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 Pollono), […]
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 reads:Set […]
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 to […]
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 of […]
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 film, […]
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 see […]
Marvel’s Shang-Chi tracking lowest MCU opening weekend, new images released
Although restrictions have been gradually lifting around the world, rising concerns over the Delta variant have seen cinema audiences taking a hit these past few weeks and while several studios are starting to tinker with release dates, Disney seems intent on pushing ahead with its plans to release Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and the Legend of […]
Alex Proyas is developing a Dark City TV series
Dark City, released in 1998, is a cult classic sci-fi film that’s had quite the journey. From its initial release that had studio meddling to the 2008 Director’s Cut, the film has overcome a lot but still found a place with fans.Now, we’ll see the world of Dark City revisited in a brand-new television series […]
My Hero Academia live-action movie lands its director in Shinsuke Sato
Renowned filmmaker Shinsuke Sato will be heading to the world of My Hero Academia, having signed on to helm an English language live-action feature adaptation of the popular manga franchise from Kohei Horikoshi. This is not Sato’s first venture into adapting anime to films, as the Japanese filmmaker has helmed a Bleach film and a […]
