The Sound Barrier, 1952. Directed by David Lean. Starring Ralph Richardson, Ann Todd, Nigel Patrick, John Justin and Denholm Elliott. SYNOPSIS: Fictionalized story of British aerospace engineers solving the problem of supersonic flight. The Sound Barrier, directed by David Lean midway through one of greatest runs in film history, is the story of the bid to […]
Rob Corddry joins Office Christmas Party
Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine) has joined the cast of the upcoming comedy Office Christmas Party, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Corddry, who is also the creator and star of the TV series Children’s Hospital, joins a cast which includes Jennifer Aniston (Cake), Jason Bateman (Zootropolis), T.J. Miller (Deadpool), Olivia Munn (X-Men: Apocalypse), Kate McKinnon (Ghostbusters), Abbey Lee […]
Thomas Lennon joins cast of Netflix’s National Lampoon movie
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that comedy actor and writer Thomas Lennon is set to join the cast of the upcoming National Lampoon origins film. The new film, titled A Futile and Stupid Gesture, will tell the story of National Lampoon co-founder Douglas Kenney who died in 1980. Lennon is set to play Michael O’Donoghue, “one of […]
Ryan Reynolds in talks for The Rosie Project
Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming romantic comedy drama The Rosie Project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project has been floating around Hollywood for a while now, with Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence (Joy) previously attached before dropping out last year due to scheduling conflicts, while director Richard Linklater (Everybody Wants […]
Movie Review – Dean (2017)
Dean. 2017 Written and Directed by Demetri Martin. Starring Demetri Martin, Kevin Kline, Gillian Jacobs, Mary Steenburgen, Reid Scott, Rory Scovel, Ginger Gonzaga, Christine Woods, Briga Heelan, and Peter Scolari SYNOPSIS: A comedy about loss, grief and the redemptive power of love, Dean is an NY illustrator who falls hard for an LA woman while […]
Nat Wolff to star in fantasy adventure Mortal
Nat Wolff has signed on to star in the fantasy adventure Mortal, which is being directed by Norwegian filmmaker Andre Øvredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Trollhunter). Mortal is described as a coming of age, which follows a young man (Wolff) discovering he has God like powers based on ancient Norwegian mythology. Production is set to begin in […]
Willem Dafoe to play Vincent van Gogh in At Eternity’s Gate
Deadline has revealed that Willem Dafoe is set to take on the role of legendary artist Vincent van Gogh in At Eternity’s Gate, the new film from Julian Schnabel (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Before Night Falls). The film will focus on Van Gogh’s time in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise, France, and is described as […]
Sam Neill joins Daniel Radcliffe in Escape From Pretoria
A few days ago we brought you the news that Daniel Radcliffe is set to star in the prison break drama Escape From Pretoria, and now comes word from THR that Sam Neill (Hunt for the Wilderpeople) has joined him in the cast. The film tells the real-life story of two anti-apartheid activists who famously […]
Javier Bardem confirms Frankenstein talks with Universal
As Universal prepares to launch its shared Classic Monsters franchise with this summer’s The Mummy, attention is starting to shift towards future instalments of this new cinematic universe. Several big names have been linked to future movies, including Scarlett Johansson (Creature from the Black Lagoon), Angelina Jolie (Bride of Frankenstein) and Johnny Depp (The Invisible Man). […]
Movie Review – King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, 2017. Directed by Guy Ritchie. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Jude Law, Djimon Hounsou, Aiden Gillen, Eric Bana, Freddie Fox, Neil Maskell, and Annabelle Wallis. SYNOPSIS: Robbed of his birth right, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the […]
