Despite near-universal stellar reviews, the acclaimed sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 failed to set the box office alight, with the $155 million-budgeted blockbuster having grossed just $194 million globally since it opened at the start of October. While it still has China to come this Friday, it’s looking likely that the sequel to Ridley Scott’s […]
First poster and trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread starring Daniel Day-Lewis
Focus Features has debuted the first poster and trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming drama Phantom Thread, which stars three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis in his final acting role before his retirement, alongside Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps; check them out here… Set in the glamour of 1950s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) […]
New images from Justice League released
With just under a month to go until the release on Justice League, four new images have arrived online from the DC superhero blockbuster featuring Barry Allen/The Flash (Ezra Miller), Victor Stone/Cyborg (Ray Fisher), and Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), along with a behind the scenes image of director Zack Snyder taking aim with an […]
Tessa Thompson confirms Valkyrie to be the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first LGBT character
Thor: Ragnarok star Tessa Thompson has just revealed her character as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first LGBT character. Thompson, who plays Valkyrie in the upcoming film, responded to a fan’s statement about the character being a lesbian in the comics: She’s bi. And yes, she cares very little about what men think of her. What […]
Movie Review – Journeyman (2017)
Journeyman, 2017. Directed by Paddy Considine. Starring Paddy Considine, Jodie Whittaker, Paul Popplewell, Tony Pitts, and Anthony Welsh. SYNOPSIS: Middleweight boxing champion of the world, Matty Burton, faces the biggest fight of his career when a life threatening injury irreparably changes him and his family. The prospect of another boxing movie so soon after Creed, Southpaw, […]
How the film score has entered the mainstream
Sean Wilson looks at the rise in popularity of soundtrack concerts… It’s Friday October 20th 2017. I step into the crowded, expectant Royal Albert Hall to witness Rogue One composer Michael Giacchino’s 50th birthday celebration. Within the comforting circular space so famous from the BBC Proms, the sense of excitement is palpable. And, as is always […]
David Fincher on turning down Star Wars, offers brief World War Z 2 update
Filmmaker David Fincher has been pretty active on the press rounds lately as he promotes his acclaimed new Netflix series Mindhunter. Recently, he shared his thoughts on Marvel Studios and how he feels it makes it challenging for directors to tell complex stories, and now he’s been talking to Empire about another Disney-owned franchise in […]
Emilio Estevez named Hollywood’s most profitable actor since 1980
If you had to take a guess at Hollywood’s most profitable actor since 1980, who would immediately spring to mind? Tom Cruise? Arnold Schwarzenegger? Harrison Ford? Chances are you’d be guessing all day before you arrived upon the answer… Yes, according to data compiled by PartyCasino, Emilio Estevez tops the list of Hollywood’s most profitable […]
October Horrors 2017 Day 23 – Society (1989)
Society, 1989. Directed by Brian Yuzna. Starring Billy Warlock, Connie Danese, Ben Slack, Evan Richards, and Devin DeVaquez. SYNOPSIS: Billy Whitley enjoys a life of wealth, popularity, and privilege in Beverly Hills, but he feels isolated from his family, feeling like he doesn’t belong. Suspecting he is adopted, Billy begins to dig deeper into the […]
Director Taika Waititi doesn’t see himself taking on a Star Wars film, prefers Marvel
Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok is receiving critical raves far ahead of its release. Clearly, the director has done something right with the Thor franchise, and seems to understand the sci-fi genre quite well. So, what about another little-known sci-fi franchise called Star Wars? Would he be willing to tell a story in a Galaxy Far, […]
