Plant Potatoes And Dream! - Exploring The Moomins

With the acclaimed first season of MOOMINVALLEY coming to home video this month, we take a closer look at the loveable Swedish creation. . .

Angels Assemble!

For a concept so solidly bedded in the 1970s, CHARLIE’S ANGELS keeps coming back. This year’s film, the latest in a series of twenty-first century revivals, will once again see a trio of adventuring female private investigators do the bidding of the mysterious Charles Townsend, with Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska as the titular troika. But how did this concept, equal parts women’s liberation and male titillation, get off the ground in the first place? And what in the blue hell was the Alley Cats? STARBURST does some investigating of its own…

Back From Hell

In the pantheon of modern horror, few characters have gathered as impressive a following as the famed Firefly family of Rob Zombie’s HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES and THE DEVIL’S REJECTS. With those nefarious sorts now returning for a third outing with 3 FROM HELL, we caught up with the writer/ director to discuss the new film and his career...

Addams Family Re-Animated

We Go Behind The Doors Of 1313 Cemetery Lane To Meet The New Heads Of The Addams Family, Directors Conrad Vernon And Greg Tiernan…

Sir Roger Moore 1927 - 2017

STARBURST pays tribute to the legendary actor and genre icon...

It Came From Outer Space!

2017 is a year of many anniversaries - STARBURST is 40 for one (as is a certain film set in a galaxy far, far away), but one incident happened 70 years ago that arguably shaped sci fi cinema forever - or at least the depiction of alien spacecraft! Join us as we get to the bottom of the birth of the FLYING SAUCER as we know it...

I See Dead People

STARBURST takes a look back at a show that doesn’t get enough love - MEDIUM

True Survivors Can Stand Alone

The Sixth Series Of Big Finish's Survivors Audio Dramas Offers Four Parallel Standalone Stories And Heralds The Return Of A Much-loved Medical Practitioner... 

Watching Doctor Who

An In-depth Look At The Whoniverse 

The Siff Warrior

After the success of last year's STARBURST International Film Festival (SIFF), all systems are go to organise an equally fun-packed weekend for this year. Our Festival Director will be keeping you updated with developments over the coming months, but let's find out what we have to offer so far...

Farewell, Old Chum

For many genre fans, June 9th, 2017 will go down as a day we thought would never come: the day that a true hero of ours passed away. At the age of 88, the iconic and one of a kind ADAM WEST died after a short battle with leukemia.

The Real Puppet Master

CHARLES BAND is a writer, producer and director with nearly 300 film credits to his name. Most famous for the PUPPET MASTER and TRANCERS series of films, his work primarily inhabits a unique subgenre of fantasy horror that he has carved out for himself. As his  label launches its Amazon Channel, the legendary filmmaker took some time to chat with us about how he got started in the business, his prolific career, and what keeps him motivated.

The Trekologist

From The Desk Of The Starburst Trekologist B. Jones

Watching Doctor Who

An In-Depth Look At The Whoniverse.

King Cohen

Ahead of the premiere of a new documentary in his honour, we took the opportunity to chat with exploitation master LARRY COHEN…

The X-Files: We Want To Believe...Again

There’ll be very few people who Agents Mulder and Scully can trust when they face a new case this January. But you can rely on STARBURST to give you all the latest info on the revival of THE X-FILES…

The Alien Chronicles

As excitement levels start to reach fever pitch in anticipation of Ridley Scott’s new film, ALIEN: COVENANT, it’s worth reminding ourselves that, remarkably, it’s almost forty years since he first introduced us to that creature of countless nightmares, the Xenomorph.

Tell No Tales

For many, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise delivers enough swashbuckling action, brain-boggling special effects, and high-seas hijinks to justify its continued existence.

Not a Rat, A Cybermat...

Picture the scene.

Bright Sparks

Writer Jason Arnopp is no stranger to genre fiction.

MCM Comic Con Liverpool

Liverpool is a place well deserving of its reputation as a hub of creativity and art.

The Magnificent One Robert Vaughn 1932-2016

Another genre legend has passed away, so join us as we pay tribute to the original Man from U.N.C.L.E....

Blok Party

After the surprise success in 2014 - both critically and at the box office - of THE LEGO MOVIE, it was inevitable that they’ll be another. And who best to headline it? Why, BATMAN, of course!

Destiny Can't Be Predicted

STARBURST looks at the origins of THE LAST DRAGONSLAYER, the latest novel to get the small screen Yuletide adaptation…

She's Wonder

STARBURST takes a look at the version of the Goddess of Truth that many people of a certain age will relate most to - the 1970s TV series!

King Of The Swingers

SwingerS Since his official MCU bow in CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, we are suitably hyped for the revamped SPIDER-MAN as we take a look at what to expect from

XXX-Men

Your friendly neighbourhood Merc with a Mouth is back and we take a look at what DEADPOOL 2 may bring and its journey to the big screen...

Meet The Anti - Heroes

As two of cinema’s most celebrated lovable rogues are about to hit screens once more, we look at the other charmingbut-dangerous folk who tend to put their own safety before others but actually come out looking good for it.

Fangs Ain't What They Used To Be

As THE LITTLE VAMPIRE 3D flaps its way towards cinemas, we take a look at this latest take on the children’s story…

McGann

Although best known to STARBURST readers as the Eighth Doctor, PAUL MCGANN comes from a large acting family and has a rich filmography. We caught up with him to chat about his work and returning to WHO…