Director Doug Liman seems to be in awe over Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s performance in his new movie The Wall, which sees him as an American soldier pinned down behind a wall by an Iraqi sniper. The director recently described to CinemaBlend the challenge that the Taylor-Johnson faced, bringing his character to life: “[Aaron Taylor-Johnson] is extraordinary. He’s extraordinary […]
NBC calls time on Timeless as the axe falls after one season
NBC has announced that it has cancelled the time-travel drama series Timeless, pulling the plug on the show after one season. Creators Erik Kripke and Shawn Ryan took to social media to confirm the news, as well as revealing that production company Sony TV is currently looking for another outlet for a second season: Its […]
Zach McGowan’s casting in Ni‘ihau leads to whitewashing criticism
Zach McGowan (Black Sails, The 100) has been cast in the lead role in the World War II drama Ni‘ihau, which marks the feature directorial debut of Gabriel Robertson. Deadline reports that the film will tell the true story of Shigenori Nishikaichi, an Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service pilot who crash-landed his Zero on the eponymous Hawaiian island […]
Movie Review – Chuck (2017)
Chuck, 2017. Directed by Phillipe Falardeau. Starring Liev Schreiber, Elisabeth Moss, Ron Perlman, Jim Gaffigan, Morgan Spector, Pooch Hall, Zina Wilde, Sadie Sink, and Naomi Watts. SYNOPSIS: A drama inspired by the life of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner. Are strong acting and unrecognizable familiar faces enough to push a film over the hump from bad […]
Radiohead’s Thom Yorke to score the upcoming Suspiria remake
It looks like the Suspiria remake is getting a perfect pairing in Radiohead’s Thom Yorke! It has been revealed that the iconic songwriter/musician/frontman will be providing all of the music for the upcoming movie. Sitting down with Variety, director Luca Guadagnino provided his thoughts on collaborating with the Radiohead frontman: “Thom’s art transcends the contemporary. […]
Judge Dredd TV show, cancelled Hellboy movie, Wonder Woman plot details and more – Daily News Roundup
DREDD 2 NO MORE? Since its release, fans have been clamouring for a sequel to Dredd, the live-action adaptation of 2000AD’s classic character starring Karl Urban. There has been a lot of back and forth, but the poor box office return has hindered Dredd’s return to the big screen. However new dropped yesterday seemingly out […]
Fox renews Gotham for a fourth season
Good news for Gotham fans, as Fox has officially confirmed that it has renewed the Batman prequel series for a fourth season. As EW reports, Gotham had been expected to receive a renewal, despite the fact that the current third season is averaging just 4.6 million viewers and a 1.6 rating in the key 18-49 […]
The CW orders Black Lightning to series
The CW is going to be adding yet another superhero series to its network lineup, as Black Lightning has officially been ordered to series. Black Lightning stars Cress Williams (Hart of Dixie) as the titular character, and it will stand alongside Arrow, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, and The Flash, continuing to make The CW the premiere cable […]
Elite Systems issue a statement regarding the Recreated ZX Spectrum
With talk about the ZX Spectrum Next and the ZX Vega+ what’s often forgotten is the Recreated ZX Spectrum from Elite Systems. Looking rather fantastic, a replica bluetooth keyboard honouring the original rubber-keyed Spectrum with an app (Google/iOS) that brought the user games and Sinclair BASIC. This machine looked like a winner however it was […]
Hulu orders new pilot Crash & Burn
Hulu has ordered a new pilot called Crash and Burn based on a bestselling book. The streaming service, finding success in recent times with their own original content such as The Path and The Handmaids Tale, have now ordered a new pilot based on a 2013 bestseller by Michael Hassan. Created by Aaron Zelman, the […]
