We’ve known for some time now that Warner Bros. has been planning a sort-of-but-not-quite prequel to the 1980 classic The Shining named The Overlook Hotel. And now Deadline are reporting that former The Walking Dead showrunner Glen Mazzara has been hired to write the script. Little is known about the project, but we do know […]

Last year’s Dredd was a bit of an underground hit among movie goers. Despite some very positive 4* reviews (including one from our own Luke Owen), the film failed to attract an audience at the cinema. However, the film gained a massive surge in popularity through its DVD release which has had a lot of […]

When AMC’s Breaking Bad comes to an end this summer, it may not be the last time we see one particular character. According to Bob Odenkirk, who plays lawyer Saul Goodman on the show, he and series creator Vince Gilligan have been discussing a possible spin-off. Odenkirk spoke with Vulture about the possibility of a […]

Anghus Houvouras reviews the latest issue of Marvel NOW!’s Uncanny X-Men… “How is Magik the only one of the Phoenix Five to come out of the experience unscathed? And there is something strange going on with one of the other members of the Uncanny X-Men.“ At the heart of the two core X-Men titles is […]

Anghus Houvouras on what Hollywood studios could learn from Gravity…. Gravity is a hit.  Overwhelming critical praise, a huge swell of buzz from the online film community, talk of it being a potential award contender and $55 million dollars in tickets sold on opening weekend.  It’s an achievement that deserves to be celebrated. There’s a […]

While Marvel Studios has set out its stall for Phase Two and beyond of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Avengers: Age of Ultron and even Ant-Man all on the horizon (with three as-yet-unrevealed movies also slated for 2016 and 2017), it’s […]

Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb…. Breaking Bad will not be forgotten. Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris and Anna Gunn are outstanding actors and fully deserve the credit they receive for their roles. With positive press, from every corner of the online and media community, it only seems right to acknowledge a few […]

Danny Boyle’s choice of project is always fairly curious, but after the surreal and astounding Trance, it seems there’s more heist films in Boyle’s future. Variety is reporting that Danny Boyle has opted to direct a feature adaptation of Havana Marking’s Smash & Grab: The Story of The Pink Panthers. Fox Searchlight and Pathe are […]

Villordsutch reviews Image Comics’ Bedlam #9… “Hiding Something.” Having no knowledge of a comic sometimes is a bit of a pain due to the fact you have no idea what the ruddy flip is going on.  You can be appear to be between issues of an on-going tale that has been rolling for the past […]

Last month it emerged that Irish actress Saoirse Ronan had read for an unspecified part in Disney and director J.J. Abrams’ eagerly-anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII, and now the Hanna and The Lovely Bones star has offered up some details on her audition during an interview with Empire, including getting her hands on a lightsaber. […]