Following the phenomenal success of Hollywood movies based on Marvel comic book adaptations such as Iron Man, Thor and The Avengers, it appears that Valiant Comics also want to grab a piece of the comic book action in Hollywood, with Deadline reporting that J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5, Thor) is set to write a script […]

Alcatraz: The Complete Series, 2012. Created by Elizabeth Sarnoff, Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt.Starring Sarah Jones, Jorge Garcia, Jonny Coyne, Jason Butler Harner, Parminder Nagra, Sam Neill and Robert Forster. SYNOPSIS: In 1963, all the prisoners and guards mysteriously disappear from Alcatraz only to resurface in the present day, where a secret agency is tasked […]

Rosewood Lane, 2011. Written and Directed by Victor Salva.Starring Rose McGowan, Lauren Vélez, Lesley-Anne Down, Daniel Ross Owens and Ray Wise. SYNOPSIS: Following her father’s death, a radio talk show therapist moves back into her childhood hometown. She finds the place to be in the grip of terror of a smart and dangerous sociopath… Evil […]

During the New York Comic Con, IGN caught up with Jonathan Nolan, younger brother of director Christopher Nolan and screenwriter of this summer’s epic conclusion to the ‘Dark Knight’ trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. Nolan shared his thoughts on the ending to the blockbuster sequel, comparing it to Memento in terms of ambiguity, as well […]

Reality, 2012. Directed by Matteo Garrone.Starring Aniello Arena, Loredana Simiolo, Nando Paone, Nello Iorio, Nunzia Schiano, Rosaria D’Urso, Giuseppina Cervizzi and Claudia Gerini. SYNOPSIS: When a man who’s convinced he’s made it into Big Brother is left out in the cold, his perception of the world around him crumbles. Reality begins with our main character, […]

Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… News.Com.Au wrote a story that has provided me with much tweeting-discussion: Will Skyfall be nominated for a Best Picture statuette at this year’s Academy Awards?: [Gregory Ellwood] believes a best picture nod for Skyfall, the first for a Bond film, isn’t out the realms of possibility, given the […]

Rust and Bone (French: De rouille et d’os), 2012. Directed by Jacques Audiard.Starring Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Bouli Lanners, Celine Sallette, Corinne Masiero and Alex Martin. SYNOPSIS: A single father helps a whale trainer recover after a terrible accident that confines her to a wheelchair. Jacque Audiard completely shook the foundations of the Cannes Film […]

End of Watch, 2012. Directed by David Ayer.Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, Natalie Martinez, Anna Kendrick, David Harbour, Frank Grillo, Maurice Compte and America Ferrera. SYNOPSIS: Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop. Daniel […]

Kelly + Victor, 2012. Directed by Kieran Evans.Starring Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Julian Morris and William Ruane. SYNOPSIS: A tragic love story adapted from the novel by Niall Griffiths. Love’s a wonderful thing. You meet a girl at a club. You go back to hers and, en route, cover the majority of your lives so far. Where […]

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