With Avengers: Age of Ultron smashing box office records internationally as it gears up for its U.S. release this Friday, Sesame Street has put together its own parody of the Marvel blockbuster enetitled ‘Aveggies: Age of Bon Bon’, which we have for you here… A super villain was prepared to destroy all the healthy foods […]
Daniel Bruhl confirms Baron Zemo role in Captain America: Civil War
It’s been expected from the moment he was cast, but now it seems we can make it official, as Daniel Bruhl (Rush) has confirmed to The Independent that he’s set to portray Baron Helmut Zemo in next year’s Phase Three launching Marvel sequel Captain America: Civil War. “I think I can tell you that without […]
Super Troopers 2 to shoot this summer after crowdfunding success
Having reached its initial target of $2 million in just 24 hours, the IndieGogo campaign for Broken Lizard’s Super Troopers 2 has now closed, with the sequel to the cult 2001 comedy clearing over $4.4 million in total. The sum is the second-buggest total for a crowdfunded film after Veronica Mars, which received pledges of […]
Bloodline Season 1 Episode 6 Review
Gary McCurry reviews the sixth episode of Bloodline… And we’re back. After two episodes of plodding along and learning little about what drives the Rayburn’s, we return to the tension filled, thrilling family drama that had me in a vice grip soon after seeing the pilot. Danny and John’s fragile relationship is the focus and […]
2015 Tribeca Film Festival announces Audience Award winners
The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival announced its Audience Award winners over the weekend in New York City. Two awards are given for the audience choices – the narrative award and the documentary award. King Jack, directed by Felix Thompson, was awarded the narrative prize this year, sponsored by AT&T. Jack is a scrappy 15-year-old kid […]
Interview: Michael Keaton talks Birdman
Ahead of its Blu-ray and DVD release next Monday, Michael Keaton discusses Birdman… Were you fearful about giving such a warts-and-all performance? Kind of, yeah. When you’re presented with a movie and a role, I think a lot of times it’s good if you’re a little bit frightened. “I don’t know if I can pull […]
Video Game Review – Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China
Ben Rayner reviews Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China… It’s hard to believe that in its short time, Assassin’s Creed has become such a huge franchise, rich in lore and more plot threads than your average conspiracy theory. In fact, it bares the hugest conspiracy theory of all, one which spans all of human history and tells […]
CM Punk to write new ongoing Drax the Destroyer series for Marvel
After penning Thor Annual #1, former WWE star CM Punk is set to reunite with Marvel Comics for a new ongoing series based around the Guardians of the Galaxy character Drax the Destroyer, it was announced yesterday aT C2E2. “CM Punk has proven that he’s the best in the world in the wrestling ring and […]
Chris Columbus talks Gremlins reboot, Joe Dante will not be involved
With his first film for five years, Pixels, due for release in the next few months, director Chris Columbus has started doing the press rounds to promote the CGI-action spectacular starring Adam Sandler (Grown Ups 2), Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2), Michelle Monaghan (True Detective) and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones). But while […]
Movie Review – The Long Goodbye (1973)
The Long Goodbye, 1973. Directed by Robert Altman. Starring Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt and Sterling Hayden. SYNOPSIS: Private investigator Philip Marlowe (Elliott Gould) is asked by his old pal Terry Lennox (Jim Bouton) for a ride to Mexico. He obliges, and when he returns to Los Angeles is questioned by police about the death of Terry’s wife… The cat. […]
