Director John Landis (best known for the likes of National Lampoon’s Animal House and The Blues Brothers) was recently put on the spot to give his thoughts on the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and he did not hold back on his true feelings. “I’m just… truthfully, I’m bored shitless with the Marvel Universe […]
Happy Death Day sequel in the works as Blumhouse slasher opens strong at the U.S. box office
With Blumhouse Productions’ latest horror movie Happy Death Day enjoying a solid opening at the domestic box office, pulling in $26.5 million across the Friday to Sunday period, director Christopher Landon has revealed to Cinema Blend that he already has plans for a sequel to the hit slasher. “It’s more than a discussion,” said Landon. […]
Movie Review – Nails (2017)
Nails, 2017. Directed by Dennis Bartok. Starring Shauna Macdonald, Ross Noble, Steve Wall, Charlotte Bradley, Leah McNamara, and Richard Foster-King. SYNOPSIS: A recently paralysed woman struggles to retain her own sanity as the vengeful spirit of a former nurse begins to haunt her hospital room. If for, whatever reason, you’ve been looking for the very […]
Patty Jenkins directing Superman, The Mummy bombs, Tom Hardy in Aladdin and more – Weekend News Roundup
PATTY JENKINS 4 SUPERMAN Having scored the best-reviewed DCEU entry with Wonder Woman – which dropped only 45% in its second week – director Patty Jenkins has been talking about other characters she’d like to tackle. In a Reddit AMA, Jenkins told her fans, “It’s no secret that I love Superman but right now I’m just […]
Exclusive interview with Chris McKay on The LEGO Batman Movie and LEGO Universe
Tai Freligh interviews director Chris McKay… Chris McKay has an extensive background in television work, including editing, directing, producing, animation and visual effects. He is best known for his editing work early on for Robot Chicken and Moral Orel before later adding directing to his resume. He was animation co-director on The LEGO Movie with Phil Lord and Christopher […]
Blu-ray Review – Madhouse (1981)
Madhouse, 1981. Directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis. Starring Trish Everly, Michael MacRae, Dennis Robertson, Allison Biggers, Morgan Most, Edith Ivey, and Jerry Fujikawa. SYNOPSIS: Julia is approaching her 25th birthday but unfortunately her estranged twin sister Mary sees this as an opportunity to escape from her hospital bed and torment her just like when they […]
DVD Review – Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, 2016. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Starring Milla Jovovich, Iain Glen, Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts, Eoin Macken, Fraser James, Ruby Rose, William Levy, and Ever Anderson. SYNOPSIS: In the supposed final instalment of the video game-based movie franchise, Alice returns to The Hive in Raccoon City to face off against […]
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets hoping China saves its box office run
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is resting its box office hopes on China. After a dismal time at the U.S. box office and overseas territories, the film will be looking to its last remaining markets to give it any chance of being profitable. Valerian is considered to be the most expensive independent […]
Chris Evans on why he extended his Marvel contract for Avengers 4
Having initially signed a six-film deal with Marvel Studios to portray Captain America, Chris Evans will take his tally up to seven with 2019’s as-yet-untitled Avengers: Infinity War follow-up Avengers 4, and speaking to The Telegraph the actor has revealed why he agreed to extend his stay in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “I had six […]
Edgar Wright has some ideas for Hot Fuzz 2, but unsure if it will ever happen
During a promotional interview with MovieWeb for his upcoming film Baby Driver, director Edgar Wright was asked about the possibility of a sequel to 2007’s Hot Fuzz, the middle chapter of his Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, and while the filmmaker said he does have some ideas for a possible follow-up, he’s unsure if it will […]
