Matt Smith reviews the ninth episode of Veep season two… Running can be hard work. There’s all the blood, sweat and tears that go into it. And the money. No one ever thinks about the money before the effort that’s needed. To be the best usually knocks people down before they’ve even started. You need […]

Just over a year ago, Quentin Tarantino stated that he didn’t “want to be an old-man filmmaker”, suggesting he could bring an end to his illustrious career after reaching ten movies, which would mean he had two or three left in the tank, depending on how you class Kill Bill. Well, it seems he’s now […]

There might still be five months to go before Bryan Singer brings 20th Century Fox’s two X-Men timelines to the screen with X-Men: Days of Future Past, but he’s wasting little time jumping straight into the story for his next X-Men offering. The filmmaker has taken to Twitter to reveal that he’s working with Simon […]

When Ben Affleck signed on to portray The Dark Knight in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Batman vs. Superman, there was plenty of talk that his creative input could extend beyond his on screen role and that seems like it could be the case, with Argo screenwriter Chris Terrio signing on to polish David S. Goyer’s script […]

Every Wednesday, FM writers Simon Columb and Brogan Morris write two short reviews on Woody Allen films … in the hope of watching all his films over the course of roughly 49 weeks. If you have been watching Woody’s films and want to join in, feel free to comment with short reviews yourself! Next up […]

Having secured Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious 6) as Wonder Woman earlier this month, it appears that Zack Snyder is now turning his attention to the villain(s) in Warner Bros. eagerly-anticipated Man of Steel sequel. Last week, it was rumoured that Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) was being eyed for a role – with speculation […]

Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #29… “Recovering from the events of City Fall, the Turtles seek sanctuary in the countryside. They bring with them new questions, tension within the family — and a stowaway! Don’t miss this first issue of the newest TMNT arc, “Northampton”!” City Fall was a massive event in the […]

Oscar-winning actress Joan Fontaine has passed away at her home in Carmel, California on Sunday aged 96, it has been announced. Born in 1917 in Tokyo, Japan to British parents and the younger sister of fellow Academy Award-winner Olivia de Havilland, Fontaine began her acting career in 1935 and soon signed a contract with RKO […]

Continuing his look at the Most Disappointing Films of All Time, Anghus Houvouras turns his attention to The Hobbit; warning – spoilers ahead…. I was discussing The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug with some friends, and one remarked how much he enjoyed the movie.  He immediately followed that statement by asking for some clarification on […]

Screen legend Peter O’Toole has passed away today aged 81 after battling a long illness, his agent has revealed. The star, who received an honorary Oscar in 2003, enjoyed a career that spanned seven decades and saw him receiving eight Academy Award nominations for Best Actor (making him the most-nominated actor never to win the […]