Fall, the trapped on a tower survival thriller which became a box-office and streaming success in 2022, is set to become a trilogy with the news that Capstone Studios have greenlit two sequels. According to THR, writer/director Scott Mann will return to produce the sequels, as well as co-write and direct the third film in […]
The Essential Man vs Machine Sci-Fi B-Movies
Tom Jolliffe offers up a selection of low-budget B-movie gems and the theme of the day is man vs. machine… What’s going to wipe out humanity? Good question, thanks for asking. It’s going to be one of a few possibilities including alien invasion, mother nature, human stupidity (we are a world where you can buy […]
Barbie almost featured a Ridley Scott cameo and Blade Runner joke
Barbie already had stacked cameos, including a mermaid John Cena to legendary costumer Ann Roth, but the film almost included a cameo from none other than Ridley Scott. Yes, the director behind hits like Alien and the upcoming Napoleon was set to feature in the film, with jokes about one of his most famous works […]
Biopic thriller of Canadian WWII spy Winthrop Bell in development
Deadline reports a biopic of Winthrop Bell, a little-known Canadian spy during World War II who helped uncover the Nazi’s secrets, is in development from Wilding Pictures with director Adam Yorke (See For Me) attached to write and direct the film. The currently untitled film is based on the recently published non-fiction book Cracking The […]
Watch the opening credits for Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Netflix has unveiled the opening credits for their Edgar Wright-produced anime series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, which tells us that we’ll never want to skip the intro for the eagerly anticipated show. Judge for yourself by checking out the sequence below… Scott Pilgrim Takes Off is written by the graphic novel’s creator Brian O’Malley and BenDavid […]
20 Great Performances from the Past Decade
Tom Jolliffe looks back at 20 great performances from the past decade… There have been plenty of legendary performances through the years. Some gain the greatest of acclaim from the off, culminating in Oscar glory. Others hit below the radar, or don’t get the marketing push required for an Oscar run. Award season is in […]
Movie Review – Radical (2023)
Radical, 2023. Written and Directed by Christopher Zalla. Starring Eugenio Derbez, Daniel Haddad, Jennifer Trejo, Mia Fernanda Solis, Danilo Guardiola Escobar, Gilberto Barraza, Víctor Estrada, Manuel Márquez, Christian Gonzalez, Xochiquetzal Martínez, Edmundo Munoz, Enoc Leaño, Manuel Cruz Vivas, and Erwin Veytia. SYNOPSIS: A teacher in a Mexican border town full of neglect, corruption, and violence, […]
Hot Toys unveils Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny sixth scale figure
Sideshow and Hot Toys have revealed the deluxe Indiana Jones collectible figure which is inspired by the likeness of Harrison Ford in his final outing as the iconic adventurer in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $330; check it out here… Celebrating the official release […]
Adrien Brody recruits Jesse Eisenberg into his toxic Fight Club in trailer for Manodrome
Lionsgate has released the first trailer for Manodrome, a Fight Club-esque thriller from writer-director John Trengove. The film stars Jesse Eisenberg as Ralphie, a man struggling with conflicted feelings about his girlfriend’s pregnancy and the lack of respect he feels everyday, until he meets a ‘family’ of men that promise to help him take back […]
Blu-ray Review – The Desperate Hours (1955)
The Desperate Hours, 1955. Directed by William Wyler. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Fredric March, Arthur Kennedy, Martha Scott, Dewey Martin, Mary Murphy, Richard Eyer, and Robert Middleton. SYNOPSIS: Prolific director William Wyler’s minor classic The Desperate Hours, which failed at the box office in 1955 but found new appreciation in later decades, is out now on […]
