This week Neil Calloway looks at what made money in 2014, and what to expect at your local multiplex in 2015… What’s the highest grossing film of 2014? I’d have guessed Guardians of the Galaxy, and with regard to US box office, I’d have been correct. Internationally however, the highest grossing film of 2014 is […]
Sony thanks moviegoers as The Interview hits $1 million
A distribution executive from Sony has publicly thanked moviegoers for their ongoing support on the controversial release of the The Interview, which managed to surpass $1 million on its Christmas Day release. SEE ALSO: Read our review of The Interview here Rory Bruer, president of worldwide distribution for Sony Pictures released a statement Boxing Day […]
Nicole Perlman on writing Captain Marvel and avoiding “Superman with boobs”
Back in April it was confirmed that Guardians of the Galaxy screenwriter Nicole Perlman would be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as co-writer on Captain Marvel with Meg LeFauve (Inside Out), and Perlman has been speaking with Wired about penning Marvel’s first female-led superhero movie, and avoiding “Superman with boobs.” We’ve been talking a […]
Nicole Perlman and Meg LeFauve tapped to write Captain Marvel
Nicole Perlman and Meg LeFauve are reportedly being tapped to pen the upcoming Captain Marvel movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Marvel reportedly want to have female writers for their first female led project. At this time Marvel have refused to comment and will wait until contracts are signed before making any official announcement. Perlman has […]
Shazam movie will exist within the DC Cinematic Universe
Back in November, Dwayne Johnson cast some doubt about whether the upcoming Shazam movie (which will see him starring as Black Adam) would exist within Warner Bros.’ wider DC movie universe, tweeting that it was a co-production between New Line and Warner, and throwing in the hashtage #independence. However, it now seems that we have […]
DVD Review – Bloodshot (2013)
Bloodshot, 2013. Written and Directed by Raoul Girard. Starring Danny Dyer, Keith Allen, Zoe Grisedale, Craig Conway and Jason Durr. SYNOPSIS: A young man who works for horror and action films falls in love with a strange and gorgeous model just arrived from America. However this mysterious woman hides a dark, moving secret in her […]
Emily Blunt addresses Captain Marvel rumours
Since the announcement of a Captain Marvel movie back in October, there’s been several actresses put forward by fans to play Carol Danvers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe – not least British actress Emily Blunt, who appears to be a favourite of many for the role. Now the Edge of Tomorrow and Into the Woods […]
Kevin Smith will shoot Clerks III, Moose Jaws and Hit Somebody in 2015
Since Kevin Smith started with his True North Trilogy of Tusk, Yoga Hosers and Moose Jaws, it appeared that he’d put his two-part hockey movie / miniseries Hit Somebody on the backburner. However, the indie filmmaker has now revealed that he’s secured financing for the long-gestating project and intends on shooting that, Moose Jaws and […]
The most overpaid actors of 2014
Forbes has posted its annual list of the most overpaid actors in Hollywood, and just like last year, former funnyman Adam Sandler finds himself in the unenviable position of first place, although he did have some competition from Johnny Depp following the disappointing box office for Dark Shadows and The Lone Ranger. The list is […]
Christmas Box Office: How will The Interview perform this festive season?
Amongst all the controversy and speculation surrounding the release of Seth Rogen and James Franco’s The Interview it seems safe to assume a lot of eyes will be on the Sony picture during this years Christmas Box Office. Luckily for Sony, reports indicate strong ticket sales for the upcoming comedy despite losing support from major […]
