Star Wars mania swept the globe this week as Disney and Lucasfilm unleashed the theatrical trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and advance tickets for the December release became available, crashing theater websites around the world as fans clamored to make sure they’d be among the first to see the hotly-anticipated film. The J.J. Abrams-directed sequel […]
Arrow Season 4 Episode 3 Review – ‘Restoration’
Jessie Robertson reviews the latest episode of Arrow… All good things to those who use a Lazarus Pit…. Can’t we all just get along? As I wrote last week, the problems between Diggle and Oliver continue to effect their work; now, before any of us complain too much, let’s dial our brains back to a […]
Ant-Man director Peyton Reed in negotiations to return for Ant-Man and the Wasp
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ant-Man director Peyton Reed is in negotiations to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to helm 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp. Earlier this month, Ant-Man and the Wasp was announced to be the title of the follow-up to this year’s Ant-Man; interestingly enough, it will be the first MCU film to […]
Bollywood star breaks new ground in hit US thriller series
Since it first aired on US TV screens, on September 27 2015, Quantico has proved a hit with critics and viewers alike. The Joshua Safran created thriller achieved an early 83% positive critics review rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an average 7.5 star rating from over 9,000 users on IMDB. One of the biggest talking […]
Movie Review – Spectre (2015)
Spectre, 2015 Directed by Sam Mendes Starring Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista, Andrew Scott and Monica Bellucci. SYNOPSIS: A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond […]
Countdown to Spectre – A View to a Kill Review
Ricky Church continues his countdown to Spectre with a review of A View to a Kill… Roger Moore’s time as James Bond 007 comes to a close in his final film, A View to a Kill. Moore’s era had its ups and downs and is most remembered for its camp value and Moore’s lighter performance […]
Is The Force Awakens a thinly veiled metaphor for our obsession with Star Wars?
Anghus Houvouras on whether The Force Awakens is a thinly veiled metaphor for our obsession with Star Wars… There’s a line in the new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens where the villain Kylo Ren tells us “I’ll finish what you started.” while the shot lingers on the burnt helmet of Darth Vader. It […]
Comedian Chris Rock to host 2016 Oscars ceremony
Stand-up comedian and actor Chris Rock (Top Five) is set to host the Oscars for the second time in 2016, the Academy has officially announced. SEE ALSO: Chris Rock, Lenny Kravitz and Alicia Keys heading to Empire season 2 Rock, who previously hosted the awards ceremony in 2005, will follow Neil Patrick Harris’ divisive gig as host […]
Movie Review – Crimson Peak (2015)
Crimson Peak, 2015. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Starring Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver. SYNOPSIS: In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of a mysterious outsider. Trying to escape the ghosts of her past, she […]
Marvel Cinematic Universe crosses $9 billion at the global box office
Thanks to Ant-Man’s success in China, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become the first franchise in history to cross $9 billion at the worldwide box office, with its twelve releases having pulled in a whopping $9.0186 billion and counting. Via Box Office Mojo, here’s the list of MCU films, ranked by highest grossing: The […]
