Graeme Robertson on why Saving Private Ryan should have won Best Picture at the 71st Academy Awards… The Oscar ceremony celebrating the best that 1998 had to offer is something an embarrassment looking back. While many were deserving of the awards they received, such as the legendary James Coburn (one of my favourite actors) finally winning a […]
Movie Review – The LEGO Batman Movie (2017)
The LEGO Batman Movie, 2017. Directed by Chris McKay. Featuring the voice talents of Will Arnett, Zach Galifianakis, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, Mariah Carey, Jenny Slate, Billy Dee Williams, Hector Elizondo, Conan O’Brien, Jason Mantzoukas, Doug Benson, Zoe Kravitz, Kate Micucci, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Riki Lindhome, Eddie Izzard, Seth Green, Jermaine Clement, […]
Ciaran Hinds joins Jennifer Lawrence in Red Sparrow
Silence and Game of Thrones actor Ciaran Hinds has been cast alongside Jennifer Lawrence in Fox’s Red Sparrow, which is based on Jason Matthews’ espionage novel. The Irish actor will join a sterling cast which includes Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jeremy Irons and Joely Richardson. Francis Lawrence is directing the thriller which focuses on Russian intelligence […]
Universal has bought a stake in Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners
Universal Studios has joined a group of investors, including the likes of Participant Media, Reliance Entertainment, and Entertainment One, in purchasing stakes in Steven Spielberg’s film and television production company Amblin Partners. Amblin, which has housed the likes of The Girl on the Train, The BFG, and Spielberg’s upcoming flick Ready Player One, was founded in […]
Moonlight’s Mahershala Ali joins Tom Hardy and Channing Tatum in Triple Frontier
Moonlight star Mahershala Ali has signed on to star in the upcoming action thriller Triple Frontier, which will see him appearing alongside Channing Tatum and Tom Hardy. The film is being directed by J.C. Chandor (All Is Lost, A Most Violent Year) from a script by Oscar-winner Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty) […]
UPDATE: Mel Gibson in talks with Warner Bros. to direct Suicide Squad 2
With Mel Gibson’s comeback in full swing following the Oscar-nominated Hacksaw Ridge, THR is reporting that he could be set to join the DC Extended Universe, having entered talks with Warner Bros. with regards to directing Suicide Squad 2. According to the site, Gibson is currently familiarising himself with the material, but Warner Bros. is […]
Thanos wants to “re-balance the universe” in Avengers: Infinity War
Having first planted the seed back in 2012 with the post-credits scene of The Avengers, production on the hotly-anticipated superhero epic Avengers: Infinity War is now in full swing, and Marvel’s plan to have Earth’s Mightiest Heroes going up against the Mad Titan is just a little over a year away from release. Despite being teased […]
Rumour: Deadpool 2 character breakdown for Domino reportedly leaks online
Character information and casting details for the new Deadpool 2 character Domino has reportedly leaked online. Domino’s inclusion in the sequel has been rumoured for some time now YouTube channel That Hashtag Show have apparently gotten their hands on a character breakdown. Listed in the breakdown under Domino’s real name, Neena, the character is described in the […]
Sam Worthington says Avatar 2 is a movie about family
James Cameron has spent almost as long developing his Avatar sequels as he did the first movie, but after confirming that the scripts are now finished, it looks like he’s about ready to pull the trigger on his hugely ambitious plans to shoot FOUR movies back to back. The sequels will see Sam Worthington reprising his […]
Fox was concerned that Logan would be “freakin’ boring”
For Hugh Jackman’s final outing as Wolverine, 20th Century Fox has taken a leaf out of Deadpool’s book, granting Jackman and director James Mangold permission to go all-out with an R-rating for Logan. However, unlike the Merc with a Mouth’s solo blockbuster, Logan looks to have a much more serious, grounded and gritty tone – something that […]