Baskin, 2015. Directed By Can Evrenol. Starring Gorkem Kasal, Muharrem Bayrak, Mehmet Akif Budak, Fadik Bülbül, Mehmet Cerrahoglu and Serhat Mustafa Kiliç. SYNOPSIS: ‘A squad of unsuspecting cops goes through a trapdoor to Hell when they stumble upon a Black Mass in an abandoned building.’ Baskin is exactly the type of movie horror fans have […]
Paramount announces release dates for G.I. Joe, Micronauts and Dungeons & Dragons
As the year comes to an end, Paramount are already plotting their future by announcing the release dates of four of their upcoming Hasbro blockbusters. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that the studio would continue their attempts to gain traction with the G.I. Joe brand by launching another film, simply titled ‘G.I. Joe’ on […]
Sofia Coppola to remake The Beguiled with Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst and Elle Fanning
Having departed Universal’s planned live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, it looks like Sofia Coppola has found her next project, with The Tracking Board reporting that the director is set to remake the 1971 drama The Beguiled. Directed by Don Siegel from Thomas P. Cullian’s Southern Gothic novel and starring Clint Eastwood, The Beguiled is […]
Kristen Wiig replacing Reese Witherspoon in Alexander Payne’s Downsizing
Deadline is reporting that Kristen Wiig (Ghostbusters) is joining the cast of Alexander Payne’s new comedy/drama Downsizing. Wiig is taking over the lead female role in the film, after original star Reese Witherspoon (Wild, Election) had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. She will join her Martian co-star Matt Damon in the film, which […]
Hot Rumour: Paul Feig in talks to direct Captain Marvel
UPDATE: We’ve been having a little fun this morning. Like the very best “hot rumour” sites, we made this up. Apologies. It looks like Paul Feig will soon be swapping the Ghostbusters franchise for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the director in line to helm 2019’s Captain Marvel movie. According to the ever-reliable Latino-Rumour, the Bridesmaids and Spy […]
Why a Batman v Superman R-rated cut is a good thing
Anghus Houvouras on why a Batman v Superman ‘R’ rated cut is a good thing… The ‘R’ rating has been a big topic of conversation ever since Deadpool body-slammed box office records and enthralled audiences around the globe. Suddenly the concept of violence and language in a comic book movie impacting the potential audience and […]
Michelle Monaghan joins Mark Wahlberg in Boston Marathon bombing film Patriot’s Day
True Detective star Michelle Monaghan has signed on to the cast of upcoming Boston Marathon bombing film Patriot’s Day, Entertainment Weekly has revealed. Monaghan joins the ever-expanding cast of the film, which sees Mark Wahlberg (Ted 2) in the lead as Sgt. Tommy Sanders as he teams up for a third time with director Peter Berg (Deepwater […]
R.I.P. George Kennedy (1925 – 2016)
Oscar-winning actor George Kennedy has passed away at his home in Boise, Idaho on Sunday, aged 91. Born into a show business family in 1925, Kennedy began his career in 1960 with an uncredited role in Spartacus, and made a host of movie and TV appearances in the early 60s before winning a Best Supporting […]
Nine films remain in contention for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
As the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gears up to announce the nominations for the 89th Academy Awards next month, it has been announced that nine films remain in contention for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Australia, “Tanna,” Bentley Dean, Martin Butler Canada, “It’s Only the End of the World,” Xavier […]
Blu-ray Review – Audition (1999)
Audition, 1999. Directed by Takashi Miike. Starring Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki and Jun Kunimura. SYNOPSIS: A widower holds auditions to find a new love, only the woman he chooses isn’t quite what she appears to be. If you’ve yet to see Takashi Miike’s 1999 movie Audition then you can be damn sure you’ve […]
