It was only the other day we heard that Fleabag actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge might be joiningthe Han Solo Star Wars Anthology film, but now Variety is reporting yet another name for the film. Westworld‘s Thandie Newton is apparently in talks to join the ensemble cast. Newton starred as the robotic host Maeve in Westworld. She became a central and fan-favourite character in […]
Michelle Williams to star in Jonah Hill’s directorial debut Mid-90s
Fresh from her Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Oscars for Manchester by the Sea, Michelle Williams is now in talks to join Mid-90s, the upcoming directorial debut of Jonah Hill. The coming-of-age drama “follows a teenager named Stevie as he struggles with the various roles he must play in life: surrogate partner to his […]
Movie Review – Underworld: Blood Wars (2017)
Underworld: Blood Wars, 2017. Directed by Anna Foerster. Starring Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Charles Dance, Tobias Menzies, Lara Pulver, James Faulkner, Peter Andersson, Bradley James, Daisy Head and Clementine Nicholson. SYNOPSIS: Underworld: Blood Wars follows Vampire death dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that […]
Will Smith and Tom Hanks in talks to join Tim Burton’s Dumbo
Tim Burton has been planning his live-action remake of Disney’s Dumbo for quite a while now and it looks like he may have found actors to play the human leads. Sources say that Will Smith and Tom Hanks are in talks for the film, with Hanks eyed to star as the villain, a rare role for him […]
Will & Grace revival reportedly gets a 10-episode order from NBC
Back in October it was reported that talks were underway for a new season of Will & Grace, and now it seems that NBC may have officially given the revival the green light. According to Leslie Jordan (via THR), who won an Emmy for his work on the show as Beverly Leslie, “It’s back. [NBC] […]
La La Land, Deadpool and Game of Thrones among the big winners at the 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards
The 2016 Critics’ Choice Awards took place last night, and it was a huge evening for Damien Chazelle’s La La Land, with the film winning a total of eight awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenwriter and Best Original Song, while Oscar rivals Moonlight and Manchester By the Sea also won multiple awards. On […]
English-language remake of Korean zombie thriller Train to Busan in development
French studio Gaumont has signed a deal with South Korean distributor and financier Next Entertainment World to develop an English-language remake of the hit Korean zombie thriller Train to Busan. Gaumont secured the rights ahead of interest from StudioCanal and EuropaCorp, as well as Hollywood studios Fox and Sony. A smash hit in South Korea, […]
Movie Review – Paterson (2016)
Paterson, 2016 Directed by Jim Jarmusch Starring Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani SYNOPSIS: Over 8 days, we follow the routines of bus driver and poet Paterson, who shares his name with the town he lives in. Adam Driver plays Paterson, a young, shy and retiring ex-serviceman and bus driver, living with his far more extrovert wife […]
Swallows and Amazons and other great classic children’s book-to-film adaptations
To celebrate the release of Arthur Ransome’s Swallows and Amazons – directed by Philippa Lowthorpe – on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital Download from December 12th, we take a look at some of the best book to film adaptations to have captivated young audiences. Swallows and Amazons Arthur Ransome’s classic series of novels have been loved by […]
Exclusive Interviews: Director Amma Asante and star David Oyelowo discuss A United Kingdom
Ahead of its release this Friday, we’ve spoken to director Amma Asante and star David Oyelowo about their new film A United Kingdom, which tells the true story of the relationship between Seretse Khama (Oyelowo) and Ruth Williams (Rosamund Pike). Take a look at the interviews below, along with the official synopsis for the film… […]
