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The 10 Biggest Superhero Movie Fails

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Us geeks live in a golden age for seeing our superheroes come to live. We have seen pitch-perfect cinematic renditions of Batman, the X-Men, Iron Man…even the legends of the industry such as… Continue reading →

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Top 10 TV Shows That Were Stupidly Cancelled

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It’s not often that television producers are willing to take a risk with a new, unique or unorthodox property. One the few occasions that they do push ahead with something unfamiliar they run… Continue reading →

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‘Tales From Development Hell’ Book Review

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Author: David Hughes (Note to our Australian readers – not THAT Dave Hughes!) Publisher: Titan Books ‘Development Hell’ is a term used in film circles to describe a movie that has gotten bogged… Continue reading →

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‘Drive’ Blu-Ray Review

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Director: Nicolas Winding Refn Cast: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Byran Cranston, Albert Brooks, Christina Hendricks, Ron Pearlman Plot: Not much like The Fast and the Furious at all. Review: Having put the low… Continue reading →

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Harry Potter in Review: The Half-Blood Prince

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Director: David Yates Cast: Jim Broadbent is the latest addition to the usual suspects. Plot: Whilst the Dark Lord Voldemort builds his forces against the Ministry of Magic, Harry and friends have their… Continue reading →

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‘Cop Out’ Review

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Director: Kevin Smith Cast: Bruce Willis, Tracey Morgan Plot: There are two cops…and that’s about it. Review: Sometimes you watch a movie that’s got a bad rep because it may be a misunderstood… Continue reading →

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Top 10 ‘Community’ Episodes

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D’ya want to know what’s great? Community. It’s one of the smartest and funniest TV shows doing the rounds. It works not just as a sitcom but as a brilliant satire on current… Continue reading →

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‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay’ Book Review

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Author: Suzanne Collins Plot: Having escaped from The Hunger Games for a second time, Katniss is in more danger than ever. The rebellion is in full effect and President Snow is gunning for… Continue reading →

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Retro Review: ‘The Muppet Movie’

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Director: James Frawley Cast: Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Miss Piggie Plot: After a random encounter with a Hollywood Agent, Kermit the Frog leaves his home in the swamp to… Continue reading →

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‘Fright Night’ DVD Review

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Director: Craig Gillespie Cast: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, David Tennant Plot: Charlie is going about his standard issue teenage life when it is brought to his attention that the… Continue reading →