New Line Cinema has acquired Michael Gunn’s screenplay The Virginian, which is described as “a formative period action thriller about Founding Father George Washington before he found his place in defiance of the British Army.” Deadline reports that the project is “Last Of The Mohicans meets Braveheart” and follows “a down-and-out, young George Washington — […]
Billy Eichner joins Bad Neighbours 2
Bad Neighbours 2 – or Neighbors 2, as it’s called outside of the UK – has added another newcomer to its cast, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that comedian Billy Eichner (Billy on the Street, Parks and Recreation) has signed on to appear in the comedy sequel. The film will reunite director Nicholas Soller with […]
Max Von Sydow’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens character revealed
While Disney and Lucasfilm have peeled the curtain back slightly on Star Wars: The Force Awakens these past few months, revealing a few minor details about the hugely anticipated blockbuster, one thing that has remained firmly under wraps is the character set to be played by screen legend Max Von Sydow. The Exorcist star been […]
Kate Winslet and Emma Stone in talks to join Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite
Director Yorgos Lanthimos is in big demand. His latest film The Lobster has been getting critical acclaim from many corners of the globe on its festival journey so far. Now the filmmaker’s next project may have secured some A-list talent. Deadline reports today that Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs), Emma Stone (Irrational Man) and Olivia Colman […]
Scott Waugh to direct mercenary drama Outlaws Inc.
Scott Waugh, the director behind the 2012 war movie Act of Valor, has lined up his next project, with Deadline revealing that he’s set to helm Outlaws Inc., a fact-based drama about military men turned mercenaries. “Scott Waugh is one of the smartest and most inventive action directors working today,” states producer Basil Iwanyk (whose […]
Primer and Upstream Color director Shane Carruth to helm nautical action adventure The Modern Ocean
Deadline is reporting that Shane Carruth has lined up his third feature film, and his first big-budget movie, with the site reporting that he’s set to direct the nautical action adventure The Modern Ocean. Carruth made his debut in 2004 with the rather excellent Primer, a $7000-budgeted time-travel sci-fi drama which received the Grand Jury […]
Michael Shannon to re-team with director Jeff Nichols for Loving
The Wrap is reporting that Man of Steel star Michael Shannon is set to re-team with director Jeff Nichols for the director’s new film Loving. Shannon, who has appeared in all of Nichols’ features up to now, is set to star in the new film which is inspired by Nancy Buirski’s documentary The Loving Story, […]
Movie Review – Sicario (2015)
Sicario, 2015. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Starring Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Jon Bernthal, Maximillano Hernandez and Daniel Kaluuya. SYNOPSIS: An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by an elected government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico. Do the ends justify […]
Horror Channel announces Haunted Halloween Season
The Horror Channel has announced its special Haunted Halloween Season, presenting a selection of movies which will take possession of the nation’s TVs every night for two weeks in October – from Saturday 17th to Saturday 31st, at 9pm. Sat 17 Oct @ 9pm – AN AMERICAN HAUNTING (2005) *Network Premiere The wind whispers ominous […]
Movie Review – Rampage (2018)
Rampage, 2018. Directed by Brad Peyton. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Malin Akerman, Jake Lacy, Joe Manganiello, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, P.J. Byrne, Marley Shelton, Breanne Hill, Jack Quaid, Matt Gerald, Jason Liles, Demetrius Grosse, and Will Yun Lee. SYNOPSIS: When an experiment in genetic editing goes disastrously wrong, an albino gorilla is artificially enlarged to […]