Wednesday, 28 February 2018

7 Marvel Heroes That Will Join The Avengers in Phase 4 after Infinity War

As Infinity War approaches, it's time to turn our attention towards the new heroes joining the gang...


Fan favourites Iron Man, Captain America, War Machine and Hulk are expected to end their Marvel runs with the upcoming Infinity War movie, as Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Don Cheadle and Mark Ruffalo reach the end of their contracts. To replace them a flush of new heroes is set to join the cast, as Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe seeks to maintain the success of the Avengers franchise that has been up to this point defined by the group of leaving stars. Warning, though, this first one contains minor spoilers for Black Panther...

Monday, 19 February 2018

'Black Panther' Changes Everything | Movie Review and Legacy Discussion

Marvel's most vibrant and exciting film yet is a spectacular ode to African culture.



The socio political impact of Disney's latest release cannot be under estimated. Black Panther is a film set within the fictional east African country of Wakanda, which never faced western colonialism due to an impenetrable jungle lining its border. What blossomed there was a culture unlike any other country on Earth, one more advanced than typical, western ideas of post-modernity and thriving on its secret natural resource of Vibranium. If that fictional element rings a bell then you'll probably remember that Vibranium happens to be the base material of Captain America's shield, as well as the metal used by Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron to construct an unbreakable body for himself (the metal is indestructible). 

Sunday, 7 January 2018

The Top 21 Biggest Blockbusters Coming in 2018

And you thought 2017 was packed...


Buckle in guys, because the 2018 blockbuster season is genuinely about to begin. Yes, long gone are the days when major motion pictures were reserved for a summer-time release date. Major, tent-pole releases from Disney, Warner Bros. and more are primed and ready to shake up the movie landscape in the coming weeks, but if you find it hard to remember what's actually coming out then you're in luck - here's a comprehensive list of the highest profile, multi-million dollar movies heading to your cinemas in the next 12 months...

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

The 2018 Oscar Front Runners So Far

Stay up to date on the best critically-acclaimed films of the year so far.



As the summer movie season fades into memory and a biting chill arrives in the wind, we mere mortals can be assured of two things: loads of white people in America are about to complain about seasonal Starbucks cups, and the Oscar movie season is about to restart. While completely unrelated (unless you enjoy a take-away coffee as an accompaniment to independent film), it's these subtle signals that mark the start of a long, long race towards the 2018 Academy Awards. If, then, like me, you find it hard to keep up with the tidal wave of Oscar-hopefuls, take some comfort in the fact that this little post has you completely covered. Granted, there are always surprises, but these are the films out now (or in the near future) that are creating the largest amounts of buzz as we head towards awards season this year...



Monday, 31 July 2017

Loose Cannon Theatre's 'Cherry' Review | What's On @ The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2017

Nobody really likes talking about virginity, do they. Sure, people talk about what comes after almost all the time. The notion of sex is bombarded to us whenever we turn on the radio or switch on the television, even books aren't safe (thanks a bunch, E. L. James). 



Virginity, though, acts as this mystical shroud of shame that compels us to make crazy decisions or put ourselves in vulnerable situations just so we can say we've overcome it. It's a bit messed up, right? At least, that's what the Bristol based 'Loose Cannon Theatre' seems to have decided, as it brings one of western culture's most taboo topics to this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival with Cherry, and I was lucky enough to catch a glimpse.