It seems every time the search is on for a new lead in Doctor Who, the question is raised about whether the BBC could introduce a female Doctor into the long-running sci-fi series. So far it hasn’t happened, and if it was down to the Fifth Doctor Peter Davison, it won’t ever happen either, as […]
Joss Whedon would like to direct a “female Batman” movie after Avengers: Age of Ultron
Joss Whedon said in an interview last week that he would be keen to move out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Avengers: Age of Ultron as he hasn’t created his own universe for some time. In another interview with Buzzfeed, Whedon expanded on his ideas for projects outside of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. “I will […]
Elijah Wood and Nicolas Cage teaming up for cop thriller The Trust
Elijah Wood is teaming up with Nicolas Cage for The Trust, a cop thriller from first time feature director Alex Brewer, which has just began production in Las Vegas. According to Yahoo, the film centres on “two crooked cops who discover a hidden safe while working in the evidence unit of the police department. When […]
Donald Trump is not a fan of the all-female Ghostbusters reboot and a Harrison Ford-less Indiana Jones
It’s fair to say that the announcement of Paul Feig’s all-female Ghostbusters cast has split opinions. While some are celebrating this bold, modern movement in Hollywood, others are calling it a further “raping” of their childhood. In the days since the reveal, we’ve heard original Ghostbuster Ernie Hudson speaking negatively about it (and then changing […]
Movie Review – Son of a Gun (2014)
Son of a Gun, 2014. Directed by Julius Avery. Starring Ewan McGregor, Brenton Thwaites, Alicia Vikander, Jacek Koman, Matt Nable, Tom Budge and Nash Edgerton. SYNOPSIS: JR busts out of prison with Brendan Lynch, Australia’s most notorious criminal, and joins Lynch’s gang for a gold heist that soon pits the two men against one another. […]
John Wick directors wanted for Cowboy Ninja Viking starring Chris Pratt
Back in November it was announced that Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) is set to take on another comic book movie role, taking the lead in an adaptation of Image’s Cowboy Ninja Viking. Now Variety is reporting that Universal Pictures has turned to John Wick helmers David Leitch and Chad Stahelski to direct the […]
Ready, steady, fight! Marvel announces Secret Wars: Battleworld
As the countdown to the end of the Marvel Universe continues, Marvel has announced Secret Wars: Battleworld, a new four-issue miniseries of wall-to-wall action across the surface of Battleworld. “The weirder and more fun, the better” says series editor Jon Moisan of the tone of the series in an interview with Marvel.com. “You want to […]
Shawn Levy developing animated Mr Men and Little Miss movie
It looks like Roger Hargreaves’ classic children’s book series Mr Men and Little Miss are heading to the big screen, with Fox Animation snapping up the rights to the beloved characters for an animated feature film which will be produced by Shawn Levy (Night at the Museum). “I loved reading these books as a kid, […]
Abbey Lee joins Elle Fanning in Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon
Australian supermodel-turned-actress Abbey Lee (Mad Max: Fury Road) has signed on for a role in The Neon Demon, the upcoming female-led horror from director Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive), where she’ll join the previously announced Elle Fanning (Maleficent). According to Deadline, Lee will play Sarah, “a cool ringleader that other girls want to follow. Envious, emotionally […]
Movie Review – Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)
Au Revoir les Enfants, 1987 Directed by Louis Malle. Starring Gaspard Manesse, Raphael Fejtö, Philippe Morier-Genoud and Francine Racette. SYNOPSIS: Julien (Gaspard Manesse) is an ordinary boy. He’s not particularly different to the chatty children that run around the playground today. Though kicking each other with stilts would be a little risqué in this modern day and age. […]
