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Review: Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows

Posted by Matt at 16:00 on 13 Dec 2011
Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows
Once again, Guy Ritchie delves into Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's lesser-known casebook of Sherlock Holmes – the one filed under 'improbably explosive' (subfolder: homoeroticism) – and pulls together a sequel that, by the law of the blockbuster, is destined to be a lazy rehash of the first film. However, not so in this case; Ritchie has upped the ante on every level, building on the same style and plot devices as Holmes' last outing but raising the stakes in the process and delivering an adventure that's just as fun as the first time round.

New Avengers banners likely to cause aggro in Liverpool

Posted by Ali at 16:08 on 19 Nov 2011
New Avengers banners likely to cause aggro in Liverpool
Two brand new character banners for The Avengers have emerged, and don't worry, Scarlett Johansson's arse is featured as prominently as possible. Something tells me, though, that this campaign could be considered aggressive in Merseyside.

Never assemble Avengers individually

Posted by Ali at 17:45 on 01 Oct 2011
Never assemble Avengers individually
Entertainment Weekly have released the first official pictures from the set of The Avengers, which is appropriate, because EW.

Sherlock Holmes 2 trailer - the game is afoot. Of shadows. Or something

Posted by Matt at 13:55 on 13 Jul 2011
Sherlock Holmes 2 trailer - the game is afoot. Of shadows. Or something
Guy Ritchie is pissing all over the world’s greatest detective yet again, but it’s ok because ROBERT DOWNEY JR.

Review: Due Date

Posted by Ben at 20:57 on 04 Nov 2010
Due Date
A straight-laced businessman and chunky oddball are thrown together in unlikely circumstances to travel across the country in order to get home for a special event. What is this, 1988? While the concept may be the same, the outcome isn't. Trains, Planes and Automobiles this ain't.

Iron Man 2's alternate opening features puking, helmet-fondling

Posted by Ali at 18:28 on 25 Sep 2010
Iron Man 2's alternate opening features puking, helmet-fondling
Check it out before the suits go snitching to YouTube.

Due Date trailer #2: Robert Downey Jr spits in a dog's face

Posted by Ali at 19:21 on 17 Sep 2010
Due Date trailer #2: Robert Downey Jr spits in a dog's face
Well, I don't think any of us saw that coming. Obviously you will now, but... y'know, it was surprising to me at least.

Trailer: Due Date is The Hangover-iest movie since The Hangover

Posted by Ali at 23:34 on 15 Jul 2010
Trailer: Due Date is The Hangover-iest movie since The Hangover
First trailer for Todd Phillips' new comedy, and guess what: it's mismatched oddball road trip tiiiime!

Review: Iron Man 2

Posted by Ali at 00:06 on 28 Apr 2010
Iron Man 2
The original Iron Man's success came something like a bolt from the blue; a very welcome superhero debut that nailed its playful tone and established itself as the first part of a much bigger universe. The sequel, however, comes with certain expectations attached: now we know the character's origins, he kinda has to... y'know, do something.

Iron Man 2 clip: see shellhead fly

Posted by Ali at 00:16 on 04 Apr 2010
Iron Man 2 clip: see shellhead fly
Let April 2010 forever be known as 'slightly too excited about Iron Man 2 month'. Here's a brand new clip, showing that Tony Stark still knows how to make an entrance.

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