Speaking with us at the press junket for Taboo which airs this weekend on BBC One, director Ridley Scott opened up about what we can expect in Alien: Covenant and why he returned to the franchise he launched back in 1979.“When I saw Alien finally succumb after four films, which was a good run, then they […]
James Franco may have a small role in Alien: Covenant
It turns out that one more actor may be boarding the Covenant and exploring a new world in Alien: Covenant, as Alien vs. Predator Galaxy has reported that Oz the Great and Powerful and Spring Breakers actor James Franco is the latest cast addition to the film. The website says they have learned exclusively that Franco will […]
Second Opinion – Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Manchester by the Sea, 2016. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan. Starring Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges, Tate Donovan, C.J Wilson, Gretchen Mol, Kara Hayward, Josh Hamilton, Anna Baryshnikov, and Matthew Broderick. SYNOPSIS: An uncle is asked to take care of his teenage nephew after the boy’s father dies. Few writers/directors understand the minutiae […]
Ron Howard shares new image of Donald Glover’s Lando from Solo: A Star Wars Story
Following yesterday’s TV spot [watch it here], director Ron Howard took to Instagram to share a new image from Solo: A Star Wars Story which features Donald Glover’s Lando Calrissian in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon; take a look here…SEE ALSO: Check out twelve new promo posters for Solo: A Star Wars Storyhttps://www.instagram.com/p/Bhk9Q-3lkad/?taken-by=realronhoward SEE ALSO: Solo: A […]
Movie Review – Sully (2016)
Sully. 2016. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Anna Gunn, Mike O’Malley, Jamey Sheridan, Michael Rapaport, and Laura Linney. SYNOPSIS: The story of Chesley Sullenberger, an American pilot who became a hero after landing his damaged plane on the Hudson River in order to save the flight’s passengers and crew. With it […]
Are Alternative Facts Being Used In Stats About The British Film Industry?
This week Neil Calloway looks into claims that 2016 was a record year for the British film industry…On Thursday the British Film Institute released their annual statistics, revealing that 2016 was yet another record-breaking year for British cinema. Last year saw £1.6 billion spent on film production in the UK, the highest ever amount. The […]
The Cruel Reality of High Expectations
Anghus Houvouras on the cruel reality of high expectations… There’s a brilliant scene in the toxically sweet rom-com 500 Days of Summer where our hero, Tom, has his unrealistic high expectations brutally crushed by cruel, sobering reality. A scene that is brought to life in a brilliantly staged split screen. I often think of this […]
Bryan Cranston thinks Power Rangers could “turn some heads”
Even though we haven’t seen the Power Rangers suited up yet in the trailers for the big screen reboot of Saban’s teenage heroes, Bryan Cranston has and is impressed. He has actually seen a good portion of the film, telling The A.V. Club:“This movie is actually gonna be a big deal. I’ve seen a lot […]
Second Opinion – Allied (2016)
Allied, 2016.Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Starring Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris, Lizzy Caplan, and Matthew Goode.SYNOPSIS:In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war.Allied is a remarkable film […]
Gavin O’Connor to direct Bradley Cooper in WWII drama Atlantic Wall
According to Deadline, Gavin O’Connor (Warrior) has signed on to direct the upcoming World War II drama Atlantic Wall for Imperative Entertainment, while Bradley Cooper (War Dogs) is on board to star. The film’s script, written by Zach Dean, found its way onto the 2015 Black List, which is an annual list of the best […]
