According to a filmmaker with knowledge of the production, Nicolas Cage was originally cast as Doctor Doom in the 2005 Fantastic Four movie. While many are familiar with Nicolas Cage’s brush with playing Superman, the world might be surprised to hear that Cage was originally cast as Doctor Doom before being replaced by Julian McMahon […]
Movie Review – The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
The Trial of the Chicago 7, 2020. Written and Directed by Aaron Sorkin. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, Jeremy Strong, Daniel Flaherty, and Noah Robbins. SYNOPSIS: In 1969 for one hundred and fifty one days seven men went […]
Armie Hammer on whether there will be a sequel to The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Although Guy Ritchie’s feature film adaptation of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. was released five years ago, we are still waiting for any update on the potential second adventure with Henry Cavill’s Napoleon Solo and Armie Hammer’s Ilya Kuryakin. Now, in an interview with CinemaBlend to promote his upcoming romantic thriller Rebecca [read our review here], Hammer and his co-star […]
Neve Campbell discusses her return as Sidney Prescott in Scream 5
With the upcoming fifth instalment in the Scream franchise currently in production, Neve Campbell, who is once again set to reprise her role as Sidney Prescott, has discussed her return to the long-running horror series. During an interview on The Talk, Campbell spoke about her return to Scream without the late director Wes Craven while also revealing her excitement […]
2020 BFI London Film Festival Review – Notturno
Notturno, 2020. Written and directed by Gianfranco Rosi. SYNOPSIS: Gianfranco Rosi’s new documentary is an immersive portrait of those trying to survive in the war-torn Middle East. Gianfranco Rosi’s (Fire at Sea) new documentary affirms both the strengths and weaknesses of his quasi-observational filmmaking style, delivering a deeply-felt yet flawed collage of life lived on the […]
Movie Review – Ready Player One (2018)
Ready Player One, 2018. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Mark Rylance, Simon Pegg, T.J. Miller, Lena Waithe, Hannah John-Kamen, Ralph Ineson, Mckenna Grace, Win Morisaki, Susan Lynch, and Philip Zhao. SYNOPSIS: When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he […]
Mad Max: Anya Taylor-Joy breaks silence on landing the role of Furiosa
Earlier this week, it was revealed that Anya Taylor-Joy is set to take on the role of Furiosa – which was previously portrayed by Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road – for the upcoming spin-off prequel film. Now, in an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Taylor-Joy confirmed that she has yet to meet director George […]
Movie Review – Unfriended (2015)
Unfriended, 2015. Directed by Levan Gabriadze. Starring Shelley Hennig, Moses Jacob Storm, Renee Olstead, Will Peltz, Jacob Wysocki, Courtney Halverson and Heather Sossaman. SYNOPSIS: A group of online chat room friends find themselves haunted by a mysterious, supernatural force using the account of their dead friend. Do you like gimmicks in your movies? How about […]
Movie Review – Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
Batman: The Killing Joke, 2016. Directed by Sam Liu. Featuring the voice talents of Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Tara Strong, Ray Wise, Maury Sterling, and Robin Atkins Downes. SYNOPSIS: Based on the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name, Batman: The Killing Joke takes a journey into the dark psyche of the Clown Prince of […]
October Horrors 2020 – The Collector (1965)
The Collector, 1965. Directed by William Wyler. Starring Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggers, Mona Washbounre and Maurice Dallimore. SYNOPSIS: Fredrick “Freddy” Clegg a lonely butterfly enthusiast with an unstable mind. After becoming infatuated with young art student Miranda, Freddy kidnaps the girl, storing her in his private dungeon, hoping to convince his victim to fall in […]
