Swiss Army Man, 2016. Written and Directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Starring Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. SYNOPSIS: A hopeless man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home. Just a quick disclaimer – everything described in this […]
Kevin Williamson adapting Time After Time for ABC
ABC has given a script commitment to Time After Time, an adaptation of the 1979 novel from Karl Alexander, which is being spearheaded by Kevin Williamson, screenwriter of Scream and creator of the likes of Dawson’s Creek, The Vampire Diaries and The Following. Time After Time follows the legendary sci-fi author H.G. Wells as he […]
Sherlock actor Jonathan Aris joins Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One
As director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) gears up to start principal photography on Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One, BBC reporter Lizo Mizimba has uncovered what is likely to be a minor piece of casting news, with British actor Jonathan Aris (Sherlock) set to play a character called Senator Jebel. SEE ALSO: Ben Mendelsohn says it’s “looking […]
Remake. Reboot. Rehash.
Rob Blues on remakes, reboots and rehashes… There were three films I saw in the 1980’s that blew me away and in doing so scorched into my mind the brilliance of original film. Ghostbusters, Back to the Future & The Goonies. If you are my age then these films will hold a special place in […]
Channing Tatum is too good looking to be in Ghostbusters
Anghus Houvouras thinks Channing Tatum is too good looking to be in Ghostbusters… I know you’re thinking the same thing. You knew it was wrong he minute you heard that Sony is planning a combined Ghostbusters Cinematic Universe and bringing in Channing Tatum for the lead role. Channing Tatum; the most beautiful man in the […]
Dylan O’Brien to play Mitch Rapp in American Assassin
Despite his on set injury closing down production on Maze Runner: The Death Cure indefinitely, Dylan O’Brien is wasting little time in securing his next project, with Deadline reporting that the actor is in talks with CBS Films and Lionsgate for the lead role of Mitch Rapp in American Assassin. O’Brien will join Michael Keaton […]
Second Opinion – Bad Neighbours 2 (2016)
Bad Neighbours 2, 2016. Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Starring Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Chloe Grace Moretz, Dave Franco, Kiersey Clemons, Ike Barinholtz, Selena Gomez, Carla Gallo and Lisa Kudrow. SYNOPSIS: After a sorority moves in next door, which is even more debaucherous than the fraternity before it, Mac and Kelly have to ask […]
Are We Seeing The End Of The Pointless Sequel?
This week, Neil Calloway looks at the decline of sequels at the box office… This week brought the news that several of 2016’s slate of sequels had not fared as well at the box office as the films they were following. The headlines may give succour to those who are tired of the seemingly endless […]
The Enigmatic Terrence Malick
With the UK release of Knight of Cups this weekend, Neil Calloway looks at a unique directing talent… Terrence Malick has directed seven films since his debut with Badlands in 1973. That might not seem like many, but when you factor in the fact that between the release of Days of Heaven in 1978 and […]
It’s official: Han Solo won’t be in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
It has been rumoured for some time (though it never seemed likely) that Alden Ehrenreich’s Han Solo could feature in the first Star Wars spin off movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Well, we can now finally put that rumour to rest. “I’m not sure I’m allowed to do this but I think I […]
