American Ghost Story, 2015. Directed by Joseph O’Brien. Starring David Hayter, Maria del Mar, Casey Hudecki, Frank Moore, Amanda Joy Lim, Adrienne Kress and Shara Kim. SYNOPSIS: A trio of kidnappers delivering their hostages to their boss take a detour along a deserted highway and incur the wrath of the demonic forces that dwell there. […]
James Gunn says Captain Marvel and Venom will not be in Guardians of the Galaxy 2
When it was announced at Comic-Con last year, James Gunn said that his “favourite Marvel character” (who was also a woman) would be making an appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy 2. Since the announcement of Captain Marvel joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe ranks, some speculated that Carol Danvers could be the mystery comic book […]
The Callow Way – Why We Need Product Placement
This week Neil Calloway looks at the benefits of brands appearing in films… I thought the peak of award season was always the Oscars, and I imagine you did too. Turns out I’m wrong; there is also the Brandcameo Product Placement Awards. Given out yearly, the awards “honour” films for their use of brands, and […]
Colin Trevorrow to direct sci-fi thriller Intelligent life
With Jurassic World set to open its gates this summer, director Colin Trevorrow has lined up his next project and is set to helm the sci-fi thriller Intelligent Life for DreamWorks. The project has been scripted by Trevorrow and his Safety Not Guaranteed and Jurassic World co-writer Derek Connolly, while Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall […]
Movie Review – Unfinished Business (2015)
Unfinished Business, 2015. Directed by Ken Scott. Starring Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco, Sienna Miller, Nick Frost and James Marsden. SYNOPSIS: A hard-working small business owner and his two associates travel to Europe to close the most important deal of their lives. But what began as a routine business trip goes off the rails […]
Movie Review – Chappie (2015)
Chappie, 2015. Directed by Neill Blomkamp. Starring Hugh Jackman, Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Sigourney Weaver and Jose Pablo Cantillo. SYNOPSIS: In the near future, crime is patrolled by an oppressive mechanized police force. When one police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and […]
Al Simmons’ return gets underway in Spawn: Resurrection
Image Comics has announced that Eisner Award-winner Paul Jenkins is teaming up with artist Jonboy Meyers to delve into the tragic past of Al Simmons’ ahead of his return in Spawn #251 with the collectible issue Spawn: Resurrection, which hits shelves this coming week. Five years ago, Al Simmons removed himself to a state of […]
Cary Fukunaga talks in detail about why he left It remake
During an interview with Variety to promote the upcoming release of Beasts of No Nation starring Idris Elba, director Cary Fukunaga has spoken in depth about why he left the planned remake of Stephen King’s It after more than two years of development. “I was trying to make an unconventional horror film. It didn’t fit […]
Big screen remake of Stephen King’s It to shoot this year, will be R-rated and split into two movies
Having spent a couple of years in development under Cary Fukunaga (True Detective), the planned big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s It found a new director last summer in Andy Muschietti (Mama) following Fukunaga’s departure over creative differences, and now it seems the project is finally gearing up to go into production. “It will hopefully be […]
Cary Fukunaga on leaving Stephen King’s It
Back in May, it was revealed that True Detective helmer Cary Fukunaga had vacated the director’s chair on New Line’s upcoming big screen adaptation of the Stephen King horror classic It, with Andy Muschietti (Mama) subsequently announced as his replacement. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Fukunaga has shared his thoughts on the break-up, which was down […]
