Luke Owen keeps track of the highest grossing superhero movies of all-time… Still to come in 2017: Wonder Woman, Justice League, Spider-Man: Homecoming and Thor: Ragnarok. NOTE: You can debate what classifies as a ‘superhero’ in the comments section at the bottom of the page. We’re happy to take feedback on board and add […]
Joel Kinnaman, Rosamund Pike, Clive Owen and Common set to star in thriller Three Seconds
Quite a cast has assembled for Andrea Di Stefano’s upcoming film. Joel Kinnaman, Rosamund Pike, Clive Owen and Common have been cast in Three Seconds, an action thriller based on the novel of the same name by Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström. The screenplay is from Matt Cook, Rowan Joffé and Alex Garland, with Di Stefano […]
Ben Kingsley to star in Death of an Author
Variety is reporting that Ben Kingsley has signed on to star in director Daniel Alfredson’s Death of an Author, the first instalment of a feature film adaptation of Hakan Nesser’s upcoming Intrigo trilogy of novels. Kingsley will star alongside Benno Furmann (North Face) and Tuva Novotny (Borg/McEnroe). “Hakan Nesser has fascinated millions of readers all […]
Tommy Wiseau has filmed a cameo for The Disaster Artist
Later this year, the James Franco-directed film adaptation of Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell’s book The Disaster Artist, which chronicles the troubled production of what is oftentimes called the worst film of all time, The Room, will be hitting theaters. Franco will portray writer, director and star of The Room, Tommy Wiseau, but a recent […]
Countdown to Batman v Superman: In Defense of Man of Steel
Anghus Houvouras defends Man of Steel… Man of Steel is an incredibly polarizing film. A movie that made some dramatic changes to the character that have had fans debating Zack Snyder’s choices for almost three years. At the core of the debate is Superman’s lack of concern for the lives of innocence as he and […]
Zack Snyder explains why he didn’t cast Grant Gustin as The Flash in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
When Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice arrives in cinemas this week, it won’t just be the Trinity assembling on the big screen. The movie is also set to feature cameo appearances from Justice League members Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash. Somewhat disappointingly for fans of The CW’s hit superhero show, it won’t be Grant […]
Zack Snyder defends Batman’s actions in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Warning. Minor spoilers for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice follow… Just as Superman’s actions at the end of Man of Steel proved controversial with fans, so too it seems will The Dark Knight’s in Zack Snyder’s latest DC offering Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The film delivers a much more brutal version of the […]
The Superman Films That Were Never Made
This week, Neil Calloway looks at Superman movies that were planned but never shot… When the Christopher Reeve fronted Superman films came to a juddering halt in 1987 it would be almost twenty years before Clark Kent made another appearance on the big screen. To be fair, between Superman IV: The Quest For Peace and […]
Movie Review – The Here After (2016)
The Here After, 2016. Directed by Magnus von Horn. Starring Ulrik Munther, Sven Ahlström, Mats Blomgren, Stefan Cronwall, Felix Göransson and Loa Ek. SYNOPSIS: When John returns home to his father after serving time in prison, he is looking forward to starting his life afresh. However, in the local community his crime is neither forgotten […]
Edward Holcroft to return for Kingsman 2
While many believed that his character was killed during the climax of last year’s Kingsman: The Secret Service, according to Deadline, Edward Holcroft will be reprising his role as Charlie Hesketh in Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman 2. Hesketh was a handpicked recruit who goes through part of the training to become a Kingsman agent, but is eventually sent home after failing […]
