This week, Neil Calloway looks at a recurring issue in British film and television… While the debate about the lack of nominations for black actors at the Oscars rumbles on in the US, a similar debate is happening in Britain. However, in the UK the debate is not about race; it’s about class. The argument […]
Ben Affleck on how the death of Robin has affected his Batman
We know from the trailers for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice that the Dark Knight’s sidekick Robin has passed away prior to the events of this month’s big DC epic, and Ben Affleck has been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about how the death of Robin has affected his Batman. “He’s bitterly disappointed in the past […]
Deadpool director Tim Miller thinks we’ll get a Deadpool vs. Wolverine movie
The two have already shared the screen in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but now that we’re finally getting a proper take on the Merc with a Mouth, director Tim Miller has revealed that he believes we’ll see a Deadpool vs. Wolverine movie at some point in the future. “Wolverine, man,” said Miller when asked by MTV […]
Movie Review – Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016)
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, 2016. Written and Directed by Burr Steers. Starring Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Ellie Bamber, Millie Brady, Suki Waterhouse, Sally Phillips, Charles Dance, and Lena Headey. SYNOPSIS: Jane Austen’s classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th […]
Interview: Grímur Hákonarson talks Rams
Matthew Lee chats with Rams writer-director Grímur Hákonarson… The winner of last years Prix Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival, Rams continues its success with an abundance of critical praise from across the globe. It tells the story of brothers Gummi and Kiddi, who haven’t spoken to each other in 40 years, slowly reconcile to prevent the culling […]
Zack Snyder on Man of Steel: “If you’re a comic book fan, you know that I didn’t change Superman”
Despite the fact the movie is almost three years old, Zack Snyder is still coming under fire from some fans for his handling of Superman in the 2013 reboot Man of Steel. Appearing on the Hall of Justice podcast to promote Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Snyder has once again addressed complaints about the […]
Michael Pitt cast as villain in Ghost in the Shell
Boardwalk Empire‘s Michael Pitt has landed the villain role in the upcoming film adaptation of Ghost in the Shell, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Pitt, who played James “Jimmy” Darmody in the hit HBO show, will star alongside Scarlett Johansson (Hail, Caesar!) as a character referred to as the Laughing Man who is part man, part […]
Martin Freeman and George Mackay to star in Ghost Stories
Screen Daily is reporting that Martin Freeman (The Hobbit) and George MacKay (Pride) have joined the cast of Ghost Stories, an adaptation of the supernatural stage production from Andy Nyman (Death At a Funeral) and co-writer and director Jeremy Dyson (The League of Gentlemen). Nyman will also reprise his role as Professor Phillip Goodman. In […]
Movie Review – Goosebumps (2015)
Goosebumps, 2015. Directed by Rob Letterman. Starring Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Amy Ryan, Jillian Bell and Ryan Lee SYNOPSIS: A teenager teams up with the daughter of young adult horror author R.L. Stine after the writer’s imaginary demons are set free on the town of Greendale, Maryland. 2015/2016 seems like such an odd […]
Steven Soderbergh working on new movie project with Channing Tatum
Well it looks like Steven Soderbergh might be coming out of his theatrical retirement to work on a new movie project with Channing Tatum, which will revolve around a heist during a NASCAR-style race. According to a source close to THR, the new movie will be “Ocean’s Eleven but with hillbillies”. Not much else is known […]
