Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Trek star Zoe Saldana has joined the cast of I Kill Giants, an adaptation of the acclaimed graphic novel of the same name by Joe Kelly. Chris Columbus (Harry Potter) is producing the film with Anders Walter making his feature-length directorial debut. Saldana is set to play school psychologist […]
Movie Review – Pasolini (2015)
Pasolini, 2015. Directed by Abel Ferrara. Starring Willem Dafoe, Maria de Medeiros, Ninetto Davoli and Riccardo Scamarcio. SYNOPSIS: The final few days of Pasolini’s life, told through dreams and reconstruction. He had plans. The last shot of Abel Ferrara’s Pasolini leaves us in no doubt toward the plans Pier Paolo Pasolini had for the future. On his passport, […]
James Gunn reveals why he can’t use an alien race in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
It looks like James Gunn has run into a little trouble with his plans to use a little known alien race from the Marvel comic book universe as background characters in 2017’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, with the director taking to Facebook to reveal the reason why Marvel has put the block on […]
Superhero Centric Media: What’s With All The Sycophants?
Samuel Brace on superhero centric media and sycophancy… This may not be the right place for this, it might not reach its intended audience, but this is applicable and more than pertinent for fans of superhero content as well. It’s a good thing for us all to keep an eye on, to watch out for, […]
Charles Roven gives brief update on Aquaman development, villain rumour emerges
During an interview with Collider, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice producer Charles Roven has given a brief update on the Aquaman movie, revealing that it is still “very early days” on development on the Jason Momoa-headlined solo movie. “We’re very early days. We’re just starting with the screenplay. He’s making The Conjuring 2 now, so […]
David Leslie Johnson to write Warner Bros.’ Aquaman movie
With James Wan (Fast & Furious 7) on board to direct, The Hollywood Reporter has now revealed that screenwriter David Leslie Johnson (Red Riding Hood, Wrath of the Titans) has signed on to write 2018’s Aquaman movie. The studio has previously hired Will Beall and Kurt Johnstad to pen separate scripts for the movie, and […]
Jason Momoa talks Aquaman role, says fans should “keep an open mind”
We’ve seen and heard very little about Jason Momoa’s upcoming role as Aquaman in the DC Cinematic Universe aside from a promotional image from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder, which showcased a very different take on the King of Atlantis from what we’re used to in the comic books. Speaking at […]
Nicole Kidman joins cast for second season of Top of the Lake
Nicole Kidman (Before I Go To Sleep) has been announced as part of the cast for the second season for acclaimed television drama Top of the Lake, according to The Daily Mail. Critically acclaimed on its debut in 2012, Top of the Lake is a crime-mystery show co-created by Oscar winning writer/director Jane Champion (The […]
Second Opinion – The Visit (2015)
The Visit, 2015. Written and Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Starring Olivia DeJonge, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie and Kathryn Hahn. SYNOPSIS: A young filmmaker and her wannabe rapper brother get more than they bargained for when they spend a bizarre week with their grandparents, whose one rule is that the kids don’t leave […]
Movie Review – Life (2015)
Life, 2015. Directed by Anton Corbijn. Starring Robert Pattinson, Dane DeHaan, Ben Kingsley, Joel Edgerton and Alessandra Mastronardi. SYNOPSIS: Photographer Dennis Stock pursues James Dean for an open spread photo essay for LIFE magazine leading up to the actor’s premiere East of Eden. In 2007 Anton Corbijn’s Control focused on the young troubled life of […]
