Much Ado About Nothing, 2012. Directed by Joss Whedon. Starring Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg, Ashley Johnson, Alexis Denisof, Amy Acker, Fran Kranz, Sean Maher, Riki Lindhome and Spencer Treat Clark. SYNOPSIS:Sibling rivalry leads to a series of romantic miscommunications that threatens the ability of a young couple to marry. Considering he is known for writing […]

To the Wonder, 2012. Directed by Terrence Malick. Starring Ben Affleck,,Javier Bardem, Olga Kurylenko,,Charles Baker, Romina Mondello,,Cassidee Vandalia and Darryl Cox. SYNOPSIS: After his marriage fails a man renews a relationship with a hometown sweetheart. The key to understanding the movies made by Terrence Malick is that he adopts a narrative based on the subconscious […]

Despite being one of this summer’s most anticipated blockbusters, audience reaction to director Ridley Scott’s long-awaited return to the sci-fi genre, Prometheus, was decidedly mixed at best. However, while a number of fans were left underwhelmed by the [not an] Alien prequel, that doesn’t seem to be the case for fellow filmmaker James Cameron, who […]

Cloud Atlas, 2012. Directed by Tom Tykwer, Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski. Starring Tom Hanks, Hugo Weaving, Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Jim Sturgess, Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Keith David, James D’Arcy, Xun Zho, Doona Bae and Zhu Zhu. SYNOPSIS: The actions of individuals influence the past, present and future lives of others. From […]

Last week it was revealed that The CW was looking to extend its DC Comics output beyond the upcoming Arrow TV series by hiring Allan Heinberg (Grey’s Anatomy) to pen a pilot script for a Wonder Woman show entitled Amazon, which is said to focus on the early pre-superhero years of Diana, Princess of Themyscira. […]

Luke Graham on James Gunn and Marvel Studios’ upcoming ‘space epic’ Guardians of the Galaxy… In mid-august, it was reported (well, rumoured) that James Gunn (of Slither and Super fame) was in talks to direct Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy, which is set for release on August 1, 2014. Since then, nothing more has […]

Although there’s been no official word as of yet from Marvel Studios, The Avengers director Joss Whedon has seemingly confirmed that James Gunn (Super) is set to helm the upcoming ‘big space epic’ Guardians of the Galaxy during an interview with MTV News (via CBM): “James is what makes me think it will work. I […]

Anna Karenina, 2012. Directed by Joe Wright.Starring Keira Knightley, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kelly Macdonald, Jude Law, Matthew Macfadyen, Michelle Dockery, Olivia Williams, Emily Watson, Alicia Vikander and Domhnall Gleeson. SYNOPSIS: In 19th century Russia, Anna Karenina begins a life-changing affair with the affluent Count Vronsky. Anna Karenina is an adaptation of the classic novel by Leo […]

Jayne Mansfield’s Car, 2012. Directed by Billy Bob Thornton. Starring Kevin Bacon, Robert Duvall, Shawnee Smith, Ray Stevenson, Robert Patrick, John Hurt , Billy Bob Thornton, Katherine LaNasa, Tippi Hedren and Frances O’Connor.  SYNOPSIS:During the 1960s three generations of fathers and sons come to terms with family resentments and secrets in the American South. A dysfunctional Southern American family features a cranky and emotionally unavailable patriarch (Robert […]

Storm Surfers 3D, 2012. Directed by Justin McMillan and Christopher Nelius. Starring Tom Carroll, Ross Clark-Jones and Ben Matson. SYNOPSIS: Australian surfing legends Tom Carroll and Ross Clarke-Jones go on the hunt for the biggest waves. A key line in the documentary is when 45 year old surfer Russ Clarke-Jones declares that his colleague Tom Carroll, who is on the cusp of turning […]