Back in December of 2017 came the rather surprising news that Quentin Tarantino had pitched an R-rated Star Trek movie to Paramount Pictures and Bad Robot, which he described as “Pulp Fiction in space.” Fast forward three years and it’s looking increasingly unlikely that we’ll get to see Tarantino’s Trek, with Paramount still undecided as […]
Movie Review – The Father (2020)
The Father, 2020. Directed by Florian Zeller. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Olivia Williams, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell, and Ayesha Dharker. SYNOPSIS: A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind […]
Viggo Mortensen discusses a deleted flashback scene from The Lord of the Rings featuring Aragorn and Arwen
It may be coming on for twenty year since the release of the first instalment, but it seems the cast of The Lord of the Rings still can’t take part in an interview with the subject of Peter Jackson’s epic fantasy trilogy cropping up. Speaking to NME to promote the release of his directorial debut […]
DC FanDome returning for virtual Wonder Woman 1984 premiere
DC FanDome is set to make its return tomorrow to host a virtual premiere for Warner Bros. and DC Films’ hotly-anticipated superhero sequel Wonder Woman 1984 ahead of its international roll out this week. “We have the best fans in the world and that’s why we’re so excited to celebrate the launch of Wonder Woman 1984 […]
R.I.P. John le Carré (1931 – 2020)
Sad news today as word has come that famed espionage author John le Carré, born David Cornwell, has passed away. He was 89. The news was first shared by Jonny Geller, CEO of The Curtis Brown Group, le Carré’s literary agency, who said the author passed on December 12 after a short illness with pneumonia. […]
Blu-ray Review – Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993)
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, 1993. Directed by Rob Cohen. Starring Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, Robert Wagner, Michael Learned, Eric Bruskotter, Nancy Kwan, Sterling Macer Jr., and Ric Young. SYNOPSIS: A fictionalised account of the life of martial arts superstar Bruce Lee. The life and tragically early death of martial arts legend Bruce Lee […]
Jamie Bell and Margaret Qualley to play Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell is set to get his dancing shoes on once again, with the actor set to star alongside Margaret Qualley (Fosse/Verdon) as iconic dancing duo Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in a new biopic. Titled Fred & Ginger, the film will explore “the untold, real love story between these two legends […]
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II set for Michael Bay’s Ambulance
Aquaman and Watchmen star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has signed on for a role in Ambulance, the upcoming thriller from director Michael Bay, which will see him starring alongside Jake Gyllenhaal (Spider-Man: Far From Home) and Eiza Gonzalez (Bloodshot). Based on the 2005 Danish psychological thriller of the same name, Ambulance is described as “a three-hander that […]
Legendary looking to reboot Buck Rogers for the 21st Century
THR is reporting that Legendary Pictures has closed a deal for the big screen rights to the classic sci-fi character Buck Rogers, with Don Murphy (Transformers) and Susan Montford (Real Steel) on board to produce a feature film reboot of the iconic property. Created by Philip Francis Nowlan, Buck Rogers is a veteran of the […]
The Saddest Moments in the DC Extended Universe
Red Stewart presents the saddest moments in the DCEU… The DC Extended Universe has often been criticized for being overly-influenced by Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy, notably in its bleak tone, desaturated colors, and conflicted characters. And while we can debate whether this was a good decision or not, it did have one great side effect: giving […]
