The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, 2014. Directed by Isao Takahata. Featuring the voice talents of Chloë Grace Moretz, James Caan and Mary Steenburgen (English)/Aki Asakura, Kengo Kora and Takeo Chii (Japanese). SYNOPSIS: A girl is born of the bamboo trees, and she is brought up to be a Princess … During the Studio Ghibli season at the BFI last […]
David Puttnam returning to filmmaking with Arctic 30
Oscar-winning British filmmaker David Puttnam (Chariots of Fire) is returning to filmmaking for his first feature in 15 years, with Screen Daily reporting that he’s set to produce Arctic 30 alongside Emma Thompson, who is helping to pen the script. An adaptation of Ben Stewart’s new book Don’t Trust, Don’t Fear, Don’t Beg: The Extraordinary […]
Rumour: Matthew McConaughey wanted for Norman Osborn role in Spider-Man reboot
Over the weekend Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey revealed that he’s “circled” several Marvel and DC scripts, suggesting that he’d be open to jumping in on the comic book movie bandwagon should the right opportunity present itself. Well, if rumours are to be believed, Sony may have identified a role for the Interstellar star, with The […]
Kevin Bacon to star in Tremors TV series
Back in May, Kevin Bacon revealed that he was keen on returning to the Tremors franchise, and now that is set to become a reality, with Deadline reporting that Bacon will reprise his role for a TV adaptation of the cult 1990 film. The series will take place 25 years after the original movie, with […]
Movie Review – The Supreme Price (2014)
The Supreme Price, 2014. Directed by Joanna Lipper SYNOPSIS: Documentary about the struggle for democracy and women’s rights in Nigeria. It’s easy to reduce a country into the one thing you have heard about it on the news. Ethiopia – famine. Somalia – pirates. Liberia – Ebola. Nigeria – kidnapped school girls. Joanna Lipper’s documentary The […]
Cate Blanchett set to play Lucille Ball in new biopic from Aaron Sorkin
Cate Blanchett (Carol) is set to play legendary actress Lucille Ball in a new biopic to be written by Steve Jobs and The Newsroom scribe Aaron Sorkin, according to The Wrap. The film is set to be produced by Sony’s Escape Artists and is said to focus on Ball’s marriage to actor Desi Arnaz who […]
Sony picks up Robert Redford and Cate Blanchett’s Truth at Cannes
We have reached the halfway point in this year’s prestigious Cannes Film Festival over in France, and a big portion of talk across the Channel is focused on Cate Blanchett and her performance alongside Rooney Mara in Todd Hayne’s critically-acclaimed Carol. And her good form continues today with Deadline reporting that her next project, Truth, […]
DVD Review – A Most Violent Year (2015)
A Most Violent Year, 2015 Directed by J.C. Chandor. Starring Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Albert Brooks, Christopher Abbott, Jerry Adler and Matthew Maher. SYNOPSIS: An immigrant New York businessman tries to expand his company’s fortunes despite setbacks from rival firms, criminal gangs and an investigation from the District Attorney. Set in New York […]
The Callow Way – Why Cannes Still Matters
This week Neil Calloway looks at what winning the Palme d’Or can do to your box office… So we are in the middle of the Cannes Film Festival, and it’s easy to dismiss it as a two-week publicity vehicle for beautiful actresses to get photographed next to middle-aged European film directors on the Croisette, or […]
Blu-ray Review – A.W.O.L. (1990)
A.W.O.L., 1990. Directed by Sheldon Lettich. Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Harrison Page, Deborah Rennard, Brian Thompson, Lisa Pelikan, Ashley Johnson, Abdel Qissi and Eric Karson. SYNOPSIS: A French Foreign Legion deserter takes to street fighting to help pay his murdered brother’s wife’s debts whilst trying to avoid capture. Sandwiched between the classic Kickboxer and the largely under-appreciated […]
