David F. Sandberg, the director of Shazam!, says that the film is “very stand-alone” and a “self-contained” story within the DCEU.The films in the DCEU seem to be moving in a slightly different direction of late, away from big team-ups and towards more self-contained stories that can be appreciated on their own merits.This shift has […]
When is a movie franchise beyond saving?
George Chrysostomou on movie franchises and when they are beyond saving…In a world of record breaking blockbusters year in year out, the big studios look to push their chosen franchise to their absolute financial limit in an effort to tell as many stories as they can whilst squeezing every last penny out of the property. […]
Nicolas Cage to star in H.P. Lovecraft adaptation Color Out of Space
SpectreVision and ACE Pictures have announced that Nicolas Cage is set to start in Color Out of Space, an adaptation of the H.P. Lovecraft novella, which is being directed by Richard Stanley (The Island of Dr. Moreau).Color Out of Space is a story of cosmic terror about The Gardners, a family who moves to a […]
Rami Malek says he “was not aware of” Bryan Singer allegations before Bohemian Rhapsody
Bryan Singer is back in the headlines this week, and it’s got nothing to do with the fact that his latest movie Bohemian Rhapsody picked up five nominations at the Oscars including Best Picture, but rather a fresh wave of allegations about sexual assault and misconduct.The allegations are sure to have put the dampeners on […]
SPOILERS: M. Night Shyamalan discusses the ending to Glass
Warning. Spoilers for Glass follow…Almost twenty years after the release of Unbreakable, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan completed his Eastrail 177 Trilogy this past week with Glass, the sequel to the 2000 superhero thriller and 2016’s second instalment Split.As those who’ve seen Glass will know, the movie’s big reveal is that Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson) isn’t […]
Movie Review – Nina (2018)
Nina, 2018.Directed by Olga Chajdas. Starring Julia Kijowska, Eliza Rycembel, Andrzej Konopka, Maria Peszek, Katarzyna Gniewkowska, Tatiana Pauhofová.SYNOPSIS:Unable to have children, a teacher and her husband search for a suitable surrogate. Eventually, they meet a young woman who appears to meet their very specific criteria; but feelings soon arise that might complicate matters.There is a […]
Exclusive Interview – Tabrez Noorani and Richa Chadha on Love Sonia and the global problem of human trafficking
George Nash sits down with Love Sonia director Tabrez Noorani and actress Richa Chadha to talk about the horrifying stories that inspired the film…Fifteen years in the making, Love Sonia has an important story to tell. A directorial debut from Tabrez Noorani (a Producer on both Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi), the film follows […]
Exclusive Interview – Mrunal Thakur and Freida Pinto talk Love Sonia, experiences and the importance of female unity
George Nash sits down with Love Sonia actress Freida Pinto and breakout star Mrunal Thakur to discuss the film and the powerful message it sends…Just over a decade ago, Freida Pinto was embracing her new-found fame after her star-making turn Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire. In 2019, she stars in Love Sonia (directed by Slumdog producer […]
Movie Review – On the Basis of Sex (2018)
On the Basis of Sex, 2018. Directed by Mimi Leder. Starring Felicity Jones, Armie Hammer, Justin Theroux, Sam Waterston, Kathy Bates, Cailee Spaeny, Jack Reynor, Stephen Root, Chris Mulkey, Gary Werntz, Francis X. McCarthy and Ben Carlson. SYNOPSIS: The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of […]
Live-action Tom and Jerry movie is an origin story, plot details revealed
Back in October of last year it was reported that Tim Story (Ride Along) will be directing a live-action/CG-animated hybrid movie based upon the classic cartoon characters Tom and Jerry, and now we have some information on the plot courtesy of Production Weekly, which offers up the following alleged synopsis:“Jerry the mouse lives within the […]
