British actor Andy Serkis has been named Motion Picture Showman of the Year by the International Cinematographers Guild as part of its annual Publicists Awards. The actor is being recognised for his “unique contribution to the art of movies”, according to the ICG, with special reference to his work in the field of motion capture, […]
UK poster and trailer for coming of age drama Scott and Sid
Ahead of its UK release next month, a trailer and poster have arrived online for writer-directors Scott Elliott and Sid Sadowskyj’s upcoming drama Scott and Sid which stars Richard Mason and Tom Blyth; take a look below… Schoolboys Scott (Richard Mason) and Sid (Tom Blyth) are isolated, underachieving and a little lost when Scott transfers to […]
Dwayne Johnson shares first look teaser for Skyscraper
With the first trailer for Skyscraper set to arrive this Sunday during the Super Bowl, Dwayne Johnson has taken to Instagram to reveal a brief teaser for the upcoming action thriller which you can check out here… https://www.instagram.com/p/BeooWZuFYiQ/?hl=en&taken-by=therock Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and […]
Marvel’s Black Panther tracking up to $150 million four-day opening weekend
When the first box office predictions for Black Panther came in back in December, it was estimated that the Marvel blockbuster would be looking at a domestic opening weekend of around $90 million, with that figure increasing to $120 million after the movie set a new Marvel record for pre-sales. Well, the official tracking for […]
Movie Review – Bad Apples (2018)
Bad Apples, 2018. Directed by Bryan Coyne. Starring Brea Grant, Graham Skipper, Hannah Prichard, Andrea Collins, and Danielle Reverman. SYNOPSIS: A pair of troubled teens wreak murderous havoc on a small town one fateful Halloween night. Fancy watching a completely unoriginal horror film? Well you’re in the right place folks – settle down to 90 […]
Bad Boys 3 back on with new directors
If the plot for a proposed Bad Boys 3 film features as many twists as the project’s stop-start fifteen year gestation period, then it might be worth the wait. The Will Smith and Martin Lawrence blockbusting sequel was seemingly dead over at Sony when Joe Carnahan jumped ship in March of 2017. Then the news […]
Oscars 2018: Full list of nominations for the 90th Academy Awards
With awards season in full swing, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominations for the 90th Academy Awards, which showcases the best in cinematic achievement from 2017. Leading the pack is Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water, which scored 13 nominations in total, followed by Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside […]
How Star Wars lost its luster
Anghus Houvouras on the Star Wars franchise… Sic transit gloria. Glory fades. That’s the first thing that came to mind when I started thinking about how quickly the latest Star Wars movie came and went. It’s been just over a month since The Last Jedi was released and whether you loved the film or loathed […]
Exclusive Interview – Asa Butterfield talks Journey’s End
Asa Butterfield admits he’s been an actor “for a long time”. By that, he means the best part of 13 years, during which time he’s worked with big names like Harrison Ford and Martin Scorsese. This week, he’s part of a top drawer British cast in the latest film version of the R C Sherriff […]
Movie Review – Journey’s End (2017)
Journey’s End, 2017. Directed by Saul Dibb. Starring Sam Claflin, Paul Bettany, Asa Butterfield, Stephen Graham, Toby Jones, Tom Sturridge, Robert Glenister and Miles Jupp. SYNOPSIS: In France in 1918, a group of soldiers under the command of a disintegrating officer, are given a mission by their Colonel which they’re told will help bring about the […]
