Much like Edgar Wright’s Ant-Man, it seems as though the launch of the DC Cinematic Universe is the reason behind the production of Lobo finding its way into Development Hell. In an interview with ComingSoon, director Brad Peyton (San Andreas) has explained the full reason behind the movie falling off the Warner Bros. radar. “I […]
Elizabeth Banks confirms talks of Pitch Perfect 3
Following a blockbuster weekend where Pitch Perfect 2 beat out Mad Max: Fury Road and topped the US box office with $70.3 million (and around $108 million worldwide), talk has of course turned to a sequel. In an interview with Collider, director Elizabeth Banks was very open about the idea of Pitch Perfect 3, so long […]
The Callow Way – Why Cannes Still Matters
This week Neil Calloway looks at what winning the Palme d’Or can do to your box office… So we are in the middle of the Cannes Film Festival, and it’s easy to dismiss it as a two-week publicity vehicle for beautiful actresses to get photographed next to middle-aged European film directors on the Croisette, or […]
Movie Review – Tomorrowland (2015)
Tomorrowland, 2015. Directed by Brad Bird. Starring George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Thomas Robinson, Raffey Cassidy and Hugh Laurie. SYNOPSIS: A former boy-genius and an optimistic teenager join forces to find the mysterious Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland is a roller coaster ride. Literally. The whole movie is based on one of Disney’s theme park areas. This joke will be made in every […]
Blu-ray Review – A.W.O.L. (1990)
A.W.O.L., 1990. Directed by Sheldon Lettich. Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Harrison Page, Deborah Rennard, Brian Thompson, Lisa Pelikan, Ashley Johnson, Abdel Qissi and Eric Karson. SYNOPSIS: A French Foreign Legion deserter takes to street fighting to help pay his murdered brother’s wife’s debts whilst trying to avoid capture. Sandwiched between the classic Kickboxer and the largely under-appreciated […]
UPDATE: Jared Leto’s Joker featured in new set photos and video from Suicide Squad
Another day, another round of set photos from David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. Early reports about the movie claimed that Jared Leto’s Joker would serve as a ‘Hannibal Lecter-style’ role where he would be in prison for the whole movie, but these new set photos see the Clown Prince of Crime out and about – and […]
First trailer for Steve Jobs featuring Michael Fassbender
Set for release in the UK in November, we’ve got our first look trailer for Steve Jobs, the biopic of the ‘brilliant man’ behind Apple. Check out the trailer below: Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron, Sexism and Hollywood
Anthony Stokes on Avengers: Age of Ultron, Sexism and Hollywood… Like many, I feel as though Hollywood has a major diversity problem, with the status quo being handsome white males. Look no further than Avengers: Age of Ultron as an example. Marvel Studios has been trying to diversify the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the limited […]
Mad Max: Fury Road enjoys $109.4 million global opening weekend
Having been shot way back in 2012, George Miller’s post apocalyptic action sequel/reboot Mad Max: Fury Road finally roared into cinemas this past Thursday, with the film pulling in a $109.4 million opening weekend around the globe. Having pulled in $65 million from 68 international markets, along with a $44 million U.S. bow in second […]
Another day, another Jurassic World TV spot
With the release date of Jurassic World fast approaching, Universal Pictures has dropped yet another TV spot for the dino-sequel, to add to the EIGHT we’ve already seen this month. You can watch those here, here, here, here and here, and check out the new one below… Jurassic World is set for release on June […]