Black Sea, 2014. Directed by Kevin Mcdonald. Starring Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, David Threlfall, Grigoriy Dobrygin, Jodie Whittaker, Karl Davies and Michael Smiley. SYNOPSIS: In order to make good with his former employers, a submarine captain takes a job with a shadowy backer to search the depths of the Black Sea for a […]
Vladimir Putin busts out his dance moves in Iron Sky: The Coming Race clip
We got a barmy first trailer last month [see here], and now we have a clip from Iron Sky: The Coming Race, director Timo Vuorensola’s follow-up to his crowd-funded cult hit Iron Sky, which sees Vladimir Putin busting out his dance moves. Check it out below… Twenty years after the events of Iron Sky, the […]
Book Review – Nyctophobia by Christopher Fowler
Michelle Herbert reviews Nyctophobia by Christopher Fowler… Nyctophobia is a book structured around darkness and light and its focus is on Hyperion House which is bathed in sunlight from dawn to dusk. Callie Shaw is looking to find the perfect house to share with her new husband Mateo Torres in the region of Spain he […]
Paddington topples The Hunger Games at the UK box office, Frozen re-enters the top ten
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 28th to Sunday 30th November 2014… After just one week atop the UK chart, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 has been pushed down into second place, with new release Paddington taking top spot with a solid £5,125,519 opening weekend. Despite being […]
Monica Bellucci and Andrew Scott tipped for Bond 24 roles
With the official title and cast of Bond 24 set to be announced tomorrow, we’ve got a couple of last minute rumours about potential stars for the latest chapter of the iconic spy series. According to Deadline, Monica Bellucci (Irreversible) “may be in the mix” for a part in the film, while The Daily Mirror […]
Homeland series celebrated with unique illustrated cards
Whether you’ve watched it or not, the chances are that you have heard of the hit TV show Homeland. The high energy drama focuses around Carrie Mathison, a brilliant but troubled CIA agent who suffers with bi-polar disorder. She works for the Counter Terrorism Centre in Iraq, where she meets Nicholas Brody, who she suspects […]
Celebrities who love to gamble
Many celebrities are known for spending ridiculous amounts of money on flashy sports cars, luxury holiday homes, designer clothing and, in the case of Mike Tyson, Bengal tigers. One of the most costly (and profitable) activities pursued by superstars from all walks of life is high stakes betting. We take a look at some of […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and David S. Goyer give update on Sandman movie
While the Joseph Gordon-Levitt / David S. Goyer-produced adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s seminal comic book series Sandman was absent from Warner Bros.’ big DC Comics announcement, the project is still very much a priority for the studio, and both Gordon-Levitt and Goyer have given updates on its status today. During a Reddit AMA, JGL stated […]
Casting on The Walking Dead companion series underway
With The Walking Dead having just started its midseason break until February, attention is now turning to the upcoming companion series, which is going by the working title of ‘Cobalt’. According to Deadline, Frank Dillane (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince) and Alycia Debnam Carey (Into the Storm) have signed on for the pilot, which […]
And the winners of the 2014 Gotham Awards are…
The 2014 Gotham Awards took place in New York City last night, with director Alejandro González Iñárritu’s acclaimed drama Birdman scooping Best Feature, along with Best Actor for Michael Keaton. Julianne Moore claimed Best Actress for Still Alice, while Richard Linklater’s Boyhood claimed the Audience Award. Check out the full list of nominations here, […]
