Martin Carr reviews the tenth episode of Daredevil season 3… Shouldering the burden of responsibility is a common thread which defines more than a few of the characters in Daredevil. In episode ten we finally get backstory from one of the most overlooked protagonists in this biblical fable of broken homes, inviting us to watch […]
Peter Jackson working on 4K restorations of Bad Taste, Braindead and Meet the Feebles
Here’s some great news for fans of Peter Jackson’s early work, as the New Zealand filmmaker has revealed to Empire that he is working on 4K restorations of the ‘splatstick’ comedy-horrors Bad Taste and Braindead (a.k.a. Dead Alive), along with the musical black comedy Meet the Feebles. “Anything from those films that is available is, […]
October Horrors 2018 Day 28 – Threads (1984)
Threads, 1984. Directed by Mick Jackson. Starring Reece Dinsdale, David Brierley, Rita May, Nicolas Lane, and Jane Hazlegrove. SYNOPSIS: As the Cold War between the superpowers erupts into a full-scale war, the English city of Sheffield finds itself at the centre of a nuclear attack that forever changes the lives of its inhabitants for decades […]
Second Opinion – Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Bohemian Rhapsody, 2018. Directed by Bryan Singer. Starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Joseph Mazello, Ben Hardy, Gwilym Lee, Tom Hollander, Aiden Gillen, Allen Leech, Aaron McCusker and Mike Myers. SYNOPSIS: A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen’s legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert. How do you make a biopic of Freddie […]
Jason Blum and Danny McBride discuss the inevitable Halloween sequel
With Halloween proving to be a huge success for Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions, the horror reboot having already topped $100 million at the domestic box office, it’s surely only a matter of time until we get official confirmation that Michael Myers will be back for another outing. Speaking to The Wrap, Blumhouse chief and […]
Chicago Critics Film Festival 2018 Review – Bodied
Bodied, 2018. Directed by Joseph Kahn. Starring Calum Worthy, Jackie Long, Rory Uphold, Dizaster, Anthony Michael Hall, Jonathan Park, Walter Perez, Shoniqua Shandai, Charlamagne Tha God, Debra Wilson, Daniel Rashid, Eric Allen Smith, Eddie Perino, Candice Renee, Sloane Avery, Daffany McGaray Clark, Tony ‘Madness’ Gomez, Faithe Herman, Corey Charron, Vivian Lamolli, and Yves Bright. SYNOPSIS: […]
Timeless series finale plot details and premiere date revealed
Timless fans – mark your calendars, as NBC has announced that the two-part series finale is set to air on Thursday, December 20th between 8pm and 10pm. According to Entertainment Weekly, the finale is described as “an epic, unforgettable thrill ride through the past, present and future, with a healthy dose of Christmas spirit. Spread […]
Are the days of the big name headliners disappearing?
Tom Jolliffe looks at whether the days of the superstar headliner are disappearing with audiences more drawn to franchises or film concepts than the stars attached… You could say it started in Hollywood’s classic era. The movie star. The big name. They were in some ways manufactured, or at least their image was. Rock Hudson […]
New trailer for The Aftermath starring Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgard and Jason Clarke
A new trailer has been released for director James Kent’s post-World War II drama The Aftermath which stars Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgard, Jason Clarke, and Kate Phillips; watch it here… THE AFTERMATH is set in postwar Germany in 1946. Rachael Morgan (Keira Knightley) arrives in the ruins of Hamburg in the bitter winter, to be […]
Daisy Ridley stars in first trailer for Ophelia
A first trailer has arrived online for the director Claire McCarthy’s upcoming romantic drama Ophelia. A reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the film is based upon Lisa Klein’s book of the same name and stars Daisy Ridley in the title role alongside Naomi Watts, George MacKay, Clive Owen, Tom Felton, Devon Terrell, Daisy Head, Dominic […]
