This week Neil Calloway looks why American Sniper is breaking box office records… I’ve read a lot about American Sniper since it was released; about the fake plastic babies it uses instead of real children, about how Michael Moore said snipers were cowards (and then backtracked and said he liked the film), about how it […]
Sniping at American Sniper
D.J. Haza on American Sniper… This week I ventured out into the cold to see the much hyped and discussed American Sniper. With 6 Oscar nominations in the bag and Clint Eastwood at the helm I was hoping for an interesting watch. However, it’s the aftermath that seems to be grabbing the headlines! A good […]
Movie Review – American Sniper (2014)
American Sniper, 2014. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Cory Hardrict, Jake McDorman, Kyle Gallner, Luke Grimes and Sam Jaeger. SYNOPSIS: Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, […]
Production on The Crow remake “suspended”
According to Screen Daily, production on the long-gestating, much-troubled remake of The Crow has been “suspended” following the bankruptcy of Relativity Media, with the site reporting that the crew have vacated the studio at Pinewood Cardiff following months of pre-production work. The planned remake of the 1994 cult classic has went through a number of […]
UPDATE: The Crow director talks reboot plans, Luke Evans leaves the project
Last night we heard from Luke Evans about his involvement with Relativity Media’s long-gestating reboot of The Crow, with the British star stating that his schedule for this year is looking pretty full, so it’s unlikely he’ll be playing Eric Draven in “the near future”. Well, now we have some comments from Corin Hardy (The […]
Rumoured shortlist of directors for Thor: Ragnarok
Since Marvel’s big Phase Three announcement, much of the attention has been on the remaining Phase Two installments Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man, along with the 2016 releases Captain America: Civil War and Doctor Strange. However, we now have a few tidbits of information about one of Marvel’s 2017 releases in Thor: Ragnarok – […]
Ryan Gosling reportedly offered Beauty and the Beast role
Last week we learnt that Emma Watson is to play Belle in the upcoming live action remake of Beauty and the Beast, and now it is being rumoured that Ryan Gosling will play the role of the Beast, according to the Tracking Board. Beauty and the Beast is one of the many live-action Disney remakes […]
Rumour: Ryan Coogler wanted for Marvel’s Black Panther
Fresh from his rumour about Moon Knight joining Netflix’s Marvel universe, Heroic Hollywood’s El Mayimbe has been gazing into his crystal ball for another rumour, this time regarding the director for Marvel’s Black Panther. According to the site, Ryan Coogler – director of Fruitvale Station and the upcoming Rocky spinoff Creed – has emerged as […]
Ava DuVernay explains why she passed on Marvel’s Black Panther
Having been linked to Marvel’s upcoming Black Panther movie for a number of months, Selma director Ava DuVernay revealed earlier this month that she’d pulled out of contention for the Phase Three movie, and now during a chat with The Hollywood Reporter the filmmaker has explained why she passed on the opportunity to join the […]
Ava DuVernay will not direct Black Panther
Last month, it was rumoured that Ava DuVernay had signed on to direct Marvel’s Phase Three franchise launcher Black Panther, but it seems the report jumped the gun as the Selma director has revealed to Essence that she’s no longer in contention for the film. “I’m not signing on to direct Black Panther. I think […]
