Capernaum, 2018. Directed by Nadine Labaki. Starring Zain Al Rafeea, Yordanos Shiferaw, Kawthar Al Haddad, Fadi Kamel Youssef, Nour el Husseini, Alaa Chouchnieh and Boluwatife Treasure Bankole. SYNOPSIS: A 12-year-old boy decides to sue his parents for giving birth to him, in the wake of his incarceration for a violent assault. When translated into English, […]
DC Universe’s Stargirl series rounds out its cast
DC Universe has announced that it has rounded out the core cast of its live-action superhero show Stargirl with the addition of Amy Smart (Justified), Neil Jackson (Westworld), Hunter Sansone (Drama Drama), and Trae Romano (Robbie) as series regulars. Stargirl sees Brec Bassinger (Bella and the Bulldogs) leading the cast in the title role of high school teenager […]
Road to the Oscars 2019 – Can Roma win Best Picture?
In the week before the 91st Academy Awards are handed out, Tom Beasley takes a look at each Best Picture nominee and its chances of Oscars victory. Next, it’s the arguable frontrunner as Alfonso Cuaron delves into his own past with Roma… Films like Roma don’t win Oscars. No movie filmed in a language other […]
Luke Cage star Mike Colter joins supernatural drama pilot Evil
Former Luke Cage star Mike Colter has booked his first post-Marvel TV role, with the actor signing on as the co-lead in CBS’ supernatural drama pilot Evil. According to Variety, Evil follows “a skeptical female forensic psychologist (Katja Herbers) who joins a priest-in-training (Colter) and a blue-collar contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, […]
The Batman Who Laughs and Dark Knights: Metal top bestselling comics and graphic novels of January 2019
Diamond Comic Distributors have released their direct sales information for January 2019, with DC’s The Batman Who Laughs #2 and Dark Knights: Metal topping the comic book and graphic novel sales charts respectively. Nevertheless, it wasn’t enough for DC to dethrone Marvel as the bestselling publisher of the month, with Marvel once again coming out […]
Comic Book Preview – Buffy the Vampire Slayer #2
Boom! Studios releases Buffy the Vampire Slayer #2 this coming Wednesday; check out a preview of the issue here… The reimagining of Joss Whedon’s groundbreaking series continues as Drusilla, the self-proclaimed Mistress and her pet, Spike, make their debut with their sights set on Buffy! Meanwhile, Giles is determined to teach Buffy about her destiny, responsibility, […]
Exclusive Interview – Filmmaker Peter Segal talks Second Act, My Spy, and the chances of a Get Smart sequel
Red Stewart chats with Second Act director Peter Segal… Peter Segal is an American filmmaker who has been working in the film and television industries since the late-80s. He is best known for his projects like the Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, The Longest Yard, and Get Smart. His latest movie was the romantic […]
Five New Oscar Categories That the Academy Awards Should Add
George Chrysostomou with five suggestions for new Oscar categories… The Oscars have been in the spotlight recently for a variety of reasons, and not only because the 91st annual Academy Awards is fast approaching. There’s been controversy surrounding Kevin Hart as the original host, the Popular Movie category, and let’s not forget the attempt to […]
Trailer for Western thriller Never Grow Old starring Emile Hirsch and John Cusack
With just three weeks to go until Never Grow Old arrives in cinemas and on VOD, Lionsgate and Saban Films has released a poster and trailer for writer-director Ivan Kavanagh’s upcoming western thriller which stars Emile Hirsch, John Cusack, Déborah François, and Léa Seydoux; take a look here… Debauchery. Greed. Murder. Welcome to Garlow. The once-peaceful […]
Comic Book Preview – Captain Marvel: Braver & Mightier #1
Marvel Comics releases Captain Marvel: Braver & Mightier #1 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here… HERO FOR A DAY, HERO FOR A PLANET! It’s CAROL DANVERS Day! Air Force Pilot Carol Danvers is a hero to many…so what could possibly delay her to her own celebration? […]
