Janey Makes a Play, 2015. Written and directed by Jared Callahan. SYNOPSIS: Follow 90-year-old Janey as she writes and directs her latest original, socially relevant community theatre production for her small town. Experience the creative process unfold with a cast of colorful townspeople, as they engage with the arts amidst a local economy devastated by […]
Fall Out Boy and Missy Elliott to cover Ray Parker Jr.’s Ghostbusters theme for Paul Feig’s remake
The official Fall Out Boy Twitter page has posted an image revealing that the band will be collaborating with Missy Elliott for a cover of Ray Parker Jr.’s classic ‘Ghostusters’ theme for Paul Feig’s upcoming remake. The Ghostbusters soundtrack will also feature songs by G-Eazy ft. Jeremih, 5 Seconds of Summer, Pentatonix, WALK THE MOON […]
James Gunn poses with Mjolnir, prompts speculation that Thor could appear in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has taken to Facebook to share an image of himself posing with Mjolnir, which has naturally sparked speculation that Chris Hemsworth’s Thor could make an appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. It’s certainly possible that Thor could cameo in the Guardians sequel, perhaps in a post-credit sequence […]
Bryan Singer would like to see a Mystique solo movie, with or without Jennifer Lawrence
During an appearance on the Empire Film Podcast, X-Men: Apocalypse director Bryan Singer has suggested that he feels the character of Mystique is ready for her own solo movie, even if Jennifer Lawrence opts against renewing her contract with 20th Century Fox. “I think she’s right for [a standalone film], whether it’s Jennifer or not,” said […]
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the Unhelpful Rumour Machine
Tony Black on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the unhelpful rumour machine… We may be living in the age of the geek, but when you examine all the rumour around Rogue One: A Star Wars Story this week, you can’t help but wonder if that Birth. Movies. Death article doing the rounds about ‘broken […]
Movie Review – Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, 2016. Directed by Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone Starring Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, Sarah Silverman, Tim Meadows, Maya Rudolph, Will Arnett, Bill Hader, Imogen Poots, Joan Cusack, Will Forte, and Martin Sheen SYNOPSIS: When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band […]
The Predator co-writer compares the movie to Aliens
With filming on Shane Black’s The Predator set to get underway in October, Black’s co-writer Fred Dekker has been speaking to the Movie Crypt podcast (via Entertainment Weekly) about the next instalment in the sci-fi action series, comparing it to James Cameron’s 1986 classic Aliens. “If you think of the first Predator as Alien, ours is much […]
Rumoured titles for Zack Snyder’s Justice League movies
Notoriously sketchy rumour site Heroic Hollywood is claiming to have uncovered four possible titles for the two-part Justice League movie, which is currently in production under director Zack Snyder: Justice League: United Justice League: Angels and Demons Justice League: Gods Among Us Justice League: Gods Among Men Now, the site goes to great pains to stress they’re just […]
Batman v Superman cinematographer says Ultimate Edition won’t sway the haters
Yesterday Warner Bros. released a trailer for the Ultimate Edition of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, an extended R-rated cut of this year’s divisive DC superhero team-up, which will include an additional thirty minutes of footage. If you were disappointed by the theatrical cut and have been hoping the Ultimate Edition might fix any issues you […]
Second Opinion – Me Before You (2016)
Me Before You, 2016. Directed by Thea Sharrock. Starring Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer, Jenna Coleman, Brendan Coyle, Samantha Spiro, Matthew Lewis, Stephen Peacocke and Charles Dance. SYNOPSIS: A girl in a small town forms an unlikely bond with a recently-paralyzed man she’s taking care of. As a disabled man myself (although I wasn’t […]