Just a few months out from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, it’s almost time for the next instalment of the Star Wars saga as Disney and Lucasfilm prepare to unveil their second Anthology movie, Solo: A Star Wars Story, this May.According to Box Office Pro, the Ron Howard-directed Han Solo prequel is tracking a three-day […]
Rumour: Matt Damon passes on villain role in Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel
After making a brief cameo in last year’s Thor: Ragnarok as an Asgardian actor playing Loki, it seems that Matt Damon may have turned down the opportunity for a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a much bigger capacity.According to The Tracking Board, Damon had emerged as Marvel and Sony’s top choice for the […]
The Problem With East Asian Action Cinema Today
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at recent trends in East Asian Action Cinema… I’ve seen a lot of action films in my time. From all over the world. From the biggest blockbusters, to the straight to VHS specials that used to regularly populate your nearest video store. Whether it was the latest mega budget Schwarzenegger […]
Second Opinion – Ghost Stories (2017)
Ghost Stories, 2017.Directed by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman. Starring Andy Nyman, Martin Freeman, Paul Whitehouse, and Alex Lawther.SYNOPSIS:Arch sceptic Professor Phillip Goodman embarks upon a terror-filled quest when he stumbles across a long-lost file containing details of three cases of inexplicable ‘hauntings’.I have a real soft spot for anthology horror movies. I find the […]
Rumour: Jessica Chastain portraying Miss Sinister in X-Men: Dark Phoenix
Before her casting was officially announced, all rumours pointed towards Jessica Chastain taking on the role of Lilandra, Empress of the Shi’ar Empire, in the next chapter of Fox’s X-Men franchise, X-Men: Dark Phoenix.Chastain subsequently denied these rumours, while the first official image revealed her character was “an otherworldly shapeshifter”, leading to speculation that she […]
Jon Hamm was reportedly going to appear as Mister Sinister in The New Mutants prior to the reshoots
Earlier this week it was revealed that 20th Century Fox has once again pushed back the release of The New Mutants, with the X-Men spinoff reportedly set to be completely “overhauled” with up to fifty percent of the movie reshot ahead of its latest release date in August 2019.We know that these reshoots will include […]
SXSW Exclusive Interview – Clayton Jacobson talks directing his brother and his new film Brother’s Nest
Rafael Motamayor chats with actor/director Clayton Jacobson on how to balance humour and tragedy, acting with your brother and more…Where did the idea for the movie come from?Jaime Browne, a friend of mine who’s a writer, stayed at my house one night. I think he got a little bit freaked out. Him being a city […]
Fear, Love, and Agoraphobia gets a trailer, poster and images
With just two weeks to go until its VOD release, a trailer, poster and batch of images have arrived online for the acclaimed comedy drama Fear, Love, and Agoraphobia. Written and directed by Alex D’Lerma, the film stars Lori Petty (Orange Is the New Black), Dustin Coffey (2 Broke Girls) and Linda Burzynski (Animal Kingdom); take […]
Movie Review – Duck Duck Goose (2018)
Duck Duck Goose, 2018.Directed by Christopher Jenkins. Starring Jim Gaffigan, Zendaya, Lance Lim, Greg Proops, Natasha Leggero, Stephen Fry, Craig Ferguson and Carl Reiner.SYNOPSIS:A bachelor goose must form a bond with two lost ducklings as they journey south.When a movie’s opening minute features a poo joke, a butthole joke and a Twitter reference, you certainly can’t […]
Ron Howard reassures fans that Solo: A Star Wars Story is “right on schedule”
Given that original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired with just a couple of weeks of principal photography remaining, with Ron Howard subsequently coming on board to reshoot up to 80% of the movie, it’s a little surprising that Disney and Lucasfilm decided to hold firm with its May 2018 release date for […]
