Having made his Marvel Cinematic Universe debut in Captain America: Civil War (which is out today on Blu-ray and DVD here in the UK!), Chadwick Boseman is gearing up to reprise the role of T’Challa for 2018’s Black Panther movie. The actor has been chatting to CBR about the film, suggesting it will have a […]
DVD Review – Vampyres (2015)
Vampyres, 2015. Directed by Victor Matellano. Starring Caroline Munro, Verónica Polo, Marta Flich, Almudena León, Anthony Rotsa, Lone Fleming. SYNOPSIS: Two female phantoms haunt an old house and lure unsuspecting victims into their den of sex and death. Of all the horror movies on the list of probable remakes one has to question who thought […]
Mel Gibson to produce adaptation of Australian military drama The Crossroad
Following his upcoming World War II film Hacksaw Ridge, Mel Gibson is set to turn his attention to the Australian military, with Variety reporting that he’s snapped up the rights to Mark Donaldson’s bestselling autobiography The Crossroad. Donaldson was a rebellious teenager who decided to enlist in the Australian Army following the death of his […]
Fox developing King Arthur-inspired police procedural Camelot
Fox is set to merge British mythology with police procedural, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the network is teaming up with The Jackal Group for a modern reimagining of King Arthur entitled Camelot. The series takes place in present-day Manhattan, and follows “a graffiti artist named Art must team with his best friend Lance […]
Step Up All In helmer Trish Sie to direct Pitch Perfect 3
Back in June it was revealed that Elizabeth Banks had vacated the director’s chair on Pitch Perfect 3 citing parental responsibilities following a shift in the sequel’s schedule, and now after a lengthy search, Universal and Gold Circle have found her replacement. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Step Up All In helmer Trish Sie has […]
Jeremy Davies to play Jesus in American Gods
The Son of God is coming to American Gods, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Jeremy Davies (Lost, Justified) is set to play Jesus in Starz’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed novel. The official character description reads: “Resurrected on Ostara’s feast day, Jesus has always been generous in sharing the Easter holiday with the ancient goddess […]
The Secret Life of Pets crosses $750 million at the worldwide box office
Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s latest animated offering The Secret Life of Pets has hit another box office milestone this weekend, with the film pushing its worldwide total to $761.6 million. Illumination has been on a roll lately, with its previous release Minions grossing a whopping $1.159 billion worldwide last year, and Despicable Me 2 […]
Suicide Squad overtakes Man of Steel at the worldwide box office
It may have suffered a torrid time from critics, but audiences have certainly flocked to Suicide Squad, with the film overtaking fellow DC Extended Universe release Man of Steel at the worldwide box office this weekend. The David Ayer-directed DC supervillain team-up has pushed its worldwide gross to $672.9 million – compared to the $668 million grossed […]
Second Opinion – Morgan (2016)
Morgan, 2016. Directed by Luke Scott. Starring Kate Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy, Rose Leslie, Michael Yare, Toby Jones, Michelle Yeoh, Brian Cox and Paul Giamatti. SYNOPSIS: A corporate risk management consultant must decide whether or not to terminate an artificially created humanoid being. Questions over whether humans should mess with AI, genetics and so […]
Directors Who Damaged Their Careers Part 2 – The Misguided Genius
Graeme Robertson continues his series looking at directors who damaged their careers; next up is Michael Cimino… The story of Michael Cimino can be viewed as a cautionary tale. One that warns aspiring directors that just because you manage to enjoy one major success, don’t think you can get away with anything. Fresh from the critical success […]
