When Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) pulled out of Masters of the Universe back in October of 2013, it looked like the big screen He-Man reboot was going to be one of those projects forever consigned to development hell. However, Columbia subsequently announced that Kick-Ass 2 helmer Jeff Wadlow would pick up the reins, […]
DVD Review – Vengeance Road (2014)
Vengeance Road, 2014. Directed by Ravi Dhar. Starring Nick Principe, Robin Sydney, Todd Farmer, Malice McMunn and John Fallon. SYNOPSIS: After 10 years in prison a convicted criminal returns home and begins to clean house by taking revenge on those who put him away. After serving 10 years in prison for a botched robbery that […]
Matthew Vaughn says people “have had enough” of dark comic book movies
Matthew Vaughn is no stranger to directing comic book movies having helmed Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, and his latest film, Kingsman: The Secret Service, which is an adaptation of Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons’ The Secret Service. However, it seems that Vaughn is against the idea of comic book movies being too serious, which has […]
Scarlett Johansson to star in The Psychopath Test
Deadline is today reporting that Scarlett Johansson is in talks with Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment to star in The Psychopath Test, an adaptation of the novel by Jon Ronson. Austin Powers director Jay Roach is set to direct the adaptation, which is being written by Kristen Gore (Accidental Love) and produced by Oscar winner […]
Scarlett Johansson to star in Ghost in the Shell
A few months ago it was reported that Scarlett Johansson had been offered the lead role in DreamWorks’ live-action adaptation of the anime Ghost in the Shell, and now according to Variety, the actress has been successful and landed the role. The original manga of Ghost in the Shell was released back in 1989 and […]
FrightFest Presents Review – The Lesson (2015)
The Lesson, 2015. Directed by Ruth Platt. Starring Robert Hands, Evan Bendall, Michaela Prchalová, Dolya Gavanski, Tom Cox, Rory Coltart and Michael Swatton. SYNOPSIS: A teacher at the end of his tether decides to teach two wayward pupils a lesson they won’t forget. It’s always interesting when a filmmaker puts a fresh spin on an established […]
Blu-ray Review – Satan’s Blade (1984)
Satan’s Blade, 1984. Directed by L. Scott Castillo Jr. Starring Tom Bongiorno, Stephanie Leigh Steel, Thomas Cue, Elisa R. Malinovitz, Janeen Lowe and Diane Taylor. SYNOPSIS: A group of visitors to a remote ski resort are picked off by a murderer possessed by the spirit of a mountain man. Shot in 1980 at the height […]
The Big Risks: Hollywood’s big gambles in 2015
Anghus Houvouras on Hollywood’s big gambles of 2015… 2015 has the potential to be a landmark year for film. By now you’re familiar with the slew of big budget blockbusters being lined up at theaters this year. There’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Jurassic World, as well as new installments […]
Viola Davis confirms Amanda Waller role in Suicide Squad
When the cast for Warner Bros. and director David Ayer’s Suicide Squad was officially announced, there was one major role from the DC supervillain ensemble unfilled in Amanda Waller, the Director of A.R.G.U.S., and head of Task Force X. Initial reports suggested that Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and Oprah Winfrey were up for the part, […]
Michael C. Hall joins Disney’s Pete’s Dragon remake
Coming hot on the heels of the casting of Wes Bentley (Interstellar), it has now been announced that Dexter star Michael C. Hall has joined Pete’s Dragon, Disney’s upcoming remake of the 1977 film. David Lowery is directing the film, which will star Oakes Fegley (This Is Where I Leave You) as Pete alongside Bryce […]
