Bella Ciao, 2022Directed by Giulia Giapponesi.SYNOPSIS: The story of the folk song “Bella ciao”, from its possible origins in the 19th century to its contemporary renewed popularity.The folk song ‘Bella ciao’ is for many people a call to arms against oppression. In the case of Italy, where many assume the song to have originated, it was […]
Movie Review – Pearl (2022)
Pearl, 2022.Directed by Ti West. Starring Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland, Alistair Sewell, and Emma Jenkins-Purro.SYNOPSIS:Trapped on her family’s isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she’s seen in the movies, Pearl’s ambitions, temptations, […]
Kraven The Hunter is fully unleashed in bloody red band trailer
The age of the hunter is upon us, Kraven The Hunter, to be specific.After a last-minute leak ahead of the official release, Sony Pictures has revealed the first official trailer for the upcoming superhero film Kraven The Hunter.The first trailer reveals Kraven The Hunter in his signature stylings, but it also lets viewers know this […]
Jennifer Lee won’t return to direct Disney’s Frozen 3
With her time just beginning as Chief Creative Officer for the Walt Disney Company, Jennifer Lee won’t have the time to helm Frozen 3.The filmmaker behind both entries will step away for the next installment but did not name a replacement. Lee recently spoke to The Wrap at this year’s Annecy Animation Festival and broke […]
Wes Anderson shares details on Roald Dahl adaptation The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Wes Anderson is tackling the work of Roald Dahl once again, and his latest project will stretch Anderson’s stylings as a filmmaker.The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar will be an upcoming short film, as well as another animated outing as well. Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Richard Ayoade, and Ben Kingsley lend their voices […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Rules of the Game (1939)
The Rules of the Game, 1939.Directed by Jean Renoir. Starring Nora Gregor, Paulette Dubost, Mila Parély, Marcel Dalio, Julien Carette, Roland Toutain, Gaston Modot, Pierre Magnier, and Jean Renoir.SYNOPSIS:Let’s play “What’s old is new again” and dive into the 1939 classic The Rules of the Game by renowned French director Jean Renoir. Criterion has issued […]
Gal Gadot talks Fast & Furious franchise return
As Fast & Furious races towards the finish line – with 2025’s Fast X: Part 2 reportedly set to end the mainline series – the franchise has been bringing back a bunch of former Family members over the past few instalments, with the post-credits scenes of Fast X adding two more in Dwayne Johnson’s Luke […]
The Flash bombs with just $130 million worldwide for the DCEU’s lowest ever global opening
For a movie about the fastest man alive, it’s taken almost a decade for Warner Bros. to get The Flash into cinemas, having announced the film as part of the initial DC Extended Universe line-up to follow Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. And, well, they probably shouldn’t have bothered…Despite the nostalgic inclusion of Michael […]
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon gets a poster and behind-the-scenes featurette
Netflix has released a featurette for Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon which takes us behind the scenes of the film and includes interviews with director Snyder and stars Ed Skrein, Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Doona Bae, and Djimon Hounsou as they discuss making the space opera; check it out below along with the first poster for […]
15 Years of Lake Mungo: Revisiting the Cult Found Footage Horror
Andrew Brassleay revisits Lake Mungo on its 15th anniversary…Found footage fake-documentary horror movie Lake Mungo is a slow-burner in more ways than one. Firstly, in its ever-increasing sense of dread, doom and fate; and secondly in its growing reputation as one of the scariest – and saddest – movies ever made.The Australian psychological thriller – […]
