Graeme Robertson on why JFK should have won Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards… The Oscars celebrating the best of 1991 was a little more business as usual when compared to the stellar line-up of a year like the 1976 nominations. We had some good films, but not many that would go on to be […]
Shailene Woodley will not be appearing in the Divergent TV movie
This won’t come as much of a surprise to anyone who’s been following the story, but Shailene Woodley has officially confirmed that she won’t be reprising the role of Tris Prior in the TV-bound fourth and final chapter of the Divergent series, with the actress telling Vanity Fair: “No. I’m not going to be on […]
Jimmy Vee succeeds Kenny Baker as R2-D2 for Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Following the sad passing of Kenny Baker last year, Lucasfilm has now officially announced that Jimmy Vee will be taking over the iconic role of R2-D2 for December’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Vee, who also worked uncredited on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, released a statement which reads: “It’s been an absolute pleasure to […]
Kevin Smith announces Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, Clerks 3 is dead
Kevin Smith has had a little trouble with his recent efforts to return to the View Askewniverse. His planned third Clerks movie stalled as he moved his attention to a Mallrats sequel, only to have to turn that into a potential TV series due to rights issues. And now the filmmaker and podcaster has revealed […]
Blu-ray Review – Tower of London (1962)
Tower of London, 1962. Directed by Roger Corman. Starring Vincent Price, Michael Pate, Joan Freeman, Robert Brown, Bruce Gordon, Joan Camden, Sandra Knight, Richard Hale. SYNOPSIS: The twisted Richard III is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England. What’s the best way to liven […]
Critical Thinking: What You Like vs. What Is ‘Good’
I’ve been writing about film for a long time. To quote Nicki Minaj; I’ve been hot since flip phones. In another couple of years I’ll be at the point where I can describe the span of time I’ve spent reviewing and writing about movies as ‘decades’. When you’ve been doing anything that long, you notice […]
An entire Call of Duty cinematic universe planned
Having originally announced their intentions in 2015, Activision Blizzard Studios are pushing forward with their Call of Duty Expanded Universe. Speaking to The Guardian, co-president Stacey Sher stated that: “We have plotted out many years. We put together this group of writers to talk about where we were going. There’ll be a film that feels more […]
Is It Time To Say Bye To The BAFTAs?
This Week, Neil Calloway argues that it’s time we ended the award ceremony… When Hugh Laurie received his Golden Globe last month, he made a joke that it would be the final time the ceremony would take place; the awards are given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and Hollywood, the press and foreigners are […]
Jurassic World 2 adds The Silence of the Lambs’ Ted Levine
Variety is reporting that Tel Levine, best known for his role as Buffalo Bill in The Silence of the Lambs, has become the latest addition to the cast of Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World sequel. The fifth instalment of the Jurassic Park franchise sees J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls) taking over from Jurassic […]
The LEGO Batman Movie Screening and Q&A with Dan Lin and Chris McKay
Tai Freligh attended a special IMAX screening of The LEGO Batman Movie followed by a Q&A with director Chris McKay and producer Dan Lin… I was lucky enough to win a screening of The LEGO Batman Movie ahead of the theatrical release (through a partnership of IMAX and Collider.com) and watched it at the IMAX headquarters […]
