Jason Bourne, 2016. Directed by Paul Greengrass. Starring Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Tommy Lee Jones, Vincent Cassel, Julia Stiles and Riz Ahmed. SYNOPSIS: The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past. To say that I love the original Bourne trilogy is a massive […]
Jason Bourne earns $110 million on its opening weekend
The film has had rather mixed reviews, but Jason Bourne certainly came out all guns blazing at the box office. Going up against Star Trek Beyond in its second week, Jason Bourne earned around $60 million at the domestic box office, which is the second biggest opening for the franchise behind The Bourne Ultimatum‘s $69 […]
Matt Damon open to another Bourne movie, if Paul Greengrass returns
With Jason Bourne topping the box office with an estimated domestic opening weekend of $60 million [read our reviews here and here], Matt Damon has revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he’s open to another return to the spy franchise, assuming Paul Greengrass once again returns as director. “Yeah, it’s definitely open,” states Damon, who has […]
2016 sets a new domestic box office record with $11.36 billion
Hollywood is celebrating a record year at the North American box office, with THR reporting that 2016’s releases grossed $11.36 billion combined, up 2.1% from 2015’s previous record of $11.14 billion. Disney led the way with the three biggest releases of the year in Finding Dory ($486 million), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ($430 […]
Meryl Streep to reteam with Emily Blunt and Rob Marshall for Mary Poppins Returns
Disney’s upcoming Mary Poppins sequel, Mary Poppins Returns, is shaping up to be an Into the Woods reunion, as Oscar winner Meryl Streep is in talks to join actress Emily Blunt, producers Marc Platt and John DeLuca, and director Rob Marshall on the film. Variety first reported the news and claims that Streep will be playing […]
DVD Review – The Here After (2015)
The Here After, 2015. Directed by Magnus von Horn. Starring Ulrik Munther, Mats Blomgren and Loa Ek. SYNOPSIS: When a teenage boy returns to his home town after serving time in prison, he finds that his crime is neither forgiven nor forgotten. With The Here After, Magnus von Horn creates a disturbing vision of controlled […]
Movie Review – The Final Girls (2015)
The Final Girls, 2015. Directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson Starring Taissa Farmiga, Malin Akerman, Alia Shawkat, Alexander Ludwig, Thomas Middleditch, Nina Dobrev, Adam DeVine, Chloe Bridges, Tory N. Thompson, and Angela Trimbur. SYNOPSIS: A high school student is grieving the loss of her mother. She soon finds herself and her friends transported into the cult slasher […]
Mazkenzie Foy joins Disney’s live-action The Nutcracker
Variety is reporting that Mackenzie Foy (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Interstellar) is set for the lead role of Clara in Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Nutcracker. The film – titled The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – is being directed by Lasse Hallstrom (Chocolat) from a script by Ashleigh Powell (Somacell), and also has […]
Grand Admiral Thrawn confirmed for Star Wars Rebels season 3, plus new book from Timothy Zahn
Well, it’s now official. Grand Admiral Thrawn – the fan favourite character from Timothy Zahn’s Thrawn book trilogy – is now officially part of the new Star Wars canon! The Grand Admiral will make his debut in season three of Star Wars Rebels, voiced by Lars Mikkelsen, brother of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s […]
Movie Review – Lights Out (2016)
Lights Out, 2016. Directed by David F. Sandberg. Starring Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Alexander DiPersia, Billy Burke, Alicia Vela Bailey, and Maria Bello. SYNOPSIS: When her little brother, Martin, experiences the same events that once tested her sanity, Rebecca works to unlock the truth behind the terror, which brings her face to face with an […]
