Ahead of its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival next month, a poster has arrived online for Ben Wheatley’s latest film Happy New Year, Colin Burstead; take a look here… “The film centres around Colin Burstead (Neil Maskell) who hires a lavish country manor for his extended family to celebrate New Year. Unfortunately for Colin […]
Movie Review – Gloves Off (2017)
Gloves Off, 2017. Directed by Steven Nesbit. Starring Brad Moore, Paul Barber, Ricky Tomlinson, Denise Van Outen, Greg Orvis, and Laurie Kynaston. SYNOPSIS: This is the story of Doug, a fantastic fighter but not so fantastic businessman, who must save his beloved gym by training a gentle giant for a bare-knuckle fight. The humble underdog […]
Blu-ray Review – D.O.A.: A Right of Passage (1980)
D.O.A.: A Right of Passage, 1980. Directed by Lech Kowalski. Starring Stiv Bators, Terry Chimes, Tony James, Mick Jones, Paul Cook, Steve Jones, John Lydon, Glen Matlock, Joe Strummer, Sid Vicious, and Billy Idol. SYNOPSIS: Documentary detailing the rise and fall of the punk movement in the late 1970s. It’s 1996 and punk is back […]
Hardcore Henry director to helm Nobody from John Wick creators
Geeks Worldwide is reporting that Ilya Naishuller, direct of the 2015 sci-fi action thriller Hardcore Henry, has signed on to direct Nobody, an action film in the works at STX Entertainment. Nobody will see Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk playing an everyman who comes to the aid of a woman being […]
Jack Black wants to make a Nacho Libre sequel
During an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show, actor Jack Black has revealed that he still has ambitions to don the luchador mask once more for a sequel to the 2006 wrestling comedy Nacho Libre. The original film was directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) from a script by Jared and Jerusha Hess and Mike […]
Biopic of The Rock’s father Rocky Johnson in development
In news coming out of the Toronto Film Festival, THR is reporting that indie filmmakers Jonathan and Justin Gajewski have optioned the life rights to Rocky Johnson, WWE Hall of Famer and father of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, for a biopic entitled Ring King. “We are very excited to bring Rocky Johnson’s incredible story to […]
Poster and trailer for Strange Nature starring Stephen Tobolowsky and John Hennigan
Ahead of its theatrical release later this month, a poster and trailer has arrived online for the ecological thriller Strange Nature from writer director James Ojala, which stars Stephen Tobolowsky (Silicon Valley) and John Hennigan (Never Leave Alive). Check them out here, along with the official synopsis… A full-length feature film based on a true […]
Mattel launches film division as Sony’s options on Masters of the Universe and Barbie expire
With film adaptations of several of its properties spending years stuck in development hell, toy giant Mattel has now announced that it is going down the Hasbro route by launching its very own film division. According to Variety, Mattel is currently setting up Mattel Films, which will be led by Robbie Brenner, producer on Dallas […]
Ben Mendelsohn discusses his Skrull role in Captain Marvel
As revealed in the first-look images for Captain Marvel, Ben Mendelsohn is set to take on the role of Talos, the leader of the villainous Skrull race, in next year’s superhero blockbuster. In addition to his classic Skrull appearance seen above (complete with Australian accent), Talos will be posing as a human – or more […]
Anya Taylor-Joy discusses The New Mutants delay and extensive reshoots
Had things gone according to plan, 20th Century Fox would have released The New Mutants back in April, and potentially be working on a second instalment of the planned trilogy ahead of the impending Disney takeover. However, things haven’t went according to plan for the Josh Boone-directed X-Men spinoff, with the film pushed back twice […]
