Alex Moreland reviews the eighth and final episode of the Doctor Who spinoff Class…Look at you, in your little circle. Pretending to be heroes and never expecting to pay a price.‘The Lost’ proves to be a disappointing finale to Class – one that, ultimately, is unable to deliver upon the promise of the series as […]
Movie Review – Toni Erdmann (2016)
Toni Erdmann, 2016. Directed by Maren Ade Starring Sandra Hüller, Peter Simonischek, Michael Wittenborn and Ingrid Bisu SYNOPSIS: In order to reconnect with his business driven daughter, a father creates an alter ego pretending to be a high-flying life coach. Sometimes a story is so outlandish, so obscure that you think this has to be […]
Video Game Review – Knee Deep
Emma Withington reviews Knee Deep…As you settle in to your front row seat and choose how you spend those idle, thumb twiddling moments before the curtain rises – read the playbill? Get a snack? Tune the orchestra? – you are blissfully unaware of the consequences a simple ‘night at the theatre’ will hold.Knee Deep is […]
Taron Egerton jokes about Kingsman / Deadpool crossover
While doing interview rounds for the currently released animated feature Sing, MTV asked Taron Egerton (star of Kingsman: The Secret Service) which superhero he would like to see Eggsy team up with for battle.Egerton had fun with the fantasy scenario saying “That’s a hell of a question. I guess the tone of Deadpool would probably lend itself […]
Splinter Cell will be a “badass Tom Hardy action movie”, confirmed as PG-13
Splinter Cell franchise producer Basil Iwanyk recently spoke about the direction the film adaptation will be heading during an interview with Collider.“The challenge of making Splinter Cell interesting was we didn’t have this IP with a very specific backstory. That allowed us to make up our own world and really augment and fill out the […]
Movie Review – Loving (2016)
Loving, 2016.Directed by Jeff Nichols. Starring Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Michael Shannon, Marton Csokas, Nick Kroll, Will Dalton and Sharon Blackwood.SYNOPSIS:In 1958, Richard and Mildred Loving were married in Washington DC. Interracial marriage in their home state of Virginia was illegal and, on their return home, they were arrested, imprisoned but also spared more jail time […]
James Cameron says the Oscars are biased against mainstream blockbusters
In a recent interview with The Daily Beast, Avatar director James Cameron spoke about the controversy surrounding the divide of Oscar nominations between mainstream blockbuster films and smaller independent productions.“There’s definitely a bias,” said Cameron. “The Academy still has a majority of its members that are actors. Look, I love actors, but that’s how they […]
Ben Affleck will not direct The Batman, Matt Reeves reportedly high on shortlist to replace him
Well, the ongoing drama surrounding Ben Affleck directing The Batman has come to an end. In a new statement to Variety, Affleck has officially stepped away from the director’s chair.“There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions,” the actor said. “Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can […]
Exclusive Interview: Director Tate Taylor on The Girl on the Train
Ahead of the home-entertainment release of The Girl on the Train, which hits Blu-ray and DVD this coming Monday, February 6th, we’ve got an exclusive video interview with director Tate Taylor, which you can watch below or over on our YouTube channel…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHrz9dZcQUcRachel, devastated by her recent divorce, spends her daily commute fantasising about the seemingly […]
Peter Capaldi to exit Doctor Who after series 10
Peter Capaldi has announced that he’s following in the footsteps of showrunner Steven Moffat by stepping down as the Doctor following the upcoming tenth series of Doctor Who. “I feel it’s time to move on,” Capaldi told the BBC. “I feel sad, I love Doctor Who, it is a fantastic programme to work on. It can’t […]
