With a C.V. that includes the critically acclaimed dramas Hunger and Shame and Oscar-winner 12 Years a Slave, filmmaker Steve McQueen has revealed that he’s looking to change track a little with one of his next projects. “I want to do a musical,” McQueen announced during an appearance on The Andrew Marr Show (via Deadline). “I want […]
Exclusive Interview – Mike Leigh on his new film Peterloo
Thomas Harris chats with filmmaker Mike Leigh… Mike Leigh may be our formative filmmaker. His career has spanned close to fifty years, encompassing the minutiae of interpersonal relationships and tackling epics with that same deft touch. His latest, Peterloo is his most expansive piece; a sprawling epic that, as with his other films, finds the […]
Blu-ray Review – March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2018)
March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step, 2018. Directed by Luc Jacquet. Narrated by Morgan Freeman. SYNOPSIS: A young penguin, born into a world of cold, harsh surroundings, embarks on the major steps towards the unknown. The first question on a lot of people’s minds when watching March of the Penguins 2: The Next […]
Michael Shannon, Nick Robinson, Britt Robertson and Alex Pettyfer are Echo Boomers
Michael Shannon (Fahrenheit 451), Nick Robinson (Love, Simon), Britt Robertson (Tomorrowland) and Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike) are set to star in the burglary drama Echo Boomers, Variety has revealed. The film will mark the directorial debut of Seth Savoy, who has also written the script, and tells the true story of a group of disillusioned […]
Liam Neeson to star in comedy Made in Italy from James D’Arcy
Liam Neeson has added another project to his upcoming slate, and refreshing we don’t need to type the words “revenge thriller” anywhere near this one. According to Variety, Neeson is set to star in the comedy Made in Italy, which marks the feature directorial debut of James D’Arcy (Agent Carter, Dunkirk) and will see the […]
Clark Duke’s Arkansas adds John Malkovich, Michael K. Williams and Vivica A. Fox
After casting Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games) and Vince Vaughn (True Detective) in Arkansas, the crime drama has added more talent in Clark Duke’s (Kick-Ass) directorial debut. Variety has revealed that John Malkovich (Mile 22), Michael K. Williams (Boardwalk Empire) and Vivica A. Fox (Kill Bill Vol. 1) will join the pair in the film. The film […]
Blu-ray Review – Long Weekend (1978)
Long Weekend, 1978. Directed by Colin Eggleston. Starring John Hargreaves, Briony Behets, Mike McEwen, Michael Aitkens, Roy Day, and Sue Kiss von Soly. SYNOPSIS: A feuding couple go on a camping weekend to try and save their marriage and discover that nature can be just as hostile as they are towards each other. One of […]
Aml Ameen to star in Inside Man sequel for Netflix
Netflix has cast Aml Ameen (Sense8, Yardie) as the lead in a direct-to-streaming sequel to Spike Lee’s 2006 film Inside Man, which starred Denzel Washington, Clive Owen and Jodie Foster. The sequel is being directed by MJ Bassett (Ash vs. Evil Dead, Iron Fist) from a script by Brian Brightly (Home Run, Man Camp), and […]
Charlie’s Angels gets a first promotional teaser image
As filming continues on the Elizabeth Banks-directed Charlie’s Angels, Sony Pictures has shared a first promotional teaser image for the reboot featuring a business card for the Townsend Agency – which, as you can see, now operates on a global scale. SEE ALSO: Kristen Stewart and Naomi Scott featured in first Charlie’s Angels set photos One […]
James Wan has finished work on DC’s Aquaman
Although we’ve still got the best part of two months to wait for its release, filmmaker James Wan has taken to Instagram to announce that the DC Extended Universe blockbuster Aquaman is complete and in the can! “After two years of consuming and devouring my every waking hour, this little indie movie is finally done,” […]
