In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Wonder Woman 2, Justice League, The Batman, Batman: Year One, Superman Lives, Man of Steel 2, Suicide Squad 2, Nightwing, Gotham, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Krypton, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Venom, Captain Marvel, Guardians of […]
New trailer for Our Souls at Night starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda
The Fault in Our Stars screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber swap YA romance for OAP romance with the Netflix original film Our Souls at Night, which reunites Robert Redford and Jane Fonda fifty years after the played newlyweds in Barefoot in the Park. The movie is set to hit the streaming service this […]
Exclusive Interview with American Made’s Jayson Warner Smith
Tai Freligh interviews actor Jayson Warner Smith from American Made… Atlanta native Jayson Warner Smith is an actor in film, television and theatre. He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of the death-row serial killer Wendall Jelks on Sundance TV’s Original Series Rectify, and as a recurring guest star on AMC’s The Walking Dead. Other notable […]
Movie Review – Let Me Go (2017)
Let Me Go, 2017. Written and Directed by Polly Steele. Starring Juliet Stevenson, Jodhi May, Lucy Boynton, and Karin Bertling. SYNOPSIS: Based on a true story, family secrets have a rolling impact on four generations of women when Helga (Juliet Stevenson) learns that her mother, Traudi (Karin Bertling), is dying. Before watching Let Me Go I Googled […]
My Pure Land announced as Britain’s Foreign Language Film submission for the Academy Awards
British-Pakistani director Sarmad Masud’s debut film My Pure Land has been announced as Britain’s selection for submission for an Academy Award in the category of Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, marking the first time an Urdu-language film has been Britain’s selection for the award. My Pure Land tells the true story of a […]
First look at Hellboy reboot, rumours on Ben Affleck’s Batman script, Halloween reboot update and more – Daily News Roundup
LOOKING LIKE HELL It was only announced a few months ago, but the Neil Marshall directed Hellboy reboot is moving ahead at a rapid pace. And last night the official Lionsgate Twitter account released our first look at David Harbour as Anung un Rama. Check it out here. LIKE MOTHER LIKE DAUGHTER This is news that […]
Ellen Page’s zombie movie The Cured finds distributor
The Cured, a zombie movie that stars Ellen Page has been picked up for distribution. Debuting at the Toronto Film Festival to some strong reviews, IFC Films have scooped up the distribution rights in North America according to Variety. The movie is set to receive what is described as a “robust” theatrical release in spring […]
Getting Naked Again: Revisiting Mike Leigh’s Naked
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Mike Leigh’s 1993 film, Naked… The other day I attended a special screening at The Prince Charles Cinema in London. It was part of a specially curated selection of films (from NFTS) devoted to the vile and unlikeable. The first film of the series was Mike Leigh’s 1993 […]
Exclusive Interview – Andy Serkis on directing Breathe and Jungle Book
Andy Serkis is spoilt for choice. He loves acting and, inevitably, performance capture and now adds directing to the list as Breathe, his first film as director to reach cinemas, opens in the UK this week. It’s based on the inspirational true story of Robin Cavendish (played by Andrew Garfield) who was diagnosed with polio […]
Toronto International Film Festival Review – Breathe (2017)
Breathe, 2017. Directed by Andy Serkis. Starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Tom Hollander,and Hugh Bonneville. SYNOPSIS: The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. Their heartwarming celebration of human possibility marks the directorial debut of Andy Serkis. Andy […]
