Warning – spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens if you’ve not seen it yet… Since the movie’s announcement, there were plenty of rumours about the involvement of both Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. These rumours were certainly intensified by Hasbro’s toyline, which released some Force Awakens branded merchandise […]
Movie Review – The Childhood of a Leader (2015)
The Childhood of a Leader,2015. Directed by Brady Corbet. Starring Berenice Bejo, Liam Cunningham, Tom Sweet, Robert Pattinson and Stacy Martin. SYNOPSIS: Against the backdrop of the end of World War I, a young boy is growing up in a shabby mansion in the French countryside. His American father is heavily involved in peace treaty […]
Miss Colombia Ariadna Gutierrez joins xXx: The Return of Xander Cage
Miss Colombia winner and almost-Miss Universe Ariadna Gutierrez has joined the cast of the action sequel xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, where she’ll play Vin Diesel’s love interest (assuming she doesn’t find herself replaced by Pia Wurtzbach when she turns up for her first day on set). Gutierrez, who gained worldwide attention when announced as the […]
Suicide Squad tops $700 million worldwide, David Ayer thanks fans
Having surpassed the global haul of Man of Steel last weekend, Warner Bros.’ Suicide Squad has hit another box office milestone today, with the DC supervillain team-up crossing the $700 million mark at the worldwide box office. Given that it’s a new superhero franchise, based upon a lesser-known comic book, and was absolutely ripped to […]
Movie Review – Bad Moms (2016)
Bad Moms, 2016. Written and directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn, Christina Applegate, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jay Hernandez. SYNOPSIS: When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence. […]
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara to set sail for Pawel Pawlikowski’s The Island
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara are set to reunite on-screen once again for Pawel Pawlikowski’s based on a true story thriller The Island. According to The Hollywood Reporter the real life husband and wife will portray an attractive American couple in the 1930s who escape to their own private paradise on a deserted island and […]
Shadow of the Vampire (2000) – October Horrors 2022
Shadow of the Vampire, 2000. Directed by E. Elias Merhige. Starring John Malkovich, Willem Dafoe, Cary Elwes, John Aden Gillet, Eddie Izzard, Udo Kier and Catherine McCormack. SYNOPSIS: Acclaimed director FW Murnau sets out to direct an unauthorised adaptation of Dracula entitled Nosferatu, casting Max Schreck in the lead role. However, as filming begins, it […]
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special trailer looks to deliver the perfect Christmas present
Christmas is coming early for Marvel fans this year, assuming they subscribe to Disney+, with the streamer announcing a November premiere date for the second Marvel Studios Special Presentation after this month’s Werewolf By Night, the James Gunn-directed The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. In the newly-released first trailer, we see Drax (Dave Bautista) […]
Movie Review – Nina Forever (2016)
Nina Forever, 2016. Written and Directed by Ben Blaine and Chris Blaine. Starring Fiona O’Shaughnessy, Abigail Hardingham, Cian Barry, David Troughton, and Elizabeth Elvin. SYNOPSIS: After his girlfriend Nina dies in a car crash, Rob unsuccessfully attempts suicide. As he begins to overcome his grief, he falls in love with a coworker, Holly. Their relationship […]
Stephen Amell talks Casey Jones in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
It was announced last week by the actor himself that Stephen Amell will be playing fan-favourite Casey Jones in the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2. At the Vancouver Expo Q&A session over the weekend to promote Arrow, Amell was asked about the similarities between Casey Jones and the character he plays in the show. “Obviously […]
