This week Neil Calloway looks at a report about representation on-screen. In between re-watching Deadpool, I’m sure you’ve all been spending your time reading Inclusion or Invisibility? Comprehensive Annenberg Report on Diversity in Entertainment. If not, I’m here to help. Complied by the Media, Diversity, & Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern California. […]
12 Days of Christmas Horror: Day 12 – Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2 (1987)
Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2, 1987. Directed By Lee Harry. Starring Eric Freeman, Elizabeth Kaitan, James L Newman and Jean Miller. SYNOPSIS: Years after his older brother Billy went on a killing spree, young Ricky finds himself incarcerated and telling his story to a psychiatrist. As Ricky tells the doctor about the events of […]
Ava DuVernay to direct A Wrinkle in Time for Disney
Having passed on the opportunity to direct Marvel’s Black Panther, Selma director Ava DuVernay has now found her next project. Entertainment Weekly revealing that the filmmaker is set to adapt Madeleine L’Engle’s 1963 time travel novel A Wrinkle in Time, working from a script by Jennifer Lee (Frozen). A Wrinkle in Time “follows the Murry […]
Michael B. Jordan to star in remake of The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair is set for a new remake courtesy of MGM, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Michael B. Jordan (Fantastic Four, Creed) has signed on for the title role in the project, which is being developed as a vehicle for the actor. The original movie was released in 1968 and starred Steve […]
George Clooney in development on feature adaptation of Syrian Civil Defense documentary The White Helmets
Variety is reporting that George Clooney and his Smokehouse Pictures producing partner Grant Heslov are in early development on a feature adaptation of Netflix’s documentary The White Helmets. Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, The White Helmets tells the story of the Syrian Civil Defense (a.k.a. the White Helmets), a volunteer organisation of first responders who […]
Second Opinion – Triple 9 (2016)
Triple 9, 2016. Directed by John Hillcoat. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Casey Affleck, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrison, Kate Winslet, Gal Gadot, Aaron Paul, Clifton Collins Jr., Michael K. Williams, Teresa Palmer, and Norman Reedus. SYNOPSIS: A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest […]
Tommy Flanagan newest addition to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 cast
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which began filming a little over a week ago, has reportedly added Braveheart actor Tommy Flanagan to its recently announced cast. Heroic Hollywood first reported the rumour and claims that the actor is set to play a Ravager. The Ravagers are a group of interstellar thieves and smugglers, lead by Michael Rooker’s Yondu Udonta in […]
12 Days of Christmas Horror: Day 7 – Elves (1989)
Elves, 1989. Directed by Jeffrey Mandel. Starring Dan Haggerty, Deanna Lund, Julie Austin and Borah Silver. SYNOPSIS: In a botched attempt to perform an occult ritual, a group of friends accidently summon up a demonic elf. The elf soon attempts to seek out one of the girls, the virginal Kirsten, in an effort to complete […]
Stellan Skarsgard won’t appear in Thor: Ragnarok but could feature in Avengers: Infinity War
Although Marvel is yet to make an official announcement on the cast for Thor: Ragnarok, we do know of several cast members who will feature in the God of Thunder’s third solo outing. However, it looks like we can rule out an appearance from Erik Selvig, with actor Stellan Skarsgard telling Den of Geek that he’ll […]
Movie Review – Gods of Egypt (2016)
Gods of Egypt, 2016 Directed by Alex Proyas. Starring Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler, Courtney Eaton, Chadwick Boseman, Elodie Yung, Rachel Blake, Bryan Brown, Emma Booth, Alexander England, Rufus Sewell, and Geoffrey Rush. SYNOPSIS: Mortal hero Bek teams with the god Horus in an alliance against Set, the merciless god of darkness who has […]
