The British Board of Film Classification has refused classification for the VOD release of Hate Crime, a low-budget thriller about a Jewish family whose home is invaded by a bunch of crystal meth-crazed neo-Nazis during their youngest son’s birthday celebrations. It is only the fourth horror to be banned by the BBFC since 2009, the […]
Star Wars writer Gary Whitta trying to get The Last Starfighter remake off the ground
Star Wars spin-off writer Gary Whitta is currently in demand as a filmmaker, but the one thing he is keen on is getting a remake of The Last Starfighter off the ground. Now Whitta isn’t the first man to attempt this. Seth Rogen was looking to get a remake of the 1984 cult movie written by […]
Gotham Season 1 Episode 17 Review – ‘Red Hood’
Martin Carr reviews the seventeenth episode of Gotham… David O’Hara has a face you recognise, even if the name leaves a lesser impression. Character actor familiar from Braveheart, Wanted and Scorsese’s The Departed he brings a lot of acting luggage with him. This man has spent time in good company and it shows. His part […]
Mark Millar talks Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Captain America: Civil War
Have you recovered from the news that Spider-Man has joined the ranks of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a deal between Marvel and Sony? Well, someone who might be quite excited about the news is Mark Millar, the comic book writer behind Civil War, which is being adapted into Captain America: Civil War for next […]
Viola Davis talks playing Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad
It was rumoured for a while, but confirmed by the woman herself, that Viola Davis (How To Get Away With Murder) would be portraying Amanda Waller in David Ayer’s Suicide Squad. While we wait to see what Mr. Ayer has in store with his announcement today, Viola Davis has been talking about taking on the […]
Idris Elba announces production underway on Luther specials
Idris Elba has taken to Twitter to post an image of himself from the set of Luther, announcing that production is underway on two special episodes of the acclaimed BBC One police drama… The two Luther specials were announced by creator Neil Cross back in November, and will air on the BBC later in the […]
Constantine Season 1 Episode 13 Review – ‘Waiting for the Man’
Martin Carr reviews the season finale of Constantine… A purveyor and peddler of sensory drugs for those into a little action, Constantine represents the bad boy in all of us. Inherently cool, ultimately flawed and perpetually alone amongst friends. Waiting for a salvation which will never come and trapped into a thankless cycle without end, […]
VOD Review – Playing It Cool (2014)
Playing It Cool, 2015 Directed by Justin Reardon Starring Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, Michelle Monaghan, Topher Grace, Ioan Gruffudd, Martin Starr, Luke Wilson, Anthony Mackie and Ashley Tisdale SYNOPSIS: Unrequited love motivates a guy to write about his experiences. First time director Justin Reardon clearly has a lot of friends in high places. Along with first […]
Gotham Season 1 Episode 16 Review – ‘The Blind Fortune Teller’
Martin Carr reviews the sixteenth episode of Gotham… Any time somebody brings circuses into the equation things turn sinister. Tempered by the needs of a mainstream audience and being firmly pre-watershed, this circus is not quite the denizen of freaks you would expect. There is a hint of lecherous behaviour, fist fights and family feuds […]
DVD Review – Dying of the Light (2014)
Dying of the Light, 2014. Written and Directed by Paul Schrader. Starring Nicolas Cage, Anton Yelchin, Irene Jacob, Victor Webster and Alexander Karim. SYNOPSIS: Burned out CIA operative Evan Lake (Nicolas Cage) is forced into early retirement due to a degenerative medical diagnosis. Aided by an up and coming field agent Milton Schultz (Anton Yelchin) […]
