George Chrysostomou on whether the Lucasfilm Story Group is really producing the best stories that Star Wars can offer… There is no doubt that the Lucasfilm Story Group, created by Kathleen Kennedy in 2012 and headed by Kiri Hart, has done some good for the Star Wars franchise. Although controversial in its attempts to rewrite […]
Why we need more Star Wars prequels
Anghus Houvouras thinks we need more Star Wars prequels… My old friend, writer Dean Lines made a post on Twitter the other day that shook the foundation of everything I hold dear, all the way down to my midichlorians. https://twitter.com/deanlines/status/898320728990171136 Dean’s sarcastic, venom laced tweet was the last straw in a never-ending stream of razor-sharp […]
New featurette for Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok focuses on Cate Blanchett’s Hela
Marvel Studios has released a new featurette for the hotly-anticipated Marvel threequel Thor: Ragnarok which focuses on the villainous Hela and sees stars Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth, and director Taika Waititi discussing the Goddess of Death; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Idris Elba says Thor: Ragnarok is the first Thor movie he’s enjoyed making […]
Cate Blanchett hoping Thor: Ragnarok will lead to more female Marvel villains
One of the biggest criticisms aimed at the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the lack of memorable villains. However, judging by the trailers for Thor: Ragnarok, Cate Blanchett’s Hela may well find herself joining that select club, and the actress has revealed that she’s hoping it will kickstart the introduction of more female villains into the […]
Hans Zimmer’s greatest non-Christopher Nolan soundtracks
With Dunkirk out now, Sean Wilson selects those Zimmer soundtrack classics that have been overlooked… Christopher Nolan’s astonishing, overpowering World War II epic Dunkirk is on release now and there’s a common thread running through the laudatory reviews: the music is inseparable from the visuals. Indeed, Hans Zimmer’s keening, groaning, growling compositions help blur the […]
Christopher Nolan’s Greatest Movies
Samuel Brace on Christopher Nolan’s greatest movies… From Memento to The Dark Knight, from Inception to Interstellar, Christopher Nolan has given the world an incredible body of work. With stories ranging from a man with no memory, a masked vigilante whose best weapon is the fear he instils in his enemies hearts and minds, to […]
Binge-Watching the Spider-Man Movie Series
Henry Bevan binge-watches the Spider-Man movie series… Inspired by our viewing of Spider-Man: Homecoming, a film this website called “the best Spider-Man movie to date” and “another hit for the carefully crafted MCU”, a mate and I decided we should binge watch the previous five movies. While I’m personally conflicted about my favourite superhero’s latest […]
Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween gets a trailer
Lionsgate has released a new trailer for writer-director Tyler Perry’s upcoming comedy sequel Boo 2! A Madea Halloween which sees Perry return to the role of Mabel “Madea” Simmons for the tenth film in the series alongside Cassi Davis, Patrice Lovely, Yousef Erakat, Lexy Panterra, Andre Hall, Diamond White, Brock O’Hurn, and Tito Ortiz; check it out below… […]
Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween gets five new TV spots
Ahead of its release next month, five new TV spots have arrived online for Tyler Perry’s upcoming comedy sequel Boo 2! A Madea Halloween which stars Perry alongside Cassi Davis, Patrice Lovely, Yousef Erakat, Lexy Panterra, Andre Hall, Diamond White, Brock O’Hurn, and Tito Ortiz; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Boo 2! A Madea Halloween […]
Dumbing Down Cinema: Meme Moviemaking
Tom Jolliffe on the dumbing down of cinema… The accusation of dumbing down seems to come up a lot in recent years. It runs through everything. Society in general, culture, media, music and film. So lets focus on film. It would be wrong to suggest that rudimentary plotting (for easy spoon feeding) hasn’t been around […]
