Variety is reporting that Nicholas Hoult has signed on to play J.D. Salinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye, in the upcoming biopic Rebel in the Rye. The film, which will be written and directed by Danny Strong (Empire), is based on Kenneth Slawenski’s biography J.D. Salinger: A Life and “will explore [Salinger’s] rebellious […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens expected to shift $5 billion of merchandise in first year
We all know that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is going to rake it in at the worldwide box office, with predictions of a $600 million + global opening weekend, and now analyst Tim Nollen has told The Hollywood Reporter that tie-in products for the hotly-anticipated blockbuster could pull in around $5 billion in sales […]
Tony Todd to voice The Flash’s season 2 villain Zoom
It looks like The Flash has found its big bad for the upcoming second season, with Variety reporting that Tony Todd (Candyman) will lend his voice to the villain Zoom and will make his debut in the second episode. SEE ALSO: New banner for The Flash season 2 “Last year, with the Reverse-Flash, we just […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Emelie (2015)
Emelie, 2015 Directed by Michael Thelin Starring Sarah Bolger, Joshua Rush, Carly Adams, Thomas Bair, Chris Beetem, Susan Pourfar, Elizabeth Jayne, Dante Hoagland SYNOPSIS: After their regular babysitter can’t make it, the Thompson family turns to her friend Anna to supervise the children while they go out to celebrate their anniversary. You know those movies where there’s […]
Bill Murray talks about his cameo in Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters remake
While on the promotional tour for his new film Rock The Kasbah, which had a special preview screening this past weekend, Bill Murray was asked about his decision to cameo in the upcoming Ghostbusters remake, directed by Spy’s Paul Feig. Speaking to Vulture, Murray revealed about why he agreed to participate in the film like […]
Wes Craven to receive tribute on MTV’s Scream
Following the shocking news that horror master Wes Craven passed away on Sunday at the age of 76, MTV has announced that they will pay tribute to the director on the next episode of Scream. MTV’s Scream is based on Craven’s film franchise of the same name, which began in 1996 and continued until 2011 with Scream […]
Steve Carell to replace Bruce Willis in Woody Allen’s new film
After news broke last week about Bruce Willis’ departure from the cast of Woody Allen’s now-shooting new film, the production has moved quickly to secure the services of Steve Carell to replace Willis, Variety reports. Carell joins a cast that includes American Ultra stars Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart, as well as Blake Lively (The […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Last Girl Standing (2015)
Last Girl Standing, 2015 Written and directed by Benjamin R. Moody Starring Akasha Villalobos, Danielle Evon Ploeger, Brian Villalobos, JD Carrera, Ryan Hamilton, Kelsey Pribilski, Laura Ray, Chris J. Knight SYNOPSIS: She survived a brutal massacre, but lost her life. What happens to the final girl after the credits roll? What happens to the Final Girl […]
Movie Review – Queen of Earth (2015)
Queen of Earth, 2015. Directed by Alex Ross Perry. Starring Elizabeth Moss, Katherine Waterston, Kentucker Audley and Patrick Fugit. SYNOPSIS: Two women who grew up together discover they have drifted apart when they retreat to a lake house together. There is a strong sense of awkward tension permeating the air whenever the characters of Alex […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Suspension (2015)
Suspension, 2015 Directed by Jeffery Scott Lando Starring Ellen MacNevin, Sage Brocklebank, Taylor Russell, Connor Fielding, Johannah Newmarch, Duncan Ollerenshaw SYNOPSIS: A high school girl and her bullying peers are terrorized by an escaped psychotic killer who is more than meets the eye. There is a good movie trying to get out of Suspension, but it just […]
