Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb…. Will Self took it upon himself to answer back to the core argument of Mark Kermode’s recent book, Hatchet Job, and amongst a thoroughly impressive use of language, he made the following observation… “Now we have instant access to an unparalleled library of films, books and recordings, we […]

Jackson Ball looks at five essential scenes where Al Pacino turns up the volume… Subtlety: it’s an asset you will find in many of history’s finest actors. Sometimes a performance requires a little bit of restraint, and knowing when to dial it back a notch is what can separate the cream of the Hollywood crop. […]

Back in August, Star Trek legend William Shatner spoke about J.J. Abrams’ rebooted universe, stating that he believed Trek belonged on the small screen, and now it seems that the classic sci-fi franchise may be heading back to television after all. According to Sky News reporter Moe Michalczuk via Twitter, Roberto Orci (co-writer of Abrams’ […]

A remake of the cult sci-fi film Starship Troopers, released in 1997, is in the works according to Vulture. Directed by Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) and based on a short story by Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers featured a war between mankind and giant alien bugs, following a military unit as they progressed from recruits […]

The Descendants, 2011. Directed by Alexander Payne. Starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges, Matthew Lillard and Robert Forster. SYNOPSIS: Matt King is a Hawaiian property lawyer who just so happens to be a descendent of the original native royalty of Hawaii. His family has inherited some of the most valuable […]

Dark Shadows, 2012. Directed by Tim Burton. Starring Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Eva Green, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonny Lee Miller, Chloë Grace Moretz and Bella Heathcote. SYNOPSIS: After being imprisoned for two centuries, a vampire finds himself set free in 1972 and discovers that his dysfunctional descendants have allowed his ancestral home […]

War Horse, 2011. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan, David Thewlis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston and Toby Kebbell. SYNOPSIS: A young boy Albert develops a relationship with the family horse he names Joey. They are split apart by the beginning of world war one and we follow Joey’s journey throughout […]

How I Spent My Summer Vacation (a.k.a Get the Gringo), 2012. Directed by Adrian Grunberg. Starring Mel Gibson, Kevin Hernandez, Daniel Gimenez Cacho, Dolores Heredia, Peter Stormare, Dean Norris and Bob Gunton. SYNOPSIS: A career criminal is sent to a tough Mexican prison where he learns to survive with the help of a young boy. […]

Tom Jolliffe chats with British action star Gary Daniels… Gary Daniels was a successful kickboxer (a former world champ) who took the decision to leave his homeland in England to pursue a career in acting overseas in the late 80’s. He cut his teeth on celluloid in the Philippines before venturing to America to launch […]

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, 2011. Directed by Steven Spielberg.Starring Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Toby Jones, Cary Elwes and Mackenzie Crook. SYNOPSIS: Intrepid reporter Tintin and the surly Captain Haddock search for a sunken treasure ship commanded by Haddock’s ancestor, but what shady forces look […]