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The Worst Action Hero Names
Anthony Enticknap

Marion ‘Cobra’ Cobretti. John Matrix. Frank Shatter. Action cinema history is littered with terrible hero names, and...

Kick-Ass: the superhero movie that keeps it real
Ryan Lambie

With Kick-Ass all set to arrive on DVD and Blu-ray, we take a timely second look at what is arguably one of the year’s...

World Exclusive: Kick-Ass video
Ryan Lambie

Looking forward to the arrival of Matthew Vaughn’s Kick-Ass on DVD and Blu-ray? Then step right this way for an exclusive...

The James Clayton Column: Pilgrim and Poppins vs. real life
James Clayton - Rating: freaky

Taking his cue from Scott Pilgrim Vs The World, James argues that our humdrum, everyday lives would be made a lot more fun if...

The American review
Ron Hogan

George Clooney stars as a brooding assassin in Anton Corbijn’s slow burning thriller, The American. Here’s Ron’s review…

22 Bullets review
Duncan Bowles

Jean Reno stars in this revenge thriller from the producers of Taken. But is it as good as its tenuous Luc Besson connections...

Poster arrives for The Next Three Days
Ryan Lambie

An enigmatic first poster drops in for Paul Haggis’ forthcoming thriller, The Next Three Days…

Geek shows and movies on UK TV in the coming week
Gaye Birch

Doctor Who At The Proms, a new fourth series of Mad Men, a return to Deadwood and Mock The Week, plus great movies for the...

John Cusack to play Edgar Allan Poe in The Raven
Ryan Lambie

John Cusack is set to appear as Edgar Allan Poe in the forthcoming Victorian-era serial killer thriller, The Raven…

The Resident Evil: Afterlife premiere – live feed
Den Of Geek

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...

Confused Views: The 5 trivial stages of idiocy
Matt Edwards

Matt’s been to the cinema and suffered through close to 30 minutes of trailers and beer commercials. And he’s not going to...

World Cinema: Remakes part two
N P Horton

In a second look at world cinema remakes, we check out what happens when Hollywood movies are made in other countries, often...

Celebrating the music of Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
Glen Chapman

A film packed with plenty of solid tunes as well as pop culture references, we celebrate the eclectic soundtrack of Scott...

Going The Distance review
Carley Tauchert

Does Drew Barrymore and Justin Long’s romantic comedy mark a return to form for a much neglected genre, or just another...

Mark Millar speaks: Kick-Ass 2 definitely happening
Ryan Lambie

In an interview with Radio 5’s Richard Bacon, writer Mark Millar revealed that, thanks to strong DVD sales, a Kick-Ass sequel...

The Den Of Geek guide to making a scary movie monster
Ryan Lambie

Here are ten rules for making a movie monster that will leave audiences screaming in the aisles…

Eli Roth and Daniel Stamm Interview: exorcisms, acting, and creating the perfect documentary horror
Luke Savage

As documentary-style horror The Last Exorcism heads to UK cinemas, Luke meets with director Daniel Stamm and producer Eil Roth...

In defence of The Phantom Menace
James T. Cornish

George Lucas’ first Star Wars prequel has been widely criticised over the years, but does The Phantom Menace really deserve...

Ghostbusters 3 script details revealed
Ryan Lambie

Could a familiar face from the second Ghostbusters take up a starring role in Ivan Reitman’s forthcoming Ghostbusters 3?

Meat Grinder review
Alan Kelly

Thai horror Meat Grinder is said to push the boundaries of gore, but does it remember to provide a story in the process?...

Marvel and Disney one year on
James Hunt

It’s exactly one year since Disney brought out Marvel. So how has the acquisition altered Marvel’s output, and what does...

The Other Guys review
Ryan Lambie

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg play a pair of hapless law enforcers in buddy cop parody The Other Guys. But how does it compare...

The Last Exorcism review
Luke Savage

Director Daniel Stamm's documentary-style horror The Last Exorcism is by turns funny and dark, but does it grip the viewer from...

Is Darren Aronofsky set to direct Wolverine 2?
Ryan Lambie

With weird drama/thriller Black Swan on the way, is it possible that director Darren Aronofsky’s next movie will be a sequel...

Hatchet II review
Duncan Bowles

Three years on from the original, writer and director Adam Green returns with the slasher sequel Hatchet II. Duncan went along...

Music in the movies: Clint Eastwood
Glen Chapman

He’s one of Hollywood’s most recognisable stars, a respected director, and an accomplished musician, too. Glen salutes the...

The Summer Blockbuster Awards 2010
Simon Brew

What were the high and lowlights of summer blockbuster season 2010? That’s just what we’ve been finding out…

Film and television’s trustiest sidekicks
Rob McLaughlin

They’re the unsung heroes of the large and small screen, and seldom get the recognition they deserve. To redress the balance,...

Jeremy Renner confirmed for Mission: Impossible 4
Simon Brew

The search for Tom Cruise’s co-star in Mission: Impossible 4 is over, as The Hurt Locker’s Jeremy Renner signs up for...

The James Clayton Column: The Expendables experience the male menopause
James Clayton

Is The Expendables merely a macho action movie, or a tragic relationship drama about the terrifying onset of old age? James has...

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