Beth McMillan
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Manchester based Freelance Journalist and Copywriter| Contributor at Doctor Who and STARBURST Magazine
Articles by Beth McMillan
Superman Opens At The Top Of The UK Box Office
Warner Bros. Pictures and DC's Superman reboot has opened with £7 million at the UK box office, with audiences potentially driven away by the heatwave. Launching across 685 sites, Superman marked the first chapter of director James Gunn's new DC Universe. This is notably lower than the £11.2 million opening recorded byMan of Steel (2013) and the £14.6 million debut of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
Bridget Jones Stays Top, The Monkey Debuts In Fourth (UK Box Office)
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has stayed at the top of the UK-Ireland box office in its second week, seeing off competition from new horror entry The Monkey. The fourth instalment of Universal's Bridget Jones series has amassed £27.3 million in the UK and Ireland, adding £6.9 million during its second weekend. Screen Daily reports that this is a drop of just 33% from its opening.
MCM Comic Con London
Last weekend, the ExCeL London was transformed into a realm of unparalleled geekdom as MCM Comic Con took over to deliver some good old-fashioned fandom fun (try saying that fast five times in a row).
The Top Five Things to do at MCM Comic Con London This Weekend
The stage is set, the cosplay costumes are primed, and the countdown is on for the ultimate fan culture extravaganza! MCM Comic-Con is soaring back into London this Friday, October 27th, to Sunday 29th! STARBURST brings you an exclusive sneak peek into what promises to be an action-packed weekend! From favourite movie franchises to cherished video games, comics, anime, and beyond, comic cons celebrate all things fandom and provide the perfect opportunity for nerds everywhere to get together...
ASTEROID CITY - STARBURST Magazine
by Beth McMillan In Wes Anderson’s latest cinematic work, the acclaimed filmmaker again demonstrates his unique ability to blur the lines between reality and surrealism. However, despite offering a poignant narrative that explores themes of human connection and nostalgia, Asteroid City may leave even the biggest Anderson fans wondering how abstract is too abstract.
SWEET TOOTH Season 2
by Beth McMillan Sweet Tooth continues to charm viewers with its unique blend of post-apocalyptic storytelling and heartwarming depiction of the power of friendship and chosen family. Based on Jeff Lemire’s beloved comic series, Season 2 of the Netflix adaptation delves deeper into this enthralling world where human-animal hybrid children navigate a society on the brink of collapse.
DOCTOR WHO: SERPENT CREST
by Beth McMillan Demon Records has truly outdone themselves with their latest release, the Doctor Who: Serpent Crest special edition vinyl boxset.
Helios: Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Finds Its Director
After directing her sixth feature Miranda’s Victim, The Runner filmmaker Michelle Danner has set the sci-fi action-thriller Helios as her next directorial outing. Helios, a Centerboro production based on a script by Patricia A. Beninati, Michael K. Anderson, and Bernard Moore, is set in the year 2030 and follows the crew of the spaceship Helios on an urgent mission to the International Space Station.
The Rule Of Three Film Rights Acquired By Screen Gems
Screen Gems has acquired The Rule of Three, Deadline reports, an upcoming horror novel by Sam Ripley, a pseudonym for an unnamed but well-established author. Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey will produce the film; the pair are just coming off the successful horror flick Smile, which itself already has a sequel in the works.
5-25-77 Trailer Promises Lots of Movie Love
Back in the ‘70s, the only way a fan could make their own film would be with a small 8mm camera on rolls of film that ran for mere minutes. 5-25-77 tells the true story of one such fan, Patrick Read Johnson. Written and directed by Johnson, the movie is about passion for films and how one film, Star Wars, is about to change his life. Check out the trailer below ahead of the film’s digital release on May 1st. Synopsis: Meet Pat; he’s an outsider, a geek with an obsession for film.
Check Out the New Trailer for BARBIE!
Following on from their gloriously goofy teaser back in January, Mattel has finally unveiled a new longer look at their mysterious Barbie movie. And it’s delightfully bonkers! Academy Award-nominated actress Margot Robbie stars and produces on the film, while Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) directs from a screenplay penned by herself and fellow indie filmmaker Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story).
Win an iTunes Voucher for Action Thriller THE KILLER
Move over, John Wick; you’ve got nothing on The Killer, the new South Korean action flick, which is available now on digital and will be hitting Blu-ray and DVD from April 17th. We have iTunes vouchers to give away to three lucky readers. (Please note: entrants must be over 18 and from the UK only.) Just watch the trailer and read on before entering the competition below… Ui-gang (Jang Hyuk, The Swordman) is a legendary hitman who has decided to retire from the business and pursue legitimate work.
Win THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN on 4K UHD
The City of Lost Children has been released by Studiocanal as part of their Cult Classics collection and to celebrate its 4K UHD debut, we have a copy to give away to one lucky reader! Enter below… The film is a dazzling fantasy adventure from Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, creators of the critically acclaimed 1991 cult hit Delicatessen.
Liverpool Comic Con
Last weekend, Comic Con took over the Exhibition Centre Liverpool for two days of fandom, sci-fi and fantasy goodness! This amazing event brings together people from around the world to celebrate all things nerd culture. STARBURST went along to soak up the action; as usual, it didn’t disappoint! We were greeted by the friendly staff and a sea of stalls as soon as we walked in.
THE TELEPHEMERA YEARS: 1978 - PART 1
Ah, telephemera… those shows whose stay with us was tantalisingly brief, snatched away before their time, and sometimes with good cause. They hit the schedules alongside established shows, hoping for a long run, but it’s not always to be, and for every Street Hawk there’s two Manimals.
Helltown To Star Oscar Isaac As Kurt Vonnegut
Oscar Isaac is making another TV run – having recently starred both in Marvel’s Moon Knightand the Golden Globe-nominated miniseries Scenes From A Marriage –, this time for a crime thriller series called Helltown. The Star Wars actor is in talks to star in and produce the new series, in which he would play famed author Kurt Vonnegut, the satirical novelist best known for Cat’s Cradle and Slaughterhouse-Five.
Bruce Campbell Can Be Spotted In Evil Dead Rise, Teases Director
Bruce Campbell can be spotted in Evil Dead Rise, director Lee Cronin teases, even as the series’ actor states he has retired from playing fan-favourite hero Ash Williams in live-action. Speaking with Empire, Cronin promises that the franchise veteran is “hidden in the movie somewhere”, just not as his original Deadite-slaying character – and not only that, he’s issued a challenge: “Bruce is hidden in the movie somewhere. Bruce has a small presence in the movie.
THE TELEPHEMERA YEARS: 1989 - PART 2
Ah, telephemera… those shows whose stay with us was tantalisingly brief, snatched away before their time, and sometimes with good cause. They hit the schedules alongside established shows, hoping for a long run, but it’s not always to be, and for every Street Hawk there’s two Manimals.
CURSED FILMS - SEASON ONE
by Paul Mount Horror films are more popular than ever – the Scream and Halloween franchises refuse to die and newcomers like M3GAN, Smile, and Barbarian are raking in massive box office profits from minuscule budgets.
THE WRATH OF BECKY [SXSW]
By Martin Unsworth Following the murder of her father at the hands of neo-Nazis (and single-handedly getting her revenge), young Becky (Lulu Wilson) is trying to put her life together. With her dog, Diego, she bounces from several foster homes before renting a room with Elena, an older woman who accepts Becky’s ways. Not only has she honed her skills with a knife, her bating and hunting skills have come along leaps and bounds.
Robbie Daymond | LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES
by Ed Fortune Robbie Daymond is an American voice actor who has played iconic roles such as Peter Parker, Crow in Persona 5 Royal, and Glithunder in The Seven Deadly Sins. He is perhaps best known as the actor behind Dorian Storm, the errant bard from hit streaming show, Critical Role. In the latest DC Animated super-hero movie, Legion of Super-Heroes, he portrays both Brainiac and Timber Wolf.
WINNIE THE POOH: BLOOD AND HONEY
By Joel Harley If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise… murderous versions of Winnie-the-Pooh and his anthropomorphic chums, having spurned humanity when their beloved Christopher Robin (Nikolai Leon) abandoned them for college. This low-budget British slasher film transforms A. A. Milne’s 100 Acre Wood into a cross between the forest of a Wrong Turn and the island of Doctor Moreau.
DOCTOR WHO: DEMON QUEST
By Beth McMillan Opening this limited-edition vinyl set from Demon Records feels like entering a true treasure trove for any fan of the Time Lords.
THE WHALE - STARBURST Magazine
By Beth McMillan The Whale is an emotionally turbulent and gut-wrenching tale of grief, mental health, and the complex relationships we have with those we love. The film stars Brendan Fraser as Charlie, a morbidly obese man who is trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
Win THE BOYS Season 3 on Blu-ray
Season 3 of the hit TV series The Boys is available now on Blu-ray and DVD and we have a couple of copies to give away! Just read on and enter below… It’s been a year of calm. Homelander’s (Antony Starr) subdued. Butcher (Karl Urban) works for the government, supervised by Hughie (Jack Quaid) of all people. But both men itch to turn this peace and quiet into blood and bone.
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