Earlier this month it was revealed that Keifer Sutherland has signed on to appear in the upcoming Flatliners remake, where he’d be playing a “seasoned doctor”. Well, it turns out the movie isn’t a remake after all, but rather a sequel, as Sutherland has revealed to Metro that he’s actually reprising his role from the […]
Chris Evans wanted for big screen adaptation of BBC series Jekyll
According to Deadline, Lionsgate is looking to cast Chris Evans in the lead role of Tom Jackman in a big screen adaptation of the BBC One series Jekyll, which is being produced by Ellen DeGeneres and Jeff Kleeman. The six-part Jekyll was written by Steven Moffat and aired on BBC One in 2007; described as […]
Hobo with a Shotgun director Jason Eisener set for comic book adaptation New York City Outlaws
According to Entertainment Weekly, Jason Eisener – director of 2011’s Hobo with a Shotgun – has signed on to helm an adaptation of Robert Huszar and Ken Landgraf’s underground comic book series New York City Outlaws. The film is being scripted by Bryan Conolly and Zack Carlson and follows “a group of vigilantes who join […]
Nick Jonas in talks to join Jumanji remake
Deadline is reporting that Nick Jonas (Scream Queens, Goat) is in final negotiations to join the cast of Sony Pictures’ Jumanji reboot, and is expected to close a deal should he be able to fit the schedule around his music commitments. The “reimagining” of the 1995 Robin Williams vehicle is being directed by Jake Kasdan […]
Jeph Loeb on why we haven’t seen any of Marvel’s TV superheroes on the big screen
Despite being three seasons into Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and the third of Netflix’s Defenders shows set to premiere in a couple of months, we’re yet to see any of Marvel’s TV characters making the jump to the big screen side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – and it’s looking unlikely that Daredevil and company will be […]
Movie Review – Creed (2016)
Creed, 2016. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād and Tony Bellew. SYNOPSIS: Adonis Johnson, biological son of Apollo Creed wants to make it in the world of boxing. He seeks out Rocky Balboa to train him. Rocky movies aren’t about how hard they hit, it’s about how many times they get […]
Flash Gordon to get a rewrite from Thor scribe
Back in April it was announced that Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class, Kingsman: The Secret Service) had entered talks with 20th Century Fox to direct the studio’s reboot of Flash Gordon, and now screenwriter Mark Protosevich (Thor) has announced on his Facebook page that he’s set to rewrite the script. “I can’t wait to get started […]
Anthony Mackie really doesn’t like Man of Steel
With Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War being released the same year as DC’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, the raging war of Marvel vs. DC is set to kick off once again. But one of Captain America: Civil War‘s stars, Anthony Mackie, doesn’t appear to be a fan of DC and Man of Steel […]
Fantasia International Film Festival Review – Creepy (2016)
Creepy, 2016. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Starring Hidetoshi Nishijima, Teruyuki Kagawa, Yuko Takeuchi and Haruna Kawaguchi. SYNOPSIS: Takakura, a recently retired police detective with a specialty in serial killers, has moved to a new neighborhood with his wife Yasuko. The pair quickly learn that their neighbors are of an odd sort, particularly the off-putting Nishino. […]
DVD Review – Messi (2014)
Messi, 2014. Directed by Alex de la Iglesia. Starrng Johan Cruyff, Andres Iniesta, Diego Armando Maradona, Javier Mascherano, and Gerard Pique. SYNOPSIS: Through a series of informal conversations, archival footage, and reenactments, this film chronicles the rise and the making of the football legend Lionel Messi. Last year saw the release of the intimate documentary […]
