Movies/TV

Doctor Fantastique’s Show of Wonders is excited to spread the news about THE WOMAN IN BLACK. In this return to Victorian horror, Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a widowed lawyer whose grief has put his career in jeopardy, is sent to a remote village to sort out the affairs of a recently deceased eccentric. But upon his arrival, it soon becomes clear that everyone in the town is keeping a deadly secret. Although the townspeople try to keep Kipps from learning their tragic history, he soon discovers that the house belonging to his client is haunted by the ghost of...

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You might recall we reported on “The Woman in Black,” Daniel Radcliffe’s new movie in the post-Harry Potter era, a few weeks ago. The production company just released a new TV spot for the movie, as well as a a photo showcasing Radcliffe and Golden Globe®-nominee Janet McTeer (of “Into the Storm” and “Albert Nobbs” fame). Here’s the TV spot: And the photo of McTeer and Radcliffe: “The Woman in Black” is in theatres on February 3, 2012.

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Film industry trade paper Variety reported today that Cherie Priest’s “Boneshaker” is being made into a feature film. Cross Creek Pictures (who are also releasing next year’s “The Woman in Black”), Exclusive Media Group and Hammer Films are onboard for the project, and the script will be penned by John Hilary Shepherd of “Nurse Jackie” fame. Hammer head of production Tobin Armbrust is reported to be overseeing the production. Priest linked to the news on her Facebook page, and was excited to say the least. “So … THIS is happening. And I am so hysterical right now I am incapable...

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Stories of a Gothic sensibility have a well-regarded place within the Steampunk genre. Regency and Victorian tales like Frankenstein, Bleak House, and Dracula have long been an established part of the Steampunk aesthetic, even up to the more modern The Strangely Beautiful Tale of Miss Percy Parker by Leanna Renee Hieber. “The Woman in Black,” the latest film starring Daniel Radcliffe (known for playing Harry Potter in 8 films), fits quite nicely into this darkly terrifying style of storytelling. Radcliffe plays Arthur Kipps, a young lawyer who travels to a remote village in order to settle the accounts of...

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Attendees at the 2011 Comic-Con in San Diego got a preview of the new Nickelodeon TV series The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra, sequel to the wildly popular Avatar: The Last Airbender. A new trailer is below, and media including The Escapist and ScreenRant are commenting on its relation to the original series. Take a look and see for yourself. Beyond the simple fact that the visuals are incredible, and of course we love the Steampunk aspects, having Avatar: The Last Airbender series creators Bryan Konietzk and Michael DiMartino at the helm of this sequel is comforting. And here’s...

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