Once Upon a Deadpool, 2018. Directed by David Leitch Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, T.J. Miller, Brianna Hildebrand, and Jack Kesy. SYNOPSIS: I guess this is Deadpool 2.2? Once Upon a Deadpool is a PG-13 version of Deadpool 2 wrapped in a parody of A Princess Bride, complete with […]
Roma named Film of the Year at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards
The 39th annual London Critics Circle Film Awards took place in the capital this evening, with Alfonso’s Cuaran’s Mexican drama Roma named as Film of the Year and Cuaron collecting the Director of the Year award. Yorgos Lantimos’ blackly comical period film The Favourite won four awards including British/Irish Film and Screenwriter, Best Actress (Olivia […]
Dario Argento wasn’t a fan of the Suspiria remake
While last year’s Suspiria was certainly better received than the vast majority of horror remakes, one person who wasn’t too impressed by Luca Guadagnino’s reimaging of the 1977 film is Dario Argento, director of the original classic, who has said that the new movie “betrayed his vision”. “It did not excite me, it betrayed the […]
Movie Review – Colette (2018)
Colette, 2018. Directed by Wash Westmoreland. Starring Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Fiona Shaw, Denise Gough, Ray Panthaki, Al Weaver and Dickie Beau. SYNOPSIS: Colette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms. Colette feels like a timely film in […]
Leaked Avengers: Endgame toys showcase new team costumes and a returning MCU character
Warning. Minor spoilers for Avengers: Endgame follow… While Marvel Studios has been doing a rather fantastic job of keeping all of its Avengers: Endgame secrets under lock and key, it seems some official merchandise has somehow already hit stores and offers up a few minor spoilers for the hugely-anticipated superhero blockbuster. As revealed on Instagram, […]
Zack Snyder reportedly helped James Wan to course correct Aquaman after Joss Whedon’s Justice League changes
Warner Bros. and DC Films scored a huge success this past December with the release of Aquaman, with the James Wan-helmed superhero blockbuster smashing the $1 billion mark at the global box office, and helping to restore some confidence in the DC Extended Universe following the underwhelming reception to 2017’s Justice League. Despite being over […]
Movie Review – Close (2019)
Close, 2019. Directed by Vicky Jewson. Starring Noomi Rapace, Sophie Nélisse and Indira Varma. SYNOPSIS: A bodyguard and counter-terrorism expert takes a job protecting a rich young heiress. Neither party is keen on the arrangement until a violent kidnap forces them to go on the run. There are probably few actresses better qualified and more deserving […]
Leslie Jones slams Jason Reitman’s Ghostbusters sequel
Earlier this week it was announced that Sony Pictures has enlisted Jason Reitman, son of Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II director Ivan Reitman, to direct a new instalment in the franchise, one which will revert to the original continuity and completely ignore 2016’s female-led reboot. While the news was celebrated by Ghostbusters fans, it seems not […]
Samuel L. Jackson disappointed that Nick Fury wasn’t in Captain America: Civil War
After sitting out much of Phase Three, Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury is set to return with a bang this year, featuring prominently in March’s Captain Marvel and July’s Spider-Man: Far From Home, as well as a potential Avengers: Endgame appearance. Jackson’s role in Captain Marvel will mark his ninth Nick Fury appearance (tenth if […]
Movie Review – IO (2019)
IO, 2019. Directed by Jonathan Helpert. Starring Margaret Qualley, Anthony Mackie, Danny Huston and Tom Payne. SYNOPSIS: As a young scientist searches for a way to save a dying Earth, she finds a connection with a man who’s racing to catch the last shuttle off the planet. Netflix deserves a small measure of praise for investing […]
