Colossus is set to make his return to the big screen this February as part of 20th Century Fox’s X-Men spinoff Deadpool, with actor and stuntman Andre Tricoteux taking on the role of Piotr Rasputin from Daniel Cudmore. Speaking to Tech Times, Tricoteux has revealed that his interpretation will follow closely from the comic book […]
Common joins John Wick 2, Ian McShane returning
With filming on John Wick 2 set to get underway this week, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Common (Selma, Suicide Squad) has signed on to face off against Keanu Reeves’ assassin as the sequel’s villain, described as the head of security for a female crime lord.Meanwhile, the site is also reporting that Ian McShane will […]
M. Night Shyamalan thriller starring James McAvoy titled Split, release date revealed
M. Night Shyamalan’s (The Visit latest thriller, starring James McAvoy (Victor Frankenstein), has been titled Split and will be released in January 2017, according to Deadline.SEE ALSO: Four more join James McAvoy in M. Night Shyamalan’s new Blumhouse filmSEE ALSO: It Follows cinematographer to shoot new M. Night Shyamalan thrillerSplit is set to go in […]
Second Opinion – Spectre (2015)
Spectre, 2015. Directed by Sam Mendes. Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott and Monica Bellucci. SYNOPSIS: A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels […]
Spectre soars to £4 million at UK box office on opening night
The latest James Bond film Spectre is already flexing its licence to thrill at the UK box office, scoring an impressive £4.1m ($6.3m) on its opening night of release.SEE ALSO: Read our ★ ★ ★ review of SpectreSEE ALSO: Watch the final trailer for SpectreSpectre played in more than 600 venues across the UK on […]
Countdown to Spectre – GoldenEye Review
Ricky Church continues his countdown to Spectre with a review of GoldenEye… Between 1989 and 1995 the Bond franchise was in limbo due to a changed world. The Soviet Union had collapsed and the Berlin Wall came down, effectively ending the Cold War. Between those were legal troubles with MGM, owner of Bond distributor United […]
Kate Winslet to receive the Variety Award at the 18th annual British Independent Film Awards
The Moët British Independent Film Awards has announced that Kate Winslet is to receive The Variety Award at this year’s ceremony in December. “I am thrilled to be receiving this Award and to be in the company of a whole host of brilliant filmmakers and actors, many of whom I’m lucky enough to call friends […]
Sightseers star Alice Lowe to shoot debut feature Prevenge whilst pregnant
British actor and filmmaker Alice Lowe (Sightseers) is set to shoot her directorial debut Prevenge this month whilst more than seven months pregnant, according to Screen Daily.SEE ALSO: Read our ★ ★ ★ review of SightseersLowe, who also co-wrote Sightseers with fellow star Steve Oram (Aaaaaaaah!), will star in the film as a pregnant woman […]
Director Jon M. Chu talks about receiving death threats over Jem and the Holograms and its box office disappointment
The big screen adaptation of Jem and the Holograms didn’t go down well with fans of the original show – or movie goers in general – taking just $1.7 million on its opening weekend and failing to crack the top 10. The following day, director Jon M. Chu to deliver a keynote speech for Film Independent Forum, […]
51st Chicago International Film Festival Review – Room (2015)
Room, 2015. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson Starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Tom McCamus, Sean Bridgers, Wendy Crewson and William H. Macy SYNOPSIS: Love knows no boundaries Room is a harrowing piece of filmmaking where a mother and five-year-old son are confined to the titular claustrophobic space. The life that Ma/Joy (Brie Larson) is able […]
