Legendary graphic novel writer Alan Moore (Watchmen, V For Vendetta) has called for fans to boycott the forthcoming Hercules movie directed by Brett Ratner (X:Men The Last Stand, Rush Hour), produced by Paramount/MGM and starring Dwayne Johnson. The latest adaptation of the Greek demigod is based on Radical Comics Hercules: The Thracian Wars written by longtime friend […]

The threequel to Paramount’s remake of the classic Japanese horror Ringu has landed a director and it’s none other than F. Javier Gutiérrez (Before the Fall). The third movie has been in the pipe line for a while now but the Spanish director is the first name linked with the task of breathing new life into […]

Devin Faraci over at Badassdigest is claiming that he has the ‘exclusive’ plot details to Star Wars: Episode VII. While I’m doubting their veracity, there is still an outside chance that some of this could potentially constitute spoilers (in a world where pigs fly). Faraci says… “Imagine the standard Star Wars crawl, and when it […]

American actor James Garner has passed away aged 86, according to reports. An Academy Award-nominated film actor, Garner was best known for his TV work, appearing in the title role in the Western comedy series Maverick from 1957-1960, as well as playing private investigator Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files between 1974 and 1980. Born […]

According to Deadline, Academy Award nominee Frank Langella has joined the FX Cold War drama The Americans. He’s landed a recurring role as Gabriel, the former KGB handler of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings (Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell, respectively). Gabriel is forced to come out of retirement in the upcoming third season now that Claudia (Margo Martindale) […]

Tom Jolliffe digs deep into The Dusty VHS Corner for a trio of straight to video actioners featuring some of the biggest stars of the squared circle… During the 80’s when the WWE was developing into the larger than life, sometimes cartoony drama that introduced the world to things like Hulkamania and story arcs straight […]

“The computer has become overwhelming,” states John Dykstra (Star Wars) who was lauded this year with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Visual Effects Society.    “It’s a double-edged sword.  The really good aspect of it is you can build an image a pixel at a time and include enough accuracy in the construction to make […]

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, 2014. Diirected by Matt Reeves. Starring Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell, Judy Greer, Enrique Murciano, Kirk Acevedo and Kodi Smit-McPhee. SYNOPSIS: A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus […]

Despite its obscure source material, Marvel Studios’ latest franchise Guardians of the Galaxy has enjoyed an out-of-this-world opening at the box office, pulling in $94 million domestically and $66.4 million from international markets for a global haul of $160.4 million. On home soil, Guardians has set a new August record and falls just short of […]

It looks like Warner Bros. had found a director to take on its prequel to The Shining, with Variety revealing that Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo, Never Let Me Go) is in talks with the studio about helming The Overlook Hotel. The Overlook Hotel has been written Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead), with the story […]