Back in April, Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks released the first image of Scarlett Johansson as The Major in the upcoming live-action manga adaptation Ghost in the Shell, prompting a wave of criticism towards another instance of Hollywood “whitewashing”. Speaking to Buzzfeed, producer Steven Paul has addressed – and attempted to play down – the controversy, […]
Stephen King’s It adaptation begins filming
It’s been in development for several years, but filming is now finally underway on New Line Cinema’s adaptation of the Stephen King horror classic It, with director Andy Muschietti (Mama) marking the occasion by sharing the following teaser images on Instagram: SEE ALSO: First look at The Losers Club from Stephen King Adaptation It https://www.instagram.com/p/BHK0N3ThiTz/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BHD3WPBB4go/ […]
The Most Disappointing – Independence Day: Resurgence
Anghus Houvouras shares his disappointment with Independence Day: Resurgence… Terrible movies are fascinating and this day and age seem far more frequent. I don’t want to be one of these bandwagon hopping pitchfork wielding mob types who screams bloody murder over the terrible amount of sequels, prequels, and reboots happening in Hollywood right now. Not […]
R.I.P. Robin Hardy (1929 – 2016)
British filmmaker Robin Hardy, best known as director of the 1973 horror classic The Wicker Man, passed away on Friday, aged 86. Born in Surrey, England in 1929, Hardy began his career as a director with the National Film Board of Canada before making his feature debut with The Wicker Man, which starred Christopher Lee […]
The 4 Best TV Shows of 2016 So Far
Samuel Brace with the four best TV shows of 2016 so far… 2016 has been… an interesting year for TV so far. Part wonderful, part steaming pile of crap, 2016 has signified the incipient collapse of TV’s golden age. There of course has been the usual mix of good and bad, the same as every […]
Bryan Cranston would be “all in” to return as Walter White for Better Call Saul
During an interview on The Rich Eisen Show, Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston has admitted that he’d jump at the chance of reprising the role of Walter White in the spinoff series Better Call Saul, should the opportunity present itself. “I owe Vince Gilligan so much,” said Cranston. “He was my champion to get this […]
Scarlett Johansson becomes highest-grossing actress of all time
Thanks in no small part to her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson has become the highest-grossing actress of all time at the domestic box office, with her films having earned a whopping $3.333 billion in receipts. In terms of males and females, Johansson is the tenth-highest grossing star in […]
Simon Kinberg teases more live-action movie tie-ins for Star Wars Rebels season 3
During an interview with Moviefone, Star Wars Rebels executive producer Simon Kinberg has been discussing the animated show’s integration into the wider Star Wars universe, as well as teasing the possibility of further tie-ins to future movies. “I’m very excited,” said Kinberg. “I think part of the fun of the way they’re building the universe is […]
The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition reviewed, Justice League concept art, Spider-Man: Homecoming set photos, Fox and Marvel crossover rumours and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batmam v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Batgirl, Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Powerless, Teen Titans Go!, Gotha, Supergirl, The LEGO Batman Movie, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes […]
Movie Review – The Legend of Tarzan (2016)
The Legend of Tarzan. 2016 Directed by David Yates Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Margot Robbie, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, Jim Broadbent, Rory J. Saper, and Djimon Hounsou. SYNOPSIS: Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment. Here is […]
