“You have until next stop to decide. What kind of person are you?” That’s the thinly veiled threat made to Liam Neeson’s travelling salesman by Vera Farmiga’s butter-wouldn’t-melt blackmailer in the latest trailer for The Commuter. Jaume Collet-Serra’s action film is shaping up to be the best high-speed transport game of cat-and-mouse since Speed, and […]
Star Wars Battlefront II gameplay video showcases Emperor Palpatine’s abilities
Following on from this week’s single player campaign trailer [watch it here], Electronic Arts has released a new promotional gameplay video for Star Wars: Battlefront II, this time showcasing the fearsome special abilities of Emperor Palpatine. As you’d expect, we’ve got his trademark Force Lightning, along with Electrocute, Chain Lightning and Dark Aura for when […]
World War I drama Journey’s End gets a UK trailer
Lionsgate has released a trailer for Saul Dibb’s upcoming adaptation of R.C. Sherriff’s play and novel Journey’s End. The World War I drama features a cast that includes Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, Paul Bettany, Stephen Graham, Tom Sturridge, and Toby Jones; watch it below… Based on RC Sherriff’s play and novel of the same name, JOURNEY’S END is […]
Rumoured character breakdown offers details on Justice League villain Steppenwolf
A few weeks ago a rumour emerged suggesting that the DC Extended Universe incarnation of Steppenwolf would be receiving a bit of a revamp from the comic books for his role in Justice League, with the character said to have been changed to the nephew of Darkseid, as opposed to his uncle. Well, if a […]
Denis Villeneuve comments on Blade Runner 2049’s disappointing box office performance
Despite near-universal stellar reviews, the acclaimed sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 failed to set the box office alight, with the $155 million-budgeted blockbuster having grossed just $194 million globally since it opened at the start of October. While it still has China to come this Friday, it’s looking likely that the sequel to Ridley Scott’s […]
First poster and trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread starring Daniel Day-Lewis
Focus Features has debuted the first poster and trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming drama Phantom Thread, which stars three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis in his final acting role before his retirement, alongside Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps; check them out here… Set in the glamour of 1950s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) […]
How the film score has entered the mainstream
Sean Wilson looks at the rise in popularity of soundtrack concerts… It’s Friday October 20th 2017. I step into the crowded, expectant Royal Albert Hall to witness Rogue One composer Michael Giacchino’s 50th birthday celebration. Within the comforting circular space so famous from the BBC Proms, the sense of excitement is palpable. And, as is always […]
Andy Serkis’ Jungle Book adaptation going by the title Mowgli: Tales from the Jungle Book
Way back in 2014 it was announced that Andy Serkis had signed on to direct an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book for Warner Bros. Pictures. Despite shooting in 2015, the film – originally titled Jungle Book: Origins was pushed back to 2017 and then 2018, allowing more time to work on the visual […]
First poster for war drama 12 Strong starring Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon
Following the first trailer for 12 Strong [watch it here], a poster has now arrived online for Nicolai Fuglsig’s upcoming war drama featuring Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Pena, and Trevante Rhodes; check it out below… 12 Strong is set in the harrowing days following 9/11 when a U.S. Special Forces team, led by their new […]
Brenton Thwaites and Ben Robson join A Violent Separation
According to Variety, Brenton Thwaites (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) and Ben Robson (Animal Kingdom) have joined the cast of A Violent Separation, which is currently in production in Louisiana, with Kevin and Michael Goetz (Martyrs) directing from a script by Michael Arkof. A Violent Separation takes place in a quiet […]
