Prisoners, 2013. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.Starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal , Terrence Howard, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Melissa Leo and Paul Dano. SYNOPSIS: When Keller Dover’s (Jackman) daughter and her friend go missing he decides to take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, hotshot detective Loki (Gyllenhaal) is trying to figure out the puzzle but […]

Every Wednesday, FM writers Simon Columb and Brogan Morris write two short reviews on Woody Allen films … in the hope of watching all his films over the course of roughly 49 weeks. If you have been watching Woody’s films and want to join in, feel free to comment with short reviews yourself! Next up […]

Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman (a.k.a. Tráiganme la cabeza de la mujer metralleta), 2012. Written and Directed by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza.Starring Fernanda Urrejola, Matías Oviedo, Jorge Alis, Sofia Garcia, and Alex Rivera. SYNOPSIS:  Ruthless Argentine kingpin Che Longana uses everything in his power to stop the woman who wants to kill […]

Back in August it was rumoured that Warner Bros. was mulling over a potential Batman spin-off series based around the exploits of the Gotham City Police Department, and now Deadline has revealed that Fox has landed the rights to the show, which is being developed by Bruno Heller (The Mentalist). According to the site, Gotham […]

Anghus Houvouras reviews the first episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D… As I watched the recently released Agent Carter short (releasing with the Iron Man 3 Blu-ray), I remarked how much I enjoyed these corners of the Marvel cinematic universe.  Almost more so than the movies themselves.  There are an infinite number of potential stories […]

Andy Naylor reviews Judge Dredd Classics #3… “While the CKR forces won the battle in San Diego, the war has just begun! When new forces pit their ultimate weapon against a weakened Godzilla, help from unexpected allies will be needed! The action hits a fever-pitch in an event that fans will be talking about for […]

Cheap Thrills, 2013. Directed by E.L. Katz.Starring Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, Sara Paxton, David Koechner and Amanda Fuller. SYNOPSIS: Determined to drown his sorrows Craig heads to a bar where he runs into old friend Vince. Things then go from nostalgic to crazy when the duo hooks up with a wealthy couple out for a […]

Back at the San Diego Comic-Con in July, it was revealed that two-time Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou (In America, Blood Diamond) had joined the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy in the role of the villain Korath the Pursuer, but it seems he’s also eyeing another more heroic role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with […]

Warning, here be Man of Steel spoilers… David S. Goyer may be a little tied up with the script for Batman vs. Superman at the moment, but he found time in his schedule to head over to London yesterday for the latest BFI Screenwriter’s Lecture, where he took a moment to discuss Superman’s “no killing” […]

Blue Jasmine, 2013. Written and Directed by Woody Allen.Starring Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Peter Sarsgaard, Sally Hawkins, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Dice Clay, Louis C.K., and Michael Stuhlbarg. SYNOPSIS: A New York socialite, deeply troubled and in denial, arrives in San Francisco to impose upon her sister. She looks a million, but isn’t bringing money, peace, […]