The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), 2017.Directed by Noah Baumbach. Starring: Adam Sandler, Dustin Hoffman, Ben Stiller, Emma Thompson, Elizabeth Marvel, and Grace Van Patten.SYNOPSIS:The estranged, middle-aged children of a New York artist reconnect with each other in the wake of their father’s illness.After a spate of juvenile comedies, Adam Sandler has found a nurturing guide […]
Roland Emmerich to direct WWII movie Midway
Director Roland Emmerich is to step behind the camera for a World War II movie entitled Midway. Investment for the project comes via China’s Bona Film Group with the movie being announced on Tuesday at the Cannes Film Festival. Bona Film Group, who recently provided funding for Ridley Scott’s Alien: Covenant, will retain the worldwide distribution […]
UPDATE: Elizabeth Banks’ Charlie’s Angels reboot gets 2019 release date, Janelle Monae wanted for role
The Elizabeth Banks’ helmed reboot of Charlie’s Angels has received a 2019 release date from its studio. Sony Pictures, who are behind the reboot of the 70s television show, have now put a June 7th, 2019 release date on their long talked about project which is set to be directed by Elizabeth Banks. Banks will […]
Movie Review – Detour (2016)
Detour, 2016.Directed by Christopher Smith. Starring Tye Sheridan, Bel Powley, Emory Cohen, John Lynch and Stephen Moyer.SYNOPSIS:Law student Harper’s mother is in hospital in a coma and he blames his stepfather, Vincent. He’s not coping well with the situation, seeking consolation in drink. After one especially heavy night, he awakes to find local bad boy, […]
Video Game Review – Dick Wilde
Shaun Munro reviews Dick Wilde…Bolverk Games’ Dick Wilde brings a distinctly Duck Hunt-esque experience to PSVR, and though it’s hardly overflowing with content, Aim controller owners in particular should be easily swayed by the no-nonsense allure of this slick arcade shooter.You are the preposterously-monikered lead character, hired to use your grand arsenal of weaponry to clear out […]
Vulture Festival – The Carmichael Show Tackles the Issues of the Day
You wouldn’t think there was room left for a fresh take on the sitcom but The Carmichael Show stands out from its peers for having long takes, a small number of recurrent sets, and filming the show multicamera. There’s also the part where the show addresses big topics from multiple perspectives. Last season those included […]
T.I. to reprise role for Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp
Scott Lang’s misfit band of loveable criminals will be fully reunited in 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp, now that Blackfilm has confirmed that actor and rapper T.I. (otherwise known as Tip Harris) will be returning as Dave for the Ant-Man sequel.The outlet spoke to T.I. at a New York event for the third season of […]
Paul W.S. Anderson on Resident Evil reboots, live-action Pinocchio director, GOTGv2 cut cameo and more – Daily News Roundup
RESIDENT EVIL(S)Over the weekend Constantin Films and Sony Gems announced they would rebooting the Resident Evil franchise following on from Paul W.S. Anderson’s swansong Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. Producer Samuel Hadida had mentioned the possibility of this back in 2012 so it should come as no surprise, and it has been announced that James […]
Elizabeth Moss set for BBC America series Typhoid Mary
Actress Elizabeth Moss is set to star in a new series titled Typhoid Mary for BBC America. The former Mad Men star is enjoying much success with her Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale and is now set to lead a new television project for BBC America based on the Mary Beth Keane novel. Typhoid Mary […]
Movie Review – The Red Turtle (2016)
The Red Turtle, 2016.Directed by Michael Dudok de Wit. Featuring the voice talents of Emmanuel Garijo, Barbara Beretta, Tom Hudson, Baptiste Goy and Axel Deville.SYNOPSIS:A man is washed up on a desert island. It looks like paradise, but he needs to escape. He builds a raft and starts to sail away when something unseen destroys the craft […]
