Waiting for the Barbarians, 2019. Directed by Ciro Guerra. Starring Mark Rylance, Johnny Depp, Robert Pattinson, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Greta Scacchi, David Dencik. SYNOPSIS: In a distant, unnamed colonial outpost in the Middle Eastern desert, a Magistrate begins to question his loyalty to the Empire after the arrival of state security officers with morally questionable methods. […]
Sam Raimi working on “new Evil Dead” story, Bruce Campbell to produce
When asked about the possibility of getting Bruce Campbell’s Ash out of retirement during Thursday’s The Grudge panel at New York Comic Con, Sam Raimi offered up a definitive answer and teased the future of the Evil Dead franchise. “I really want more, but Bruce Campbell has said ‘no,’” said the Evil Dead and Spider-Man […]
Star Trek: Discovery gets a first season 3 trailer
During its panel at the New York Comic Con yesterday, the first trailer was released for the third season of the sci-fi drama series Star Trek: Discovery, which sees the crew transported some 930 years into the future; watch it here… 930 years from home. Their fight begins. #StarTrekDiscovery returns with a new season in […]
The Walking Dead’s new spinoff series gets a first trailer from New York Comic Con
Following a batch of images for the third Walking Dead series, AMC has released the first trailer for the as-yet untitled spinoff at New York Comic Con yesterday, and you can watch it here… The third series in a franchise that includes the global hit series The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead will […]
Blu-ray Review – Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Spider-Man: Far From Home, 2019. Directed by Jon Watts. Starring Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zendaya, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Jacob Batalon, Angourie Rice, Jon Favreau, Tony Revolori, Martin Starr, J.B. Smoove, Remy Hil, Numan Acar, Hemky Madera, Toni Garrn, and Marisa Tomei. SYNOPSIS: The post-Avengers: Endgame era of the MCU continues with Spider-Man: Far […]
Watch an exclusive clip from The Furnace starring Jamie Bernadette
Thanks to Exploration Films, we’ve got an exclusive clip from the acclaimed drama The Furnace, which is directed by Darrell Roodt (Dangerous Ground) and stars Jamie Bernadette (I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu). Check it out here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Ow89xmdlM Newlyweds Mary (Jamie Bernadette) and Matt celebrate Christmas – and their passion for running – with […]
2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – Monsoon
Monsoon, 2019. Directed by Hong Khaou. Starring Henry Golding and Parker Sawyers. SYNOPSIS: Kit, a British Vietnamese man, returns to Saigon for the first time in over 30 years, after fleeing during the Vietnam-American War. Hong Khaou’s follow-up to his 2014 debut Lilting is a similarly sober offering that, despite its scant 86-minute runtime, is in […]
Comic Book Preview – Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – Allegiance #1
The Journey to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker begins this week with the release of Allegiance #1, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here courtesy of Marvel Comics… Hounded by the FIRST ORDER across the galaxy, the RESISTANCE is in dire need of ships, weapons and recruits to […]
2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – Rose Plays Julie
Rose Plays Julie, 2019. Directed by Joe Lawlor & Christine Molloy. Starring Ann Skelly, Orla Brady, Aidan Gillen, Catherine Walker, Sadie Soverall, Annabell Rickerby, Joanne Crawford and Alan Howley. SYNOPSIS: An adopted girl seeks out her birth mother, only to be told she has no desire to meet her. With her interest piqued however, she […]
First trailer and images for the Alex Rider TV series
The first trailer and promotional images have arrived online for Alex Rider, the new eight-part TV series based upon writer Anthony Horiwitz’s book series and starring Otto Farrant (Mrs. Wilson, War & Peace) as the teen spy alongside Brenock O’Connor (Game of Thrones), Vicky McClure (Line of Duty) and Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones). “I […]
