If you’re a Marvel and / or Star Wars fan and somewhat concerned that Disney could bring the curtain down on your favourite franchise after Infinity War or the conclusion of the Sequel Trilogy then fear no more, as Disney chairman Bob Iger has confirmed that won’t be the case. “Marvel, you’re dealing with thousands and thousands of characters […]
What We Do in the Shadows sequel titled We’re Wolves
Back in August, Jemaine Clement revealed that development is underway on a sequel to the fantastic vampire mockumentary What We Do in the Shadows, which will revolve around the werewolf pack led by Rhys Darby’s Anton. Well, speaking to Crave Online about his new film Hunt for the Wilderpeople [watch the trailer here], director Taika Waititi […]
Joseph Fiennes to play Michael Jackson in 9/11 road trip comedy Elizabeth, Michael & Marlon
Sky Arts has announced that Joseph Fiennes is set to play legendary singer Michael Jackson in Elizabeth, Michael & Marlon, a one-off comedy special that details a reported road trip between Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando following the events of 9/11. He will be joined in the cast by Stockard Channing as Taylor and […]
Delroy Lindo joins Marvel’s Most Wanted as Dominic Fortune
ABC has added its first new cast addition for the upcoming Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. spinoff pilot Marvel’s Most Wanted, with Delroy Lindo (Blood & Oil) signing on to play the comic book character Dominic Fortune. Created by Howard Chaykin, Fortune made his debut in Marvel Preview #2 in 1975 and is a globe-trotting adventurer with […]
Allison Paige to play speedster Trajectory in The Flash
Last month it was announced that a new speedster would be joining The Flash in the form of Eliza Harmon – a.k.a. Trajectory – and now TV Line is reporting that Allison Paige (Days of Our Lives) has secured the role. Having arrived in town intent on creating maximum chaos, Trajectory’s antics are misinterpreted as […]
The Oscar ‘Race’: Hollywood’s ongoing diversity drama
Anghus Houvouras on Hollywood’s ongoing diversity drama… I’m white. Take a minute, let that settle in. I know it’s shocking. I’m like the Rick Astley of film columnists because you probably first thought I was black and like Rick Astley you’re always a little bummed when you click on a link and it turns out […]
Second Opinion – Dirty Grandpa (2016)
Dirty Grandpa, 2016. Directed by Dan Mazer. Starring Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Zoey Deutch, and Aubrey Plaza. SYNOPSIS: Right before his wedding, an uptight guy is tricked into driving his grandfather, a perverted former Army general, to Florida for spring break. You really don’t need a review to come to the conclusion that Dirty […]
The Flash Season 2 Episode 11 Review – ‘The Reverse-Flash Returns’
Jessie Robertson reviews the eleventh episode of The Flash season 2… If anyone’s going to Big Belly, I’ll take 2 Triple-Triple’s please! Ok, now Patty’s gone….I think- This week was all about turning back the clock, er…I mean, erasing history….well, let’s start with the easy stuff. Patty, before she left, did some digging into Barry’s […]
Agent Carter Season 2 Episode 3 Review – ‘Better Angels’
Amy Richau reviews the third episode of Agent Carter season 2… The third episode of Agent Carter “Better Angels” answers a lot of questions from the two episode premiere last week. Scientist Wilkes is not dead (not surprising), but he’s not fully alive either. Whitney Frost’s new black scar is a danger not only to […]
The Overlooked and Under-Appreciated – Demolition Man
Tom Jolliffe kicks off a new series looking at the overlooked and under-appreciated by revisiting the 1993 action classic Demolition Man… I found myself thinking recently about films that have been repressed to the dark recesses of forgotten cinema. The sort of films where you find yourself snapping a finger and exclaiming “oh yeah…I remember […]
