Ten years ago Iron Man (opens in new tab) propelled into cinemas launching one of the most successful movie franchises of all time. In the decade since its release, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has seen its Iron founding father take a winding journey that led him all the way to …
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Have you started watching The Terror (opens in new tab) yet? AMC’s latest slice of horror TV (opens in new tab) is a slow-burn thriller – the story of two ships attempting to map a route through the Arctic circle in 1845, and not only getting stranded on the ice, …
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Good day, grapple fans. It’s WrestleMania weekend, so you know what that means: wrestling, wrestling, and, yep, more wrestling. But, among the suplexes, slams, and other shenanigans taking place in New Orleans and beyond, you may want to take a break, kick back, and watch some movies. Starring wrestlers. Because, …
Read More »Why sci-fi and superheroes are (mostly) ignored during awards season – and how thats about to change
If you’ve pored over the list of Bafta 2018 winners (opens in new tab), you may be left with the nagging feeling that something’s missing. Namely, most of Marvel and DC’s recent output, alongside Star Wars: The Last Jedi (opens in new tab), and Denis Villeneuve’s critically acclaimed sci-fi sequel, …
Read More »Dumbass Female Movie Action Hero Tropes That Make No Sense Whatsoever
From Captain Marvel (opens in new tab) to Star Wars 9 (opens in new tab)’s Rey, female action heroes are on the rise. However, no matter how female positive the characters and the stories are, they still fall victim to a handful of unrealistic and frankly ridiculous female movie action …
Read More »What universe or timeline is Star Trek Discovery in?
One of the biggest questions around Star Trek Discovery (opens in new tab) has been what universe it’s in? That’s actually not as easy as you might think to answer, despite what the showrunners and cast might say. Star Trek is a world where anything could happen because… physics. There’s …
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When it comes to collecting Funko Pops (opens in new tab), chances are everyone’s got at least one piece of Game of Thrones merch (opens in new tab) in there. And of all the extensive sets out there, Thrones is one of the biggest and most sought after. In total, …
Read More »The secret messages movie camera angles send you (without you realising)
It’s no secret that a lot of work goes into making a movie. Some of it you never (or only ever briefly) see on screen. From costumes to lighting, there’s a multitude of people behind the scenes thinking about every little movie-making detail and making sure it all tells the …
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