Despite the critical panning that it has received, David Ayer’s Bright appears to be a resounding success for Netflix, garnering over 11 million view in the US alone in its first weekend. Whilst the Netflix model is still in its early stages, without the same sorts of lines of measurements that we would usually have for […]
Netflix confirms that we’re getting a Bright sequel, minus Max Landis
Whatever your feelings about what many critics labelled as one of the worst films of 2017 [read our review here], Bright was watched by a lot of people. In fact, the $90m Netflix blockbuster is the highest viewed film on the streaming service’s platform in first week of release. Based on that, it’ll come as […]
Blu-ray Review – The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017)
The LEGO Ninjago Movie, 2017. Directed by Charlie Bean. Featuring the voice talents of Dave Franco, Michael Pena, Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen, Zach Woods, Abbi Jacobson, Justin Theroux, Olivia Munn, and Jackie Chan. SYNOPSIS: Ninjago is the story of six young ninja tasked with defending their island home, called Ninjago. By night, they’re gifted warriors, […]
Greta Gerwig and Jordan Peele among nominees for 2018 DGA Awards
In the midst of the furore around all-male director shortlists for the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs, the Directors Guild of America has given Greta Gerwig a spot on their list of nominees, for her work on coming-of-age comedy Lady Bird. Gerwig will compete against Globe winner Guillermo del Toro, who is nominated for romantic […]
Christopher Nolan saw Dunkirk as a blockbuster even with its “intense” subject matter
Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk falls into a number of categories but it turns out the director does indeed class the film as blockbuster. Nolan has been making big budget event movies for years, producing hits like The Dark Knight, Inception, and Interstellar along the way. His latest effort, Dunkirk, is perhaps his most artistic film for […]
The top 5 protagonists of Christopher Nolan movies
Samuel Brace with his top five protagonists of Christopher Nolan’s movies… Christopher Nolan had established himself as one of the defining directors of the 2000’s by the time The Dark Knight was released, and in the current decade he has gone onto further enhance his filmography, cementing his place in the list of greatest living […]
Marvel’s Kevin Feige says future Avengers movies will take place in space
Although Marvel is keeping its Phase Four plans tightly under wraps, we do know that the studio plans on delving further into the cosmic universe post-Avengers 4, with Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn helping Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige to help shape this side of the MCU. Well, it seems this cosmic emphasis […]
Ready Player One gets two new posters and TV spots
Coinciding with its world premiere this Sunday at South by South West, two new TV spots have arrived online for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming sci-fi fantasy Ready Player One, along with two posters for the big screen adaptation of Ernest Cline’s cult novel featuring Tye Sheridan’s Wade Watts; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Ready Player One […]
Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One tracking soft opening weekend, new TV spot released
With just a few short weeks to go until its release, the first tracking numbers for Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One are in, with adaptation of Ernest Cline’s cult novel said to be looking at a $35 million debut weekend at the box office in North America, and a four-day haul of around $45 million […]
Bryce Dallas Howard to direct Sorta Like a Rock Star
Bryce Dallas Howard is set to follow in her father Ron Howard’s footsteps by stepping behind the camera, with Variety reporting that the actress is attached to make her feature directorial debut with an adaptation of Matthew Quick’s 2010 novel Sorta Like a Rock Star. The story revolves around “an optimistic high school student, Amber […]
