Earlier this month Joe Manganiello suggested that cameras would begin to roll on Ben Affleck’s The Batman early next year, and now Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice star Jeremy Irons has confirmed that the solo Dark Knight movie will shoot next year – and that he’s been promised he’ll have a little more to […]
Michael Dougherty to direct Godzilla: King of Monsters
Some progress has been made on the sequel to 2014’s Godzilla reboot, with Variety reporting that – following earlier rumors – acclaimed horror director Michael Dougherty (Trick ‘r Treat and Krampus) is set to direct Godzilla: King of Monsters. The director has been known to collaborate with Legendary Pictures and even has one of his writing […]
Krampus screenwriters enlisted for Godzilla 2
Variety is reporting that Legendary Pictures has enlisted Krampus screenwriters Michael Dougherty and Zach Shields to pen the script for the sequel to its 2014 reboot of Godzilla, while there is also talk that Dougherty may be in line to direct. The site goes on to state that the appointment of Dougherty and Shields could […]
Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan set for Paul Dano’s directorial debut Wildlife
Variety is reporting that Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan have signed on to star in Wildlife, which marks the directorial debut of actor Paul Dano. Based on Richard Ford’s novel, Wildlife ” tells the tale of a boy who witnesses his parents’ marriage falling apart after his mom finds another man.” In addition to directing, […]
Why Disney’s firm grip on Star Wars is choking the life out of Rogue One
Anghus Houvouras on why Disney’s firm grip on Star Wars is choking the life out of Rogue One… Recently I wrote the following statement about film franchises in my review for Star Trek Beyond: Franchises are whores. They always have been—painted trollops far more interested in money than meaning. Any amount of love or passion obtained […]
Movie Review – The Infiltrator (2016)
The Infiltrator, 2016. Directed by Brad Furman. Starring Bryan Cranston, John Leguizamo, Diane Kruger and Benjamin Bratt. SYNOPSIS: Based on the true story of Robert Mazur; the US Customs official who uncovered the money trails of Pablo Escobar’s Medellin Cartel. The Infiltrator drops us straight into 1985 Tampa, feeling like a combination between the original […]
Movie Review – Jane Got a Gun (2016)
Jane Got A Gun, 2016. Directed by Gavin O’Connor. Starring Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, Noah Emmerich, Rodrigo Santoro, Boyd Holbrook, and Ewan McGregor. SYNOPSIS: A woman asks her ex-lover for help in order to save her outlaw husband from a gang out to kill him. Jane Got a Gun was riddled with production delays and […]
29th Leeds International Film Festival Review – The Assassin (2015)
The Assassin, 2015. Directed by Hsiao-Hsien Hou. Starring Qi Shu, Chen Chang and Satoshi Tsumabuki. SYNOPSIS: An assassin in 7th century China accepts a mission to kill a political leader. Arthouse martial arts is a problematic concept. On the one hand, ‘arthouse’ suggests serious, high-minded fare; on the other, ‘martial arts’ conjures up thoughts of […]
Mads Mikkelsen says Rogue One: A Star Wars Story reshoots are “the final polishing”
With rumours and conflicting reports continuing to swirl with regards the upcoming reshoots on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, actor Mads Mikkelsen has been speaking to The Independent, revealing that he sees them as run of the mill for Hollywood blockbusters, and is simply director Gareth Edwards putting “the final polish” to the film. “Basically, all […]
29th Leeds International Film Festival Review – The Assassin (2015)
The Assassin, 2015. Directed by Hsiao-Hsien Hou. Starring Qi Shu, Chen Chang and Satoshi Tsumabuki. SYNOPSIS: An assassin in 7th century China accepts a mission to kill a political leader. The Assassin is not the film you’re expecting it to be. In that way, many will be disappointed. It’s not Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and […]
