As has been the way with the tumultuous production, we’d only just finished celebrating the news that John Williams would be scoring Ron Howard’s Solo: A Star Wars Story, when rumours began to surface that Disney are bracing themselves for the kind of cinematic crash-and-burn that’d we’d never have expected from the Millennium Falcon.Stories have […]
The Cartel screenwriter discusses the upcoming Ridley Scott adaptation
Although he still harbours ambitions of another outing in the Alien franchise, it seems that director Ridley Scott is set to follow up All the Money in the World with The Cartel, an adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel.Scott first attached himself to the project – which revolves around the Mexican drug cartels, and includes a fictionalised take […]
The Best of the 8’s – From 1968 to 2008
As 2018 begins and we enter year 8 of this decade, Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at his favourite films from the previous five year 8’s… Beginning with… 2008 – Let The Right One In In a strong year, which included The Dark Knight and Slumdog Millionaire, I’ve opted for a genre redefining vampire film […]
Luke Skywalker and Kylo Ren battle it out in 16-Bit
YouTuber Mr Sunday Movies has released a new video from animated John Stratman, which features a 16-Bit remake of the climactic battle from Star Wars: The Last Jedi, as Luke Skywalker faces off with the forces of the First Order, before duelling his nephew Ben Solo, a.k.a. Kylo Ren. Check it out here…SEE ALSO: Star […]
Anthony Russo says Avengers: Infinity War is Thanos’ movie
Ten years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will culminate this May with the release of Avengers: Infinity War, as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes find themselves battling to save the universe from Josh Brolin’s cosmic villain Thanos.Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has previously teased that Avengers: Infinity War will show “why Thanos is the biggest and baddest […]
New poster and trailer for Euphoria starring Alicia Vikander and Eva Green
A new poster and trailer have arrived online for Euphoria, the English-language debut of writer-director Lisa Langseth (Pure, Hotell), which sees Alicia Vikander and Eva Green starring as to estranged sisters who travel across Europe together as they attempt to reconcile. Take a look at the poster and trailer here…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luxsLTHSsjs Joining Vikander and Green in […]
Justice League hits $650 million at the global box office
With Justice League’s box office run winding down, the latest chapter of the DC Extended Universe has managed to reach a new box office milestone this weekend, having passed the $650 million mark worldwide.By close of play today, Justice League sits on $652.6 million with $225.6 million domestically, and a further $427 million from international […]
Movie Review – 2047: Virtual Revolution (2017)
2047: Virtual Revolution, 2017.Directed by Guy-Roger Duvert. Starring Mike Dopud, Jane Badler, Maximilien Poullein, and Kaya Blocksage.SYNOPSIS:Paris 2047. Most of the population spend all their time online, connected into virtual worlds, and don’t care anymore about reality. A shadow agent, Nash, working for one of the multinational companies behind these virtual worlds, is tracking down […]
Billy Batson actor discusses his casting in Shazam
Last month it was announced that Asher Angel (Andi Mack) has been cast as Billy Batson in Warner Bros.’ DC superhero adventure Shazam, and the young actor has been chatting to Circa News about how he secured the role of the child alter-ego of the original Captain Marvel.“I was self-taping for it, and then they […]
Second Opinion – Driving While Black (2018)
Driving While Black, 2018.Directed by Paul Sapiano. Starring Dominique Purdy, Shelia Tejada, John Mead, Joseph Ansalvish, and Julian Bane.SYNOPSIS:Dimitri delivers Pizzas for a living – but as a young black man he is faced with “extra” challenges while navigating the city. The film explores the reasons why so many black men have concerns of unfair […]
