Demolition, 2016. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper and Judah Lewis. SYNOPSIS: As an investment banker struggles after losing his wife in a tragic car crash, his increasingly confessional series of letters to a vending machine company catch the attention of a customer service rep with whom he forms an […]
Movie Review – Midnight Special (2016)
Midnight Special, 2016. Written and Directed by Jeff Nichols. Starring Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, Jaeden Lieberher, Sean Bridgers, Bill Camp, Paul Sparks, and Sam Shepard. SYNOPSIS: A father and son go on the run after the dad learns his child possesses special powers. Stephen King once wrote “Nightmares exist outside of […]
Amber Heard, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Helms and more join Lake Bell’s What’s The Point?
Deadline is reporting that casting has begun on writer/director Lake Bell’s sophomore effort What’s The Point?, with several actors signing on to the film. Joining the project are Amber Heard (The Danish Girl), Paul Reiser (Whiplash), Mary Steenburgen (Step Brothers) and Ed Helms (Vacation), who will star opposite Bell in the film which “looks at the concept that marriage should […]
Charlize Theron officially joins Fast & Furious 8
After months of rumours about her potential involvement, Universal Pictures has today officially announced that Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road) is joining the cast of Fast & Furious 8. While details of her roleare being kept quiet for the time being, rumours have placed Theron as the new villain, taking over (or potentially teaming […]
Movie Review – Hardcore Henry (2016)
Hardcore Henry, 2016 Written and Directed by Ilya Naishuller. Starring Sharlto Copley, Haley Bennett, Danila Kozlovsky, and Tim Roth. SYNOPSIS: A first-person action film from the eyes of Henry, who’s resurrected from death with no memory. He must discover his identity and save his wife from a warlord with a plan to bio-engineer soldiers. Hardcore […]
J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek films to be Paramount’s first 4k Blu-ray releases
With the first official 4K Blu-ray titles now available to purchase in the US (the first UK titles are due on April 18th), Paramount Pictures have announced their first two 4K releases will be J.J. Abrams’ two Star Trek films. Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, both Star Trek and Star Trek Into […]
Fast & Furious 8 casts Game of Thrones’ Kristofer Hivju
The Wrap is reporting that Game of Thrones star Kristofer Hivju looks set to join the cast of the latest entry into the Fast & Furious franchise, Fast 8, where he is reportedly set to play a henchman for the film’s villain. As yet, there’s been no official word as to who may be playing the film’s new […]
Production underway on Adam Wingard’s Death Note
Production has kicked off on Death Note, director Adam Wingard’s (You’re Next, The Guest) adaptation of the acclaimed manga series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. “I am honored to be working with this great cast and I look forward to bringing Tsugumi and Takeshi’s unique story to a global audience,” said Wingard in a […]
Netflix acquires Adam Wingard’s Death Note movie
Variety is reporting that Netflix is looking to add to its feature film slate by picking up the rights to director Adam Wingard’s (You’re Next, The Guest) upcoming manga adaptation Death Note. SEE ALSO: Death Note producer gives an update on the adaptation, confirms R-rating The film, which has been scripted by Jeremy Slater (Fantastic […]
New clip from The Jungle Book introduces Scarlett Johansson’s Kaa
Walt Disney Pictures has released a new clip from Jon Favreau’s adaptation of The Jungle Book, which gives a look at the introduction of the villainous Kaa (Scarlett Johansson); take a look below after the official synopsis… SEE ALSO: Read our ★★★★★ review of The Jungle Book Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories […]
