Back in November of 2013 Billy Bob Thornton spread a little Christmas cheer by stating that a follow-up to the 2003 cult comedy Bad Santa was set to shoot “next year”, and while that obviously didn’t materialise writer-director Doug Ellin (Entourage) has revealed that Bad Santa 2 is still very much alive and he’s hoping […]
George Miller wanted Heath Ledger for Mad Max: Fury Road, reveals title of next sequel
The Mad Max franchise returned to the big screen after a thirty year absence this past weekend with the release of Mad Max: Fury Road, marking the end of a fifteen year plus journey for director George Miller, who originally started developing the film back in the late 90s. Having originally planned to shoot the […]
Preview of Mega Man #49
On the eve of Sonic/Mega Man: World’s Collide comes the lead in story ‘Prisoners of War’ in the pages of Mega Man #49, and Archie Comics has kindly supplied a preview which we have for you here… Dr. Wily built his Robot Masters as tools of war—but when war is over, what happens to these […]
T.R. Knight joins Stephen King adaptation 11/22/63
According to Deadline, T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Wife) has signed on to appear alongside James Franco and Sarah Gadon in Hulu’s upcoming adaptation of the Stephen King novel 11/22/63. The series will tell the story of Jake Epping (Franco), “an unassuming divorced English teacher who stumbles upon a time portal that leads to […]
Friday the 13th producer Brad Fuller confirms the new movie will not be found footage
If you were still worried about those old reports about that the next instalment in the iconic slasher series Friday the 13th adopting a found footage approach, you can now breathe easy as Platinum Dunes’ Brad Fuller has confirmed that those plans have been scrapped. “I could just say that for a long time we […]
Dwayne Johnson confirms Fast & Furious 8 return, talks Hobbs spinoff
During a press conference for his latest film, the disaster flick San Andreas, Dwayne Johnson has confirmed that he’s set to return to the role of Hobbs for the eighth instalment of the blockbuster Fast & Furious franchise, as well as addressing speculation about a possible spinoff movie for his character. SEE ALSO: Fast & […]
DVD Review – A Most Violent Year (2015)
A Most Violent Year, 2015 Directed by J.C. Chandor. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Albert Brooks, Christopher Abbott, Jerry Adler and Matthew Maher. SYNOPSIS: An immigrant New York businessman tries to expand his company’s fortunes despite setbacks from rival firms, criminal gangs and an investigation from the District Attorney. Set in New York […]
Blu-ray Review – A.W.O.L. (1990)
A.W.O.L., 1990. Directed by Sheldon Lettich. Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Harrison Page, Deborah Rennard, Brian Thompson, Lisa Pelikan, Ashley Johnson, Abdel Qissi and Eric Karson. SYNOPSIS: A French Foreign Legion deserter takes to street fighting to help pay his murdered brother’s wife’s debts whilst trying to avoid capture. Sandwiched between the classic Kickboxer and the largely under-appreciated […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron, Sexism and Hollywood
Anthony Stokes on Avengers: Age of Ultron, Sexism and Hollywood… Like many, I feel as though Hollywood has a major diversity problem, with the status quo being handsome white males. Look no further than Avengers: Age of Ultron as an example. Marvel Studios has been trying to diversify the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the limited […]
Mad Max: Fury Road enjoys $109.4 million global opening weekend
Having been shot way back in 2012, George Miller’s post apocalyptic action sequel/reboot Mad Max: Fury Road finally roared into cinemas this past Thursday, with the film pulling in a $109.4 million opening weekend around the globe. Having pulled in $65 million from 68 international markets, along with a $44 million U.S. bow in second […]
