Apple TV+ has released a trailer for Dr. Brain, the Korean sci-fi drama from director Kim Jee-woon (I Saw the Devil). Based on the webtoon of the same name, the series follows neuroscientist Sewon (Lee Sun-Kyun – Parasite) as he navigates through the memories of the dead in search of the truth behind the tragic […]
Eternals director Chloe Zhao discusses the Marvel movie’s Superman reference
Okay, so it’s not quite Avengers vs. Justice League, but if you’ve been paying attention to the marketing for Marvel Studios’ Eternals, you may be aware that the film includes the MCU’s first direct reference to the Distinguished Competition. A recent promo for the film features a scene where Phastos’ (Brian Tyree Henry) son make […]
2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – King Richard
King Richard, 2021. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. Starring Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton and Jon Bernthal. SYNOPSIS: The story of the Williams sisters, and the father who helped to position them for tennis superstardom. Sporting underdog stories are ten a penny, but they seldom come as enormous as the tale of […]
Embiggen! Ms. Marvel promo art teases Kamala Khan’s MCU powers
Teen superhero Kamala Khan is heading to the Marvel Cinematic Universe next year, and a new piece of promotional artwork for Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel series has surfaced online giving us another look at Iman Vellani’s title character showcasing her ’embiggening’ powers as they’re presumably going to appear in the MCU; take a look here… […]
Dune mines $40 million at the U.S. box office, but opens soft in China
It was a big weekend for box-office analysts and fans of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune alike, because the critically lauded science-fiction epic was opening in two of the most important territories when it comes to mining cash from cinema-goers, and with the fate of a concluding chapter on the line, it was something of a mixed […]
Movie Review – Old (2021)
Old, 2021. Written and Directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Starring Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Alex Wolff, Thomasin McKenzie, Abbey Lee, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ken Leung, Eliza Scanlen, Aaron Pierre, Embeth Davidtz, Emun Elliott, Alexa Swinton, Nolan River, Luca Faustino Rodriguez, Kylie Begley, Mikaya Fisher, Kailen Jude, M. Night Shyamalan, Matthew Shear, Jeffrey Holsman, […]
John Wick spinoff The Continental adds five to its cast
Following on from this week’s castings of Colin Woodell and Mel Gibson, the upcoming John Wick prequel series The Continental has now added a further five regulars to its cast. As reported by Deadline, the new additions include Hubert Point-Du Jour (The Good Lord Bird) as Miles, Jessica Allain (The Laundromat) as Lou, Mishel Prada (Riverdale) […]
Movie Review – Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
Space Jam: A New Legacy, 2021. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee. Starring LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Khris Davis, Sonequa Martin-Green, Cedric Joe, Eric Bauza, Zendaya, Bob Bergen, Gerald ‘Slink’ Johnson, Ceyair J. Wright, Jeff Bergman, Klay Thompson, Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis, Diana Taurasi, Nneka Ogwumike, Candi Milo, Whitney Coleman, Jim Cummings, Gabriel Iglesias, Steven Yeun, […]
Movie Review – Demonic (2021)
Demonic, 2021. Written and Directed by Neill Blomkamp. Starring Carly Pope, Nathalie Boltt, Chris William Martin, Michael J Rogers, Kandyse McClure, Terry Chen, Jason Tremblay, and Quinton Boisclair. SYNOPSIS: A young woman unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades-old rift between mother and daughter are ruthlessly revealed. Neill Blomkamp is […]
2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – Hit the Road
Hit the Road, 2021. Directed by Panah Panahi. Starring Hasan Majuni, Pantea Panahiha, Rayan Sarlak and Amin Simiar. SYNOPSIS: A family travels on a mysterious road trip across the Iranian landscape. One of the great joys in cinema is a properly exciting child actor. Often, kids on the big screen can be wooden or a […]
