Netflix has released a new trailer for Pinocchio, the stop-motion animated musical feature which sees Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson reinvent Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of the magical marionette who tries to find his place in the world as a real living boy. Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro reinvents Carlo Collodi’s […]
Millie Bobby Brown expresses interest in playing Britney Spears, singer hilariously responds
Could we see a Stranger Things star as one of the most infamous pop stars of all time? If Millie Bobby Brown gets her way, she could one day star as Britney Spears. While promoting her new film Enola Holmes 2, Brown said the story of Spears “resonates” with her. Appearing on The Drew Barrymore […]
Video Review – The Good & Bad of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
EJ Moreno with a video review of Marvel’s Black Panther sequel… Marvel Studios closes out this year in comic book movies with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The film has a lot of pressure on it, and can it live up to expectations? Director Ryan Coogler attempts and almost perfects the Marvel formula. Sadly, the strange […]
Keanu Reeves set to appear in Ana de Armas John Wick spin-off Ballerina
Earlier this week it was revealed that Ian McShane was set to reprise his role as Winston, the manager of The Continental Hotel, in Ana de Armas’ John Wick spin-off Ballerina, and now comes the news that Keanu Reeves, aka John Wick himself will show up in the film. Ballerina is currently filming in Prague […]
First look at Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich in The Iron Claw, AEW’s MJF joins cast
After several rounds of paparazzi photos featuring a bulked-up Zac Efron made their way across the internet, A24 has now released an official first look image of the actor as pro wrestler Kevin Von Erich in director Sean Durkin’s (Martha Marcy May Marlene) upcoming drama The Iron Claw. The film tells the true and tragic […]
Movie Review – Mandrake (2022)
Mandrake, 2022. Directed by Lynne Davison. Starring Dierdre Mullins, Derbhle Crotty, Paul Kennedy, Seamus O’Hara, Nigel O’Neill, and Ian Beattie. SYNOPSIS: A probation officer is tasked with rehabilitating a notorious criminal, thrust back into society after twenty years in prison. Folk horror is a unique subgenre of horror that has spewed forth its fair share […]
Andy Serkis on why he’s not directing Venom 3, Alfred return in The Batman sequel
Always the busy man, Andy Serkis takes on projects from all over the cinematic landscape, but he’s rooted himself firmly in the hearts of several comic book movie franchises. The filmmaker recently directed Venom: Let There Be Carnage, where he took over for the original director Ruben Fleischer, but is handing over the reigns himself […]
Movie Review – Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022)
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, 2022 Directed by Rian Johnson Starring Daniel Craig, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Kathryn Hahn, Leslie Odom Jr., Jessica Henwick, Madelyn Cline, Kate Hudson and Dave Bautista. SYNOPSIS You’re invited to put the pieces together. In the follow-up to Rian Johnson’s Knives Out, Detective Benoit Blanc travels to Greece to […]
Home Alone and Home Alone 2 vs. Every Sequel and Rip Off
Tom Jolliffe looks at Home Alone 1 and 2 in comparison to every sequel and rip off which followed, and the secret of Chris Columbus’ success… It’s Christmas season and by law you will at some point be watching Home Alone. It might also come to pass that you’ll follow up the original seasonal classic, […]
Christmas Turkeys: In Defence of Santa Claus: The Movie & Jingle All The Way
Tom Jolliffe evaluates the positives of a couple of festive turkeys… For every festive slice of gold, there are a number of films which don’t quite hit the right notes. There’s been something about the Christmas movie in years gone by that has often felt like they’re pumped out to be ready for the season. […]