Just what is Prometheus? On the surface it’s an unnecessary prequel to Ridley Scott’s classic Alien (1979), yet with the brand name missing from the title and a proposed change of direction, it appears to be more than a quick cash-grab. Best guess: It’s the same universe but from a fresh perspective. Scott’s much-anticipated return to science fiction and the series that made him famous […]

Quentin Tarantino’s spaghetti western is going to be called Django Unchained. That’s right – after doing his homage to a heist film (Reservoir Dogs); his nonlinear homage to film noir (Pulp Fiction); his homage to blaxploitation (Jackie Brown); his homage to kung fu revenge flicks (Kill Bill); his homage to ‘70s ‘muscle car’ slasher films (Death Proof); and his homage […]

I’d totally forgotten The Cabin in the Woods existed. The Joss Whedon-scripted horror comedy has been sitting on a shelf in MGM’s vaults, just waiting for them to sort out their financial woes. The film, which can be described as an homage to The Evil Dead, received plenty of buzz at the time of its production, largely due to a cult […]

It’s a well-known fact that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen was rotten to the core. I’m still trying to rub some of the images out of my mind – that old Autobot with the beard and cane? The Decepticon that looked like a woman? The racist twins? Transformer heaven?! In fact, the only moment from that turgid mess of a […]

A lot of people are apprehensive about X-Men: First Class. Could it really be as bad as Last Stand and Wolverine? With Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) directing, I’m going to remain cautiously optimistic. The retro 60’s style – incorporating the Cuban missile crisis – certainly adds an interesting flavour to the film, and it boasts a couple of great actors in James McAvoy […]

Sorry if that headline misleads you. No, the Wild Stallyns will not be battling Cyberdyne’s killing machines on-screen, but both 80’s franchises are being resurrected. Although, it would be pretty funny to see that time-travelling phone box (sorry Dr. Who) land in post-apocalyptic LA. Come to think of it, there were evil robots in Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey. But maybe I’m over-thinking it. First, breaking […]

Mere days after the release of Thor, an instant Squabble Box favourite, comes word that Marvel Studio’s greatly anticipated superhero free-for-all The Avengers has finally started principle photography. It that doesn’t make you want to high-five the nearest nerd, there’s no helping you. There is nothing for you here. To say I’m excited about this movie is a rather huge understatement. […]