Shapeless, 2021. Directed by Samantha Aldana. Starring Kelly Murtagh, Erika Ashley, Gralen Bryant Banks, Bobby Gilchrist. SYNOPSIS: A blues singer in New Orleans struggles to conceal her worsening eating disorder. Ivy (Kelly Murtagh) is a beautiful woman living in New Orleans. She dreams of becoming a professional blues singer, gigs regularly with her band, and […]
Ron Howard: “Never say never” but there are no plans for a Solo sequel
Solo: A Star Wars Story really is something of an outlier in the galaxy. Caught in the aftermath of Rian Johnson’s divisive The Last Jedi, all following a tumultuous production, the Alden Ehrenreich starring origin story stalled at the box-office, which caused the cancellation of future A Star Wars Story spin-offs (Obi-Wan, Boba Fett) by […]
As Avatar 2 dominates the box office, James Cameron laments the stories he didn’t get to make
With Avatar: The Way of Water cruising past the $1.1 billion dollar mark like a giant Tulkun, director James Cameron has spoken about the flipside to the success of his decades in the making franchise, and what the all-consuming trips to Pandora have meant for other stories he would have liked to tell. Speaking with […]
Ryan Coogler says he’s more than ready for Black Panther 3
Ryan Coogler is fresh off Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and he’s already looking forward to returning again. The director has helmed both Black Panther movies, which have grossed over 2 billion combined. As he’s proven a vital filmmaker, it’s more than enough reason to bring him back for more rounds as a director. Coogler spoke […]
Star Ace Toys unveils new Bela Lugosi as Dracula collectible statue
Sideshow and Star Ace Toys have unveiled the My Art Gallery series Count Dracula fourth scale deluxe statue which is inspired by the likeness of the legendary Bela Lugosi as the Universal Monsters icon. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $630; take a look here… Monsters rule the night! The legendary […]
James Wan and Jason Blum hope to work together on an Invisible Man sequel
At the time of release, Invisible Man star Elisabeth Moss said that any potential for a sequel to Leigh Whannell’s Universal Monsters reboot depended on demand from the audience. Well it’s safe to say that following stellar reviews, and $144 million at the worldwide box-office, a gross which was severely affected by the onset of […]
James Cameron says real-life gun violence made him cut back for Avatar: The Way of Water
Almost every day, a story of a tragic act of gun violence plagues social media and the news. Now, some filmmakers are considering that when crafting their Hollywood projects. One of those directors is James Cameron, the man behind this year’s hit film Avatar: The Way of Water. He sat down with Esquire Middle East […]
Blu-ray Review – Deathstalker / Deathstalker II
Deathstalker/Deathstalker II, 1983/1987. Directed by James Sbardellati/Jim Wynorski. Starring Rick Hill, Richard Brooker, Barbi Benton, Lana Clarkson, John Terlesky, Toni Naples, John La Zar, Monique Gabrielle, Bernard Erhard, and Dee Booher. SYNOPSIS: Double pack of two low budget 1980s fantasy movies from legendary filmmaker Roger Corman. It’s time to strap on your loincloth, sharpen your […]
Incredible Movie Opening Scenes That Hooked the Audience
Tom Jolliffe looks at 15 great movie openings which hook the audience immediately… Audiences are a difficult bunch to please sometimes. A film’s goal is to grab the attention of viewers and hold them until the final credits roll. In the age of streaming and a lust for instant gratification, where Tik Tok videos all […]
As Babylon bombs, are audiences over their Margot Robbie & Damien Chazelle phases?
If you looked at the box office less than a decade ago, some acts felt like surefire hits. Fresh off Oscar wins, and landmark character works, Damien Chazelle and Margot Robbie felt like the new bonafide stars. But, the love affair between fans and these filmmakers is winding down. In the latest awards contender box-office […]
