Dying of the Light, 2014. Written and Directed by Paul Schrader. Starring Nicolas Cage, Anton Yelchin, Irene Jacob, Victor Webster and Alexander Karim. SYNOPSIS: Burned out CIA operative Evan Lake (Nicolas Cage) is forced into early retirement due to a degenerative medical diagnosis. Aided by an up and coming field agent Milton Schultz (Anton Yelchin) […]
DVD Review – Nightcrawler (2014)
Nightcrawler, 2014 Written and directed by Dan Gilroy Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, Riz Ahmed SYNOPSIS: When Lou Bloom, a driven man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort […]
Kenneth Branagh talks working on Thor and returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Many felt it was a match made in heaven when Kenneth Branagh was brought on to direct Thor way back during Phase One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it was only a one shot deal. According to the director, Marvel wanted to go into production of its sequel Thor: The Dark World too quickly, […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron opens to record-breaking international debut on Wednesday
Early indications from the international opening day for Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron have the film already breaking records. The superhero sequel opened in 11 foreign markets on Wednesday, claiming first place in each of those markets and grossing an estimated $9.5 million on its first day. France saw the biggest opening with $2.7 million, […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron storms to $44.8 million in opening two days in international markets
After we reported yesterday the news that Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron opened to $9.5 million, updated figures have come in following its roll out in various other international markets on Thursday, including the UK, and the sequel has continued to break box-office records across the globe. As of close of business last night, the […]
Kung Fu Panda 3 gets a second director
Eager to get Kung Fu Panda 3 off the ground, Dreamworks Animation has added another director to the animated threequel. According to Deadline, Alessandro Carloni will help Kung Fu Panda 2‘s Jennifer Yuh pick up the pace and get the film into theaters. Carloni doesn’t yet have a feature film under his belt, but worked in the […]
Movie Review – It Follows (2015)
It Follows, 2014 Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell Starring Maika Monroe, Lili Sepe, Keir Gilchrist, Bailey Spry, Jake Weary, Daniel Zovatto SYNOPSIS: For 19-year-old Jay, fall should be about school, boys and weekends out at the lake. But after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, she finds herself plagued by strange visions and the inescapable […]
Movie Review – Focus (2015)
Focus, 2015 Written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa Starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Adrian Martinez, Gerald McRaney, Rodrigo Santoro, BD Wong, Brennan Brown, Robert Taylor, Griff Furst, Stephanie Honoroe SYNOPSIS: In the midst of veteran con man Nicky’s latest scheme, a woman from his past – now an accomplished femme fatale – […]
Second Opinion – Project Almanac (2015)
Project Almanac, 2015 Directed by Dean Israelite Starring Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Sam Lerner, Allen Evangelista, Virginia Gardner and Amy Landecker SYNOPSIS: A found-footage teen-flick, whereby our college-applying scientists find a clock-rewinding contraption in the basement… Creating a time travel movie that doesn’t have any leaky gaps in its plot is a very tricky thing to pull off. Similarly creating a […]
Movie Review – The Voices (2015)
The Voices, 2015. Directed by Marjane Satrapi. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick and Jacki Weaver. SYNOPSIS: Schizophrenic factory worker Jerry must decide whether to follow the advice of his psychotic, blood thirsty cat, Mr Whiskers or his good-hearted, loving dog Bosco, as he struggles to keep taking his meds and find some measure […]
