Given that Doctor Strange grossed $659.9 million from its release late last year, it’s inevitable that Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sorcerer Supreme will return for a sequel, although as yet there’s been no official word from Marvel Studios. And, according to director Scott Derrickson, we may have a little wait on our hands before we get the […]
Digital Damnation, or Denying Dignity to the Dead with Computer Generated Doppelgangers
Anghus Houvouras on digital resurrection… No. Hell no. This needs to stop and needs to be stopped in its infancy. Snuffed out before this demon baby matures into a fully grown ideological hellspawn that feasts on our cinematic souls. I might be one of the few people who was genuinely irked at seeing the late, […]
R.I.P. William Peter Blatty (1928 – 2017)
William Peter Blatty, author of the 1971 novel The Exorcist and the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of the 1973 movie adaptation, has passed away aged 89. The news was announced on Twitter by William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist. William Peter Blatty, dear friend and brother who created The Exorcist passed away yesterday — William Friedkin […]
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has talked to Marvel about a Moon Knight movie
Despite repeated – and likely speculative – rumours of a potential Netflix show, there’s been no official word from Marvel as to if and when we’ll ever see Moon Knight making his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That being said, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn has revealed on Twitter that he’s pitched […]
Sherlock’s series 4 finale ‘The Final Problem’ suffers a new ratings low
Last night the BBC aired the finale of the fourth series of Sherlock, with ‘The Final Problem’ slumping to a ratings low for the show with 5.9 million viewers overnight. The previous week’s ‘The Lying Detective’ had pulled in 6 million viewers in overnight ratings, down considerably from the opening episode ‘The Six Thatchers’, which […]
Movie Review – Zero Days (2016)
Zero Days, 2016. Written and Directed by Alex Gibney SYNOPSIS: A documentary focused on Stuxnet, a piece of self-replicating computer malware that the U.S. and Israel unleashed to destroy a key part of an Iranian nuclear facility, and which ultimately spread beyond its intended target. In the bewildering world of information technology, data protection and […]
New Alien: Covenant image released, Katherine Waterston acknowledges similarities between Daniels and Ripley
USA Today recently shared a new image of Alien: Covenant star Katherine Waterston entrenched in battle. Waterston also acknowledges the similarities between Daniels and original heroine Ripley, stating: “You don’t really know what you’re made of until you’re tested. They are both able to somehow think clearly in really shocking, unimaginable scenarios. It’s fun to play […]
La La Land sweeps the 74th Golden Globe Awards, full list of winners here
The 74th annual Golden Globe ceremony became a City of Stars, as hot favorite La La Land managed to pick up awards in all seven categories for which it received nominations. Other big winners were Moonlight and Manchester by the Sea. You can view the full list of winners below… Best Motion Picture — Drama […]
Donald Glover wants his Lando Calrissian to live up to expectations
Winning the coveted role of Lando Calrissian for the Han Solo spin-off Star Wars film is something Donald Glover clearly treasures, as evident from his recent string of humble interviews. Here he is again speaking to Deadline, commenting that: “Lando’s a big deal. He’s the first toy I ever got… It’s interesting, when you have something […]
Donald Glover on playing Lando Calrissian in the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff
Fresh off his Golden Globe wins for his FX series Atlanta, Donald Glover is getting ready to step into the galaxy far, far away by portraying a younger version of Lando Calrissian – played by Billy Dee Williams in the original Star Wars trilogy – in the untitled Han Solo anthology film. As with lead actor Alden […]
