THR is reporting that Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to take on the role of cult leader Jim Jones in White Knight, a psychological thriller from director Anne Sewitsky (A Very British Scandal).The film is based upon Seductive Poison, the memoir of Deborah Layton, a survivor of the Jonestown Massacre, where over 900 members of Jones’ […]
Jump Street/Men in Black crossover MIB 23 came “very, very close” to happening, says Phil Lord and Chris Miller
Following the release of 22 Jump Street, it was revealed that directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were planning a crossover film between the Jump Street and Men in Black series with The Muppets director James Bobin being one of the names to potentially helm the film.Now, during a recent appearance on the Happy. Sad. Confused. podcast (via The Playlist), the filmmaking […]
Blu-ray Review – Wayne’s World (1992)
Wayne’s World, 1992.Directed by Penelope Spheeris. Starring Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Tia Carrere, Rob Lowe, Lara Flynn Boyle, and Ed O’Neill.SYNOPSIS:Wayne’s World arrives on Blu-ray again in a new Steelbook to commemorate the film’s 30th anniversary. It’s the same disc that Paramount has issued before, but if you’re a fan and haven’t grabbed this movie […]
Halsey to make acting debut alongside Sydney Sweeney in National Anthem
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Halsey is set to make her acting debut in Bron Studios’ National Anthem, starring alongside Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), Paul Walter Hauser (Richard Jewell), Simon Rex (Red Rocket), Toby Huss (Dickinson), Gavin Maddox Bergman, Harriet Sansom Harris (Desperate Housewives) and newcomer Derek Hinkey.The feature directorial debut of Tony Tost (Damnation), National Anthem “revolves around […]
Roland Emmerich says Marvel, DC and Star Wars are ruining the movie industry
Given the unprecedented popularity of superhero movies in recent years, it’s not unusual for a respected filmmaker such as Martin Scorsese, Ridley Scott, Denis Villenueve and even The Dark Knight trilogy helmer Christopher Nolan to pop up with some comments bemoaning the negative impact of said films on the movie industry. But, it seems, they’re […]
10 Great Long Takes
Tom Jolliffe looks at some of the best long takes in cinema history…The beauty of cinema, is the sheer litany of techniques available for film-makers to convey their story. It’s a collaborative effort between actors, directors, cinematographers, editors and everyone in between. The power of editing lies in the ability to manipulate the audiences emotional […]
The Batman box office tracking points to potential Bat-franchise record opening
We’re less than a month out now from The Batman, and if early box office tracking is accurate, the Robert Pattinson-led DC Films reboot could be on course to set a Batman franchise record with its domestic opening weekend.According to Box Office Pro, long-range tracking estimates for the Matt Reeves-directed film are pointing to a […]
LEGO Marvel The Infinity Saga Thor’s Hammer set releasing in March
Worthy Marvel fans will soon be able to possess the power of Thor in LEGO form as The LEGO Group have revealed The Infinity Saga Thor’s Hammer building model set. Standing at 18 inches tall, the set contains Mjolnir along with a Thor minifigure, and the Infinity Gauntlet, Tesseract and Odin’s Fire mini-builds, and goes […]
Aaron Eckhart and Nina Dobrev to star in action thriller The Bricklayer
Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight) and Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries) have joined the espionage action thriller The Bricklayer from director Renny Harlin (The Legend of Hercules) according to Deadline.The Bricklayer sees “someone is blackmailing the CIA by assassinating foreign journalists and making it look like the agency is responsible. As the world begins to unite against […]
Movie Review – Brain Freeze (2021)
Brain Freeze, 2021.Written and directed by Julien Knafo. Starring Iani Bédard, Roy Dupuis, Marianne Fortier, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, and Claudia Ferri.SYNOPSIS:A fertiliser used in a rich gated community becomes the source of a genetic mutation that transforms its residents into zombies. Can a teenager and his baby sister break free from the quarantined island before turning […]
