Tara Wood, co-director of 21 Years: Richard Linklater, has begun production on an authorised feature-length documentary exploring the career of acclaimed filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, Variety has revealed. “Quentin is the most revolutionary, distinctive director of our time,” states Wood. “There is no shortage of stories from his collaborators about what it takes to get his visionary […]
Olga Kurylenko to star in sci-fi thriller Android
Trademark Films has announced that Olga Kurylenko (Oblivion, Momentum) has signed on to star in the sci-fi thriller Android, which is being directed by Niall Johnson (Keeping Mum). The official description for the film reads: “On a lonely spaceship orbiting Neptune, Mason Anders fulfils his dream to rebuild his dead wife, Beth (Kurylenko), and their […]
DVD Review – A Christmas Horror Story (2015)
A Christmas Horror Story, 2015. Directed by Grant Harvey, Steven Hoban and Brett Sullivan. Starring William Shatner, Rob Archer, Michelle Nolden, George Buza, Jeff Clarke, Shannon Kook, Adrian Holmes, Percy Hynes White, Orion John, Zoé De Grand Maison, Amy Forsyth, Alex Ozerov and Olunike Adeliyi. SYNOPSIS: A radio show host narrates four interwoven horror stories, […]
Johnny Depp to star in Gnomeo & Juliet sequel Sherlock Gnomes
The Wrap is reporting that Johnny Depp has signed on to lend his voice to the title character in Paramount and MGM’s animated mvoie Sherlock Gnomes, a follow-up to the 2011 film Gnomeo & Juliet. The sequel “takes place after a string of garden gnome disappearances in London, as Gnomeo and Juliet look to legendary […]
George Miller rules out Mel Gibson cameo in Mad Max: Fury Road sequel
With Tom Hardy having taken on the role of Max Rockatansky for this year’s Mad Max: Fury Road and its subsequent planned sequels, Deadline has asked director George Miller about the chances of Mel Gibson popping up for a cameo in a future instalment, and it’s not good news for Gibson fans hoping to see […]
Where the Road Runs Out lands with Fairway for AFM 2015
Fairway Film Alliance has announced the late addition of Rudolf Buitendach’s multiple film festival award winner Where the Road Runs Out to their American Film Festival (AFM) lineup. The film stars French Oscar (Cesar) Winner and International Star Isaach De Bankolé (Casino Royale, Cavalry, 24, Manderlay, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai and Chocolat), […]
Movie Review – The Hallow (2015)
The Hallow,2015. Directed by Corin Hardy. Starring Joseph Mawle, Bojana Novakovic, Michael McElhatton and Michael Smiley. SYNOPSIS: Ignoring the Irish local’s warnings, a British conservationist’s family are attacked by demonic creatures that lurk in the darkened forest. Corin Hardy’s debut looks to strongly subvert the current modern horror trend. The familiar narrative tropes of scientific […]
Movie Review – Spectre (2015)
Spectre, 2015. Directed by Sam Mendes. Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Lea Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Rory Kinnear, Dave Bautista and Andrew Scott. SYNOPSIS: A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service […]
Blazing Samurai animated feature assembles its voice cast
Blazing Samurai, an animated feature inspired by the comedy classic Blazing Saddles, has announced its star-studded voice cast, which includes the likes of Michael Cera, Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais and Blazing Saddles helmer Mel Brooks, who is also executive producing. Variety reports that the feature, which is being directed by Mark Koetsier (Kung Fu […]
Justin Kurzel to adapt The Siege: 68 Hours Inside The Taj Hotel
Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel (Snowtown, Macbeth) appears to have lined up his next project, with Deadline reporting that he’s set to helm an adaptation of Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark’s book The Siege: 68 Hours Inside The Taj Hotel. The book recounts the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack and in particular the siege of the iconic […]
