Killing Them Softly, 2012. Written and Directed by Andrew Dominik. Starring Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, Scoot McNairy, James Gandolfini, Ben Mendelsohn, Vincent Curatola, Richard Jenkins, Max Casella and Sam Shepard. SYNOPSIS: Professional enforcer Jackie Cogan (Brad Pitt) investigates a heist that went down during a mob-protected poker game. The crime genre is one which has […]

Looper, 2012. Directed by Rian Johnson. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Piper Perabo, Jeff Daniels, Paul Dano, Garret Dillahunt and Tracie Thoms. SYNOPSIS: In 2072, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent 30 years into the past, where a hired gun awaits. Someone like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), […]

It’s been over ten years now since Steven Spielberg first announced plans for a fourth instalment in the Jurassic Park franchise, but despite the painfully slow progress, the last twelve months has brought renewed hope that Jurassic Park IV may finally be inching towards becoming a reality. In October 2011, Spielberg (who is set to […]

Our weekly round up of the the latest news stories from the world of screen superheroes, including The Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray and DVD details, Marvel Cinematic Universe updates, Thanos and Schwarzenegger, Mark Millar and Fox, The Wolverine first look, X-Men: Days of Future Past casting teases, Marc Webb and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Frank […]

House at the End of the Street, 2012. Directed by Mark Tonderai. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Elisabeth Shue, Max Thieriot and Gil Bellows. SYNOPSIS: Teen Elissa (Jennifer Lawrence) and her Mum (Elisabeth Shue) move to a small town and end up next door to loner teen Ryan (Max Thieriot), whos parents were murdered by his younger […]

No doubt inspired Marvel Studios’ decision to hand The Avengers director Joss Whedon the keys to ‘Phase Two’ of the hugely successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, Twentieth Century Fox has announced today that British comic book writer Mark Millar has signed on to serve as creative consultant on Fox’s own batch of upcoming Marvel movie adaptations. […]

Following the departure of Matt Reeves, Luke Owen ponders the future of The Twilight Zone movie… Yesterday’s news about Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In) leaving The Twilight Zone movie project after more than a year’s worth of work now raises just one question for Warner Bros. –  what’s next for the 5th dimension? Is […]

During an interview Vulture ahead of the theatrical release of his latest film, the sci-fi thriller Looper, writer-director Rian Johnson was asked whether any studios have offered him the chance to tackle a comic book adaptation. “There’s always conversations. It’s flattering to be in that circle of people who are thought about for those things, and […]

Killing Them Softly, 2012. Written and Directed by Andrew Dominik. Starring Brad Pitt, Ray Liotta, Scoot McNairy, James Gandolfini, Ben Mendelsohn, Vincent Curatola, Richard Jenkins, Max Casella and Sam Shepard. SYNOPSIS: A professional enforcer investigates a heist that went down during a mob-protected poker game. Killing Them Softly, the long gestating adaptation of George V. […]