Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy was highly praised upon its release, and is often hailed as the greatest achievement in big screen comic book adaptations. Someone who clearly agreed with this statement was Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder, who has admitted that he asked for Nolan’s permission to use the character in the […]
Taron Egerton teases new Kingsman 2 villain, says film will have an “international story”
Kingsman 2, the sequel to Matthew Vaughn’s 2015 sleeper hit Kingsman: The Secret Service, is set to begin filming later this year, and while the film will most likely include another eccentric villain and more brutal but comical action, the people behind the production presumably want to surprise viewers the same way they did with […]
Exclusive Interview with actor Jak Wyld
In an exclusive interview, Senior Staff Writer Scott J. Davis sat down with up-and-coming Australian actor Jak Wyld, who has just taken his next big step in the acting world in the US… Scott J. Davis: You have quite a diverse background – with your early jobs and New Zealand Military training. How did you […]
Arnold Schwarzenegger says Conan sequel now titled Conan the Conqueror
For the past few years, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been talking about a potential return as Conan the Barbarian for a follow-up to his breakthrough role with The Legend of Conan. Well, now that the Terminator franchise is dead and buried for the foreseeable future, it looks like Arnie is finally gearing up for a return to […]
Disney’s Bob Iger says Marvel movies “will go on forever”, more Star Wars after Episode IX
If you’re a Marvel and / or Star Wars fan and somewhat concerned that Disney could bring the curtain down on your favourite franchise after Infinity War or the conclusion of the Sequel Trilogy then fear no more, as Disney chairman Bob Iger has confirmed that won’t be the case. “Marvel, you’re dealing with thousands and thousands of characters […]
What We Do in the Shadows sequel titled We’re Wolves
Back in August, Jemaine Clement revealed that development is underway on a sequel to the fantastic vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows, which will revolve around the werewolf pack led by Rhys Darby’s Anton. Well, speaking to Crave Online about his new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople [watch the trailer here], director Taika Waititi […]
Allison Paige to play speedster Trajectory in The Flash
Last month it was announced that a new speedster would be joining The Flash in the form of Eliza Harmon – a.k.a. Trajectory – and now TV Line is reporting that Allison Paige (Days of Our Lives) has secured the role. Having arrived in town intent on creating maximum chaos, Trajectory’s antics are misinterpreted as […]
The Oscar ‘Race’: Hollywood’s ongoing diversity drama
Anghus Houvouras on Hollywood’s ongoing diversity drama… I’m white. Take a minute, let that settle in. I know it’s shocking. I’m like the Rick Astley of film columnists because you probably first thought I was black and like Rick Astley you’re always a little bummed when you click on a link and it turns out […]
Second Opinion – Dirty Grandpa (2016)
Dirty Grandpa, 2016. Directed by Dan Mazer. Starring Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Zoey Deutch, and Aubrey Plaza. SYNOPSIS: Right before his wedding, an uptight guy is tricked into driving his grandfather, a perverted former Army general, to Florida for spring break. You really don’t need a review to come to the conclusion that Dirty […]
The Overlooked and Under-Appreciated – Demolition Man
Tom Jolliffe kicks off a new series looking at the overlooked and under-appreciated by revisiting the 1993 action classic Demolition Man… I found myself thinking recently about films that have been repressed to the dark recesses of forgotten cinema. The sort of films where you find yourself snapping a finger and exclaiming “oh yeah…I remember […]
