Anghus Houvouras on whether the ‘frequel’ has ruined the Hollywood blockbuster… Death is probably the most overused metaphor in the arsenal of the film writer. In this age of binary theory, everything is either a masterpiece or a piece of shit. So the idea that terrible movies have started to erode the very fabric of […]
Tom Holland is signed up for six Marvel films
When he was cast as Marvel’s resident wall-crawler, one question that everyone had was just how many Marvel Cinematic Universe films Tom Holland had signed on for as Spider-Man. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Holland has confirmed that he signed on for six films, three of them being Spider-Man solo films, and the remaining three […]
Fifty Shades Darker receives R-rating for erotic sexual content and graphic nudity
In news that will surprise absolutely nobody, Universal Pictures upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey sequel Fifty Shades Darker has received an R-rating from the Motion Picture Society of America, for “strong erotic sexual content, some graphic nudity, and language”. The first film received the same rating from the MPAA, albeit for “strong sexual content including […]
Pacific Rim sequel officially titled Maelstrom, production underway
John Boyega has officially announced over on his Instagram that the title for the Pacific Rim sequel is Pacific Rim: Maelstrom, confirming one of the many rumoured titles for the film. Furthermore, production officially starts today in Sydney, Australia as Boyega also said “First day on Pacific Rim today. Here’s to great adventures ahead”. Pacific Rim: Maelstrom is set for […]
Movie Review – Francofonia (2015)
Francofonia, 2015. Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov. Starring Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Benjamin Utzerath and Vincent Nemeth. SYNOPSIS: A multi-faceted documentary feature concentrating on both the history of the Louvre museum in Paris during the Nazi occupation and a study on the timelessness and human value of art. Francofonia from writer and director Aleksandr Sokurov (Russian Ark) […]
Blu-ray Review – Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, 2016. Directed by Rick Morales. Featuring the voice talents of Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Jeff Bergman, William Salyers, Wally Wingert, Jim Ward, Steven Weber, Thomas Lennon and Lynne Marie Stewart. SYNOPSIS: It’s back to the 1960s as Batman and Robin spring into action when Gotham City is […]
Bradford Young on Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s “unique vision” for the Han Solo Star Wars spinoff
With Rogue One: A Star Wars Story mere weeks away fans are already looking forward to news of the next spin-off in the Star Wars franchise, the young Han Solo film with Hail, Caesar! star Alden Ehrenreich as the famed smuggler and directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Cinematographer Bradford Young, whose recent film […]
ABC cancels Hayley Atwell legal drama Conviction
Well, it looks like Hayley Atwell could have fit another season of Agent Carter into her schedule after all, as ABC has opted against a back order for the legal drama Conviction, effectively cancelling the show after just 13 episodes. The network has announced that the eight remaining unaired episodes will be broadcast, although they […]
Johnny Depp’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them role confirmed by David Yates
Last week it was announced that Johnny Depp has been cast in the sequel to the upcoming Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and may potentially make a brief appearance in the first movie, which opens next week. Although Depp’s role was being kept under wraps, speculation pointed towards the character […]
Video Game Review – Crazy Kong City – Episode One: Saving Helen Blond on the ZX Spectrum
Villordsutch reviews Crazy Kong City – Episode One: Saving Helen Blond on the ZX Spectrum… Everyone on the planet is more than aware of Donkey Kong from Nintendo. Here we find Mario, actually known as Jumpman on the original release, who must scale numerous iron girders to rescue his current squeeze Pauline (Princess Peach was yet […]
