Despite being linked to a few superhero roles in his career – most notably Batman (in the 1989 movie) and Wolverine (check out some concept art here) – it seems that Mel Gibson isn’t a fan of comic book movies, with the actor and filmmaker taking the opportunity to slam the genre – and Batman […]
David Ayer wanted to cast Shia LaBeouf in Suicide Squad, but Warner Bros. thought he was too crazy
During an interview with Variety, Shia LaBeouf has revealed that his Fury director David Ayer hoped to cast him in Suicide Squad in the role of GQ Edwards (subsequently played by Scott Eastwood), only for Warner Bros. to veto the idea. “The character was different initially,” states LaBeouf. “Then Will [Smith] came in, and the […]
Directors Who Damaged Their Careers Part 3 – The Surprising One
Graeme Robertson continues his series looking at directors who damaged their careers; next up is George Lucas… This entry may raise a few eyebrows among readers, with some of you possibly saying “but George Lucas is a successful director” or “George Lucas created Star Wars, how did he damage his career?” The answer can be summed up […]
John Hurt, Lily James, Ben Mendelsohn and Kristin Scott Thomas join Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour, synopsis released
Back in April it was announced that Gary Oldman is set to play British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, and now it has been announced that Focus Features and Working Title that the Joe Wright-directed drama is set for release on November 24th in the U.S., followed by a U.K. release on December 29th. […]
Stephen Amell “would not be upset” if Green Arrow was recast in the DC Extended Universe
Despite speaking out in support of Grant Gustin when it was announced that Ezra Miller would be portraying Barry Allen in the DC Extended Universe, Stephen Amell has revealed that he “would not be upset” if another actor portrayed Oliver Queen on the big screen – although he’s heard that there are no plans to […]
Movie Review – Anthropoid (2016)
Anthropoid, 2016. Directed by Sean Ellis. Starring Cillian Murphy, Jamie Dornan, Charlotte Le Bon, Anna Geislerova and Toby Jones. SYNOPSIS: A small group of resistance fighters undertake a mission to assassinate Reinhard Heydrich, head of security in Czechoslovakia and number three in Hitler’s chain of command. Based on true events from World War II. The […]
Exclusive interview with Sean Ellis, director of Anthropoid
Anthropoid, the true story of the mission to assassinate Hitler’s third in command, Reinhard Heydrich, arrives in cinemas this week [read our review here]. Freda Cooper talked to its director, Sean Ellis, about the film and how it sheds light on a lesser known corner of World War II history. On the 27th of May […]
Ron Howard on bringing Stephen King’s The Dark Tower to the screen
After spending years developing the project, producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are now less than half a year away from realising their dream of bringing Stephen King’s The Dark Tower to the big screen. However, as we’ve seen and heard, director Nikolaj Arcel’s film is not going to be a direct adaptation of King’s fantasy […]
Second Opinion – Things To Come (2016)
Things To Come, 2016. Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve. Starring Isabelle Huppert, André Marcon, Roman Kolinka, Edith Scob and Sarah Le Picard. SYNOPSIS: A philosophy teacher soldiers through the death of her mother, getting fired from her job, and dealing with a husband who is cheating on her. Disarmingly simple in execution, yet overwhelmingly rich in thematic complexity, director […]
Movie Review – Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
Kubo and the Two Strings, 2016. Directed by Travis Knight. Featuring the voice talents of Art Parkinson, Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Rooney Mara, George Takei and Ralph Fiennes. SYNOPSIS: Living with his mother in peace, Kubo’s life is changed when he is tasked with finding the sword unbreakable, armor and helmet to defeat his sinister aunts […]