Last week it was reported that casting was underway for the character of Vicki Vale in Gotham season three, but it turns out it’s actually Vicki Vale’s aunt Valerie, with TV Line reporting that Jamie Chung (Sucker Punch, Big Hero 6) has secured the role. The official character description reads: “Gotham Gazette‘s newest hire, Valerie is […]
Ben Affleck confirms he’s directing a Batman solo movie
With Justice League set reports springing up online, Slash Film has posted an interview with The Dark Knight himself Ben Affleck, during which he officially confirmed that he’s set to direct a solo Batman movie following the big DC team-up. “Why I’m an executive producer [on Justice League] is that I’m directing one of the […]
Justice League to be one movie, official logo, synopsis, plot and character details revealed
Warner Bros. has peeled back the curtain on next year’s Justice League movie, opening up the set of the Zack Snyder-directed films to a number of websites, as well as releasing the official logo and synopsis for the movie, along with an image of the Batmobile: Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired […]
A United Kingdom to open the 60th BFI London Film Festival
The BFI has announced that Amma Asante’s A United Kingdom is set to serve as the Opening Night gala of the 60th BFI London Film Festival, with its European premiere set for Wednesday, October 5th. A United Kingdom tells the true story of Seretse Khama, King of Bechuanaland (modern Botswana), and Ruth Williams, the London […]
Filming underway on Clio Barnard’s Dark River starring Ruth Wilson, Mark Stanley and Sean Bean
Principal photography has commenced on Dark River, the new feature film from The Selfish Giant and The Arbor writer-director Clio Barnard, who has assembled a cast that includes Ruth Wilson (The Affair), Mark Stanley (Game of Thrones) and Sean Bean (The Martian). Here’s the official synopsis… Following the death of her father, Alice (Ruth Wilson) […]
Eli Roth to direct Bruce Willis in Death Wish remake
Back in March it was announced that Bruce Willis is set for the lead in Death Wish, and now The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that horror maestro Eli Roth (The Green Inferno, Knock Knock) has signed on to direct the remake of the 1974 cult classic. Roth is taking over the reins from Aharon Keshales and […]
The Top 100 Your Sinclair ZX Spectrum Games: #68 – Tapper
Polar opposites now from yesterday’s Match Point which was all healthy people and Barley Water (whatever that is?) to working in a bar with Tapper today, where the only serving you have here is flinging ale down a bar to patrons before they grab you by the neck. Tapper was released by the ‘publish anything […]
Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 9 Review – Battle of the Bastards
Battle of the Bastards Written by: David Benioff and D. B. Weiss Directed by: Miguel Sapochnik In our penultimate episode of the season we roll out the expected big battle and by the Gods it was a sheer brutal affair, not just on the fields of Winterfell, but within the seas of Meereen as Princess Stampyfeet shows […]
Book Review – The Story of the Commodore 64 in Pixels
Ben Rayner reviews The Story of the Commodore 64 in Pixels… The Commodore 64 was essentially my first console experience. Watching and waiting as those tapes worked their painfully slow magic before dinner was what made most of my evenings as a child that little bit more special. Games like Turrican, Bubble Bobble, Double Dragon and […]
Sony’s animated Spider-Man movie finds director in Bob Persichetti
With most of the Spider-Man-related focus is on Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, which just began shooting, it’s easy to forget that Sony Pictures Animation is developing a 2018 animated film built around the character that sounds just as promising as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s effort. In fact, Sony has just announced their latest major step forward […]
