The Kid Detective, 2020. Written and Directed by Evan Morgan. Starring Adam Brody, Peter MacNeill, Maurice Dean Wint, Kaitlyn Chalmers-Rizzato, Sarah Sutherland, Wendy Crewson, Jonathan Whittaker, Sophie Nélisse, Tzi Ma, Amalia Williamson, Jesse Noah Gruman, Marcus Zane, Lisa Truong, Sharon Crandall, Sophia Webster, Kira Gelineau, Dallas Edwards, Avery Esteves, and Bethanie Ho. SYNOPSIS: A once-celebrated […]
Mel Gibson shares his thoughts on Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road was one of the most acclaimed films of 2015, both by fans and critics alike, with George Miller’s post-apocalyptic action epic featuring heavily on many end of the year best of lists, as well as winning six Academy Awards. For a long time, Miller intended on having Mel Gibson reprise the […]
George Miller sues Warner Bros. over Mad Max: Fury Road earnings
Back when Mad Max: Fury Road was first released, director George Miller seemed raring to go on a sequel to the acclaimed post-apocalyptic action thriller, but now – over two years later – it seems we’re no closer to a fifth instalment in the franchise. Well, the reason for the lack of progress on the […]
Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa casts Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Filmmaker George Miller promised to expand on the story of Mad Max: Fury Road fan-favorite Furiosa and her backstory, and he is delivering with castings like this. Today, we’ve learned Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are all joining this upcoming prequel film, with Taylor-Joy set to take on the title role previously […]
Movie Review – One Night in Miami (2020)
One Night in Miami, 2020. Directed by Regina King. Starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, Lance Reddick, Joaquina Kalukango and Christian Magby. SYNOPSIS: Four icons of Black history in America meet in a hotel room to celebrate 22-year-old Cassius Clay’s surprise world heavyweight championship victory over Sonny Liston. On paper, a […]
Jessica Henwick believes that Lana Wachowski will “change the industry again” with The Matrix 4
When The Matrix trilogy first released, they provided a fresh perspective on how to approach action sequences using innovative filmmaking techniques and leaps in technology – especially with the use of slow-motion to create a variety of scenes for firearm theatrics. Now, nearly 20 years later, one of the stars of the upcoming fourth instalment in The Matrix franchise has […]
2020 BFI London Film Festival Review – Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets
Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets, 2020. Directed by Bill Ross IV and Turner Ross. Starring Peter Elwell, Michael Martin, and Shay Walker. SYNOPSIS: A look at the final moments of a Las Vegas dive bar called The Roaring 20s. The term “slice of life” rarely applies more aptly than it does in Bill Ross IV and […]
Winston Duke and Zazie Beetz star in trailer for Nine Days
Sony Pictures has released a poster and trailer for the Sundance fantasy drama Nine Days which is written and directed by Edson Oda and sees Winston Duke (Us, Black Panther) and Zazie Beetz (Atlanta, Joker) leading a cast that also includes Benedict Wong, Tony Hale, Bill Skarsgård, David Rysdahl, and Arianna Ortiz. Will (Winston Duke) […]
October Horrors 2020 – Maniac (2012)
Maniac, 2012. Directed by Franck Khalfoun. Starring Elijah Wood, Nora Arnezeder, Jan Broberg, Liane Balaban and America Olivo. SYNOPSIS: Frank Zito, a lonely and mentally disturbed young man, terrorises the city of Los Angeles with a vicious killing spree. When I started this series back in 2016, one of the first films I looked at […]
Movie Review – Honest Thief (2020)
Honest Thief, 2020. Directed by Mark Williams. Starring Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jai Courtney, Jeffrey Donovan, Anthony Ramos, and Robert Patrick. SYNOPSIS: Wanting to lead an honest life, a notorious bank robber turns himself in, only to be double-crossed by two ruthless FBI agents. Honest Thief opens with a montage of Liam Neeson’s military veteran […]
