Paramount Pictures may have found a replacement for Jon M. Chu on G.I. Joe 3, with The Hollywood Reporter. revealing that D.J. Caruso is in talks to direct the film. Caruso is best know for directing Eagle Eye and I am Number Four, and has done his fair share of action so he would seem to […]
Gareth Edwards’ standalone Star Wars movie gets an Oscar nominated screenwriter
It looks like Disney and Lucasfilm have found a replacement screenwriter for Gary Whitta on Gareth Edwards’ upcoming standalone Star Wars movie, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Chris Weitz has signed on to the mystery project. Weitz’s credits include his Oscar-nominated script for About a Boy, in addition to the likes of Antz, Nutty […]
Simon Kinberg will reportedly take over writing duties on Gareth Edwards’ Star Wars movie
Last week it was revealed that Gary Whitta has stepped down from writing duties on the first Star Wars spin-off movie, which is being directed by Gareth Edwards. Slash Film has now learnt that Simon Kinberg will taking over writing duties for the upcoming movie. Kinberg is already executive producer on the animated show Star Wars: Rebels […]
Blu-ray Review – God’s Pocket (2014)
God’s Pocket, 2014. Directed by John Slattery. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christina Hendricks, Eddie Marsan, Richard Jenkins, John Turturro, Caleb Landry Jones, Jack O’Connell and Bill Buell. SYNOPSIS: In the working-class Philadelphia district of God’s Pocket, the suspicions of the residents are raised when a young manual labourer dies on site. His step-father attempts to […]
Henry Cavill says Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is “a visual spectacle” and “cinematic history”
Next year, Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment will bring together its most iconic superhero characters together on the big screen for the very first time with the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which is set to introduce the characters of Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and Cyborg to the world created by Zack […]
Birdman vs Exodus: Gods and Kings
D.J. Haza on Birdman and Exodus: Gods and Kings… It’s that time of year again when the film world is buzzing with whispers, rumours, hot tips and fan favourites for Oscar success. I ventured out to the cinema this week to see two very different films – Alejandro Inarritu’s Birdman and Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods […]
DVD Review – Retribution (2014)
Retribution, 2014 Directed by Kat Candler. Starring Aaron Paul, Juliette Lewis, Josh Wiggins, Deke Garner and Jonny Mars. SYNOPSIS: An emotionally distant widower tries to reconnect with his wayward teenage son after the authorities split the family up. For anybody with young children writer/director Kat Candler’s Retribution (a.k.a. Hellion) is a film that touches on […]
DVD Review – Erebus: Into the Unknown (2014)
Erebus: Into the Unknown, 2014. Directed by Charlotte Purdy. SYNOPSIS: The true story of the men who came face to face with one of the world’s worst aviation disasters and became part of one of the most extraordinary police operations in history. Erebus: Into the Unknown charts the real life tragedy that befell New Zealand […]
DVD Review – God’s Pocket (2014)
God’s Pocket, 2014. Directed by John Slattery. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Christina Hendricks, Richard Jenkins, John Turturro and Eddie Marsan. SYNOPSIS: A low-level petty criminal tries to cover up the suspicious death of his no-good stepson while his wife tries to uncover the truth with the help of a drunken newspaper journalist. In his final […]
And the winners of the 72nd Golden Globe Awards are…
The stars of the big and small screen gathered at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California last night as the Hollywood Foreign Press Assocation presented the 72nd annual Golden Globe Awards. The big success of the night was Boyhood, which won three categories in Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director (Richard Linklater) and Best […]
