Deadline is reporting that The Favourite director Yorgos Lanthimos is set to write and direct an adaptation of Jim Thompson’s crime novel Pop. 1280 for Imperative Entertainment.The 1964 novel follows “a corrupt sheriff of a small town who manipulates the people in his orbit in order to win the next election.”Lanthimos – whose other credits including […]
If Beale Street Could Talk leads winners of 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards
Ahead of tonight’s Academy Awards, the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards were presented last night, with If Beale Street Could Talk taking home the top prize, the Best Feature Award.Beale Street also collected Best Director (Barry Jenkins) and Best Supporting Female Actor (Regina King), while other winners included Sorry to Bother You (Best First Feature), […]
Road to the Oscars 2019 – Can Vice 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. Finally, it’s Christian Bale’s transformative take on Dick Cheney in Vice…Adam McKay made the pivot to serious filmmaking a few years ago when he looked under the bonnet […]
Video Game Review – The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia
Red Stewart reviews The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia…The Textorcist was one of those video games I wanted to play solely because of the title. I’ve never been huge into shmups or even 8-bit games, but sometimes a developer comes up with such a unique name for their project that it warrants being experienced just […]
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist pilot adds Skylar Astin and Alex Newell
As NBC prepares its pilot for the musical comedy Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, they have added two stars to its cast. Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect) and Alex Newell (Glee) will join Jane Levy in the pilot. Astin will portray Zoey’s co-worker and best friend Max, described as a “funny, charming, self-deprecating, wannabe ladies man with a sexy-nerd, indie […]
Rick Famuyiwa to direct Children of Blood and Bone adaptation
Dope director Rick Famuyiwa has found his next project. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Famuyiwa is set to direct an adaptation of the young adult fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone. The film comes from Fox 2000 with Temple Hill and Sunswept Entertainment.Children of Blood and Bone is set in a magic-infused kingdom named Orisha, where a […]
Marvel’s War of the Realms variant covers from George Perez and Ryan Ottley
Coming hot on the heels of the covers from Adi Granov and Rom Lim, Marvel has now unveiled another two variants for the upcoming The War of the Realms #1, this time featuring artwork from George Perez and Ryan Ottley; check them out here…SEE ALSO: The War of the Realms variant covers reimagine Marvel heroes […]
Haley Bennett, Riley Keough and Jason Clarke join The Devil All the Time
Antonio Campos (Simon Killer, The Sinner) continues to fill out the cast of his upcoming adaptation Donald Ray Pollock’s 2011 novel The Devil All the Time, with Variety reporting that Haley Bennett (Thank You for Your Service), Riley Keough (Under the Silver Lake) and Jason Clarke (The Aftermath) have boarded the film.Set to feature in […]
Latest trailer for Junkyard Simulator showcases how to renovate junk
Playway and Rebelia Games have released a new trailer for Junkyard Simulator showcasing the game’s renovations feature. With this feature players will be able to take some items of junk that they find around the scrapyard and turn it into a treasure. Enjoy the new trailer below…Finding scrap to renovate into items of valuable is only part […]
Movie Review – Abduction 101 (2018)
Abduction 101, 2018.Directed by Robin Entreinger. Starring Brianna Shewbert Rouse, Nixi Oblivion, Adrienne Stone, Luna Labelle and Kayla Kilby.SYNOPSIS:We all know the story: three women find a strange house within the woods. But what the women discover inside is only the beginning of a heinous nightmare.“Show, don’t tell.”That’s the first phrase that comes to mind when watching […]
