After returning to the role of Sherlock for the upcoming specials, Benedict Cumberbatch is then set to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the lead role in 2016’s Doctor Strange, and during an interview with The Wall Street Journal the British star has spoken about the film, and what attracted him to it. “I don’t […]
Trio of stars from The Raid reportedly set to appear in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is already bursting at the seams, and according to Twitch we can now add three more names to the credits in The Raid stars Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman. The site goes on to report that no character details are available for the trio, […]
Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar passes $650 million worldwide
The movie may have split opinions among critics and movie goers (it just missed out on the Flickering Myth Top 10 of 2014), but there is no denying that Interstellar has been a financial hit. Over the weekend the sci-fi epic, directed by Christopher Nolan, passed $650 million worldwide. The movie is unlikely to catch […]
Aaron Paul responds to Star Wars speculation
Last week, a rumour emerged online suggesting that the 2016 standalone Star Wars movie from director Gareth Edwards (Monsters, Godzilla) was set to focus on the intergalactic scoundrel Han Solo, with Aaron Paul rumoured to be in contention for a role (be it Han, or another character). Well, the Breaking Bad and Exodus: Gods and […]
Scarlett Johansson to star in Ghost in the Shell
A few months ago it was reported that Scarlett Johansson had been offered the lead role in DreamWorks’ live-action adaptation of the anime Ghost in the Shell, and now according to Variety, the actress has been successful and landed the role. The original manga of Ghost in the Shell was released back in 1989 and […]
Matthew Vaughn says people “have had enough” of dark comic book movies
Matthew Vaughn is no stranger to directing comic book movies having helmed Kick-Ass, X-Men: First Class, and his latest film, Kingsman: The Secret Service, which is an adaptation of Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons’ The Secret Service. However, it seems that Vaughn is against the idea of comic book movies being too serious, which has […]
Filming underway on Doctor Who series 9
The BBC has announced via the Radio Times that filming is now underway on the ninth series of the relaunched Doctor Who in Cardiff, with Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman returning to the roles of the Twelfth Doctor and Clara. There had been doubts about Coleman’s involvement in the ninth series, although it was confirmed […]
DVD Review – Vengeance Road (2014)
Vengeance Road, 2014. Directed by Ravi Dhar. Starring Nick Principe, Robin Sydney, Todd Farmer, Malice McMunn and John Fallon. SYNOPSIS: After 10 years in prison a convicted criminal returns home and begins to clean house by taking revenge on those who put him away. After serving 10 years in prison for a botched robbery that […]
Jennifer Saunders says Absolutely Fabulous movie will happen this year
Following on from the 20th anniversary episodes in 2012, it looks like Edina and Patsy are heading to the big screen, with Jennifer Saunders revealing to the Sunday People that she intends on shooting an Absolutely Fabulous movie this year. “I’ve finished the first draft,” said Saunders, who will be joined in the cast by […]
Comic Book Review – Graveyard Shift #1
Andrew Newton reviews Graveyard Shift #1… Graveyard Shift is the new comic book series from writer Jay Faerber (creator of Image Comics’ Near Death and Noble Causes series). Those lovers of horror and particularly vampire horror stories will be intrigued by this storyline which sees police officer Liam start his night with what appears to be a normal […]
