One of the many projects on the horizon in the X-Men cinematic universe, along with Deadpool 2 and Wolverine 3, is New Mutants, a film adaptation of Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod’s comic book series of the same name. Last year, Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars) was hired to not only helm but also write […]
Movie Review – The Jungle Book (2016)
The Jungle Book, 2016.Directed by Jon Favreau. Starring Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito and Christopher Walken.SYNOPSIS:The man-cub Mowgli flees the jungle after a threat from the tiger Shere Khan. Guided by Bagheera the panther and Baloo the bear, Mowgli embarks on a journey of self-discovery, though he also […]
Daredevil showrunners take the reins of The Defenders
Marvel has announced that Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez are set to follow up their work on Daredevil season two by returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to serve as showrunners on Netflix’s The Defenders. Fellow Daredevil alum Drew Goddard will also serve as executive producer. “We’re incredibly excited to be able to bring our […]
The original cut of Batman v Superman was almost 4 hours long
During an interview with Pro Video Coalition, editor David Brenner has been discussing his work on Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, revealing that the original cut of the movie ran close to a staggering four hours.“Batman v Superman was a unique challenge in that we had not one but two protagonists, each with an alter-ego,” […]
Movie Review – Criminal (2016)
Criminal, 2016.Directed by Ariel Vromen. Starring Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Gal Gadot, Tommy Lee Jones, Michael Pitt, Amaury Nolasco, Antje Traue, Alice Eve, Jordi Molla, Scott Adkins, Natalie Burn, Robert Davi, and Ryan Reynolds.SYNOPSIS:In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into a death-row […]
Game of Thrones: How It May Be Played in Season Six
Tony Black looks forward to what we might expect from Game of Thrones season six…Game of Thrones is about to do something unprecedented and remarkable, something no previous television show has ever accomplished in quite the same way: it’s upcoming sixth season, which drops on April 24th in the US and 25th in the UK, […]
Second Opinion – Eye in the Sky (2016)
Eye in the Sky, 2016. Directed by Gavin Hood. Starring Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Aisha Takow, Phoebe Fox, Gavin Hood, Jeremy Northam, Monica Dolan, Kim Engelbrecht, and Iain Glen. SYNOPSIS: A terrorist group is on surveillance by the military. On this day, the fate of the group is in the hands […]
Exclusive interview with Jon Favreau, director of The Jungle Book
With the live action remake of Disney’s The Jungle Book now in cinemas [read our review here], staff writer and roving reporter Scott J. Davis got the chance to sit down with the director of the film Jon Favreau earlier this week.Reviews for the film have been stellar so far, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of […]
The 64 – Can the Commodore 64 make a come back?
Back in the 80’s the Commodore 64 was the world’s best selling computer; with the exception of the UK where the Spectrum won the hearts of the people, the Commodore 64 dominated the home computer market. With the Spectrum Vega and the Recreated Sinclair ZX Spectrum already on the market it’s no surprise that someone […]
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hits $800 million worldwide
While it may not have been the box office juggernaut that many – myself included – predicted, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has reached another box office milestone this week, with the Zack Snyder-helmed DC epic hitting $800 million at the global box office.Dawn of Justice has grossed $301.2 million domestically, and a further […]
