When the MPAA announced its R-rating for Deadpool, it was revealed that the film will contain “sexual content and graphic nudity”. Appearing on Live! with Kelly and Michael (via Comic Book), the actress has been speaking about shooting the sex scenes with Reynolds, revealing that they’ll be presented as a “sex montage” and that “it was […]
Exclusive: Eli Roth compares monster movie Meg to Pac-Man
Eli Roth’s cannibal horror The Green Inferno is heading into UK cinemas (finally) on February 12th, and the director took the time out to talk to us about the film (which you will hear on an upcoming episode of the Flickering Myth podcast). Up next for the director, however, is the giant shark movie Meg, […]
You’re Not Entitled to a Faithful Adaptation
Samuel Brace on adapting material for the big screen… You’re not entitled to a faithful adaptation of your favourite book. You’re not entitled to an accurate depiction of your favourite comic characters in a subsequent film. You’re not even entitled to a good movie or product. You’re not entitled to anything. And I start of […]
Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad outpacing Marvel by 500% on social media interest
If social media engagement is any indication, 2016 is going to be a huge year for Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe, with Variety reporting that tracking across Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, YouTube and Wikipedia puts Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad a whopping 500% ahead of the superhero competition at the […]
The Week in Spandex – Deadpool, Wolverine, Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, The Defenders, Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Justice League and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Deadpool, Wolverine 3, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Marvel’s Most Wanted, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, The Flash, […]
Ryan Reynolds says Deadpool got the green light within 24 hours of the test footage leaking
After more than a decade in development, 20th Century Fox finally gave the green light to Deadpool in 2014, after some early test footage leaked online and sent the internet into a frenzy. Appearing on The Graham Norton Show (via Comic Book), star Ryan Reynolds discussed the overwhelmingly positive fan reaction to the test footage, and revealed that it […]
The Week in Star Wars – Ewan McGregor talks The Force Awakens, Boba Fett in Rogue One, more movies after Episode IX, Kevin Smith’s role in The Force Awakens revealed and more
Your weekend edition of The Week in Star Wars has a look at the costumes for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Harrison Ford presenting Star Wars Land, more movies after Episode IX and writer-director Kevin Smith’s role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens is finally revealed… We’re kicking things off this week by looking – get […]
What We Do in the Shadows sequel titled We’re Wolves
Back in August, Jemaine Clement revealed that development is underway on a sequel to the fantastic vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows, which will revolve around the werewolf pack led by Rhys Darby’s Anton. Well, speaking to Crave Online about his new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople [watch the trailer here], director Taika Waititi […]
Mark Millar says Captain America: Civil War is “much the same” as the comic book
To this day, Marvel’s Civil War remains their biggest selling comic series of all-time (so big in fact, they’re doing it again). Written by Mark Millar, the feature film adaptation of the comic – Captain America: Civil War – is heading to cinema screens this April and there has been a lot of speculation and rumours about how close […]
Sylvester Stallone: The Unstoppable Force
Tom Jolliffe looks at the upcoming offerings from Sylvester Stallone, who is still going strong at 76… For many, Sylvester Stallone is an icon. A hero through childhood and adolescence for several generations of movie fan. I grew up in an era where playgrounds were divided by camps. It might have been a Glaswegian School […]
