Blue is the Warmest Colour, 2013. Directed by Abdellatif Kechiche. Starring Léa Seydoux, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Salim Kechiouche, Jeremie Laheurte, Catherine Salée, Aurélien Recoing, Mona Walravens, Alma Jodorowsky, and Fanny Maurin. SYNOPSIS: A lesbian couple experiences the emotional turmoil of trying to maintain the relationship. A high school literature teacher has his students read passages from a book which deals with how […]

Closed Curtain, 2013. Directed by Jafar Panahi and Kambuzia Partovi. Starring Kambuzia Partovi , Maryam Moqadam, Jafar Panahi, Hadi Saeedi, Azadeh Torabi, Abolghasem, and Mahyar Jafaripour. SYNOPSIS: A writer hiding out with his dog at a seaside villa gets visited by a mysterious woman and her brother. A taxi arrives and leaves behind a passenger who slowly makes his way to […]

According to Variety, Game of Thrones and Thor: The Dark World director Alan Taylor has entered negotiations with Paramount Pictures about coming on board the Terminator reboot. Taylor is said to have topped a shortlist which included Rian Johnson (Looper) and Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners), with the studio having failed to reach a deal with its […]

With Disney, Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams all remaining tight-lipped about their upcoming trip to a galaxy far, far away, the Star Wars: Episode VII casting speculation train continues to roll on, with Jedi News – the site originally behind the Emperor Palpatine rumours – claiming that Liam McIntyre (Spartacus) has read for a Jedi […]

Oh what a difference an M. Night Shyamalan movie makes. Earlier this year, director Roland Emmerich confirmed that Will Smith would not return to the role of Captain Steven Hiller for ID Forever Part 1 – the first of two planned sequels to 1996’s blockbuster Independence Day. However, according to Emmerich, it appears that Smith […]

The Canyons, 2013. Directed by Paul Schrader. Starring Lindsay Lohan, James Deen, Nolan Gerard Funk, Amanda Brooks, Tenille Houston, Gus Van Sant and Jarod Einsohn. SYNOPSIS: When Christian, an LA trust-fund kid with casual ties to Hollywood, learns of a secret affair between Tara and the lead of his film project, Ryan, he spirals out […]

Riddick, 2013. Directed by David Twohy.Starring Vin Diesel, Karl Urban, Katee Sackhoff, Jordi Molla, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista and Nolan Gerard Funk. SYNOPSIS: Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, Riddick finds himself up against an alien race of predators. Activating an emergency beacon alerts two ships: one carrying a new breed of mercenary, the […]

Anghus Houvouras reviews X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1 & All New X-Men #16…. I’m not sure if the current crop of event comics are a sign of the new normal in comics or just a weird coincidence.  Right now Marvel is churning these events out at a five to one ratio.  Battle of the […]

Robb Ghag reviews Dexter #3… “Dexter Morgan isn’t just Miami’s #1 forensic blood splatter expert…he’s also a serial killer who targets other serial killers! Has Dexter met his match…and did he help create him? Dexter tests how sneaky he really is by infiltrating his rival’s lair…but has he actually stepped into a trap?“ We finally […]

Anghus Houvouras reviews Marvel’s Infinity #2… “The Inhumans pay the tribute. Victory in deep space. The secrets of Thanos.” I took a lot of heat for the evisceration of the first issue of Infinity, the new Marvel crossover event. For no other reason than spite, I will stick to my convictions. The entire issue was […]