While 2014 has given us some brilliant movies (Guardians of the Galaxy, The LEGO Movie, Boyhood, Nightcrawler, Edge of Tomorrow, to name a few), the box office numbers have not reflected the quality. In terms of domestic growth, the top four movies of last year (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Iron Man 3, Frozen and […]
James Gunn reflects on Guardians of the Galaxy one year on
It has been a full year since James Gunn took us into a very different pocket of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Guardians of the Galaxy, a movie that surprised many people who shot the movie down because it was based on an unknown comic book series. As it celebrates its first birthday, Gunn took […]
Movie Review – Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)
Exodus: Gods and Kings, 2014 Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, John Turturro, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, Maria Valverde, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley. SYNOPSIS: The defiant leader Moses rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly […]
Vin Diesel teases role in Marvel’s Inhumans again
Vin Diesel recently starred in Guardians of the Galaxy as the humanoid tree Groot. Following his casting in the film, it was revealed that Diesel had been in contention for another Marvel role, although there was no word on the mystery project. However, Diesel has since made several references to the Inhumans, leading to speculation […]
Second Opinion – The Interview (2014)
The Interview, 2014. Directed by Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen. Starring James Franco, Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park, Timothy Simons and Charles Rahi Chun. SYNOPSIS: Dave Skylark and producer Aaron Rapoport run the celebrity tabloid show “Skylark Tonight.” When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, they are […]
The Callow Way – The Global Box Office in 2014
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 […]
