Robb Sheppard on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas…From Alan Moore’s Watchmen, to William S. Burrows’ Naked Lunch and Patrick Süskind’s Perfume, the term ‘unfilmable’ is used relatively reservedly regarding film adaptations.Wherever the source material is deemed excessively avant-garde, narratively non-linear or aesthetically challenging, the unfilmable label is a badge of honour for the ‘out […]
Movie Review – Diego Maradona (2019)
Diego Maradona, 2019.Directed by Asif Kapadia.SYNOPSIS:The story of the legendary Argentinian footballer’s turbulent years playing for Napoli in Italy, which saw his greatest successes and lowest points.Asif Kapadia has made his name in the last few years through exhaustive, compelling documentary portraits of tragic geniuses. In Formula One tale Senna, he examined the friction between […]
Bradley Cooper in talks for Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley
After failing to reach a deal with Leonardo DiCaprio, it seems that Guillermo del Toro has now set his sights on Bradley Cooper to lead the cast of the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s next project Nightmare Alley.Variety reports that Cooper has received an offer from Fox Searchlight but is yet to commit to the project, which is […]
Underwater Film Scenes: Would You Sink or Swim?
Long before 4DX had cinema goers vibrating in their seats, faces sprayed with water and something tickling the back of the ankles, the children of the 80s and 90s made their own cinema experiences that little bit more immersive all on their own. Or perhaps it was just this small, odd, habitual collection of people.Either […]
Netflix taps Coco screenwriter to adapt The Chronicles of Narnia
Back in October of last year it was announced that Netflix had acquired the rights to all seven of C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia book series, with the streaming service planned to produce both feature films and TV adaptations based upon the beloved fantasy saga.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix has now tapped Matthew […]
Rocketman director considered a Rami Malek Freddie Mercury cameo
Director Dexter Fletcher has revealed that he considered bringing together two of music’s biggest icons in this year’s Elton John film Rocketman.Having stepped in to complete Bohemian Rhapsody following Bryan Singer’s firing, Fletcher gave some thought to have Rami Malek reprising his Oscar-winning role as Freddie Mercury for a brief cameo in a scene alongside […]
Simon Kinberg says X-Men: Dark Phoenix failure “is on me”
It was meant to serve as the grand finale to the near-twenty year franchise, but things didn’t go according to plan for 20th Century Fox’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix, with the film failing to catch fire with fans and critics and scoring not only the worst reviews of the series, but also the lowest box office […]
Abbey Lee replaces Elizabeth Debicki in Lovecraft Country
The Wrap is reporting that Mad Max: Fury Road and The Neon Demon actress Abbey Lee has signed on to replace Elizabeth Debicki in the cast of the Jordan Peel and J.J. Abrams-produced HBO series Lovecraft Country.Lovecraft Country “follows 25-year-old Atticus Black (Jonathan Majors), who joins up with his friend Letitia (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and his […]
Paramount planning animated Spice Girls movie
The iconic 90s pop group The Spice Girls look set for a return to the big screen, albeit in animated form, with THR revealing that Paramount Animation is in early development on a potential feature film.Although Victoria Beckham has sat out the last few reunions, it seems she is on board the project alongside with […]
Kid Cudi joins Bill & Ted Face the Music
As casting continues in the long-awaited Bill & Ted Face the Music, Deadline is reporting that Grammy winner Kid Cudi (a.k.a. Scott Mescudi) has joined the cast of the time-travelling comedy adventure in an as-yet-unrevealed role.Bill & Ted Face the Music will see Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves reprising their roles as the Wyld Stallyns, […]
