The review embargo on Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse has lifted. The seventh solo (can we call it solo?) outing for the webslinger hits cinemas in just a couple of weeks and now we have the critics reactions. As of writing the film continues to hold a 100% positive score on aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes with a consensus which reads. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse matches bold storytelling with striking animation for a purely enjoyable adventure with heart, humor, and plenty of superhero action. Here are some of our favourites reviews so far: New York Post It’s the best stand-alone film to feature the…
Author: Neil Vagg
Neil Vagg
Neil is the Editor-in-Chief at GYCO. He has a BA in Film & TV and an MA in Scriptwriting; he currently works 9-5 in an office and 5-9 as a reviewer. He has been reading comics for as long as he can remember and is never far away from any book which has the word Bat in the title.
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It has been revealed that Sherlock creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have found their Dracula. Last month we brought you the news that Netflix and the BBC had entered a deal to co-produce a new Dracula series in the same vein as Sherlock. Now it has been announced that The Square star Claes Bang will be taking the lead role. “I’m so excited that I get to dig into this iconic and super interesting character,” said Bang in a statement. “Yes he’s evil, but there’s also so much more to him. He’s charismatic, intelligent, witty and sexy.” “I realise that there’s a lot to live up to with all the…
We’re just two weeks away from the premiere of 2018 DCTV crossover Elseworlds. The CW has finally released the synopses for the three episodes which make up the event. Typically the third part, Supergirl, has a rather short and unforgiving synopsis which will give nothing away. The Arrow synopsis mentions that Barry, Oliver and Kara will be meeting Kate Kane. Interestingly we’ve yet to see any of Ruby Rose outside of her Batwoman persona. It remains to be seen how much of an important role alter-ego Kate will play in the story. Check out each of the synopses below: THE FLASH “Elseworlds, Part 1” — (8:00-9:00 p.m.…
Earlier in the week Sony Pictures announced that Venom is coming to home video in December. Along with releasing a new trailer we got a sneaky peak at the cover art for the UHD and Blu-ray versions of the release. Now Sony has confirmed the bonus features that will ship with the movie. We’re definitely looking forward to the extended sequence at San Quentin prison! Could we get a sneak peek at Carnage in the extended version? Venom Mode: When selecting this mode the film will engage informative pop-ups throughout the film to provide insight on the movie’s relationship to the comics,…
The legendary stories of Roald Dahl are no stranger to popular culture adaptions. Plenty of big screen adaptions of stories such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda have delighted fans over the years. Now Netflix is getting in on the action. The streaming service has announced animated adaptations of Dahl’s stories in a joint press release with The Roald Dahl Story Company along with a video announcement on YouTube. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, Matilda and The Twits are just a few of the Roald Dahl stories that will be adapted. Here is the video teaser: https://youtu.be/loV0N4m6AMw “Our mission, which is purposefully lofty, is for…
Next week The Flash turns 100! No that’s not a strange flash forward, it’s the 100th episode of The CW series. “What’s Past Is Prologue” is set to feature the returns of many of the series speedsters as Barry searches for help in his battle with Cicada. Series star Tom Cavanagh also directs the episode. Here’s the synopsis and first promo for the episode: “What’s Past is Prologue” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) TOM CAVANAGH DIRECTS THE 100TH EPISODE — In the 100th episode, Barry (Grant Gustin) and Team Flash come up with a plan to stop Cicada (Chris Klein). However, the plan calls…
According to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter Sony Pictures has some big plans for its animated Spider-Man universe. With Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse generating some serious buzz ahead of its December release it seems more movies are in the works. It’s been revealed that Lauren Montgomery (Batman: Year One) is in talks with Sony to take the helm of a Spider-Woman animated movie. It is expected the character will front a female team movie possibly also starring Spider-Gwen who has proven a hit with fans. The report also mentions Madame Web, Spider-Girl, and Silk as potential characters to appear. Bek Smith (Zoo) is said to be penning…
Though Venom only hit cinemas in October Sony Pictures is looking to capitalise on the films surprise popularity. With the movie still currently in cinemas Sony has taken the unusual step to announce it will hit home video in December. Venom will arrive on digital platforms on December 11 and Blu-ray/DVD on December 18 in North America. To celebrate the announcement the studio has released this new ‘Rom-Com’ trailer which is… an interesting watch. Check it out in the player below and scroll down for a look at cover art for the 4k UHD and Blu-ray. https://youtu.be/RuLfubSwbm0 For more check out our Venom archive here!…
Warner Bros. UK has released official footage from Monday’s Aquamanpremiere here in London. Last night we brought you the official recap of events on the blue carpet and today we have the first of the interviews. First up we have Arthur Curry himself Jason Momoa followed by his leading lady Amber Heard. Hit play on the videos below to see what the two had to say when speaking to the press on the blue carpet. Check back to GYCO across the week for more interviews and footage from the premiere! https://youtu.be/FyhRKrwmkPk https://youtu.be/07JTTYgm3hs From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan comes an acition-packed…
Marvel has released a new motion poster to remind us that Captain Marvel is coming. In fact today marks exactly 100 days to go until the movies release! Whilst the cast and crew are hard at work on scheduled reshoots for the movie Marvel is gearing up to begin heavy promotion on its first female front movie. Check out the poster in the tweet below and let us know what you’re most excited about in Captain Marvel. https://twitter.com/captainmarvel/status/1067463061081067525 Set in the 1990s, Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…