Focus Features has announced that it has snapped up the worldwide distribution rights to Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film, which is set to reunite him with his There Will Be Blood star Daniel Day-Lewis and will revolve around the world of fashion in 1950s London. “Paul Thomas Anderson is a singular storyteller who has the […]
Kevin Smith says the Mallrats TV series is a multi-generational family story, talks Buckaroo Banzai
Back in June, Kevin Smith revealed that he’s scrapped his plans for a big screen sequel to his 1995 cult classic Mallrats in favour of a ten episode TV series, and he’s now been talking about the project during an interview with Creative Screenwriting, describing it as a “sweet family story” and offering up a […]
Johnny Depp set for Notorious B.I.G. / Tupac Shakur thriller Labyrinth
Johnny Depp is set to investigate the murders of rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur, with THR reporting that he has signed on to play Los Angeles police detective Russell Poole in Labyrinth from director Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer). The thriller is based upon Randall Sullivan’s lengthily-titled book Labyrinth: A Detective Investigates the Murders […]
Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling join Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling are set to join Oprah Winfrey in Disney’s upcoming adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s classic children’s book A Wrinkle in Time, which is being directed by Ava DuVernay. The site reports that Witherspoon will play “Mrs. Whatsit, a former celestial being who looks like a grandmotherly […]
Broken Lizard announces that production is underway on Super Troopers 2
After last year’s crowdfunding campaign which shattered its initial target of $2 million – pulling in $4.4 million in total – comedy troupe Broken Lizard has now announced on its Facebook page that filming is underway on the long-awaited comedy sequel Super Troopers 2. Here’s the announcement video… Super Troopers 2 is once again being […]
Movie Review – Sully (2016)
Sully. 2016. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart, Anna Gunn, Mike O’Malley, Jamey Sheridan, Michael Rapaport, and Laura Linney. SYNOPSIS: The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all of the airplane flights 155 crew and passengers. Sully unexpectedly […]
Greg Berlanti says the Booster Gold movie is not part of the DC Extended Universe
Back in May it was revealed that DC TV producer Greg Berlanti is attached to a Booster Gold movie, which is being scripted by Zack Stentz (Thor, X-Men: First Class). Well, it seems that – as it stands at the moment – the project won’t be part of the wider DC Extended Universe, with Berlanti […]
Blu-ray Review – Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Captain America: Civil War, 2016. Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo. Starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo, William Hurt, and Daniel Bruhl SYNOPSIS: Captain America: Civil War set the box […]
Movie Review – The Blue Room (2014)
The Blue Room, 2014. Directed by Mathieu Amalric. Starring Mathieu Amalric, Stephanie Cleau and Lea Drucker. SYNOPSIS: A couple are having a passionate affair. In the afterglow, she imagines what life would be like together, yet he appears non-committal. Now he’s under investigation by the police and courts. Because her husband has died. And his […]
Comic Book Review – East of West #29
Mark Allen reviews East of West #29… East of West #29 is a milestone for the series in many ways. Firstly, the issue marks the end of the comic’s “second” year (despite the first issue being released in 2013) and its second major arc. It also sees the Horseman Death meeting his son Babylon for the […]
