American Gods is widely considered one of Neil Gaiman’s best works. It’s also possibly one of the most difficult of the writer’s books to adapt. As anyone who has read it knows (don’t worry, no spoilers!), the story is incredibly expansive, and deals with a large number of truly unique characters. How does one adapt a fantasy book […]
Jack Sparrow will be very different in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Johnny Depp’s character Jack Sparrow apparently won’t be quite as we remember him when he turns up in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. With the series being away for the past six years, 2017’s return to the franchise will hopefully breathe new life into a set of films that began way […]
Heat prequel novel coming from Michael Mann and author Reed Farrel Coleman
From Michael Mann’s long career as a director, one of the films people point to as his best work is the 1995 crime thriller Heat, pairing the iconic Robert De Niro and Al Pacino together for the first time ever. Per Deadline, Mann has partnered with author Reed Farrel Coleman to create a prequel novel of […]
Arrow Season 5 Episode 19 Review – ‘Dangerous Liaisons’
Jessie Robertson reviews the nineteenth episode of Arrow season 5… Part Cyber Crime Thriller, Part Heartwarming Family Drama, Arrow does it all! Opening scene tonight was pretty fun albeit feeling a bit Scooby-Doo-ish; Chase was cornered in an arcade but he turned the games against Team Arrow (where was Toymaster from Supergirl’s Earth?) The “chase” […]
Christian Convery cast as Steve Carell’s son in Beautiful Boy
Young actor Christian Convery (My Christmas Dream) has been cast to play Steve Carell’s youngest son and Timothee Chalamet’s (Call Me By Your Name) little brother in Beautiful Boy, a new Amazon Studios drama produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B. The film is based on David Sheff’s book Beautiful Boy: a Father’s Journey Through His […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #9
Chris Cooper reviews Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #9… “Toad Baron’s Ball,” Part 1! Alopex and Nobody are looking for a little rest and relaxation but get more than they ask for when they become the unwilling guests of a never-ending party thrown by the hedonistic Toad Baron! Upon seeing the name ‘Campbell’ on the […]
Hilary Swank to play Gail Getty in FX series Trust
FX has announced that Oscar-winner Hilary Swank has signed on to portray Gail Getty in Trust, the new anthology series from director Danny Boyle and writer Simon Beaufoy. The first season revolves around the real life kidnapping of Gail’s son John Paul Getty III, grandson of oil baron J. Paul Getty (played by Donald Sutherland). […]
Sony’s Animated Spider-Man movie release moved up, Liev Schreiber provides update
Next year, Marvel’s Miles Morales will make his big screen debut, albeit in animated form, as he headlines Sony’s as-yet-untitled Spider-Man feature film, and it has announced that fans will be able to see the web-slinger in action a week earlier than planned, with the studio moving the release up from December 21st 2018 to December […]
UPDATE: Robert Zemeckis in talks to direct DC’s The Flash
Having passed through the hands of Seth Grahame-Smith and Rick Famuyiwa, it looks like Warner Bros. may have potentially found its next director for The Flash solo movie, with Screen Junkies reporting that Back to the Future and Forrest Gump helmer Robert Zemeckis is in talks with Warner Bros. about the film. ‘Ace Scooper’ El Mayimbe […]
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 Episode 19 Review – ‘All the Madame’s Men’
Danny Hale reviews the nineteenth episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4… Following the shocking demise of its leader in ‘No Regrets’ the resistance now struggles to find its voice and a steady hand to lead them in ‘All the Madame’s Men’. Meanwhile an attack on Madame Hydra spurs Fitz into action. In the […]
