The big budget telling of Peter Pan’s origins was set to be a summer release, but re-shoots meant it was pushed back to October – and this decision has not paid off. Released in over 3,000 screens, Pan only managed to pull in $15.3 million on its opening weekend. The Joe Wright directed feature cost […]
DVD Review – Wolf Warrior (2015)
Wolf Warrior, 2015. Directed by Wu Jing. Starring Scott Adkins, Wu Jing, Nan Yu, Kyle Shapiro and Kevin Lee. SYNOPSIS: A Chinese Special Forces soldier is targeted by a ruthless drug lord and his band of mercenaries. When Chinese Special Forces sniper Leng Feng (Wu Jing) unconventionally kills a wanted criminal he is sent into […]
Danger Mouse heading to the big screen for animated movie
Fresh from his 21st century TV revival, The Tracking Board is reporting that Danger Mouse is heading to the big screen, with an animated feature film in development from StudioCanal, Sony Pictures Animation, Original Film and Fremantle Media. The site reports that Neal Mortiz and Toby Ascher will produce the film, with sources suggesting that […]
Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 4 Review – ‘Before the Flood’
Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 4 – ‘Before the Flood’… Doctor: I’m going to go back to the base, and I’m going to go save Clara because that’s what I do and I don’t see anyone here that’s going to stop me. TARDIS: (Cloister Bell): GONG! GONG! In Doctor Who this week, titled […]
Rumour: Marvel is scrapping Iron Fist
Late last week, the folks over at Bleeding Cool announced that their sources at Marvel had told them that the studio was looking to shut down Inhumans as it was only put in place so Kevin Feige could get his pet projects Black Panther and Captain Marvel off the ground. Well, they’ve now got a […]
Classic Daredevil villain Nuke to appear in Jessica Jones
Although he’s listed as “NYPD Cop” on IMDB, Will Travel has revealed at the New York Comic Con that his role is seemingly much larger in Jessica Jones than originally let on. Speaking with IGN, Travel said that his character is called Simpson, and that he’s a Vietnam war vet who was part of the […]
The Strain Season 2 Episode 13 Review – ‘Night Train’
Martin Carr reviews the season finale episode of The Strain season 2… A slaughter house and the promise of processed carcasses is one stark metaphor for a finale. In this respect The Strain spares no quarter in its desire to push the boundaries of expectation. Like a grand high executioner Eichorst bears witness to this feat […]
DVD Review – Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015)
Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery, 2015. Directed by Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone. Featuring the voice talents of Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, Grey Griffin, Mundy Cohn, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer. SYNOPSIS: Get ready to Rock! Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang team up with the one and only […]
Stephen Graham to star in Brooklyn Animal Control
Fresh from his latest outing in This Is England ’90, Stephen Graham has signed on for the lead role of John Crean in the upcoming USA Network adaptation of the IDW comic book series Brooklyn Animal Control. Written and executive produced by creator JT Petty, “Brooklyn Animal Control follows the inner workings of a secret […]
59th BFI London Film Festival Review – Queen of Earth (2015)
Queen of Earth, 2015. Written and Directed by Alex Ross Perry. Starring Elisabeth Moss, Katherine Waterston, Patrick Fugit, Kentucker Audley, Kate Lyn Sheil and Craig Butta. SYNOPSIS: Two women who grew up together discover they have drifted apart when they retreat to a lake house together. Starting as it means to go on, Alex Ross […]
