Graeme Robertson on why The Social Network should have won Best Picture over The King’s Speech… The Oscars celebrating the best of 2010 are, in my view, a classic case of the Academy getting it very wrong. While The King’s Speech is far from a terrible film (it’s alright but nothing special) I wouldn’t really […]
Five New Oscar Categories That the Academy Awards Should Add
George Chrysostomou with five suggestions for new Oscar categories… The Oscars have been in the spotlight recently for a variety of reasons, and not only because the 91st annual Academy Awards is fast approaching. There’s been controversy surrounding Kevin Hart as the original host, the Popular Movie category, and let’s not forget the attempt to […]
Movie Review – Capernaum (2018)
Capernaum, 2018. Directed by Nadine Labaki. Starring Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shiferaw, Kawthar Al Haddad, Fadi Kamel Youssef, Nour el Husseini, Alaa Chouchnieh and Boluwatife Treasure Bankole. SYNOPSIS: A 12-year-old boy decides to sue his parents for giving birth to him, in the wake of his incarceration for a violent assault. When translated into English, […]
DC Universe’s Stargirl series casts Meg DeLacey and Jake Austin Walker
DC Universe’s upcoming Stargirl series has added two more young actors to its growing cast. Meg DeLacey (The Fosters) and Jake Austin Walker (Fear The Walking Dead) are the latest to join the streaming service’s latest show. DeLacey will play ruthless high school student Cindy Burman while Walker’s role remains undisclosed. DeLacey’s character Cindy Burman is described […]
Road to the Oscars 2019 – Can Roma win Best Picture?
In the week before the 91st Academy Awards are handed out, Tom Beasley takes a look at each Best Picture nominee and its chances of Oscars victory. Next, it’s the arguable frontrunner as Alfonso Cuaron delves into his own past with Roma… Films like Roma don’t win Oscars. No movie filmed in a language other […]
Marvel’s Black Widow movie undergoing a rewrite
With Marvel’s Black Widow movie lined up for release in 2020 and reportedly eyeing a June production start date, Collider is reporting that Ned Benson (The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby) has been brought in to do a rewrite of the script for the long-awaited solo film. Black Widow is being directed by Cate Shortland (Berlin Syndrome) […]
Exclusive Interview – Filmmaker Peter Segal talks Second Act, My Spy, and the chances of a Get Smart sequel
Red Stewart chats with Second Act director Peter Segal… Peter Segal is an American filmmaker who has been working in the film and television industries since the late-80s. He is best known for his projects like the Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, The Longest Yard, and Get Smart. His latest movie was the romantic […]
Captain Marvel topping Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Deadpool in ticket presales
With the release of Captain Marvel fast approaching, Fandango is reporting that the Brie Larson-headlined Marvel blockbuster is outselling Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Deadpool in ticket presales. The online ticket service is reporting that two weeks out from release, Captain Marvel is the second-biggest preseller superhero origin story behind last year’s Black Panther (which opened […]
Trailer for Western thriller Never Grow Old starring Emile Hirsch and John Cusack
With just three weeks to go until Never Grow Old arrives in cinemas and on VOD, Lionsgate and Saban Films has released a poster and trailer for writer-director Ivan Kavanagh’s upcoming western thriller which stars Emile Hirsch, John Cusack, Déborah François, and Léa Seydoux; take a look here… Debauchery. Greed. Murder. Welcome to Garlow. The once-peaceful […]
HBO releases teaser trailer for Native Son
Following its world premiere last month at the Sundance Film Festival, HBO has released a teaser trailer for the upcoming drama Native Son. Based on Richard Wright’s 1940 novel of the same name, the film marks the feature directorial debut for Rashid Johnson and stars Ashton Sanders, Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson, KiKi Layne, Bill Camp, and […]
