Having opened in many international markets last week, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 made its way to North America this past Thursday night, with the latest chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe recording a domestic opening weekend of $145 million, up from the $94 million debut of its predecessor back in 2014. Internationally, Guardians […]
Movie Review – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2, 2017. Directed by James Gunn. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Elizabeth Debicki, Chris Sullivan, Tommy Flanagan, Ving Rhames, Laura Haddock, Seth Green, Michelle Yeoh, David Hasselhoff, Jeff Goldblum, Michael Rosenbaum, and Sean Gunn. SYNOPSIS: Set […]
Deadwood actor calls movie script “stunning”
Recently there has been word that the planned movie revival of popular HBO series Deadwood looks like it could finally be moving forward. Ian McShane stated that the script has been delivered, and now another actor from the revered show has chimed in on its existence. W. Earl Brown, who played Dan Dority, took to Twitter […]
Movie Review – I Am Heath Ledger (2017)
I Am Heath Ledger, 2017. Directed by Adrian Buitenhuis & Derik Murray. Featuring Heath Ledger, Naomi Watts, Ben Mendelsohn, and Djimon Hounsou. SYNOPSIS: Using home video footage and artwork from across his life, this documentary charts the life and career of Heath Ledger, all the way to his untimely death… Almost a decade on, the […]
Sci-Fi London 2017 Review – The Rizen (2017)
The Rizen, 2017. Directed by Matt Mitchell. Starring Laura Swift, Sally Phillips, Tom Goodman-Hill, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Bruce Payne, Lee Latchford-Evans, Jayson Dickens, Christopher Tajah, and Laurence Kennedy. SYNOPSIS: In the 1950s, a woman awakens in an underground tunnel with no memory of how she got there. She discovers that the military has been conducting occult experiments […]
James Gunn says Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 won’t feature any resurrections
Warning. Spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 follow… Over the years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has developed a bit of a reputation for fake deaths, with the likes of Agent Coulson, Bucky Barnes, Pepper Potts, Loki and Nick Fury all thought to died at one point or another, before making their triumphant and […]
SPOILERS: James Gunn and Michael Rooker discuss the ending of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Warning. Spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 follow… As James Gunn revealed on numerous occasions in the build up to the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the main theme of the Marvel sequel is family, and while Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill does meet his father Ego (Kurt Russell), it’s clear […]
Why Yondu is the best character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Anghus Houvouras on Yondu and why he’s the best character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe… (Lots of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 spoilers. You don’t want to read this column before you’ve seen the film.) James Gunn had to fight to convince the Marvel brass to let Michael Rooker play Yondu in the original […]
Mera is on the run in new Aquaman set photo
As production on Warner Bros.’ Aquaman continues Down Under, a new set photo from the DC Extended Universe blockbuster has arrived online, which appears to show Mera (Amber Heard) being pursued by Atlantean soldiers, who are presumably working for the film’s villain Ocean Master (Patrick Wilson), the half-brother of Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry. Check it […]
Kevin Feige says a Marvel movie and TV crossover will happen “at some point”
As Marvel likes to frequently remind us, #ItsAllConnected when it comes to the vast Marvel Cinematic Universe, although much to the chagrin of many fans, we’re yet to see characters from TV outings such as Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or The Defenders making any impact on the big screen. It has been reported previously that Marvel Studios chief […]
