10 Best Superhero Replacement Characters
So, the big news lately, if you haven’t been paying attention, Thor and Captain America will be losing their powers. During this time, a new female character will find herself worthy of the… Continue reading
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Robin Williams, Gene Simmons and Celebrity Depression
A couple of days ago we woke to the tragic news that Robin Williams had not only passed away but had taken his own life. Before long the story expanded to include Williams… Continue reading
Trailer Roundup: The Trailers of Gamescom 2014 (part two)
By Hedge My last post focussed on the big two – Microsoft and Sony. Their press conferences gave us more than a few trailers, but over the last few days we’ve seen even… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘The Double’
The Double tells the story about lonely, shy and ignored loser Simon (Jesse Eisenberg) a pushover who suddenly finds himself worse than when he started as he now has to confront James (Jesse… Continue reading
Top 10 Strangest Post-Apocalyptic Societies
The world after the apocalypse is pretty easy to visualise. Vast deserts, people wearing gasmarks and mutant cannibals. It’s become such a staple in fiction that we’ve got it down pat. Everything from Mad… Continue reading
Tribute: Lauren Bacall
What would the era of Film Noir have been with the husky-voiced and sultry Lauren Bacall? She was the personification of the femme fatale archetype. After a stellar Hollywood career and a long… Continue reading
Trailer Roundup: The Trailers of Gamescom 2014 (part one)
By Hedge Another month another convention; this time Germany’s Gamescom where a slew of new games were announced, new console bundles revealed and new trailers unleashed. We all know what you’re here for,… Continue reading
Disney Dinner and a Movie: Aladdin
Aladdin is one of Disney’s greatest films. A Renaissance piece that spawned two sequels, a television show and a Broadway play, Aladdin is fan favorite. Featuring one of the oldest fairy tales along… Continue reading
My favorite Robin William’s movies (a remembrance)
It’s such a surreal thing, truth be told I didn’t consider myself a big Robin Williams fan but after hearing of his passing I could only visualize the huge impact he made on… Continue reading
Tribute: Robin Williams
This morning we awoke to the terrible news that the comedy/drama actor Robin Williams had apparently taken his own life. There are few members of the geek community who have not been shaken by this… Continue reading
