It’s been 10 years since Tom Holland stepped into the role of Spider-Man. And it’s been almost 5 years since his third feature film, No Way Home. It’s fitting then, they’re the first Marvel character to get 4 films within the MCU (I’m not including Cap as the role changed). …
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Hey team! Our friends over at Sony Pictures NZ have hooked you guys up with the chance to win 1 of 3 incredible prize packs for their upcoming film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, in cinemas July 31st! It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world …
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I am an IMAX seat protestor. Specifically the Auckland IMAX cinema. New Zealand’s true 1:43:1 format IMAX cinema has the worst seats. I know the location hasn’t really found its legs again, but I’ll be damned if it doesn’t deserve better. Especially when Christopher Nolan has made the first feature …
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It’s true. I’m an unironic Minion lover now. I think I just enjoy the concept of what they are. Little yellow beans who chase the big boss of bad, thinking this will provide the catharsis they need in their immortal lives. And as they’ve crossed time, they’ve found stories that …
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Much like Scream 5, 2026’s Scary Movie is out to right wrongs with its ‘rebooquel’. What’s that you ask? Well it’s a reboot, that’s also a sequel. And this ‘rebooquel’ would only come about thanks to two very specific factors: The downfall of producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein. Words of encouragement from …
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Hey team, Our friends over at PlayStation NZ have hooked you guys up with a copy of their recent first-party game, SAROS, and a bag! I was lucky enough to review the game recently and loved it. You can read more about it in my review here! A note …
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What a fascinating title to release in the year 2026. Following their 1981 toy launch, He-Man aired in 1983 once the FCC relaxed toy-based programming bans. Its two-season, 130-episode run cemented it as an ’80s icon alongside Transformers and Jem and the Holograms. Receiving a live action movie in 1987, featuring Dolph Lungren …
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I was privy to a 3 hour session of SAROS earlier in April. I felt confident heading into the event. “The rest of these media goons probably didn’t finish Returnal” I said to myself. Of course, I set an example as Lead Gooner. And I thought that would be enough. …
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I wish I could access my review for the first film. My own website is currently down. And I didn’t even make a Letterboxd review for it! I no doubt found Mortal Kombat charming. Loved that they set up the backstory for Scorpion and Sub-Zero’s feud. One which I assume …
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Recently, The Empire was invited along to check out Samsung’s EPIC new entry into the RGB TV market. I was invited too, but something came up as life does. So thankfully Nic still attended. And I think we’ll be all the better for it. Why’s that you say? Well, I …
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