President of Marvel Studios, and over all puppet master for the MCU, Kevin Feige, is excited to see what Joss Whedon’s Batgirl film will be like. With the impending release of the hotly anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige was speaking to media on Monday night before a screening […]
Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins excited about Joss Whedon potentially helming Batgirl DCEU movie
Following the exciting rumors that The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron director Joss Whedon will be writing, producing, and directing a Batgirl movie for the DCEU, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins has offered her thoughts on the situation. Speaking to the Toronto Sun, Jenkins enthusiastically stated: “I don’t even know if that deal is done […]
Joss Whedon to direct Batgirl solo film
It appears Warner Bros. is ready to expand the DCEU – the Batman side of it, at least – even more as Variety has reported that the studio is finalizing a deal for The Avengers director Joss Whedon to write, direct and produce a Batgirl spin-off film. Batgirl seems to have originated in the studio the past month as plans post-Justice League […]
Joss Whedon’s Batgirl movie reportedly based on the New 52 version of Barbara Gordon
It was announced yesterday that Joss Whedon is looking to make the jump from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the DC Extended Universe, with The Avengers director said to be in talks with Warner Bros. about writing and directing a Batgirl solo movie. While a deal is yet to be reached, Entertainment Weekly seems to […]
Oscar Isaac to hunt Nazis in Operation Finale
Star Wars star Oscar Isaac has signed on to lead the upcoming thriller Operation Finale, which tells the true story of the hunt for Adolf Eichmann, a member of the SS and one of the main architects of the Holocaust during World War II. The film is being directed by Chris Weitz (About a Boy, […]
Movie Review – Bethany (2017)
Bethany, 2017. Directed by James Cullen Bressack. Starring Shannen Doherty,Tom Green Stefanie Estes, Zack Ward, Keith Jardine, Leon Russom, and Felissa Rose. SYNOPSIS: After Claire’s mother dies, she and her husband move back to her childhood home only to have the abusive and traumatic memories of her mother come back and bring unrest into the […]
Pharrell Williams musical biopic in development
THR is reporting that 20th Century Fox has snapped up a pitch for a musical film inspired by the early years of musical Pharrell Williams. Entitled Atlantis, the film will be helmed by Broadway director Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening, American Idiot), with Williams producing and Martin Hynes (Toy Story 4) penning the script. According to […]
Does knowing too much about a film ruin your enjoyment?
Anghus Houvouras on whether knowing too much about a film can ruin your enjoyment… There are still people who decide what movie they’re going to see in the span of time it takes between arriving at the theater and purchasing a ticket. Carefree film fans who are somehow able to miss (or purposefully avoid) the […]
Movie Review – Free Fire (2016)
Free Fire, 2016. Directed by Ben Wheatley. Starring Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy, Sharlto Copley, Babou Ceesay, Enzo Cilenti, Jack Reynor, Sam Riley, Noah Taylor and Michael Smiley. SYNOPSIS: Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shootout and a game of survival. Ben Wheatley […]
Movie Review – Free Fire (2016)
Free Fire, 2016. Directed by Ben Wheatley. Starring Brie Larson, Sharlto Copley, Cillian Murphy, Armie Hammer, Michael Smiley, Sam Riley, Noah Taylor, Enzo Cilenti, Babou Ceesay, and Jack Reynor. SYNOPSIS: Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shootout and a game of survival. When […]