Joaquin Phoenix has signed on to appear in the Western Far Bright Star, which is set to reunite him with his brother-in-law and I’m Still Here director Casey Affleck. Based on Robert Olmstead’s 2009 novel and adapted by penned by Damien Ober (Dominion), Far Bright Star is “is set in 1916 and tells of an […]
29th Leeds International Film Festival Review – Tag (2015)
Tag, 2015. Directed by Sion Sono. Starring Reina Trendl, Mariko Shinoda and Erina Mano. SYNOPSIS: Mitsuko, a normal, average schoolgirl, experiences extreme situations that lead her to question her own reality. That plot synopsis of Tag above is simply a decent guess. Director Sion Sono has already directed six films this year, with a seventh […]
What can we expect from Marvel’s Doctor strange film?
There is no doubt about it; the Marvel brand has experienced something of a major makeover during the course of the last few years. Perhaps the greatest embodiment of this is the integration of greater diversity into the brand’s range of characters, including the unveiling of Marvel’s first ever female Thor and the development of […]
Rebels Recon explores Star Wars Rebels – Blood Sisters
The latest Rebels Recon featurette has been released online, which gives us an inside look at this week’s episode of Star Wars Rebels, ‘Blood Sisters’, as well as a sneak peek preview of the next instalment, ‘Stealth Strike’. Check it out here… SEE ALSO: Follow all of our Star Wars coverage here Sabine is assigned […]
How the Other Half Live: Inside Movie Star Homes
According to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), house prices are set to rise by 6% in 2015 compared to last year. As a result, more and more people are looking at sites like Open Property Group to sell their homes. However, it is clear that celebrities have no such concerns. Here are some […]
James McAvoy details a ridiculous deleted scene from X-Men: First Class
During an interview with IGN to promote the release of his new film Victor Frankenstein, James McAvoy has detailed what would surely have been a rather horrendous scene from X-Men: First Class. “There was actually a scene in X-Men: First Class where we come up against somebody so dumb that I can’t mind bend him,” […]
Mark Hamill keeping a big Star Wars: The Force Awakens secret
If you were hoping that Mark Hamill would offer any clues as to Luke Skywalker’s whereabouts in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and his role in the hotly-anticipated blockbuster, then I’m afraid you’re out of luck. Hamill has revealed to PC Gamer that he’s under a strict non-disclosure agreement, but he’s used to keeping Star […]
Jessica Jones Episode 3 Review – “AKA It’s Called Whiskey”
Luke Owen reviews the third episode of Jessica Jones… Well, this episode certainly kicks off with some explicit scenes. As we said in our preview of the show, this is not one to watch with your kids or parents. We’re… um… diving head first into this Jessica Jones/Luke Cage relationship aren’t we? But that’s what […]
The Lord of the Rings screenwriter Philippa Boyens to adapt The Merlin Saga
Deadline is reporting that Walt Disney Pictures has tapped Philippa Boyens to pen an adaptation of T.A Barron’s book series The Merlin Saga, which is being produced by Gil Netter (Life of Pi). Oscar-winner Boyens is a regular collaborator with Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh, having co-written The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit […]
Short Film Review – OVER (2015)
OVER, 2015. Directed by Jörn Threlfall. Length: 14′ SYNOPSIS: OVER presents a crime scene. During the course of 9 wide shots told in reverse order, we witness an intriguing story unfold. What has happened in this quiet neighborhood? A murder, a hit-and-run, an accident? The reality is profound, and deeply unexpected. Set in a quiet neighbourhood in West […]
