South Africa’s film industry is known for telling unique stories that resonate with an international audience. As the industry makes interesting transformations to tell new stories from every perspective post-apartheid since the very first South African movie released in 1916 recreating the war between the Afrikaner soldiers and Zulus. The industry has paved the way […]
Michael Keaton in talks for Spider-Man: Homecoming (again), new villain rumours
Back in April it was announced that Michael Keaton was in talks with Marvel about taking on the a villain role in next year’s Spider-Man: Homecoming, before negotiations fell apart. Well, Entertainment Weekly is now reporting that the Batman star is back on board and in final talks to board the project. Details on his character are […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episodes 21 and 22 Review – ‘Absolution and Ascension’
Danny Hale reviews the season three double bill finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D…. Warning: FULL spoilers for BOTH parts of the finale below… I love two-part finales; they allow for an appropriate build whilst also accommodating lengthy action sequences and getting the most out of our drama. ‘Absolution’, Part 1 of our finale dealt mostly […]
How do you solve a problem like Zack Snyder?
It’s a question that divides many. Some don’t even believe it needs answering, particularly those who defended Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice against the legions of critics and fans who heaped scorn on it. Warner Bros themselves didn’t think it was a question at all, given how shocked the studio were that people *gasp* […]
Marvel announces Thor: Ragnarok cast, including new additions Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum and Karl Urban
Marvel Studios has officially announced the cast for Thor: Ragnarok, with Cate Blanchett (Carol), Jeff Goldblum (Independence Day: Resurgence), Tessa Thompson (Creed) and Karl Urban (Star Trek Beyond) all set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the God of Thunder’s third solo outing. As previously rumoured, Blanchett is set to take on the role […]
Rumour: Star Wars: Episode VIII title leaked
We’ve already had a couple of rumours as to the title for next year’s Star Wars: Episode VIII, with a report in February suggesting it will be going by Star Wars: Tale of the Jedi Temple followed by another report in March suggesting Star Wars: The Order of the Dark Side. So far we’ve had no […]
3 Movie-Based Slots that Almost Measure Up to the Original
Before you say anything: no slot machine will ever measure up to a Hollywood blockbuster. The slots you can play, offered by the All Slots Casino at http://www.allslotscasino.com/de/ are, after all, simple games with little to no action, bearing a resemblance to the movies that serve as an inspiration for them – and the resemblance […]
Marvel’s Diversity Drama: Whitewashing, The Black Panther, and the fading colors of Political Correctness
Anghus Houvouras on Marvel’s diversity drama… We live in a ridiculously polarizing time, and that ridiculousness is frequently on display in regards to our favorite blockbusters. Right now we’re swimming in the wake of the massive success of Captain America: Civil War; a movie that succeeded on so many levels, reinvigorating the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While […]
10 Great Buddy Cop Movies Not Written or Directed By Shane Black
To coincide with the release of The Nice Guys, Kieran Fisher recommends 10 other buddy cop movies worth checking out… This weekend marks the release of Shane Black’s new film The Nice Guys, starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe as a law enforcement duo investigating a missing persons case. It also sees Black return to […]
Daniel Craig, it’s okay if you let Bond go
Tony Black on Daniel Craig’s future as Bond… We all knew this was coming. By we, I mean the legion of James Bond fans and aficionados who have followed the bizarre media whirlwind that seems to forever cascade around 007 himself, Daniel Craig. The Daily Fail (sorry, Mail!) apparently claimed Craig is done – that […]
