Anghus Houvouras on the social subtext of Star Wars… It was back when the first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released. Mere minutes after we got our first glimpse of Episode VII, when someone made this comment on twitter: “It looks like they’re making a real effort to diversify the cast” A harmless […]
The most pirated movies of 2015
Yesterday we brought you news of the most pirated TV shows of 2015 – with Game of Thrones topping the list for the fourth year in a row – and now tracking firm Excipio has revealed details of which movies were illegally downloaded the most over the past twelve months. 1) Interstellar – 46,762,310 downloads […]
Details on Rachel McAdams’ Doctor Strange character
Yesterday Entertainment Weekly revealed some first look images from Marvel’s Doctor Strange [see here and here], as well as confirming that Mads Mikkelsen is portraying the film’s still-as-yet-unidentified main villain, and now we have some comments from Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige and executive producer Stephen Broussard about Rachel McAdams’ character. “Rachel McAdams plays a […]
Movie Review – Joy (2015)
Joy, 2015. Directed by David O. Russell. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, Edgar Ramirez, Diane Ladd, Isabella Rossellini, Dascha Polanco, Elisabeth Rohm, and Virginia Madsen. SYNOPSIS: Joy is the story of the title character, who rose to become founder and matriarch of a powerful family business dynasty. For a director who has […]
Kevin Feige says Benedict Cumberbatch’s popularity nearly cost him Doctor Strange role
Benedict Cumerbatch was a popular choice for the role of Doctor Strange when he was announced last year, but Marvel head-honco Kevin Feige has said that the actor’s popularity nearly cost him the role. “He was someone that we were very interested in for a very long time,” Feige told EW. “[But] he kept getting […]
Movie Review – The Danish Girl (2015)
The Danish Girl, 2015 Directed by Tom Hooper Starring Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Amber Heard, Adrian Schiller, Ben Whishaw and Matthias Schoenaerts SYNOPSIS: A fictitious love story inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer. […]
Jennifer Jason Leigh featurette for The Hateful Eight
A new featurette has arrived online for Quentin Tarantino’s new western The Hateful Eight focusing on Jennifer Jason Leigh’s Daisy Domergue. Check it out below after the official synopsis… SEE ALSO: Read our reviews of The Hateful Eight here and here In THE HATEFUL EIGHT, set six or eight or twelve years after the Civil War, […]
UPDATED: The Highest Grossing Movies of 2015
The year of 2015 is done and dusted, and the smoke has cleared on the battle for box office supremacy. There has been a couple of shockers this year, and the overall winner of both the domestic and worldwide title was far from expected. Similarly, there have been a few movies released this year that […]
Interview: Sean Baker Talks Tangerine
David Opie chats with Tangerine director Sean Baker… Famed for being shot entirely on an iPhone, Tangerine’s fascinating insight into the trans community has led to it becoming the breakout indie of the year, enjoying incredible reviews across the board. With awards season looming, Tangerine has earned its rightful place in many rundowns of the years best movies. David […]
New rumours may reveal huge Captain America: Civil War spoilers
Some new rumours have emerged from The Hashtag Show concerning Marvel’s upcoming Phase Three-launching Captain America: Civil War, which if true, offer some major spoilers about the film. Read on at your own peril… Ever since it was revealed that Marvel would be adapting Civil War for its third Captain America movie, there’s been rabid […]
