Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) is to co-star with Emile Hirsch (Into The Wild) in The Runaround, a new comedy from director Gavin Wiesen (The Art of Getting By) and written by Seth W. Owen (Morgan). The film will see Simmons star as a workaholic father who has to team up with her daughter’s ex-boyfriend […]
Michael Keaton and J.K. Simmons depart Kong: Skull Island
Bad news for Legendary Pictures’ King Kong feature Kong: Skull Island, with Deadline reporting that both Michael Keaton (Birdman) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) have exited the project, with its lengthy shoot leading to scheduling commitments. However, Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers) remains attached. Kong: Skull Island is set to be directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings […]
The Most Disappointing – Avengers: Age of Ultron
Anghus Houvouras shares his disappointment over Avengers: Age of Ultron… Even the thought of this column feels like a slaughter waiting to happen. I feel like Sonny Corleone in The Godfather as he exits the car at the toll booth… I get it. People love movies like Avengers: Age of Ultron. Any negative sentiments are […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron enjoys $191.3 million domestic opening weekend, hits $630 million worldwide
Avengers: Age of Ultron arrived in the States this past Friday, with the film pulling in a whopping $191.3 million domestic opening weekend and pushing its global haul to $630 million after just twelve days. Despite the impressive U.S. numbers, the film fell short of its predecessor The Avengers, which earned a record $207.4 million […]
Movie Review – Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)
Far from the Madding Crowd, 2015. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg. Starring Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge, Juno Temple and Jessica Barden. SYNOPSIS: In Victorian England, the independent and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak, a sheep farmer; Frank Troy, a reckless Sergeant; and William Boldwood, a prosperous and […]
Revisiting the Mad Max Trilogy
With Mad Max: Fury Road set to arrive this month, Tom Jolliffe revisits the Mad Max Trilogy… For the last year we have been treated with some tantalizing footage of the upcoming, Mad Max: Fury Road. Every new trailer provides yet more spectacular and eye-catching visuals, and promises a film absolutely crammed with dazzling vehicular […]
Colin Trevorrow and Steven Spielberg planning two Jurassic World sequels
Given Jurassic World’s runaway success at the box office this summer, where it earned $1.67 billion to become the third-biggest movie of all time, it came as little surprise when Universal announced a sequel for 2018. And, it will also come as little surprise that the studio has plans for another sequel to complete the […]
Colin Trevorrow won’t return for Jurassic World sequel
With the cast and crew of Jurassic World embarking on the press tour ahead of the film’s release next week, director Colin Trevorrow has revealed to BadTaste.it that he won’t be returning to direct the sequel. “Jurassic Park is like Star Wars. Different directors can give a different taste to each movie,” states Trevorrow. “I […]
Christopher McQuarrie signs on for Mission: Impossible 6
Last week it was reported that Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions were in talks with Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation helmer Christopher McQuarrie about a return to the franchise for the sixth instalment, and now the writer and director has taken to Twitter to announce that he’s chosen to accept the mission… https://twitter.com/chrismcquarrie/status/671368435650179072 Mission: Impossible […]
Movie Review – Monsters: Dark Continent (2015)
Monsters: Dark Continent, 2015. Directed by Tom Green. Starring Johnny Harris, Sam Keeley, Joe Dempsie, Kyle Soller, Nicholas Pinnock and Parker Sawyers. SYNOPSIS: Ten years on from the events of Monsters, and the ‘Infected Zones’ have now spread worldwide. In the Middle East a new insurgency has begun. At the same time there has also been a […]
