Retribution, 2014 Directed by Kat Candler. Starring Aaron Paul, Juliette Lewis, Josh Wiggins, Deke Garner and Jonny Mars. SYNOPSIS: An emotionally distant widower tries to reconnect with his wayward teenage son after the authorities split the family up. For anybody with young children writer/director Kat Candler’s Retribution (a.k.a. Hellion) is a film that touches on […]
DVD Review – God’s Pocket (2014)
God’s Pocket, 2014. Directed by John Slattery. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christina Hendricks, Richard Jenkins, John Turturro and Eddie Marsan. SYNOPSIS: A low-level petty criminal tries to cover up the suspicious death of his no-good stepson while his wife tries to uncover the truth with the help of a drunken newspaper journalist. In his final […]
And the winners of the 72nd Golden Globe Awards are…
The stars of the big and small screen gathered at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California last night as the Hollywood Foreign Press Assocation presented the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards. The big success of the night was Boyhood, which won three categories in Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director (Richard Linklater) and Best […]
The CW announces Vixen animated series, set in the world of Arrow and The Flash
Accompanying the news that Arrow and The Flash have both been renewed for new seasons, The CW has announced that Marc Guggenheim is developing an animated superhero show based upon the character of Vixen, which will take place in the same universe as the network’s two current live-action DC series Created by Gerry Conway and […]
Arrow and The Flash renewed by The CW
Good news for fans of Arrow and The Flash, as The CW has announced that the two DC Entertainment shows have been renewed for a fourth and second season respectively. Also renewed by the network are Jane the Virgin, Reign, Supernatural, The 100, The Originals and The Vampire Diaries. “Each of these series have helped […]
FOX places pilot order for Minority Report TV series
FOX has placed a pilot order to the planned Minority Report TV series, which will serve as a sequel to Steven Spielberg’s 2002 sci-fi adventure starring Tom Cruise. According to EW, the show “is set 10 years after the events of the film, which concluded with law enforcement’s Precrime division being disbanded. In the show, one Precog, […]
Second Opinion – Foxcatcher (2014)
Foxcatcher, 2014. Directed by Bennett Miller. Starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller and Vanessa Redgrave. SYNOPSIS: The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul – a union that leads to unlikely circumstances. Here’s […]
Michael C. Hall joins Disney’s Pete’s Dragon remake
Coming hot on the heels of the casting of Wes Bentley (Interstellar), it has now been announced that Dexter star Michael C. Hall has joined Pete’s Dragon, Disney’s upcoming remake of the 1977 film. David Lowery is directing the film, which will star Oakes Fegley (This Is Where I Leave You) as Pete alongside Bryce […]
Aubrey Plaza joins Dirty Grandpa alongside Zac Efron and Robert De Niro
Deadline is reporting that Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation) has signed on to appear in the road trip comedy Dirty Grandpa, where she’ll join Zac Efron (Bad Neighbours) and Robert De Niro (Grudge Match). The film is being directed by Dan Mazer (Da Ali G Show) and sees Efron as an uptight twenty-something who is […]
Comic Book Review – Pretty Deadly Vol. 1: The Shrike
Michelle Herbert reviews Pretty Deadly Vol. 1: The Shrike… KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel) and EMMA RÍOS (Dr. Strange, Osborn) present the collected opening arc of their surprise-hit series that marries the magical realism of Sandman with the western brutality of Preacher. Death’s daughter rides the wind on a horse made of smoke […]
