It’s the big mystery coming out of Star Wars: The Force Awakens – just who are Rey’s parents? Many fans have their theories on the matter, but one put the burning question direct to J.J. Abrams during a Q&A at the Tribeca Film Festival.“Rey’s parents are not in Episode VII,” said Abrams, somewhat uncomfortably. “So […]
Hot Toys unveils Kylo Ren Movie Masterpiece Series figure from Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Hot Toys has unveiled its upcoming sixth scale Movie Masterpiece Series Kylo Ren figure which is based on the likeness of Adam Driver in December’s hotly-anticipated sequel Star Wars: The Last Jedi; take a look at the official promotional images here…SEE ALSO: Pre-order via Sideshow CollectiblesHot Toys is thrilled to expand the highly anticipated Star Wars: The […]
The Matrix is perfect for rebooting and it’s the right time to do it
Luke Owen praises the news of the Matrix reboot…Back in 2014 I wrote an article titled Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters is everything wrong with reboots. In it I argued that the idea behind rebooting the classic 1980s comedy was good in principle (it’s an easy enough premise to adapt and update) but the execution was horrible. […]
J.J. Abrams reveals Mark Hamill’s role in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens table read
After watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens, you were probably left wondering why Lucasfilm bothered to bring Mark Hamill in for the cast table read when his character Luke Skywalker had no lines in the movie. Well, as you’d expect with a J.J. Abrams movie, it was partly to retain the movie’s secrets, but the director […]
Blu-ray Review – Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 2015Directed by J.J. Abrams Starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Gwendoline Christie, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow and Simon Pegg.SYNOPSIS:The cast from the original Star Wars trilogy meets a new generation […]
Writing Across Different Mediums with Vanessa Shealy | The Writer Experience Podcast #84
Listen to the latest episode of The Writer Experience…In this episode, Court and Harry are joined by Vanessa Shealy, a critically-acclaimed writer, graphic novelist, playwright, screenwriter, actor, and creator of things. She just recently completed her indie middle grade sci-fi comic book, www.courivine.com/, about a nerdy girl living on the moon faced with extraordinary obstacles […]
Blu-ray Review – Sliding Doors Collector’s Edition (1998)
Sliding Doors, 1998.Directed by Peter Howitt Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Zara Turner.SYNOPSIS:A London woman’s love life and career both hinge, unknown to her, on whether or not she catches a train. We see it both ways, in parallel.“What if?” That’s the central question of pretty much any time travel […]
Movie Review – The Gentlemen (2020)
The Gentlemen, 2020.Written and Directed by Guy Ritchie. Starring Matthew McConaughey, Colin Farrell, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Henry Golding, Hugh Grant, Jeremy Strong, Brittany Ashworth, Jason Wong, Jordan Long, Chidi Ajufo, Mike Bodnar, Christopher Evangelou, Coco Sumner, Tom Wu, Lyne Renee, Bugzy Malone, Max Bennett, and Eddie Marsan.SYNOPSIS:A British drug lord tries to sell off […]
Movie Review – The Wave (2020)
The Wave, 2020.Directed by Gille Klabin. Starring Justin Long, Tommy Flanagan, Katia Winter, Donald Faison, Sheila Vand, Sarah Minnich, Ronnie Gene Blevins, Monique Candelaria, Blythe Howard, and Bill Sage.SYNOPSIS:Frank (Justin Long), an opportunistic insurance lawyer, thinks he’s in for the time of his life when he goes out on the town to celebrate a soon-to-be […]
Movie Review – Troop Zero (2020)
Troop Zero, 2020.Directed by Bert & Bertie. Starring Viola Davis, Mckenna Grace, Allison Janney, Milan Ray, Jim Gaffigan, Mike Epps, Ashley Brooke, Johanna Colón, Bella Higginbotham, Charlie Shotwell, and Edi Patterson.SYNOPSIS:In a tiny Georgia town in 1977, a motherless girl dreams of life beyond the confines of her trailer-park home in Troop Zero. When her […]
