Antebellum promised so much, with a poster that screamed ‘From the Producers of Get Out and Us‘, a headline performance from Janelle Monáe, and an intriguing high-concept that would draw together resonant themes about race and politics. Then came a twist more unexpected than the one at the heart of the film when the pandemic […]
Movie Review – Twist (2021)
Twist, 2021. Directed by Martin Owen. Starring Raff Law, Rita Ora, Franz Drameh, Sophie Simnett, Michael Caine, Lena Headey, David Walliams, Noel Clarke and Leigh Francis. SYNOPSIS: A modern day heist thriller set on the streets of London, based very loosely on the characters of Charles Dickens’s iconic novel. Really? We’re doing Oliver Twist again? […]
Blu-ray Review – Southland Tales (2006)
Southland Tales, 2006. Directed by Richard Kelly. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Christopher Lambert, John Larroquette, Lou Taylor Pucci, Justin Timberlake, and Miranda Richardson. SYNOPSIS: Director Richard Kelly channels Tarantino and Lynch with this satirical take on America and all that dwell within. You’ve got to hand it to the wizards […]
Sink your teeth into the UK trailer for horror-thriller Broil
FrightFest Presents and Signature Entertainment are set to release writer-director Edward Drake’s horror-thriller Broil in the UK this February; check out the official UK artwork and trailer, along with a selection of images from the film… A listless grand-daughter, Chance Sinclair (Avery Konrad), is sentenced to live with her draconian grand-father, August (Timothy V. Murphy) […]
Movie Review – The Queen of Black Magic (2019)
The Queen of Black Magic, 2019. Directed by Kimo Stamboel. Starring Ario Bayu, Hannah Al Rashid, Adhisty Zara, Ade Firman Hakim, Sheila Dara Aisha, Tanta Ginting, Salvita Decorte, Imelda Therinne, Miller Khan and Shenina Cinnamon. SYNOPSIS: When a group of friends reunite at the orphanage where they grew up, they discover that they may have […]
Malcolm & Marie – Netflix’s Messy “Love Story” | Movie Review
Malcolm & Marie, 2021. Written and Directed by Sam Levinson. Starring Zendaya and John David Washington. Starring two of the best fresh faces in Hollywood, Zendaya and John David Washington, you’d expect Malcolm & Marie to be a slam dunk. While not a “bad film” by any means, join our critic EJ Moreno as he […]
Paramount has rejected bids for Top Gun: Maverick from major streaming services
Streaming was already well on its way to becoming the primary source with which people consume their new movies, and then the pandemic happened, and it has since become the only way in which they can. We all know about Warner Bros.’ game-changing decision with their 2021 slate, Disney have dipped their toes in the […]
Iconic monsters collide in Godzilla vs. Kong trailer
The long-awaited showdown (or rematch, if you’re counting the 1962 movie) between to of the most iconic monsters in pop culture is almost upon us, and we now have our first real look at Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s MonsterVerse crossover Godzilla vs. Kong with the release of the official trailer! Check out the trailer […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige says The Blip won’t be constantly referenced throughout Phase Four of the MCU
Given how much the world has changed over the past twelve months due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s almost unfathomable to think of just how much of a lasting impact ‘The Blip’ from Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame would have on society. Half of all life in the universe disappearing in the blink of […]
Thanos creator Jim Starlin believes the Mad Titan will make a “guest appearance” in Eternals
He may have been beheaded by Thor and dusted by Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame, but it seems we may not have seen the last of the Mad Titan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Appearing on the Phase Zero podcast, Thanos co-creator Jim Starlin has suggested that the character will be making a “guest appearance” […]
