The BBC and Netflix have announced that they are partnering up for a four-part animated miniseries adaptation of the beloved novel Watership Down, which will premiere on BBC One in the UK and on the streaming service around the world in 2017. The series, written by Tom Bidwell (Bafta-nominated My Mad Fat Diary) and directed […]
BFI Review – Contact (1985) and Elephant (1989)
Contact, 1985 and Elephant, 1989. Directed by Alan Clarke. SYNOPSIS: Two films reflecting on the 1980’s in Northern Ireland. Alan Clarke, director of Scum and The Firm, is a director of men. These could be men in prisons or aggressive, violent offenders keen to tattoo swastikas on their foreheads, as he did in Made in […]
Four new cast members join From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series for season 3
The El Rey Network has announced four new cast additions to the third season of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, which is set to return later this year. Ana de la Reguera (Narcos) will have a recurring role as Lord Venganza Verdugo, one of the seven remaining culebra Lords whose ancient roots and personal […]
Daisy Ridley to star in The Lost Wife
Daisy Ridley is certainly racking up the projects following her breakthrough last year in December’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The British actress, who is currently shooting Star Wars: Episode VIII, recently signed on for the J.J. Abrams-produced fantasy thriller Kolma, and is also linked to the role of Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider reboot. […]
Disney officially announces Jungle Book 2, Maleficent 2, Mary Poppins sequel, Cruella and more
Having put a host of adaptations of its animated classics into development, Walt Disney Pictures has set five new release dates for its slate of live-action fairy tale movies: UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action) previously dated on 12/22/17 moves up to 7/28/17 UNTITLED DISNEY FAIRY TALE (Live Action) now dated on 4/6/18 UNTITLED DISNEY […]
Comic Book Review – Street Fighter X G.I. Joe #3
Gary Collinson reviews Street Fighter X G.I. Joe #3… With the first round of duels settled, the World Warrior Tournament enters the quarterfinals! But can the forces of G.I. Joe and their Street Fighter allies remain in the fight long enough to take down M. Bison himself? The time for titanic tussles has arrived! SEE […]
Comic Book Review – Batman #51
Ricky Church reviews Batman #51… Batman has battled everything from the Court of Owls to Mr. Bloom to the Joker, but how does he handle a quiet night in Gotham City…? An era has ended. Since The New 52 began in 2011, it underwent a lot of changes over its five years with a constant […]
Joe Russo says Captain America: Civil War was made because of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
We’re only a few days away from the UK release of Captain America: Civil War, which sees Marvel pitting its two heroes Captain America and Iron Man against one another. And it seems it was another big superhero showdown which convinced Marvel to press ahead with its Civil War adaptation, with director Joe Russo telling […]
MPAA changes rating of Kevin Smith’s Yoga Hosers to PG-13
Last week, Kevin Smith took to social media to announce that the Motion Picture Association of America had slapped an R-rating on his new film Yoga Hosers, owing to a cartoon drawing of a pair of testicles. Smith stated that he would appeal the decision, but he won’t have to, as he’s now revealed that […]
Movies Marvel Should Make: Vision & The Scarlet Witch
Anghus Houvouras would like to see Marvel making a Vision and Scarlet Witch movie… Earlier this week I talked at length about why The Inhumans was possibly pulled from the Marvel Movie slate. While I have nothing against The Inhumans, it was the Marvel movie I was the least interested in seeing brought to life. […]