By Richard Haridy July 23, 2014 Pompeii is what some critics will label a “guilty pleasure.” It’s trash. Unadulterated, cliché-ridden junk that is also simply damn fun to watch. I tend to rail against the term “guilty pleasure” as one should never feel guilty about enjoying something. Pompeii is a grand B-grade mash up of […]
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Television Revision: Game of Thrones – Season 4
June 18, 2014 
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By Andrew Williams June 18, 2014 Television Revision is a weekly feature in which our tuned in TV critic trawls through the best the box has to offer, giving you a primer on some of history’s finest shows (and the rest). Now, this is a story all about how… The temporary end of the War […]
Continue readingJason Momoa to play Aquaman in ‘Batman v Superman’
June 16, 2014 0 Comments
Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa will reportedly join the increasingly-supersized Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. According to HitFix, Momoa, also of Conan the Barbarian remake non-fame, will take on the role popularised by Vinnie Chase in Entourage: that of Aquaman. Zack Snyder will return to direct this sequel to Man of Steel, though it seems more and more like Superman will […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 TV Episodes of 2013
December 18, 2013 0 Comments
By Andrew Williams December 18, 2013 December: for avid list-makers, it’s the cinematic equivalent of Thunderdome. (Hundreds of movies go in. Only one comes out.) We’ve spent the past eleven months reviewing 2013′s releases as fairly and thoughtfully as possible, but that veneer of considerate criticism will be dropped in favour of sweet, sweet chart-making. […]
Continue readingEmilia Clarke cast as Sarah Connor in ‘Terminator: Genesis’
December 16, 2013 1 Comment
Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke has been cast as Sarah Connor in the upcoming Terminator: Genesis, Deadline reports. Clarke beat out Brie Larson to the role. (Paramount had both actresses on hold while they toyed with their decision.) She’ll potentially join Jason Clarke (no relation), who is in negotiations to play John Connor, the revolution-leading son […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: Pompeii
August 23, 2013 0 Comments
A love story set against the back-drop of a well-known historical disaster? Sound familiar? No I’m not talking about Titanic, but rather Pompeii. The teaser for this upcoming epic from director Paul W.S Anderson (aka: the not-so-good director named Paul Anderson) offers up exactly what you expect: Game Of Thrones star Kit Harrington looking wistfully […]
Continue readingTelevision Revision: Game of Thrones – Season 2
August 7, 2013 0 Comments
By Andrew Williams August 7, 2013 Television Revision is a weekly feature in which our tuned in TV critic trawls through the best the box has to offer, giving you a primer on some of history’s finest shows (and warning you away from the specific episodes – or even seasons! – that might have ruined […]
Continue readingGame of Thrones, American Horror Story: Asylum dominate 2013 Emmy nominations
July 19, 2013 0 Comments
The nominees for the 65th Primetime Emmy awards were announced by Breaking Bad’s Aaron Paul and ceremony host Neil Patrick Harris yesterday. American Horror Story: Asylum and Game of Thrones dominated the field, earning 17 and 16 nominations respectively. Game of Thrones will compete in the Outstanding Drama Series category against last year’s winner Homeland, former reigning champ […]
Continue readingTelevision Revision: Game of Thrones – Season 1
July 16, 2013 0 Comments
By Andrew Williams July 16, 2013 Television Revision is a weekly feature in which our tuned in TV critic trawls through the best the box has to offer, giving you a primer on some of history’s finest shows (and warning you away from the specific episodes – or even seasons! – that might have ruined […]
Continue readingTalk Hard – David Petrarca (Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire)
April 2, 2013 0 Comments
Where. Are. My. Dragons? They’re not in this episode of Talk Hard, sadly. Instead, we have Simon Miraudo’s chat with David Petrarca, the director of such acclaimed HBO series as Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, and True Blood. Simon wraps up the ep with his thoughts on those shows. Show Notes: All titles mentioned in […]
Continue readingInterview: David Petrarca (Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, True Blood)
February 21, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo February 21, 2013 “I look at the networks as dinosaurs standing in the tar pits; they’re just waiting to fall over.” So says David Petrarca, one of the television industry’s go-to directors. Over the past decade, he’s had a front-row seat to the medium’s extraordinary evolution. Having helmed episodes of hit HBO […]
Continue readingJason Momoa in negotiations for Guardians of the Galaxy
February 18, 2013 0 Comments
Khal Drogo himself, Jason Momoa, is in negotiations to star opposite Chris Pratt in Marvel’s upcoming space superhero flick Guardians of the Galaxy. According to Latino Review, Marvel offered Momoa the part of Drax the Destroyer following a successful screen test. His representatives are in the midst of negotiations with the studio. Momoa’s reign as the […]
Continue readingPeter Dinklage cast in X-Men: Days of Future Past
February 15, 2013 0 Comments
Emmy winning Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage has joined the cast of Bryan Singer’s time-bending X-Men flick Days of Future Past. The news was revealed via Singer’s Twitter account, which is where most of the major casting revelations have emerged. It is unknown who Dinklage will play in the picture, though Deadline insists it’s “a key role.” James McAvoy, […]
Continue readingGame of Thrones directors considered for Thor 2
December 12, 2011 0 Comments
Marvel Studios are eyeing directors Alan Taylor and Daniel Minahan for Thor 2, THR reports. It was only last week that news broke of Patty Jenkins retiring from the forthcoming sequel; she had been hired to replace Kenneth Branagh, who bowed out earlier this year. The appointment of Jenkins marked the first female director to helm both […]
Continue readingMarvel eyes Monster director for Thor 2
September 23, 2011 0 Comments
Marvel has been on the lookout for someone to helm Thor 2 ever since Kenneth Branagh revealed he was no longer interested in the superhero franchise. Deadline reports that the studio may be close to finding a replacement. Despite reports in August that Game of Thrones helmer Brian Kirk was eyeing the director’s chair, Deadline […]
Continue readingAnd the winners of the 2011 Emmys are…
September 19, 2011 1 Comment
The winners of the 63rd Emmy Awards are being announced in Los Angeles as we speak, at a ceremony presided over by Glee’s Jane Lynch. Will Mad Men be able to fend off newcomers Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones? Does any comedy series have a chance against the Modern Family juggernaut? Will Betty White win […]
Continue readingNoah Baumbach bringing Franzen’s The Corrections to TV
September 6, 2011 0 Comments
Oscar nominee Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale) is rumoured to be adapting Jonathan Franzen’s acclaimed tome The Corrections for HBO. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Baumbach is developing the 568-page novel for executive producer Scott Rudin. The book tells the story of the repressed Lambert family; parents Alfred and Enid, and their ruined children […]
Continue readingWatch the throne – Conan the Barbarian review
August 16, 2011 6 Comments
Conan the Barbarian – Starring Jason Momoa, Rachel Nichols and Stephen Lang. Directed by Marcus Nispel. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. The pop culture infiltration of HBO’s Game of Thrones is the best thing to ever happen to Marcus Nispel’s Conan the Barbarian. A remake of the 1982 film best known for establishing bodybuilder Arnold […]
Continue readingThor 2 to cross over with Game of Thrones
August 5, 2011 2 Comments
It was announced last month that Thor director Kenneth Branagh would not return to direct the sequel for Marvel. Variety now reports Game of Thrones helmer Brian Kirk is in talks to sit in the director’s chair (or … throne … geddit?) for Thor 2. Although Kirk has also directed episodes of fellow HBO show […]
Continue readingMad Men, Boardwalk Empire, Modern Family dominate Emmy nominations
July 15, 2011 1 Comment
Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire and Modern Family have dominated the nominations for the 2011 Emmy Awards, picking up 19, 18 and 17 noms respectively. Saturday Night Live proved its staying power by garnering 16 nods, with Game of Thrones and 30 Rock nabbing 13 a piece. The 60’s set Mad Men will compete against Boardwalk Empire, […]
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