Paul Reubens has been doing a lot of talking about the third Pee-Wee Herman movie lately, stating that a director is in place and production is likely to begin early in the New Year. Now The Wrap is reporting that streaming giant Netflix is nearing a deal to distribute the film, which is being produced […]
Watch this epic fan-made Marvel vs DC trailer
Are you a fan of Marvel or are you a fan of DC? Guess what guys, it’s absolutely fine to be a fan of both in equal measures. Ever wonder what a movie might look like if both these universes actually collided? Well fear not, the wait is over. Some awesome people have finally taken […]
R.I.P. Billie Whitelaw (1932 – 2014)
Acclaimed British actress Billie Whitelaw has passed away yesterday aged 82, it has abeen announced. Whitelaw was best known for her role as Mrs. Blaylock in the horror classic The Omen, as well as her regular collaborations with playwright Samuel Beckett. Born in Coventry in 1932, Whitelaw trained at RADA before making her stage debut […]
Everest retains top spot at the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 25th September to Sunday 27th September 2015… Having topped the chart last week, Everest retained first place at the second time of asking, pulling in £1,996,439 ahead of Legend, which has now become the highest-grossing British 18 certificate film of all time on […]
Movie Review – Foxcatcher (2014)
Foxcatcher, 2014. Directed by Bennett Miller. Starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller, Vanessa Redgrave. SYNOPSIS: Based on a true story, Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz is recruited by billionaire John du Pont to compete in the 1988 games in Seoul and the two develop a kinship that leads to unlikely circumstances. […]
The Callow Way – In praise of The Black List
This week Neil Calloway comes to praise, not bury The Black List everyone wants to be seen on… What have Juno, In Bruges, Source Code, Easy A, The Social Network and Argo all got in common? They’re all good, well written films from the past ten years. Invite me over to watch any of them […]
Mark Wahlberg still in the running for Uncharted movie
A movie based on the popular video game series Uncharted has been in development for some time at Sony. Originally David O. Russell was in line to direct with Mark Wahlberg starring as the protagonist Nathan ‘Nate’ Drake. When Russell left the project it appeared that Wahlberg was no longer in the frame, however it […]
Movie Review – Unbroken (2014)
Unbroken, 2014. Directed by Angelina Jolie. Starring Jack O’Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Miyavi, Jai Courtney, Alex Russell, Finn Wittrock, Garrett Hedlund and Luke Treadaway. SYNOPSIS: The true and inspiring story of Louie Zamperini, Olympic athlete and WWII vet who survived air raids, 45 days in open sea with no food or water, and two years in […]
Five Films You Can Sneak In At Christmas
Simon Columb with five films you can sneak in at Christmas… Hurrah! The holidays are upon us! The snow is (not) falling and the mulled wine is (expensively) available! What a joyous time! Ring the bells! Set time aside and join in the age-old tradition of Christmas film-watching around the toasty fire. Of course your […]
Movie Review – Wild (2014)
Wild, 2014. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. Starring Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffman and Kevin Rankin. SYNOPSIS: Attempting to recover from a traumatic life event, a young woman sets out on a 1,100 mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail. Wild is an incredibly emotional journey, told beautifully in pictures by Jean-Marc Vallée. It also […]
