Filming has officially wrapped on Aladdin, Disney’s latest live-action remake from its animated back catalogue, with stars Mena Massoud (Aladdin) and Naomi Scott (Jasmine) taking to social media to announce that production on the Guy Ritchie-directed film is now complete. Wrap day today. What an incredible 6 months. I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed every […]
Disney’s Aladdin criticised for “browning up” white extras
As filming continues on Disney’s Aladdin, the Guy Ritchie-directed live-action adaptation has now come under fire due to reports that the production has been “browning up” extras. According to the Sunday Times (via Deadline), the film has around 500 extras on set, with 400 of the background performers from Indian, Middle Eastern, African, Medierranean or […]
Full list of winners from the 2018 Golden Globe Awards
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the winners fo the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards last night, with big wins for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (Best Picture – Drama), Lady Bird (Best Picture – Comedy or Musical), Big Little Lies (Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel […]
2018 Golden Globe Awards nominations announced, check out a full list here
The nominations for the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards have been announced this morning, with Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water leading the pack with seven nominations in total including Best Picture – Drama, a category it will contest with Call Me By Your Name, Dunkirk, The Post and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. […]
Murder on the Orient Express sequel in development
Fox is developing a sequel to Murder on the Orient Express by adapting Death on the Nile. Murder on the Orient Express, an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name, was released earlier this month. So far the film has accumulated $148 million worldwide from a budget of $55 million. Twentieth Century Fox […]
Is Thor: Ragnarok the most overrated Marvel movie ever?
Eric Bay-Andersen offers a different opinion to Anghus Houvouras’ claim that Thor: Ragnarok is the best Marvel film ever… There have been several superhero films this year where my opinion has greatly differed from the general consensus – I found Wonder Woman decent rather than exceptional, and I thought Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 […]
Ridley Scott casts doubt on the future of the Alien franchise
In light of the perceived failure of Alien: Covenant, and the polarising nature of Prometheus, Ridley Scott has been speaking at a Hollywood Reporter Roundtable about the future of the Alien franchise. Speaking about his decision to pursue directorial duties on Alien: Covenant over the arguably more successful Blade Runner 2049, Scott said “It was […]
Movie Review – Only the Brave (2017)
Only the Brave, 2017. Directed by Joseph Kosinski. Starring Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, Taylor Kitsch, and Jennifer Connelly. SYNOPSIS: The true story of a team of elite firefighters – the Granite Mountain Hotshots – who welcome a new recruit while tackling some of the fiercest wildfires in Arizona. The true […]
Is Thor: Ragnarok the best Marvel movie ever?
Anghus Houvouras on whether Thor: Ragnarok is the best Marvel movie ever… Yes. There you go! Nice, succinct, spoiler-free and to the point. I suppose there are those who want more detail, so allow me to elaborate. Spoilers ahead my friends. THOR: RAGNAROK IS THE BEST MARVEL MOVIE. Better than Iron Man. Better than The Avengers. […]
Quentin Tarantino’s Manson Family screenplay is being read by Hollywood studios this week
The latest effort by Quentin Tarantino is currently in the hands of Hollywood studios. The 9th film by the iconic director was always going to be a big event; such is the leisure at which he makes his movies. But with the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal forcing Tarantino to look away from The Weinstein Company […]
