It hasn’t had the best time with reviews (read our review here), but tracking for the reboot/sequel to National Lampoon’s Vacation was looking to be quite promising. The movie had a three-day release prior to its opening weekend, but it still couldn’t bring in the big bucks. Shown in just over 3,400 screens in the […]
New rumours suggest Spider-Man will have a larger role in Captain America: Civil War than just a cameo
We reported the news last week that Tom Holland had already filmed his scenes for Captain America: Civil War, and with such a huge cast of characters it was always assumed he would have a cameo to set up his solo movie. However a new rumour has emerged to suggest otherwise. According to Birth.Movies.Death, Tom […]
Movie Review – The Knowledge (1979)
The Knowledge, 1979. Directed by Bill Brooks. Starring Mick Ford, Nigel Hawthorne, Michael Elphick, David Ryall, Jonathan Lynn, Kim Taylforth, Maureen Lipman and Leslie Joseph. SYNOPSIS: Four out-of-work Londoners decide to train to be taxi-drivers. But, before they can take charge of a Hackney cab, they need to learn ‘The Knowledge’… All Brits know about “The Knowledge”. […]
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation opens to $56 million; second-biggest opening of the franchise
Having received a variety of rave reviews (read ours here and here and listen to the podcast review here), it seems as though there is still some life and fun to be had in the Mission: Impossible franchise. Early reports had it down that Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, the fifth in the series, would have […]
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation opens big in China
With the recent news that Terminator Genisys has enjoyed massive success in China over the past few weeks, it looks like Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is set for a similar run. Opening in China on Tuesday, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation earned a huge $18.5 million, enjoying the fifth biggest debut in history for a US production, […]
Lionsgate developing live-action Naruto movie
According to The Tracking Board, Lionsgate is set to adapt the popular manga Naruto into a live-action feature, with Avi Arad (The Amazing Spider-Man) set to produce and up-and-coming filmmaker Michael Gracey lined up to direct. Created by Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto is the third-highest selling manga in history with over 200 million copies in print, […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Fantastic Four, Deadpool, Gambit, Spider-Man, The Punisher, Thunderbolts, Superman Lives, The Killing Joke and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Justice League, Wonder Woman, Superman Lives, Gotham, Arrow, The Flash, Vixen, Supergirl, Batman: The Killing Joke, Justice League: Gods and Monsters, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four 2, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Ant-Man, Captain America: Civil War, […]
Jim Parrack playing Jonny Frost in Suicide Squad
It looks like we have confirmation on the role set to be played by Jim Parrack (True Blood) in Suicide Squad, with actress Corina Calderon revealing on Instagram that as rumoured, Parrack will portray the Joker’s henchman Jonny Frost. The character is driver for the Clown Prince of Crime, who appeared in Brian Azzarello and […]
Jena Malone and Callan Mulvey’s Batman v Superman roles revealed?
It’s been a pretty good week for DC fans, what with some new images from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice [see here and here] and comments from the likes of Zack Snyder and Ben Affleck. And now we have a couple of rumours to chew on, concerning the identity of the characters played by […]
Colin Trevorrow talks Jurassic World sequel, suggests it will be heading off-island
Last week it was announced that Universal Pictures has set a release date of June 2018 for the follow-up to this year’s blockbuster Jurassic World. Although he’s stepped down as director, Colin Trevorrow remains involved as scriptwriter along his writing partner Derek Connelly, and the filmmaker has shared a few thoughts on where the sequel […]
