With early estimates for this weekend’s box office takings coming in, it’s being reported that Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster Doctor Strange has enjoyed an $85 million opening at the North American box office, falling just short of Thor: The Dark World’s $85.7 million November debut back in 2013. Internationally, Doctor Strange has added $118.7 million […]
Tony Jaa, Tiger Chen and Iko Uwais teaming with John Wick director for Triple Threat
Asian action stars Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak), Tiger Chen (Man of Tai Chi) and Iko Uwais (The Raid) are teaming up with John Wick director Chad Stahelski for Triple Threat, THR is reporting. The film, which has been scripted by Dwayne Smith, “revolves around a Chinese martial artist who goes to Mexico to rescue his ex-wife […]
The Films That Help Explain The US Election
This week, Neil Calloway looks at films that deal with political campaigns… Unless you’ve been living away from society, disconnected from any news source for the past eighteen months, you’ll be aware that there is a US Presidential Election this week. It’s been a hard fought, bitter campaign with serious allegations thrown at each candidate […]
Universal developing live-action Voltron movie with screenwriter David Hayter
With its acquisition of DreamWorks Animation earlier this year, Universal Pictures picked up the rights the 80s cartoon series Voltron, and the studio has continue development on a live-action adaptation of the franchise. David Hayter (X-Men, Watchmen) is set to pen the script for the Voltron movie, although Deadline is reporting that with it being an inherited […]
Seven NES Games That Are Often Overlooked
Jordan Jones lists seven NES titles you may have missed… When I was very young, one of my weekend traditions was going to the family-owned video store down the street to rent a game for my NES. I would spend upwards of an hour deciding which of the countless games lining the store walls would […]
Michael Giacchino to score Spider-Man: Homecoming
If a post on Reddit is to be believed, Doctor Strange composer Michael Giacchino will be returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe next year, with Kevin Feige reportedly announcing him as composing the score for Spider-Man: Homecoming. Giacchino has worked extensively with Disney in the past, scoring the likes of Up, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Cars […]
Mel Gibson criticises Marvel movies for “violence without conscience”
Back in September Mel Gibson had some words of criticism for the superhero genre – and in particular Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which he called “a piece of shit”, and now the Hacksaw Ridge director has turned his attention to Marvel, slamming them for their levels of “violence without conscience.” “To talk about […]
Live-action/CG hybrid Furby movie in development from The Weinstein Company and Hasbro
During a presentation at the American Film Market, Bob Weinstein has announced that The Weinstein Company and Hasbro are teaming up for a live-action/CG-hybrid Furby movie, which is based on a spec script by Daniel Persitz and Devon Kliger. As part of the presentation, Hasbro executives Stephen Davis and Josh Feldman touted the success of […]
Why won’t Marvel take their heroes seriously?
Anghus Houvouras asks why Marvel won’t take their heroes seriously… Humor as a defense mechanism. It’s something that used to be reserved for certain characters in comic books and comic book movies. Robert Downey Jr. took inspiration for Mark Millar’s legendary Ultimates series and made Tony Stark a guy who didn’t take life too seriously. This […]
Lady Gaga to play Donatella Versace in Versace/Cunanan: American Crime Story
Lady Gaga is set to reunite with American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy on the third season of American Crime Story, with US Weekly reporting that the pop star is set to play Donatella Versace in Versace/Cunanan: American Crime Story. The third season of the anthology series will deal with the murder of fashion designer […]
