2018 has been a banner year for Marvel Studios; not only is it celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the most successful movie franchise in history, but the studio has also amassed a $4 billion global box office haul for the year thanks to the success of Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War […]
Jordan Peele reportedly in talks for Candyman remake
According to horror site Bloody Disgusting, Get Out director Jordan Peele plans on tackling the world of Candyman.In their report, they say Peele is in talks to produce the remake through Monkeypaw Productions, his production company. There is no word on if he will direct the piece, but that doesn’t seem impossible.Candyman is an urban […]
Toronto International Film Festival 2018 Review – A Star Is Born
A Star is Born, 2018.Directed by Bradley Cooper.0 Starring Bradley Cooper, Lady Gaga, Sam Elliot, Anthony Ramos, Dave Chapelle, Andrew Dice Clay, Rafi Gavron and Rebecca Field.SYNOPSISSeasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer until Jack coaxes […]
Movie Review – The Krays: Dead Man Walking (2018)
The Krays: Dead Man Walking, 2018.Directed by Richard John Taylor. Starring Marc Pickering, Nathanjohn Carter, Guy Henry, Josh Myers, Leslie Grantham, Janine Nerissa, Darren Day, Rita Simons, Linda Lusardi and Chris Ellison.SYNOPSIS:The Krays have sprung Frank ‘The Mad Axeman’ Mitchell from prison but his temper is causing problems, forcing drastic action to keep the convict […]
Second Opinion – Mandy (2018)
Mandy, 2018.Directed by Panos Cosmatos. Starring Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Ned Dennehy, Linus Roache, Richard Brake and Bill Duke.SYNOPSIS:Mandy is set in the primal wilderness of 1983 where Red Miller, a broken and haunted man hunts an unhinged religious sect who slaughtered the love of his life.Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy fulfills our loudest request of a […]
Exclusive Interview – Boyd Holbrook on The Predator
Thomas Harris chats with The Predator star Boyd Holbrook…Alone in a subterranean screening room in a hotel somewhere in Soho, I found myself giggling uncontrollably at Shane Black’s The Predator. Turned out that I’m one of few to actually have a real soft spot for Black’s ramshackle, thoroughly nasty take on the 80s genre classic. […]
Michael K. Williams hoping to get another Star Wars role after being cut from Solo
Having been cut from Solo: A Star Wars Story due to scheduling conflicts with the Ron Howard-directed reshoots (where he was to have portrayed the Crimson Dawn crime lord Dryden Vos via motion capture), actor Michael K. Williams has revealed to Variety that he’s hoping to get another chance to appear in the galaxy far, […]
British rap drama VS. gets a trailer
Ahead of its UK release next month, a trailer has arrived online for the upcoming rap drama VS. Directed by Ed Lilly, the film stars Conor Swindells, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Joivan Wade, Shotty Horroh, Paigey Cakey, Nicholas Pinnock, Emily Taaffe, and Ruth Sheen; check it out here…A troubled foster teen (Swindells) – is introduced to the “no limits” […]
Newbury & Hobbes comes to comic books, check out a trailer and preview here
This Wednesday sees the release of the first issue of Newbury & Hobbes – a brand-new steampunk adventure from writer George Mann (Dark Souls, Doctor Who, Warhammer 40,000), who brings his successful series of steampunk mystery novels to comics to celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2018, preceding the release of The Revenant Express next year!The Newbury & Hobbes novel series follows special […]
First poster for Ben Wheatley’s Happy New Year, Colin Burstead
Ahead of its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival next month, a poster has arrived online for Ben Wheatley’s latest film Happy New Year, Colin Burstead; take a look here…“The film centres around Colin Burstead (Neil Maskell) who hires a lavish country manor for his extended family to celebrate New Year. Unfortunately for Colin his […]
