Colossal, 2016. Directed by Nacho Vigalondo. Starring: Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens, Austin Stowell, and Tim Blake Nelson. SYNOPSIS: A young woman discovers that when she walks through a certain park in her hometown a monster appears in downtown Seoul mimicking her every movement. When a high-concept comedy delivers on its premise, it can […]
Marvel releases Ravager Groot featurette for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
With Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 retaining top spot at the US box office this past weekend and pushing its global haul to $630 million worldwide, Marvel has released a new featurette for the blockbuster superhero sequel exploring Baby Groot’s interaction with the Ravagers; check it out here… SEE ALSO: James Gunn talks Guardians of […]
Julianne Moore to star in Gloria remake
THR is reporting that Julianne Moore has signed on to headline a reimagining of director Sebastian Lelio’s critically acclaimed 2013 Chilean-Spanish drama Gloria, although will not be a straight-up remake, but rather inspired by the story and characters. The new film, which is being produced by Pablo Larrain and Juan de Dios Larrain, will see […]
Kelly McGillis to headline crime thriller Annie Cook
Top Gun star Kelly McGillis is set to portray the title role in Annie Cook, a new crime thriller from director Robert Manciero and screenwriters Cameron Keys and Tinker Lindsay (Hector and the Search for Happiness). Variety reports that the film will be based on Nellie Snyder Yost’s biography Evil Obsession and explores the life […]
James Gunn talks Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 first cut and deleted scenes
As Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues its run atop the box office, having pushed its global haul beyond the $500 million mark this weekend, director James Gunn has been chatting to Collider about his first cut of the movie, and some deleted scenes that we might get to see on the home-entertainment release. […]
Rumour: The Trench to appear in the Aquaman movie
Between Patrick Wilson’s Ocean Master, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Black Manta and Dolph Lundgren’s King Nereus, Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry is going to have his hands pretty full in 2018’s Aquaman movie, but it seems they may not be the only threats facing the King of Atlantis. According to a report from Superhero News, citing “sources […]
The Rise of the Disposable Character
Tom Jolliffe on the rise of the disposable character… In recent years there has been a huge rise in the ensemble blockbuster. Films such as Avengers Assemble or the Fast and Furious franchise have popularized the ensemble piece and there seems no sign of this slowing down. Even now in the Marvel universe with standalone […]
Richie Mehta to direct Jay Baruchel in Baseballissimo
According to THR, Richie Mehta (Siddharth, Amal) has signed on to direct Jay Baruchel (Goon: Last of the Enforcers) in Baseballissimo, an indie drama about a minor-league pitcher on an Italian baseball team. The film has been written by Baruchel and his wiring partner Jesse Chabot (Random Acts of Violence) and originally had Jacob Tierney […]
“Battle Royale meets Get Out” as Fox 2000 adapts Y.A. novel S.T.A.G.S.
THR is reporting that Fox 2000 and Chernin Entertainment have teamed up to adapt M.A. Bennett’s debut novel S.T.A.G.S., which is being described as “Battle Royale meets Get Out“. The novel, “is set at exclusive St. Aidan the Great’s School (S.T.A.G.S.) in England and follows a first-year boarding school student named Greer, who is invited for […]
The LEGO Movie’s Unikitty receiving a spinoff series from Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network has announced that The LEGO Movie character Unikitty is to receive her very own animated series from Warner Bros. Animation, which will follow Unikitty and her friends “into a world full of adventure, excitement and dance parties.” As ruler of the kingdom, Unikitty has busy days full of royal responsibilities. Unikitty is most […]
