There’s been a lot of hate aimed towards Sony’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 from fans since its release earlier this year (and indeed, the studio’s overall handling of the Spider-Man franchise), and it seems the folks at Marvel weren’t too impressed with it either, even before cameras starting rolling on the Marc Webb-directed sequel! The […]
Jeff Nichols will reportedly direct Warner Bros.’ Aquaman movie
As well as revealing plenty of details about the plans for the Spider-Man franchise [read about those here, here and here], the big Sony hack has also given us some insight into other studios’ superhero projects. Following on from the news that Captain America: The Winter Soldier directors Joe and Anthony Russo will helm the […]
Ridley Scott won’t direct Blade Runner 2, Harrison Ford confirmed to appear
With The Martian and Prometheus 2 on his upcoming slate, it seems that Ridley Scott has decided against taking on the director’s chair on Blade Runner 2, although the sequel to the sci-fi classic is still going ahead and will begin filming within the next year, with Harrison Ford confirmed to appear. “[Screenwriter Hampton Fancher […]
Channing Tatum to make directorial debut with Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Channing Tatum has signed on to make his directorial debut with an adaptation of Matthew Quick’s (Silver Linings Playbook) book Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock for The Weinstein Company. Tatum will produce co-direct the film with Magic Mike helmer Reid Carolin. The young adult book centres on high-schooler Leonard Peacock, […]
Mel Gibson to direct Andrew Garfield in Hacksaw Ridge
Mel Gibson is looking to get back behind the camera for the first time since 2006’s Apocalypto, with Deadline revealing that he’s in talks to direct Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man) in the World War II drama Hacksaw Ridge. The project – which has been in development for more than a decade – will tell […]
Learn the ‘Art of the Sell’ from Oscar Isaac in A Most Violent Year clip
A24 Films has released a new clip from director J.C. Chandor’s (All Is Lost) upcoming crime drama A Most Violent Year which sees Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis) teaching us the ‘art of the sell’, check it out after the official synopsis… A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is a searing crime drama set in New York […]
New UK promo for Toy Story That Time Forgot
Pixar’s Toy Story That Time Forgot airs on ABC tomorrow night ahead of its UK premiere this coming Friday, and to whet our appetites Sky Movies has released a new promo for the animated special, which you can watch after the official synopsis… During a post-Christmas play date, the Toy Story gang find themselves in uncharted territory […]
Foursome: Bobby Bukowski talks about Rosewater, Infinitely Polar Bear, 99 Homes & Time Out of Mind
Trevor Hogg chats with Bobby Bukowski about a busy year of collaborating with four different filmmakers who each had a separate cinematic project… One cannot accuse Bobby Bukowski of having a boring life as he went from studying Biochemistry with the intention of pursuing a medical career to a photographer’s assistant in Paris which resulted […]
Second Opinion – The Gambler (2014)
The Gambler, 2014. Directed by Rupert Wyatt Starring Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Michael K. Williams, Brie Larson, Jessica Lange and George Kennedy. SYNOPSIS: Lit professor and gambler Jim Bennett’s debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation is his relationship with one of his students. Will […]
Benedict Cumberbatch talks Doctor Strange
After returning to the role of Sherlock for the upcoming specials, Benedict Cumberbatch is then set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the lead role in 2016’s Doctor Strange, and during an interview with The Wall Street Journal the British star has spoken about the film, and what attracted him to it. “I don’t […]
