Free Fire, 2016 Directed by Ben Wheatley Starring Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Cillian Murphy, Sharlito Copley, Baboo Ceesay, Enzo Cilenti, Jack Reynor, Sam Riley, Noah Taylor and Michael Smiley SYNOPSIS: Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shootout and a game of survival. With every new […]
Critical Thinking: Do Critics Matter? (Part Deux)
Anghus Houvouras on critics and whether they matter… Last year I attempted to answer a question that feels asked as often as opinions about film are stated online: Do critics matter? It’s a difficult question because of how radically the film criticism has changed. I won’t bore you with a detailed historical breakdown of the […]
UPDATE: Joe Carnahan joins Fox’s X-Force movie
Joe Carnahan is a busy man at the moment. He’s writing Shawn Levy’s Uncharted movie, prepping his next directorial effort Bad Boys for Life, and recently announced a remake of The Raid with Frank Grillo. Well, we can now add another project to his slate, as Collider is reporting that Carnahan is currently scripting an […]
Comic Book Review – Optimus Prime #4
Ricky Church reviews Optimus Prime #4… NEW CYBERTRON! Optimus Prime struggles to unite the Junkions, Cybertronians, and humans—but will diplomacy be scuttled when the Junkion’s secret comes out? John Barber continues to examine the political turmoil within Optimus Prime’s ranks as the hero has to keep everything as peaceful as possible between Cybertron, Earth and the […]
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 Episode 15 Review – ‘Self Control’
Danny Hale reviews the fifteenth episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4… After the excellent reveal that was the closing scene of ‘The Man Behind the Shield’ last week ‘Self Control’ had a lot of pressure to give us an appropriate payoff and oh my stars and garters did it deliver. Jed Whedon made […]
Sons of Anarchy spin off Mayans MC casts John Ortiz
Following the casting of Edward James Olmos and Clayton Cardenas, we have now learned via Deadline that John Ortiz has become the latest addition to FX’s Sons of Anarchy spin-off Mayans MC. The spinoff is set to take place on the Mexico border and will explore the inner workings of the Mayans MC charter through the […]
Interviews: Shut In stars Naomi Watts, Jacob Tremblay, Charlie Heaton and Oliver Platt
The psychological thriller Shut In opens in UK cinemas tomorrow, and we’ve got a selection of video interviews featuring stars Naomi Watts, Jacob Tremblay, Charlie Heaton and Oliver Platt, along with director Farren Blackburn. Check them out here or over on our YouTube channel… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Shut In here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRwdT_VtSPU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bf71OrnkuxM […]
Movie Review – The Fits (2015)
The Fits, 2015. Directed by Anna Rose Holmer. Starring Royalty Hightower, Alexis Neblett, Da’Sean Minor, Lauren Gibson, Makyla Burnam, Inayah Rodgers, and Antonio A.B. Grant Jr. SYNOPSIS: 11 year old Toni becomes enamored with a dance troupe called the Lionesses across the hall from the boxing gym she trains in with her older brother. After […]
Jamie Chung to play Blink in Marvel and Fox’s X-Men TV pilot
Jamie Chung is swapping the DC universe for Marvel, with the actress joining the cast of Fox’s and Marvel’s as-yet-untitled X-Men series, where she will portray the character of Clarice Fong, a.k.a. Blink. Chung has recently starred in Fox’s Batman prequel series Gotham, where she played Valerie Vale. Blink previously appeared in X-Men: Days of […]
No plans for a Step Brothers 2, says Will Ferrell
Well, here’s some disappointing news for fans of Step Brothers, as Will Ferrell has seemingly closed the door on the long-rumoured sequel to the beloved 2008 comedy. “You have to resist the temptation,” Ferrell tells Rolling Stone. “It’s just tough because the things everyone wants you to do sequels of are special because there’s not a […]
