Yesterday we brought you some comments from Alex Kurtzman, director of The Mummy, who responded to the critical backlash against the Dark Universe-launching reboot, where he towed standard the “we made it for the fans, not the critics” line. Well, it seems that the fans haven’t responded to the movie as well as Universal would […]
Zack Snyder’s Watchmen supercut explores the film’s use of colour
Director Zack Snyder is arguably one of the most polarizing filmmakers working today, but one undeniably strong aspect of his work is his color in his visuals. Snyder has worked with the same cinematographer (Larry Fong) since 300, and the results have been rather impressive. So much so that Legendary decided to release a new featurette looking […]
Batman and Harley Quinn to premiere at San Diego Comic-Con, will receive one night only theatrical release in August
Warner Bros. has announced that Batman and Harley Quinn, the latest instalment in the series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies, is set to receive its world premiere next month at the San Diego Comic-Con International, which will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and voice cast. Meanwhile, both UK and US fans […]
Duncan Jones reveals what his story would have been for Warcraft 2
Warning: There are spoilers for Warcraft in this post… Last night Warcraft director Duncan Jones and producer Stuart Fenegan presented a screening of the movie at the Prince Charles Cinema in London’s Leicester Square. Jones and Fenegan spoke openly about the issues they had making the movie, comparing the studio politics to Game of Thrones at […]
Movie Review – Hampstead (2017)
Hampstead, 2017. Directed by Joel Hopkins. Starring Diane Keaton, Brendan Gleeson, James Norton, Lesley Manville, Jason Watkins and Phil Davis. SYNOPSIS: Widow Alice (Diane Keaton) lives in a mansion flat opposite Hampstead Heath when property developers announce their intention to build new apartments. She discovers that, smack bang in the middle of the land they […]
First Pacific Rim: Uprising trailer expected soon
With principal photography completed back in March and the film slated to released in February of 2018, it makes sense that a trailer for Pacific Rim: Uprising would be on the way. Alas, it has not dropped yet and even star John Boyega even took to social media to inquire why. https://twitter.com/JohnBoyega/status/876914288526368768 This prompted Steven DeKnight […]
The Mummy director fires back, Spider-Man in MCU update, Pirates of the Caribbean passes $650 million and more – Daily News Roundup
NOT FOR CRITICS It’s becoming a cliched response for directors, but Alex Kurtzman has played the “not for critics” card following the poor reviews for The Mummy. Although completely asinine, this isn’t the first time a filmmaker has fired back at critics for not liking their films, claiming they were made “for the fans” (which suggests […]
Syfy’s Channel Zero teases Seasons 3 and 4 plot details and inspiration
Syfy’s horror anthology series Channel Zero was a surprise hit when it debuted this past October. Such a hit, in fact, that Syfy announced a second season before the first even concluded. The first season centered around the Creepypasta “Candle Cove, and now Bloody-Disgusting has revealed plot details, as well as the inspiration for seasons 3, […]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters begins production, synopsis confirms Mothra, Rodan and King Ghidorah
Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures have announced that filming is underway on the sequel to 2014’s Godzilla, the third instalment of the shared MonsterVerse, which had been going by the title of Godzilla: King of the Monsters and is being directed by Michael Dougherty (Trick R Treat, Krampus). Accompanying the official announcement is a synopsis which […]
American Gods Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘Come To Jesus’
Martin Carr reviews the season one finale of American Gods… Intricate metaphors weave like finest thread between the interlinking strands of this season finale. Visual spectacle is in no short supply and theatrical trickery stands side by side with televisual flare, making ‘Come To Jesus’ something unique. Because instead of supplying pay off for the […]
