The Birth of a Nation, 2016. Written and Directed by Nate Parker. Starring Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, Mark Boone Jr., Aja Naomi King, Aunjanue Ellis, Dwight Henry, Gabrielle Union, and Tony Espinosa. SYNOPSIS: Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising. Addressing the elephant […]
Rumour: Star-Lord will be a “major player” in Avengers: Infinity War
Warning: possible spoilers below… It was confirmed a little while ago by Vin Diesel that the Guardians of the Galaxy will be appearing in Avengers: Infinity War as many had speculated, but we didn’t know just how much involvement they’d have considering the huge cast of characters. Well according to the chaps at Schmoes Know, […]
Rumoured plot details for Thor: Ragnarok including Valkyrie and Skurge’s involvement
At this point, the only thing we know for certain about the plot for Thor: Ragnarok is that it will incorporate elements of the Planet Hulk storyline, and will presumably deviate enormously from the Ragnarok arc of the Thor comic books. Well, the folks at Schmoes Know are claiming to have some details about the Phase Three threequel, […]
Toronto After Dark Film Festival announces first 10 films for 2016
The Toronto After Dark Film Festival has announced the first wave of films set to screen at the 11th annual edition, which takes place between October 13th and October 21st. Check out the line-up below, and head on over to the official site for more info and to purchase tickets… UNDER THE SHADOW (Iran/UK/Jordan) Opening […]
Movie adaptation of Stephen King’s Gerald’s Game heading to Netflix
Back in 2014, it was reported that Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Absentia) was developing a movie adaptation of Stephen King’s 1992 suspense thriller Gerald’s Game. We’ve heard nothing about it since then, but the director has revealed to Rue Morgue that the project is still very much alive, and looks to be heading to Netflix. “If you know the […]
Movie Review – Kevin Hart: What Now? (2016)
Kevin Hart: What Now?, 2016. Directed by Leslie Small and Tim Story Starring Kevin Hart, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, and Ed Helms SYNOPSIS: Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia’s outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field. It is as simple as this, if you enjoy Kevin Hart’s hyperactive style […]
60th BFI London Film Festival Review – I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016)
I Am Not A Serial Killer, 2016. Directed by Billy O’Brien. Starring Max Records, Christopher Lloyd and Laura Fraser. SYNOPSIS: Sixteen-year-old John Wayne Cleaver (Max Records, Where the Wild Things Are) is not a serial killer—but he has all the makings of one. Keeping his homicidal tendencies and morbid obsessions with death and murder in […]
Doctor Strange IMAX Preview Footage Report
With Doctor Strange set for release on Tuesday October 25th, we were given the chance to check out a fifteen minute IMAX preview of select footage from Marvel’s fourteenth addition to the cinematic universe! Here’s Emma Withington’s report… ‘Expand your mind’ In 2013, the first 9 minutes of the film Star Trek into Darkness was offered up […]
Are Toys and Theme Parks Cinema’s Last Hope?
Henry Bevan on whether toys and theme parks are cinema’s last hope… The busker appeared on Southbank and began playing an original song. The song was interesting but people just walked on by. His original song flopped and the busker changed tact. He broke into a nondescript cover and people soon started dropping 5p coins […]
Movie Review – Trolls (2016)
Trolls, 2016. Directed by Mike Mitchell and Wat Dohrn. Featuring the voice talents of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Zooey Deschanel, Kunal Nayyar, Ron Funches, Icona Pop, Gwen Stefani, Jeffrey Tambor, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Christine Baranski, James Corden and Russell Brand. SYNOPSIS: Troll Princess Poppy must save her friends from the evil Bergen Chef with the help of […]
