The Killers, 1946. Directed by Robert Siodmak. Starring Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmund O’Brien, Albert Dekker, Sam Levene and Jack Lamberto SYNOPSIS: A pair of hit-men carry out the murder of an unresisting victim. A partnership of insurance investigator and police detective try to establish the facts surrounding the crime. Taking a classic Ernest Hemingway […]
James Horner on why he didn’t return for The Amazing Spider-Man 2: “It was just dreadful”
During an interview with James Horner Film Music (via CBR), composer James Horner has revealed why he opted against returning to score this year’s superhero sequel The Amazing Spider-Man 2, stating that the movie “ended up being so terrible” that he simply didn’t want to do it. “[Director Marc Webb] was very inexperienced and he […]
Stan Lee on his favourite and least favourite Marvel cameos
During an appearance at the Silicon Valley Comic Con this past weekend, comic book legend Stan Lee discussed his customary Marvel movie cameos, picking out last year’s Avengers: Age of Ultron as his personal favourite. “I loved the one that I did, I think it was in The Avengers, when I want to have a […]
Second Opinion – Black Sea (2014)
Black Sea, 2014. Directed by Kevin Mcdonald. Starring Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, David Threlfall, Grigoriy Dobrygin, Jodie Whittaker, Karl Davies and Michael Smiley. SYNOPSIS: In order to make good with his former employers, a submarine captain takes a job with a shadowy backer to search the depths of the Black Sea for a […]
Pride scoops top prize at the 2014 Moet British Indepedent Film Awards
The 2014 Moet British Indepedent Film Awards took place in London last night, with gay rights drama Pride taking home the top honour, fending off competition from ’71, Calvary, Mr Turner and The Imitation Game to take hom Best British Indepedent Film. ’71’s Yann Demange was named Best Director, while their were awards for Boyhood […]
Nominations announced for 2015 Moet British Independent Film Awards
This morning, the nominations for the 2015 Moet British Independent Film Awards have been announced, with The Lobster leading the pack with seven nods, including Best British Independent Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Producer of the Year, Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actor (Ben Whishaw) and Best Supporting Actress (Olivia Colman). Following hot on […]
Watch a live stream of the 2014 Moet British Independent Film Awards here
Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley and Timothy Spall are among the stars set to celebrate the very best in indepedent British film tonight in London as Raindance hosts the 2014 Moet British Independent Film Awards, and you can watch a live stream of the entire ceremony right here… SEE ALSO: Full list of nominations for the […]
For Your Consideration: Paramount campaigning for a Best Picture nod for Transformers: Age of Extinction
It’s the highest-grossing movie of the year, so it must be good, right? Well, that seems to be the view of Paramount Pictures, who are campaigning for a Best Picture nomination for Michael Bay’s critically-derided Transformers sequel Transformers: Age of Extinction with a ‘For Your Consideration’ ad for the upcoming Academy Awards. And it seems […]
Leaked Sony emails reveal SPECTRE details and budgetary concerns
The leaked emails resulting from the hack into Sony has already given us details about the Spider-Man franchise and a potential Jump Street / Men in Black crossover, and now details are emerging about next year’s 007 adventure SPECTRE. Minor spoilers follow… According to CNN (via Variety), there’s been some conflict between MGM Studios and […]
Krysten Ritter talks Marvel’s Jessica Jones
Last week it was announced that Krysten Ritter (Breaking Bad) has secured the title role in Marvel’s second Netflix series Jessica Jones, and now the actress has shared a few thoughts on joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe during an interview with Cosmopolitan to promote her latest film Big Eyes. “I wasn’t [a comic book fan], […]
