Rockstar Games has hit out at the BBC via social media following their broadcast of The Gamechangers, which told an unofficial, unauthorised story of the creative process behind the company’s hit game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. SEE ALSO: Trailer for The Gamechangers, the story of Grand Theft Auto’s creators, starring Daniel Radcliffe SEE ALSO: […]
Adrien Brody set to star in action-thriller Expiration
Oscar winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist) is set to star in new action-thriller Expiration. The film, written by Brian Tucker (Broken City), is described as “a fast-paced action thriller detailing a day in the life of Bobby (Brody), a former tough rogue CIA agent, who upon waking up in a hospital bed after a failed […]
Blu-ray Review – Zardoz (1974)
Zardoz, 1974. Directed by John Boorman. Starring Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling, Sara Kestelman, John Alderton, Bosco Hogan and Niall Buggy. SYNOPSIS: In the distant future a barbarian finds himself in the realm of the elite and immortal Eternals. Originally released in 1974, John Boorman’s Zardoz is the movie equivalent of a prog rock band being […]
Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons talk Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’s release date creeping ever closer, we should expect to hear more and more from the cast of the DC superhero ensemble over the coming months, and this week has seen both Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor) and Jeremy Irons (Alfred Pennyworth) offering up a few words on their roles. […]
Simon Kinberg talks X-Men crossovers and Apocalypse’s look
Over the past couple of days Simon Kinberg has been speaking about the status of the Fantastic Four sequel [see here], as well as confirming that there’s been talk of a second Deadpool movie [see here]. Bow we have more comments from the writer-producer, this time concerning the possibility of Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a […]
TIFF 2015: Heat 20th Anniversary with Michael Mann
Ricky Church reports on the Heat 20th anniversary screening and Michael Mann Q&A at Toronto International Film Festival… One of the most groundbreaking crime dramas of its time, Heat celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Toronto International Film Festival with a screening of the film in a new 35mm print followed by a Q&A session […]
Pacific Rim 2 delayed indefinitely by Legendary Pictures
Legendary Pictures has delayed Guillermo del Toro’s (Crimson Peak) sci-fi sequel Pacific Rim 2 indefinitely, with the chance that it might never get made. SEE ALSO: Warner Bros. planning King Kong vs. Godzilla vs. Pacific Rim? SEE ALSO: Charlie Hunnam hopes Pacific Rim 2 has more emphasis on character and storytelling rather than visual effects […]
Steve Irwin biopic in the works for tenth anniversary of his death
Terri Irwin, the widow of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, has reportedly given the green light for a biopic of her husband to be produced in advance of the tenth anniversary of his death next year. New Idea reports that the family of the Australian conservationist and TV personality have finally given permission for a film […]
Second Opinion – Legend (2015)
Legend, 2015. Directed by Brian Helgeland. Starring Tom Hardy, Emily Browning, David Thewlis, Taron Egerton, Christopher Eccleston, Paul Bettany and Chazz Palminteri. SYNOPSIS: A biopic on the infamous twins, The Krays, charting their life of crime in the 1960’s. Ronnie and Reggie Kray have become the UK equivalent of Al Capone. East End gangsters, Brian […]
POSSIBLE SPOILER: Major character spotted on set of Star Wars: Episode VIII
Warning: There could be major spoilers in this news item… It looks like the bad weather in Skellig Michael, Ireland have halted the shooting of Star Wars: Episode VIII. It was reported yesterday that Rian Johnson was set to start filming, but the poor weather and sea swells have made the area inaccessible to the […]
