CBS has found its Nancy Drew for the upcoming TV pilot Drew, casting actress Sarah Shahi (Person of Interest, The L Word) as the famous sleuth, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Drew finds Nancy now in her thirties “and serving as a detective for the NYPD, where she investigates and solves crimes using her uncanny […]
Movie Review – Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Hail, Caesar!, 2016. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson, Jonah Hill, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes and Alden Ehrenreich. SYNOPSIS: A studio fixer in 1950s Hollywood has his work cut out keeping his stars in line. An A list actress is pregnant but decidedly single. More […]
Movie Review – Berlin Syndrome (2017)
Berlin Syndrome, 2017. Directed by Cate Shortland. Starring Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt, Lucie Aron, Cem Tuncay, Matthias Habich, and Emma Bading. SYNOPSIS: A passionate holiday romance leads to an obsessive relationship when an Australian photojournalist wakes one morning in a Berlin apartment and is unable to leave. First impressions are important but never tell […]
Stranger Things’ Randy Havens joins Godzilla: King of the Monsters
It looks like we’ll be seeing a Stranger Things reunion of sorts in Godzilla: King of the Monsters, with director Michael Dougherty revealing that actor Randy Havens (who plays teacher Mr. Clarke in the supernatural series) has joined the cast of the Godzilla sequel, joining the previously announced Millie Bobby Brown. Everyone welcome @MrRandyHavens to […]
Blu-ray Review – Aquarius (2016)
Aquarius, 2016. Directed and written by Kleber Mendonça Filho. Starring Sonia Braga, Maeve Jinkings, Irandhir Santos, Humberto Carrão, and Zoraide Coleto. SYNOPSIS: A retired journalist becomes embroiled in an intense conflict of interests with a development company intent on acquiring all the apartments in the building where she lives, the Aquarius. Aquarius is a resolutely intelligent work detailing a […]
Trailer for 70s slasher throwback What The Waters Left Behind
Argentinian directing duo Luciano and Nicolas Onetti have revealed the trailer for their next film, What The Waters Left Behind, which serves as a throwback to the slasher movies of the 70s such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Check out the trailer and synopsis for the film below… Epecuén was one of the most important touristic […]
William Joyce to direct YA animated adaptation The Extincts
The Young Adult novel The Extincts, written by British author Veronica Cossanteli, will become the first animated feature from Cirrina Studios. The adaptation will be directed by Epic’s William Joyce, an author and illustrator in his own right, for a 2019 release. The Extincts follows the madcap adventures of George Drake, a boy who goes to work on […]
Akiva Goldsman producing Rainbow Six adaptation, Ryan Reynolds wanted for lead
According to Deadline, Akiva Goldsman (King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, The Dark Tower) has signed on to produce an adaptation of the Tom Clancy bestseller Rainbow Six as part of his new deal with Paramount Pictures. The site reports that Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has held talks with the studio about taking on the […]
Legendary adapting Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus
Variety is reporting that Legendary Entertainment has picked up the rights to John Gray’s bestselling self help book Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, and is planning to develop two movies – one that appeals to Western audiences, and one for the Chinese market. Published in 1992, Men are from Mars, Women are […]
Neill Blomkamp would like to revisit the world of Elysium, talks Chappie criticism
Neill Blomkamp scored a critical success with his 2009 debut District 9, although the filmmaker has struggled to replicate that with his subsequent films Elysium and Chappie, with the latter in particular coming on for some harsh criticism. Speaking to Screen Rant to promote his new series of short films from Oats Studios, Blomkamp has […]
