As hard as fans try to defend him, Aquaman will unfortunately always be the punchline of all jokes in the comic book world. But one man who isn’t looking to make any jokes about him is Game of Thrones‘ Jason Momoa, who will be playing the character in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. “I can’t […]
The Room director Tommy Wiseau wants to direct Fantastic Four 2
Between the terrible reviews [read ours here and here], underwhelming box office performance and director Josh Trank’s controversial tweet, it’s more than safe to say that Fantastic Four is the biggest flop of 2015 so far. Despite all this, however, Fox still hasn’t cancelled their plans for a sequel to the superhero film, meaning that […]
Why Banning and Cutting Films is a Mistake
This week, Neil Calloway argues that far from increasing revenues in conservative countries, by allowing censored versions of their movies to be shown, Hollywood will ultimately lose out… This week brought the news that transgender period drama The Danish Girl has been banned in Qatar. I doubt Working Title will be too upset that their […]
Scott Cooper confirms that Sienna Miller has been cut out of Black Mass
Black Mass director Scott Cooper revealed during a recent interview with The Boston Globe that actress Sienna Miller has been cut out of the upcoming Whitey Bulger biopic Black Mass. Cooper praised Miller’s performance in the film, calling her work alongside Johnny Depp’s Bulger “fantastic,” but had his reasons for removing her from the final cut. […]
Steven Spielberg thinks comic book movies will go “the way of the Western”
Director and visionary Steven Spielberg has spoken previously about the upcoming implosion of comic book movies, and has re-stated his claim that the films will die out and go “the way of the Western”. “We were around when the Western died and there will be a time when the superhero movie goes the way of […]
Olivia Cooke nabs lead role in Steven Spielberg sci-fi Ready Player One
Olivia Cooke (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) is in position for the lead role in Steve Spielberg’s upcoming sci-fi Ready Player One, says The Hollywood Reporter. SEE ALSO: Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One set for 2017 SEE ALSO: Star Wars: Episode VIII female lead shortlist includes Tatiana Maslany, Gina Rodriguez and Olivia Cooke […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Curve (2015)
Curve, 2015 Directed by Iain Softley Starring Julianne Hough, Teddy Sears SYNOPSIS: A young woman becomes trapped in her car after a hitchhiker causes her to have an automobile accident. Jason Blum is the smartest man in Hollywood today. He’s the only man who get is. He has such a strong business model that he’s guaranteed […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Tales of Halloween (2015)
Tales of Halloween, 2015 Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, Axelle Carolyn, Adam Gierasch, Andrew Kasch, Neil Marshall, Lucky McKee, Mike Mendez, Dave Parker, Ryan Schifrin, John Skipp, Paul Solet SYNOPSIS: Ten stories are woven together by their shared theme of Halloween night in an American suburb, where ghouls, imps, aliens and axe murderers appear for one […]
Film4 FrightFest Review – Summer Camp (2015)
Summer Camp, 2015 Written and directed by Alberto Marini Starring Maiara Walsh, Diego Boneta, Jocelin Donahue, Andrés Velencoso SYNOPSIS: Four American counselors at a European summer camp must deal with the outbreak of a rage-inducing plague among the children they are supervising. [REC] producer Alberto Marini turns director in this Spanish horror tribute which is full of […]
Star Wars: Episode VIII female lead shortlist includes Tatiana Maslany, Gina Rodriguez and Olivia Cooke
Three frontrunners to play the female lead in 2017’s Star Wars: Episode VIII have emerged. The shortlist for the role includes actresses Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) and Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel). According to The Wrap, the three are only in very early stages of the casting process, which means it’s […]
