In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batmam v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Batgirl, Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Powerless, Teen Titans Go!, Gotha, Supergirl, The LEGO Batman Movie, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes […]
Movie Review – The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
The Legend of Tarzan. 2016 Directed by David Yates Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, Jim Broadbent, Rory J. Saper, and Djimon Hounsou. SYNOPSIS: Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment. Here is […]
Movie Review – Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, 2016. Directed by Mandie Fletcher. Starring Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Kate Moss, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks, June Whitfield, Kathy Burke, Celia Imrie, Graham Norton, Jeremy Paxman, Jon Hamm, Janette Tough and Robert Webb. SYNOPSIS: Two self-indulgent ladies find themselves at the centre of a media storm as one of them, a […]
Cliff Martinez to score Wolverine 3
It looks like 20th Century Fox and director James Mangold have found a composer for Wolverine 3, with Film Music Reporter revealing that Cliff Martinez has signed on to score Hugh Jackman’s X-Men swansong. Martinez’s previous credits include the likes of Spring Breakers, Drive and Only God Forgives, as well as The Neon Demon, which […]
Anna Kendrick would like to play Squirrel Girl in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
During an interview with Net-A-Porter, Anna Kendrick was asked whether she has any interest in portraying a superhero role (a compulsory question when interviewing anyone yet to be cast in a Marvel or DC blockbuster), with the actress offering up a rather interesting response. “My brother sent me a Squirrel Girl comic because he thinks I […]
Scott Eastwood being eyed for key role in Pacific Rim 2
According to Deadline, actor Scott Eastwood may be joining the cast of yet another high-profile upcoming release, as Legendary Pictures is reportedly targeting him for the sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 film Pacific Rim, Pacific Rim: Maelstrom. While his character details are unknown, he will be playing a “key role” alongside Star Wars: The Force […]
Concept artist Iain McCaig says Han Solo spinoff is “by far the best Star Wars script”
During an appearance at an Art and Industry of Imagination conference in New Zealand, Lucasfilm concept artist Iain McCaig spoke briefly about the script for the upcoming young Han Solo movie, and was full of praise for the Star Wars Anthology project. “[It’s] by far the best Star Wars script, and one of the best […]
Movie Review – Swiss Army Man (2016)
Swiss Army Man, 2016. Written and Directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Starring Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. SYNOPSIS: A hopeless man stranded in the wilderness befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home. Not even five minutes into Swiss Army Man (the first […]
Ivan Reitman says the hate for Ghostbusters reboot isn’t sexist
We’re just a couple of weeks away from strange things happening in your neighbourhood with Paul Feig’s reboot of Ghostbusters hitting cinema screens, and it’s not been without its controversy. There have been several rumours of problems between Sony and the director (with suggestions the studio want to sweep the movie under the rug), and even reports […]
Phil Lord and Chris Miller say The LEGO Batman Movie is a “90 minute Easter egg”
The Caped Crusader returns to the big screen in February with the release of Warner Bros.’ The LEGO Batman Movie, and producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller have been chatting to Collider about the upcoming spinoff to The LEGO Movie, describing it as a love letter to fans of The Dark Knight. “Chris McKay, the […]
