Not everyone is built to helm a superhero film. From the fan reaction to respecting the source material, tackling a film from Marvel or DC is no easy task, and not many filmmakers understand this quite like Martin Campbell. Campbell directed Green Lantern back in 2011 and the film was a commercial and critical bomb. […]
Venom: Let There Be Carnage posters showcase the two symbiotes
Following the news that the US release of Venom: Let There Be Carnage has been pushed back to October, Sony has now shared two new posters for the Marvel sequel featuring Tom Hardy’s anti-hero Venom along with Woody Harrelson’s murderous villain Carnage; check them out here… Venom: Let There Be Carnage sees Andy Serkis (Mowgli: Legend […]
Director Alan Taylor opens up about the challenges of making Thor: The Dark World, says he has a different cut
For as much praise as the Marvel Cinematic Universe has received, the brand has seen a number of missteps in the eyes of fans, with many looking at 2013’s Thor: The Dark World as one of the weakest entries in the superhero franchise – and it seems no one felt this harder than the film’s […]
Free Guy levels up with a $28.4 million opening weekend as The Suicide Squad plummets
Going into the weekend a lot was riding on Ryan Reynolds videogame adventure comedy Free Guy, with many studios pushing back their late-summer tentpoles in the wake of a pandemic surge, and strong rumours that the performance of this Disney property would dictate the release strategy of Marvel’s forthcoming Shang-Chi and the Legend of the […]
Trailer and poster for Small Engine Repair starring Jon Bernthal, Shea Whigham and John Pollono
Vertical Entertainment has released a poster and trailer for writer-director John Pollono’s Small Engine Repair. Based on the award-winning play of the same name, the film follows three lifelong friends – played by Pollono, Jon Bernthal, and Shea Whigham – as their whiskey-fueled evening spins wildly out of control; take a look here… Frankie (John […]
Paul Verhoeven’s erotic nun drama Benedetta sets December release date
Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven steamed up Cannes this year with his latest film Benedetta, an erotic religious drama based upon the 1986 book Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy, and now comes word that IFC Films has set a U.S. release date of December 3rd. The official synopsis for Benedetta […]
The Suicide Squad and the Future of the DCEU
Chris Connor on The Suicide Squad and the future of the DCEU… The DC Extended Universe’s journey has been anything but straightforward, with a critical backlash to 2016’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad and 2017’s Justice League leaving the future of the fledgling cinematic universe uncertain. Since 2018 however there appears […]
Ryan Reynolds confirms Free Guy 2 with sarcastic tweet
Ryan Reynolds is known for his humor and sarcasm, especially on social media. This time though, he’s using his snark to confirm the news of a Free Guy sequel. The actor took to Twitter over the weekend to announce that Disney has confirmed the development of Free Guy 2. This news comes with a bit […]
Marlon Wayans says White Chicks 2 is needed to “loosen our ties a bit”
Political correctness is something many have worried would ruin comedy. You can’t go a day without seeing a post saying, “They couldn’t make this movie today.” But there’s a filmmaker who believes we need a little outlandish comedy these days. Marlon Wayans opened up about White Chicks 2, the potential sequel to his popular 2004 […]
James Gunn hints at killing off team members in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
With The Suicide Squad now out in the wild and HBO Max spinoff series Peacemaker in post-production, director James Gunn will soon be heading back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to round out his Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy with Vol. 3. Given the family friendly nature of the MCU, we’re certainly not going to […]
