Battle Angel (a.k.a. Gunnm), 1993. Directed by Hiroshi Fukutomi. Featuring the voice talents of Miki Itō, Shunsuke Kariya, Kappei Yamagunchi, Edward Glen, Mami Koyama, and Shigeru Chiba. SYNOPSIS: In the dystopian scrap yard of the 26th century Daisuke Ido finds the head and chest of a female cyborg named Alita. Once he puts her back together […]
Hellboy’s David Harbour on differentiating his portrayal from Ron Perlman’s
With the release of Hellboy fast approaching, Stranger Things star David Harbour has been chatting to Empire about his title role in the R-rated reboot, and how he set out to differentiate his portrayal from that of Ron Perlman’s Big Red in Guillermo del Toro’s two movies. “[Perlman] does something quite extraordinary in those films […]
Captain Marvel gets a Goose the Cat promo and new TV spots
In celebration of National Love Your Pet day yesterday, Marvel has released a promo for Captain Marvel which focuses on Goose the Cat along with two new TV spots which feature a few snippets of new footage; watch them here… SEE ALSO: First Captain Marvel reactions have landed – “feels completely unlike any other Marvel film” […]
Aquaman’s James Wan offers Shazam! director advice on dealing with fan expectations
James Wan, the director of Aquaman, has offered Shazam!’s David F. Sandberg some advice on how to deal with fan expectations. When it comes to our favourite movie properties – especially superhero films – we fans get awfully excited and wanted to see and know more about the projects as soon as possible while we […]
Chewbacca actor reveals the difficulties of playing the popular Star Wars character
Joonas Suotamo, the most recent actor behind popular Star Wars character Chewbacca, has detailed some of the difficulties involved with playing the part. When we see some of the fantastical Star Wars characters appear on screen, we don’t often appreciate what goes into making these characters a reality – especially when it comes to creatures made […]
New trailer for Rocketman starring Taron Egerton as Elton John
Following a poster and featurette for Rocketman earlier in the week, Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for Dexter Fletcher’s (Bohemian Rhapsody) upcoming musical fantasy which sees the director reunite with his Eddie the Eagle star Taron Egerton (Robin Hood) who leads the cast as the legendary musician Elton John. ‘ROCKETMAN’ is an epic […]
Aladdin and Princess Jasmine featured in new image from Disney’s live-action adaptation
Empire has released a new images from the upcoming live-action remake Aladdin which features Mena Massoud’s titular ‘street rat’ and Naomi Scott’s Princess Jasmine in Agrabah’s marketplace. SEE ALSO: Disney’s Aladdin trailer unveils Will Smith’s Genie in his blue form Meanwhile, speaking with Empire, producer Dan Lin has discussed Jasmine’s role in the new film, and […]
First poster and trailer for Jonah Hill’s Mid90s
A24 Films has released the first poster and trailer for writer-director Jonah Hill’s upcoming feature debut Mid90s. The coming-of-age drama features a cast that includes Sunny Suljic , Katherine Waterston, and Lucas Hedges; take a look here… Mid90s follows Stevie, a thirteen-year-old in 90s-era LA who spends his summer navigating between his troubled home life […]
Why Blockbusters Shouldn’t Be Nominated for Best Picture
Anghus Houvouras on blockbusters and Best Picture… Before I opine on blockbusters as Best Picture nominees, allow me to vent: Award season is the absolute worst, especially if you consider yourself a true lover of cinema. It’s an absolutely ridiculous time when studios, artists and film fans gets a little too invested in the concept […]
Movie Review – Crucible of the Vampire (2019)
Crucible of the Vampire, 2019. Directed by Iain Ross-McNamee. Starring Katie Goldfinch, Neil Morrissey, Babette Barat, Brian Croucher, Larry Rew, Angela Carter, and Lisa Martin. SYNOPSIS: A young museum curator is sent to the Shropshire countryside to investigate the discovery of a crucible dating back to the middle ages. Crucible of the Vampire is a […]
