave...
View ArticleBBC3 pass on Paul Cornell’s Pulse, Jack Thorne’s Touch commissioned instead
Sci-fi horror pilot Pulse, written by Paul Cornell, hasn’t been commissioned by BBC3. Instead, a supernatural thriller, Touch, is on the way…Some bad news arrives courtesy of Bleeding Cool. Doctor Who...
View ArticleAdapting Sherlock
With Sherlock, Steven Moffatt and Mark Gatiss successfully adapted an iconic Victorian detective for a modern audience. Here, Gem looks at how Holmes and Watson were updated for the 21st...
View ArticleThe future of MMORPGs
Despite great leaps forward over the last five years, MMORPGs have remained a minority pursuit. Jordan takes a look at the next batch hoping to make their way into the living rooms of gamers...If...
View ArticleGhostbusters 3 script details revealed
Could a familiar face from the second Ghostbusters take up a starring role in Ivan Reitman’s forthcoming Ghostbusters 3? The progress of Ghostbusters 3 is one we've been following with keen interest...
View ArticleMark Millar speaks: Kick-Ass 2 definitely happening
In an interview with Radio 5’s Richard Bacon, writer Mark Millar revealed that, thanks to strong DVD sales, a Kick-Ass sequel is definitely on its way...Kick-Ass was a film that deserved to go down a...
View ArticleThe Deep episode 5 finale: The Last Breath review
Mark unleashes a spread of torpedoes at the final part of The Deep as the sub drama series finishes with The Last Breath… I've been critical of this series before, but little could prepare me for how...
View ArticleThe Resident Evil: Afterlife premiere – live feed
We can’t all afford to buy a posh frock and attend the Resident Evil: Afterlife premiere in Japan, but we can watch the live feed, presented right here…If, like us, Japan's just a little too far to...
View ArticleWorld Cinema: Remakes part two
In a second look at world cinema remakes, we check out what happens when Hollywood movies are made in other countries, often for very little money…So, here we are again. Last week I took a brief look...
View ArticleLooking back at Konami’s Green Beret
It’s 25 years since the release of military-themed platformer Green Beret captured the 80s era of action movies perfectly. Ryan takes a look back at Konami's classic...In the same year that Konami...
View ArticleBangai-O HD: Missile Fury heading to Xbox Live this Autumn
Legendary Japanese studio Treasure announce Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury, a belated sequel to its classic, manic 2D shooter…For those who remember the Sega Dreamcast with dewy-eyed nostalgia, or for...
View ArticleCelebrating the music of Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
A film packed with plenty of solid tunes as well as pop culture references, we celebrate the eclectic soundtrack of Scott Pilgrim Vs The World...The recipient of two excellent four star reviews on...
View ArticleSherlock DVD review
Steven Moffatt and Mark Gatiss’ BBC updating of Conan Doyle’s world famous detective hits DVD. Here’s Stu’s take on this new, modern Sherlock…It was really only a matter of time before Sherlock Holmes...
View ArticleThe Walking Dead already picked up for second season
Frank Darabont’s forthcoming zombie series The Walking Dead hasn’t even been aired yet, but US station AMC has already commissioned another season…It's fair to say that, in an otherwise uncertain...
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