When it comes to pulling Spider-Man from the pages of the comics, whether it be for a movie or video game, one of the trickiest aspects is his web-slinging. Many jokes have been made over the years of Spider-Man swinging from webs seemingly attached to clouds. The movies have got very good at keeping Spidey’s […]
Matt Reeves talks The Batman, praises Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy
As director Matt Reeves continues his press tour for War for the Planet of the Apes, the filmmaker is naturally getting a lot of questions regarding the status of his next big film, The Batman. Reeves recently spoke a few days ago about how he aims to make a noir-driven Batman film with a focus on the character’s emotions, and now […]
Avengers: Infinity War is “going to be the biggest movie of all time”, says Tom Holland
Avengers: Infinity War has been teased for five years now, and it’s safe to assume that the events in this movie will be extremely climactic. Funnily enough, aside from a few set photos, we have not received a ton of information about the movie as yet, and according to Spider-Man: Homecoming actor Tom Holland, the film simply […]
Marc Webb had some important advice for Spider-Man: Homecoming director Jon Watts
When the torch is passed from one director to another, and franchises either continue on or reboot, it can be a bit of a ceremonious process. After all, the 90+ minutes of footage we see on-screen is the culmination of years/ months of planning and hard work. Leaving a project is sure to be an […]
Tom Holland was overcome with emotion while reading the positive reviews for Spider-Man: Homecoming
The weeks, and days leading up to a movie’s release can be nerve-wracking for the cast and crew, to say the least. All of that hard work has culminated into a feature-length film that people will undoubtedly be giving their opinions of through social media. After all, it’s not just seasoned critics that give reviews […]
Andy Serkis: Underappreciated Genius
Helen Murdoch on the underappreciated genius of Andy Serkis… When the actor Andy Serkis’ name is mentioned in a conversation you’re tend to either hear “who’s that?” or “is that the motion cap guy?”. The fact that Serkis isn’t a household name is in my mind a travesty. With the final part of the new […]
Movie Review – It Comes At Night (2017)
It Comes At Night, 2017. Directed by Trey Edward Shults. Starring Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbot, Carmen Ejogo, Riley Keough, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. SYNOPSIS: A small family – father, mother and teenage son – live in what appears to be an abandoned house. The windows are boarded up and, from the outside, there’s little sign […]
Iron Man was an integral part of Spider-Man: Homecoming from day one, says director Jon Watts
It almost feels that there would be no movie in the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming without the inclusion of Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark playing mentor to Peter Parker. The two actors have an undeniable chemistry on-screen, and it’s hard to imagine Marvel going any other way with the film. Now, while we have heard that Nick […]
Exclusive Interview: Shirley MacLaine on The Last Word
Freda Cooper talks to the legend that is Shirley MacLaine about her latest film, The Last Word… It’s not often you get a phone call from a Hollywood legend. The line from Santa Fe crackles, there’s a time delay but there’s no mistaking the voice of Shirley MacLaine and, even though she’s just had flu, […]
Movie Review – The Last Word (2017)
The Last Word, 2017. Directed by Mark Pellington. Starring Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche and Ann’Jewel Lee. SYNOPSIS: A wealthy retired businesswoman decides that her life story should be told her way and employs a local journalist to write her obituary in advance – and under her supervision. But the journalist won’t follow the script […]