Hot Tub Time Machine, 2010. Directed by Steve Pink. Starring John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Crispin Glover and Chevy Chase. SYNOPSIS: Three middle-aged friends, Adam, Lou and Nick, unhappy with the directions their lives have taken, head to a ski resort for a weekend away with Adam’s nephew Jacob reluctantly in tow. […]

The Joneses, 2009. Directed by Derrick Borte. Starring David Duchovny, Demi Moore, Amber Head and Ben Hollingsworth. SYNOPSIS: A seemingly perfect family moves into a suburban neighbourhood but when it comes to the truth as to why they’re living there they don’t exactly come clean with their neighbours. I had seen the posters with confusion […]

The never-ending stream of Hollywood unoriginality continues today with alarming news that studio 20th Century Fox are reported to be prepping a remake of the classic 80s actioner Commando, which of course starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as the ultimate one man army, Colonel John Matrix. David Ayer is signed to write and direct the remake and […]

Possession, 2002. Directed by Neil LaBute. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Eckhart, Jeremy Northam, Jennifer Ehle and Lena Headey. SYNOPSIS: Roland’s discovery of an undiscovered letter of a famous poet changes the course of his life – and scholarship. It leads him to Maud, an expert on a hitherto unconnected poet. They retrace the Victorian bards’ […]

Trevor Hogg profiles the career of visionary director Robert Zemeckis in the second of a three part feature… read part one here. When Bob Gale wondered what it would have been like to have been a high school classmate of his father, Robert Zemeckis decided to develop the concept with him. The main character was […]

American History X director discusses two new feature projects… Controversial British director Tony Kaye has delivered an insight into his upcoming film slate while taking part in a Design Inspiration event to promote the Nissan Cube, stating that he has two new projects lined up for 2010 entitled Steps and Zero Point. Kaye of course […]

The biggest night in the British film industry took place in London’s Royal Opera House tonight as the 63rd annual BAFTA ceremony honoured outstanding achievement in film from 2009. Carrying British hopes for glory was coming-of-age drama An Education (dir. Lone Scherfig), tied with Hollywood heavyweights Avatar (dir. James Cameron) and The Hurt Locker (dir. […]

Kathryn Bigelow made history on Saturday night when she became the first woman to receive the Director’s Guild of America Award for Oustanding Achievement in Feature Film for her 2009 Iraq War thriller The Hurt Locker. Bigelow beat off stiff competition in the form of ex-husband James Cameron (Avatar), Quentin Tarantino (Inglourious Basterds), Jason Reitman […]

Gary Collinson selects his Five Essential Roger Corman Protégés… Often described as the “King of the B-Movies” and with over 350 credits to his name, low-budget filmmaker and producing powerhouse Roger Corman has enjoyed one of the most prolific careers in Hollywood. Corman has earned a reputation for providing breaks to up-and-coming talent, many of […]