After toying with the idea of a Jump Street crossover, it seems that Sony has decided to dust off its Men in Black franchise by officially moving forward on a spinoff to the blockbuster franchise. Deadline is reporting that the studio has set a May 17th 2019 release date for the as-yet-untitled film, which has […]
Why Do So Many Sequels Disappoint?
Neil Calloway looks at why so few sequels are better than the films that precede them… With the advance word on Blade Runner 2049 good, with some saying it’s at least the equal of the original (read our review here), it’s got me thinking why so few sequels surpass the first film. In theory, it […]
The Orville Season 1 Episode 4 Review – ‘If The Stars Should Appear’
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of The Orville… There are scant moments of genuine humour this week in an episode which feels like someone kicked into autopilot. ‘If The Stars Should Appear’ is a by the numbers Star Trek mission which verges on cliché rather than pastiche. For once the limited run time hampers […]
Watch the trailer for supernatural thriller Slumber starring Maggie Q
A new trailer has debuted for the upcoming supernatural thriller Slumber. Directed by Jonathan Hopkins, the film stars Maggie Q, Will Kemp, Sylvester McCoy, and William Hope; watch it below… Alice is a rational-minded sleep doctor, haunted by the mysterious nocturnal death of her younger brother. Whilst performing a routine examination on a traumatized family […]
Syfy gives pilot order to comic book adaptation Deadly Class
According to THR, Syfy has given a pilot order to Deadly Class, a drama based upon the Image Comics title from Rick Remender and Wes Craig. The script has been penned by Remender and Miles Feldsott, with Adam Targum (Banshee) set to serve as showrunner as well as executive producing with Joe and Anthony Russo […]
Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland star in trailer for The Leisure Seeker
Following its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month, a new trailer has been released for director Paolo Virzi’s English-language debut The Leisure Seeker. Based on Michael Zadoorian’s 2009 novel of the same name, the drama stars Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland; watch it below… Traveling in their family Leisure Seeker vintage […]
Amazon adapting Ringworld, Lazarus and Snow Crash as drama series
With Amazon in the midst of overhauling its programming strategy in order to seek out high concept projects with mass appeal, Deadline is reporting that the streaming service has snapped up the rights to three potential drama projects in Ringworld, Lazarus, and Snow Crash. Ringworld is based on Larry Niven’s sci-fi book series and “tells […]
Designated Survivor’s Natascha McElhone joins Sean Penn in The First
Deadline is reporting that Designated Survivor star Natascha McElhone has joined Sean Penn in The First, the upcoming straight-to-series sci-fi drama from House of Cards creator Beau Willimon. “What I so admire about Natascha’s work is the fearlessness and honesty she brings to every role,” said Willimon. “She’s a wonderfully talented adventurer of the spirit, […]
Mr. Mercedes Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘From the Ashes’
Martin Carr reviews the eighth episode of Mr. Mercedes… Karma has a way of coming back and biting you in the arse. Do unto others as you would have others do unto you otherwise beware the consequences. Words Brady Hartsfield should heed in future before he decides to go around blowing people up. He reminds […]
NBC to air The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special
NBC has announced that it is set to air The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special, a half-hour animation based upon the 2016 ‘Haunted Elevator’ sketch from Saturday Night Live, which saw Tom Hanks as the titular David S. Pumpkins, a mystery man in a pumpkin suit alongside two dancing skeleton sidekicks, played by Mikey Day […]
