In the week before the 91st Academy Awards are handed out, Tom Beasley takes a look at each Best Picture nominee and its chances of Oscars victory. Next, after a terrific night at the BAFTAs, The Favourite is bringing a touch of royal anarchy to the Dolby Theater… In the midst of an awards season […]
Exclusive: Jason Clarke defends Pet Sematary changes; says “Stephen King didn’t have a problem with it”
Jason Clarke has defended controversial changes in the upcoming remake of Stephen King horror Pet Sematary, saying King himself “didn’t have a problem” with the decision. Clarke, who stars as disturbed father Louis Creed in the film, added that, as an actor, “you don’t care” about fan reaction before the release of the finished product. […]
Mattel announces 22 live-action and animated TV series
Back in September it was announced that Mattel has launched a new division entitled Mattel Films to oversee development on feature film projects such as Masters of the Universe, Barbie and Hot Wheels, and now the toy giant has announced that it is developing a slate of 22 live-action and animated TV series under the […]
The Princess Bride with film critic Charlotte Harrison – The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #24
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film critic Charlotte Harrison discusses the very unusual cult fairytale movie The Princess Bride… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film critic Charlotte Harrison stops by to chat […]
Exclusive Interview – Director Yarrow Cheney talks The Grinch, 3D Animation, and Mummies Alive!
Red Stewart chats with The Grinch co-director Yarrow Cheney… Yarrow Cheney is an American animator who has been working in the film and television industries since the mid-90s. He is best known for his contributions to projects like The Maxx, Treasure Planet, and Despicable Me, as well as co-directing the Illumination movies The Secret Life of […]
Rumour: Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars TV series in development for Disney+
For a time last year, it looked as though the long-rumoured Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars spinoff movie was about to become a reality, with a director on board in Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot) and rumours abound that production would get underway this spring. Unfortunately for fans of Ewan McGregor’s Jedi Master, the box office failure of […]
First trailer for controversial Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland
Among the most buzzed about projects at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival was Dan Reed’s four hour Michael Jackson exposé Leaving Neverland, which uses two explosive interviews from Wade Robson and James Safechuck in order to uncover some of the darkest secrets hidden behind the gates of the Neverland Ranch. You can now watch the […]
Gwyneth Paltrow to exit MCU after Avengers: Endgame
It’s expected that Avengers: Endgame will be the final outing for some of our favourite heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the likes of Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Evans (Captain America) and Chris Hemsworth (Thor) all out of contract with Marvel Studios come the release of the Phase Three-ending blockbuster. Well, it […]
Emma Thompson quits Skydance animation Luck following hiring of John Lasseter
Skydance Animation’s Luck is set in world in which opposing forces control destiny, but it appears that opposing forces have led to the departure of Emma Thompson from the animated feature film. Variety is reporting that the Academy Award winning screen legend left the project in January, shortly after the studio had made the decision […]
First Captain Marvel reactions have landed – “feels completely unlike any other Marvel film”
With two weeks to go before Carol Danvers hits cinema screens to gives Thanos something to think about, the first reactions to Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel debut have arrived online, and they’re overwhelmingly positive. A spoiler free selection can be read below, but the majority of US critics praise Larson’s performance, as well as that […]