Over the weekend of 6-7 June, organisers of Wales Comic Con have created a cracking two days of events that can be streamed. Brought to you by Mercury Promotions, Wales Comic Con: LIVE! is a new online hosted streaming event that can be watched on Twitch. With over 30 celebrity guests participating in some format,
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The Vast Of Night has been incredibly well-received. Did you have any idea it would be so successful when you first read the script? I always thought the film was amazing and incredible but as is the case with any independent film, you have no idea if anyone will ever see it. Most films that I’m
Here’s our review of Ramsey Campbell’s creepy horror, The Wise Friend. By Sarah Lines 05-06-20 32 Author: Ramsey Campbell Publisher: Flame Tree Press Released: Out now Price: £20 Ever thought you saw a shadow move out of the corner of your eye when you were alone? Even if you’re not prone to getting spooked, reading
We think we understand the fine line Space Force is trying to tread – a balancing tightrope act between ‘charming workplace comedy’ and ‘current political satire’. Unfortunately it’s not quite witty enough for it to be an effective satire and it’s not really funny enough to be a laugh-out-loud comedy either. However, there are certainly
We review No Signal, the sequel to Jem Tugwell’s Proximity and the latest in the iMe series. By Burt Peterson 04-06-20 1,979 Author: Jem Tugwell Publisher: Serpentine Books Released: Out now Price: £8.99 It has been a year since the events of Jem Tugwell’s first book in the iMe series, Proximity, and for Detective Inspector
Move over Buffy, the housewives are on the case. Here’s our review of Grady Hendrix’s The Southern Book Club’s Guide To Slaying Vampires. By Sarah Lines 03-06-20 147 Author: Grady Hendrix Publisher: Quirk Books Released: Out now Price: £9.99 When you hear “vampire slayer”, you probably think of a certain blonde teenager. But what the
Can you tell us a bit about your upcoming book, The Southern Book Club’s Guide To Slaying Vampires? Growing up, I hated my mum’s book club; I thought they were just a bunch of silly housewives, but when I got to know them as adults I realised I was the idiot. These women had dealt
Image credit: Jamie Ferguson. Netflix has announced that Paul Feig is on board to direct its upcoming fairytale series The School For Good And Evil. Based on the bestselling book by Soman Chainani, the screenplay will be adapted by David Magee (Life of Pi, Mary Poppins Returns, Finding Neverland) and Laura Solon (Office Christmas Party, Let It
To celebrate Buffy The Vampire Slayer being shown on All 4 and E4 a playlist inspired by the show has been created. By Rachael Harper 02-06-20 336 Hit TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer was known for many things – tackling a variety of big issues many TV shows weren’t embracing at the time, a
Disney has announced that Frozen 2 will be available two weeks ahead of schedule on Friday 3 July on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland. Frozen 2 follows Elsa, together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, on a journey into the unknown (yes we still have that song stuck in our heads too) to discover the
The 21st Arrow FrightFest will not be taking place on its usual August dates but the organisers will be expanding their London Halloween event. By Rachael Harper 02-06-20 3,270 The organisers of the excellent Arrow FrightFest have announced that due to the continuing COVID-19 restrictions on social distancing, its traditional five day event in August has
Buffy is a cult phenomenon – what is it about Buffy that you think audiences have connected with and have stuck with for all these years? James Masters: I think that it has a wonderful central theme which is ‘don’t give up’. Specifically, in Buffy it’s about a teenager going through high school. For Joss
Centring on the idea that if someone is killed in a fit of a rage, the act curses the house it takes place in and leaves anyone who enters it mad, murderous and suicidal (in turn, making their own home a new site of infectious evil), Nicolas Pesce’s The Grudge bends Takashi Shimizu’s mythology to
What the smeg! Here’s our review of Red Dwarf’s first ever feature-length special… By Alasdair Stuart 01-06-20 219 Certificate: 12 Director: Doug Naylor Writer: Rob Grant, Doug Naylor Cast: Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn, Norman Lovett Running Time: 87 mins Just as Lister starts to really run from his responsibilities as the
Ray Harryhausen created many iconic creatures, but which one is the world’s favourite? Well not only are we all about to find out but we can also put our two cents in by voting for our personal favourite! A month ahead of what would have been Ray Harryhausen’s 100th birthday, The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation
Mary Robinette Kowal continues her Hugo and Nebula award-winning Lady Astronaut series, following The Calculating Stars and The Fated Sky, with The Relentless Moon, and we’re proud to reveal the wonderful cover and include an excerpt from the first chapter of the novel. In The Relentless Moon the Earth is coming to the boiling point
We take a look into the fifth dimension with Andrew Patterson’s sci-fi mystery… By Rachael Harper 29-05-20 3,764 Released: Out now on Amazon Prime Director: Andrew Patterson Writer: James Montague, Craig W. Sanger Cast: Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Gail Cronauer Distributor: Amazon Prime Running Time: 89 mins It begins with a strange noise. Set in
Written and directed by award-winning creative director, Nicholas Briggs and comprising of four hour-long episodes, the epic science fiction audio series The Human Frontier is out now. You can watch the fantastic graphical trailer here… Boasting a top-tier cast, with tremendous audio design, music and special effects, here’s a synopsis of what the series has in
A variety of Harry Potter treats have been released to be enjoyed at home, include a star-studded reading of the first book. By Rachael Harper 28-05-20 2,034 We at SciFiNow are always excited when we hear that Harry Potter goodies are coming our way so imagine our joy when we heard about Harry Potter At
Being number two isn’t necessarily a bad thing as Disney+’s new original movie shows… By Rachael Harper 28-05-20 4,351 Disney+ has announced its latest original movie, Secret Society Of Second-Born Royals that will stream exclusively on the service in July. Check out the trailer here… Secret Society Of Second-Born Royals follows Sam, a rebellious teenage
Is Reborn electrifying or is it a shocker? Find out with our crackling review… By Rachael Harper 26-05-20 246 Certificate: 15 Director: Julian Richards Cast: Barbara Crampton, Michael Paré, Kayleigh Gilbert Distributor: Jinga Films Sixteen years after suffering a stillbirth, actress Lena O’Neill (played by Barbara Crampton – Re-Animator) is (obviously) surprised to find the
We review Roger Corman’s classic sci-fi horror. By Rachael Harper 26-05-20 1,700 Certificate: PG Director: Roger Corman Cast: Ray Milland, Diana Van der Vlis, Harold J. Stone Distributor: Second Sight Imagine if you could see through things. Or, more specifically, imagine the medical possibilities if you could – surgeries can be done a lot more
The full programme for the science fiction, fantasy and horror writing festival will be available online. By Rachael Harper 26-05-20 2,480 We have great news for those wondering what Cymera, Scotland’s festival of science fiction, fantasy and horror writing, is doing this year amid the ramifications of the Covid-19 pandemic: it’s going digital! The festival
Check out this special look video at Disney’s upcoming Artemis Fowl movie… By Rachael Harper 26-05-20 4,101 Can’t wait until Disney+’s 12 June release to get your Artemis Fowl fix? Not to worry! SciFiNow is here to help. Check out a special look at Disney’s upcoming movie below… Artemis Fowl is directed by Kenneth
Check out the trailer for twisted horror The Woman to celebrate its brand-new 4k release… By Rachael Harper 21-05-20 1,016 Those lovely folks at Arrow Video really know how to treat us! Not only are they releasing a brand-new 4k digital release of twisted horrors The Woman but they have also given us SciFiNow readers an exclusive
The battle of the ages are well underway with Richard Bates Jr’s Killer Instinct. By Rachael Harper 20-05-20 735 Certificate: 15 Director: Richard Bates Jr Writer: Richard Bates Jr Cast: Amanda Crew, Robert Patrick, Kim Delaney, Hayley Marie Norman We’re sure we’ve all been there: that need to get away from it all and find
“Bow before me.” (Justice League Dark: Apokolips War, 2020) Appearing in the new Justice League Dark: Apokolips War is Darkseid, the Dark Lord of the hellish world of Apokolips. Darkseid is a sadistic, aggressive tyrant seeking to control all sentient life throughout the universe and beyond. In his quest for ultimate power, Darkseid seeks out
We review the latest novel in Ben Aaronovitch’s successful Rivers Of London series. By Burt Peterson 19-05-20 2,505 Author: Ben Aaronovitch Publisher: Gollancz Price: £18.99 Wonderfully blending technology and magic, Ben Aaronovitch’s Rivers Of London series focuses on the adventures of Peter Grant – a Met police officer who works in a very special department:
Anime Limited has announced that on 25 May, it will be launching Screen Anime, a new online film festival offering a curated selection of four films, one bingeable TV series and more each month for £3.98/mo or for a reduced £39.98/yr. “Ever since founding the annual Scotland Loves Anime Film Festival, showcasing the best in
Still torturing yourself after the end of The Umbrella Academy Season One by wondering what the hell will happen next? Well, the end is in sight as Netflix has announced that the date for the release of Season Two is 31 July with a hilarious lockdown video of the cast! Don’t believe us? Well how
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