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Part 3 in our series looking at the evolution of the X-Men film franchise. Also available: part 1 and part 2. X-Men III: The Last Stand had under-performed whilst newer game-changing superhero flicks from major rivals stole the public’s interest. ...

Here’s my theory: if more Brits were science fiction fans, the vote Leave campaign would never have succeeded. Despite how complex the issue of whether or not to remain in the EU really was, the campaign in the lead-up to ...

Part 2 of our 4 part series on the X-Men franchise and its impact on comics and the film industry. X-Men came out in 2000. The following years saw an industry explosion of Marvel films produced by a variety of ...

We have six major superhero films out this year. Believe it or not there was a time when this was not the case. The current glut of superhero films is of an era, and this era began with one film, ...

With Independence Day: Resurgence hitting cinemas this week, I decided to watch the original. I am one of these weirdos who had never actually seen the film, despite its popularity. Well, I’ve seen it now. And while watching it, I ...

Female-led films make money. Fact. Not only do they make money, they help to recognize that 50% of the world’s population is actually made up of women. So, they’re good for your soul as well as your pockets – you ...

Dystopia and other post-apocalyptic tales have long been popular in the SFF world. From YA dysfic to scifi horror (robots! aliens! WMDs!), writers have great fun imagining all the weird and wonderful ways society, the world, even the universe, as ...

Every year I find some of my favourite shows are cancelled while utter trash is renewed for the umpteenth time. Fan communities complain as loudly as they can, but more often than not, it isn’t enough. Many of the same ...

I recently found myself in a heated argument with a friend about an author’s intentions and whether readers should respect them in always reading the book in the way it was intended to be read: from start to finish. The ...

Why is it that when I watch older television sitcoms, I often find a more enlightened view on social constructs than appear on those currently airing? Seems to me that the late 80’s/early 90s was far more progressive than we ...