Last year, Lynda Carter indicated that she’d be open to an appearance in Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman movie, should she be offered ” a piece that meant something”, as opposed to a walk-on cameo. Well, it seems the former small screen Wonder Woman won’t be making an appearance alongside Gal Gadot’s Amazon Princess after all, with […]
Amazon Prime snaps up Lucifer for UK viewers
Amazon has announced that it has snapped up the exclusive UK rights to the new DC / Vertigo series Lucifer, starring Tom Ellis (Miranda) in the title role of the Lord of Hell. Charming, charismatic and devilishly handsome, Lucifer is enjoying his retirement when a violent attack on someone he knows shakes him to the […]
Contemporary films reflecting on Hollywood’s Golden Age
Sara Hemrajani on Hollywood’s love affair with its Golden Age… Since there’s no business like show business, it’s unsurprising that one of Hollywood’s favourite topics is itself. The recent wave of award nominations for Trumbo, including a best actor Oscar nod for Bryan Cranston, is fresh evidence of the industry’s fascination with the so-called Golden […]
Movie Review – Dirty Grandpa (2016)
Dirty Grandpa, 2016. Directed by Dan Mazer. Starring Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza, Julianne Hough, Zoey Deutch, Jason Mantzoukas and Dermot Mulroney. SYNOPSIS: Right before his wedding, an uptight guy is tricked into driving his grandfather, a perverted former Army general, to Florida for spring break. Think of the worst moments you have […]
Blu-ray Review – Deep Red (1975)
Deep Red, 1975. Directed by Dario Argento. Starring David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Macha Méril, and Clara Calamai. SYNOPSIS: After a psychic is murdered a witness teams up with a reporter to catch the killer. For anybody already versed in the works of Italian filmmaker Dario Argento then Arrow Video releasing a 4K restoration […]
Blu-ray Review – The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
The Friends of Eddie Coyle, 1973. Directed by Peter Yates. Starring Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Steven Keats, Alex Rocco, Joe Santos and Mitchell Ryan. SYNOPSIS: After his last crime has him looking at a long prison sentence for repeat offenses, a low level Boston gangster decides to snitch on his friends to avoid […]
Kevin Smith on the possibility of a DC movie and TV crossover
A lot of fans were left disappointed by the news that Warner Bros. had decided to keep its big screen DC projects separate from the TV side of things, but Kevin Smith has revealed on his Fatman on Batman podcast that the studio could be open to a potential crossover between the movie and TV […]
Zack Snyder wants you to choose your side for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
With just over two months to go before the two comic book icons square off on the big screen with the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Zack Snyder wants you to pick your side, with the director taking to Twitter to encourage fans to show their support for #Batman or #Superman. SEE […]
Rise of the Footsoldier prequel in development
Following on from the release of the sequel last month, it has now been revealed that a prequel to the cult crime thriller Rise of the Footsoldier is in development, with Craig Fairbrass revealing the news during an appearance on the London Live sports series Jimmy Bullard Kicks Off. “They are doing another one, they’ve […]
Movie Review – The Boy (2016)
The Boy, 2016. Directed by William Brent Bell. Starring Lauren Cohan, Rupert Evans, Jim Norton, Diana Hardcastle, and Ben Robson. SYNOPSIS: An American nanny is shocked that her new English family’s boy is actually a life-sized doll. After violating a list of strict rules, disturbing events make her believe that the doll is really alive. […]
