Having been sidelined for much of the Sequel Trilogy, C-3PO played a rather key role in the plot of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the beloved droid undergoing a memory wipe in order to translate the inscription of a Sith dagger which ultimately leads the Resistance heroes to the resurrected Emperor Palpatine. However, actor […]
Exclusive Interview – Stephanie Turner on her directorial debut Justine and working with Ava DuVernay
Erika Hardison chats with Justine director Stephanie Turner… There are so many movies and series to watch now on Netflix and even though times are hard, we can always be inspired by films we watch. Sometimes a good cry and a burst or raw emotions are what is needed at times and Stephanie Turner is […]
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker editors feel The Last Jedi undid the storytelling of The Force Awakens
One of the biggest criticisms of the Sequel Trilogy is the lack of a single, overarching vision for Episodes VII, VIII and IX, with Disney and Lucasfilm opting instead to take things one film at a time and allowing directors J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson to steer things in their own direction rather than working […]
Southern Gothic thriller Union Bridge gets a poster and trailer
Breaking Glass Pictures has released a poster and trailer for the Southern Gothic thriller Union Bridge. Written and directed by Brian Levin, the film stars Scott Friend as a man who uncovers dark truths about his family after he is summoned back to his home town; take a look here… UNION BRIDGE follows Will Shipe, […]
Top Gun: Maverick director gives an update on post-production
Despite its release being pushed back to December due to the ongoing global health crisis, Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski has revealed that post-production on the Tom Cruise-headlined sequel is still on schedule to be completed for its original June date and that they’re currently in the “home stretch”. “We’re sticking to our schedule […]
Christoph Waltz still keen on Alita: Battle Angel sequel
Director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron’s Alita: Battle Angel didn’t quite manage to set the box office alight last year, grossing just over $400 million from a $170 million budget, but that hasn’t stopped the film’s loyal fanbase from campaigning for a sequel to the sci-fi action blockbuster. Sadly, it seems no plans are […]
The Purge 5 is titled The Forever Purge
Having found a director last year in Everardo Gout (Luke Cage), the fifth and supposedly final entry in The Purge feature film series has now received the title of The Forever Purge. Details on The Forever Purge are being kept tightly under wraps, but we do know that the film has been scripted by franchise creator […]
Matt Reeves says The Batman won’t be a direct origin story, discusses production shutdown
Even while doing press for his new sci-fi series Tales From the Loop, Matt Reeves can’t keep conversations about The Batman away. While taking on such an iconic character – brought to life so many times before – seems like a daunting task for any filmmaker, Reeves is tackling like he would any other project. […]
Movie Review – Butt Boy (2020)
Butt Boy, 2020 Directed by Tyler Cornack Starring Tyler Cornack, Shelby Dash, Tyler Dryden, Anna Wholey, Tyler Rice, and Angela Jones SYNOPSIS: Detective Fox loves work and alcohol. After he goes to AA, his sponsor, Chip, becomes the main suspect of his investigation for a missing kid. Fox believes people are disappearing up Chip’s butt. The […]
Divergent author Veronica Roth’s Chosen Ones in development as feature film
THR is reporting that Erik Feig’s Picturestart has snapped up the rights to Chosen Ones, the upcoming novel from Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent book series. Described as Roth’s first adult novel, Chosen Ones takes place in a Chicago where magic is real, and follows “Sloane Andrews, one of the “Famous Five,” then-teens who […]