Back in 2013 when Disney was still formulating its plans for Star Wars following the Lucasfilm acquisition and Star Wars: The Force Awakens was still a twinkle in J.J. Abrams’ eye, rumours began circulating that Watchmen and Man of Steel director Zack Snyder was being eyed to direct a standalone movie in the galaxy far, […]
Blu-ray Review – Silent Running (1972)
Silent Running, 1972. Directed by Douglas Trumbull. Starring: Bruce Dern, Cliff Potts, Ron Rifkin, and Jesse Vint. SYNOPSIS: Douglas Trumbull’s minor classic Silent Running arrives on Blu-ray again with a 2K restoration along with some new bonus features, a batch of extras ported over from previous editions, and a booklet with two essays. It’s a […]
Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop live-action series fills out its cast
As it gears up to resume production after going on hiatus following an injury to lead actor John Cho last year, Netflix has announced six new additions to the cast of its upcoming live-action anime adaptation Cowboy Bebop. As reported by Deadline, the new additions include Geoff Stults (Little Fires Everywhere) as Chalmers, Tamara Tunie […]
Prime 1 Studio’s Alita: Berserker Motorball Tryout Diorama revealed
Sideshow and Prime 1 Studio has released promotional images for the 1:4 scale Premium Masterline Series Alita: Berserker Motorball Tryout Diorama from Robert Rodriguez and James Cameron’s 2019 manga adaptation Alita: Battle Angel. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,649; take a look here… From visionary filmmakers James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez, […]
Movie Review – Ronnie’s (2020)
Ronnie’s, 2020. Written and Directed by Oliver Murray. SYNOPSIS: Ronnie’s explores the legacy, lineage and longevity behind the most revered jazz club in London. Through rare and intimate archive footage writer director Oliver Murray documents Ronnie Scott in all his idiosyncrasies. The man, the musician and reluctant cultural icon who loved music to his core. […]
Action thriller Redemption Day gets a poster and trailer
Saban Films has released a trailer, poster and images for the upcoming action thriller Redemption Day which stars Gary Dourdan as a Brad Paxton, a US Marine Captain who is forced back into action to save his wife (Serinda Swan) and her colleagues after they’ve been taken hostage by a terrorist group in Morcocco; take […]
Gretchen Mol joins Jon Bernthal in American Gigolo TV series
Deadline is reporting that Boardwalk Empire actress Gretchen Mol has been cast alongside Jon Bernthal (The Punisher) in American Gigolo, a TV adaptation of the classic 1980 film noir starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton. The pilot is being written and directed by David Hollander (Ray Donovan), who will also executive produce with Jerry Bruckheimer, […]
Scarlett Johansson is glad Marvel has waited for a Black Widow solo movie
Ten years on from her debut in 2010’s Iron Man 2, we’d have finally seen Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow headlining her own solo movie this year if not for the fact that the coronavirus pandemic has pushed back the launch of Marvel’s Phase Four into 2021. It’s certainly been a long wait for fans of […]
Comic Book Preview – Marvel’s Power Pack #1
Marvel’s young heroes Power Pack return this week, and we’ve got a preview of the first issue for you right here; check it out… Power Pack is back! Katie, Julie, Jack and Alex Power have been super-heroing since they were learning to tie their own shoes. It’s been ages since they fought side by side […]
His Dark Materials Season 2 Episode 3 Review – ‘Theft’
Martin Carr reviews the third episode of His Dark Materials season 2… Prying eyes are everywhere, nowhere is safe and no one is to be trusted. An aeronaut, a physicist and a Magisterium turncoat all have their part to play, as talk of mythical daggers throws season two open wide. There are some solid character […]
