The Smuggler (AKA The Mule), 2014. Directed by Tony Mahony and Angus Sampson Starring Hugo Weaving, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Ewen Leslie, John Noble. SYNOPSIS: A first time drug mule is caught by law enforcement. If you’ve ever wondered whether a film could feature a significant plotline involving the protagonist trying to hold in a […]
Jesse Eisenberg on Lex Luthor’s “deeply private rage” in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Jesse Eisenberg has been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about his upcoming film Louder Than Bombs, but of course with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hitting the big screen first, the actor couldn’t escape some questions about his role in the DC superhero epic – specifically, the contradictions in Lex Luthor’s character. “He has a […]
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 […]
Batman v Superman tracking $100 million to $140 million domestic opening weekend
With tickets for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice set to go on sale this coming Monday, Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros.’ superhero ensemble is tracking a domestic opening weekend ranging from $100 million to $140 million. The record for a March debut is $152.5 million, set by The Hunger Games, while Disney’s Alice […]
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 […]
Women, Comic Books, and Sex: It’s Time to Change the Record
Alice Rush on Women, Comic Books, and Sex… A part of me envies young girls growing up these days. More important conversations about feminism and gender equality are happening prominently in the media and the female role models being shown across television and film are fantastic. When I think back to my former years and […]
Movie Review – Green Room (2015)
Green Room, 2015. Directed By Jeremy Saulnier. Starring Patrick Stewart, Imogen Poots, Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat, Callam Turner, Marc Weber, Macon Blair, and Joe Cole. SYNOPSIS: After witnessing a murder at a concert they accepted to play against their better judgement, a young punk band is forced into a fight for survival against a group […]
Ben Affleck rewrote the Batman v Superman script while in his Batman costume
As evidenced by the rumors that he will both write and direct a DC Extended Universe Batman solo film, Ben Affleck is more than just an actor. In fact, although he rose to fame because of his numerous film roles, he has never been nominated for an Oscar in an acting category, but instead has […]
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 […]
Movie Review – James White (2015)
James White, 2015 Directed and written by Josh Mond Starring Christopher Abbott, Cynthia Nixon, Scott Mescudi, Ron Livingston, Makenzie Leigh, David Call SYNOPSIS: A hedonistic twenty-something must come to terms with personal responsibility in the face of his mother’s battle with serious illness. Painting a painful and believable account of modern city life, this impressive […]
