A Most Violent Year, 2014. Written and Directed by J.C. Chandor. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, Ashley Williams, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Elyes Gabel and Albert Brooks. SYNOPSIS: In New York City 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most dangerous year in the city’s history. […]
New trailer and poster for Appropriate Behaviour starring Desiree Akhavan
A new trailer and poster has dropped for Appropriate Behaviour, starring Desiree Akhavan (Girls). Check them out below as well as the official synopsis. For Shirin (Desiree Akhavan), being part of a perfect family isn’t easy. Acceptance eludes her from all sides: her family doesn’t know she’s bisexual, and her ex-girlfriend, Maxine (Rebecca Henderson), can’t […]
Matthew Vaughn suggests Guardians of the Galaxy deserves award recognition, clarifies recent Dark Knight Trilogy comments
In a recent interview for HeyUGuys Matthew Vaughn put forward the argument that superhero films are largely underappreciated in the world of cinematic award ceremonies, in particular Guardians of the Galaxy. He suggests that the Marvel Studios film was a bigger challenge to create than a number of other films “where you just plonk a […]
The Expendables 2 director to remake The Blob
The Blob freaked people out in 1958 as it moved through town devouring everything that crossed its path. I know, sounds scary doesn’t it? Now it’s back to do it all again in a remake of the old sci-fi classic, set to be helmed by The Expendables 2 director Simon West. West should prove to […]
Sniping at American Sniper
D.J. Haza on American Sniper… This week I ventured out into the cold to see the much hyped and discussed American Sniper. With 6 Oscar nominations in the bag and Clint Eastwood at the helm I was hoping for an interesting watch. However, it’s the aftermath that seems to be grabbing the headlines! A good […]
Sundance 2015: Films to look out for at this year’s festival
Scott Davis on films to look out for at Sundance 2015… It’s the most wonderful time of the year, when many of Hollywood’s big hitters gather together to be awarded a variety of different prices on the Awards circuit, culminating with the 87th Academy Awards on February 22nd. But on Thursday weekend in west USA […]
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter to film this August
You can’t keep a successful franchise down, not even with a newborn baby. Last year, Milla Jovovich and her husband director Paul W.S. Anderson announced they were expecting a second child together, which delayed the filming of the final film in the Resident Evil franchise, The Final Chapter. But word from Jovovich on her Facebook […]
Movie Review – The Gambler (2014)
The Gambler, 2014. Directed by Rupert Wyatt. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Brie Larson, Jessica Lange, John Goodman and Michael K. Williams. SYNOPSIS: A dejected literary professor is given just seven days to pay back his substantial gambling debts. First, a word on the trailer: balls. Much like how last year’s wonderful Pride was made to look like a […]
Nicolas Cage to hunt Osama bin Laden in Army of One
Nicolas Cage has signed on to star in Army of One, an upcoming satire from director Larry Charles (Borat, The Dictator), which is based upon the true story of a regular Joe who embarked on a hunt for the notorious Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. THR reports that the project is loosely based upon […]
Russell T Davies keen on writing Doctor Who movie
Former Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies appeared on BBC Radio 2 over the weekend, during which he expressed his interest in bringing the Time Lord to the big screen, should the opportunity to write a Doctor Who movie ever arise. “I think it should be in the cinemas immediately. It would be glorious. Imagine […]