Since the announcement of Marvel and Sony coming to a deal over the rights to Spider-Man which will see the wall crawler interact within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there has been discussion of whether or not we’ll see the first big screen version of Spider-Man that isn’t Peter Parker. Several casting articles (including our own) […]
Joss Whedon defends Spider-Man 3
If there is one comic book movie that is oft-mocked and much maligned, its Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3. Whether you hate their treatment of Venom, the fact it has too many characters or that dance sequence, it seems that almost everyone on the face of the Earth hates Spider-Man 3. Apart from the man with […]
Naomi Watts, Kate Beckinsale and more tapped for Expendabelles
Rumours are circulating from The Tracking Board that the cast for Expendabelles, the all-female spin-off from Sylvester Stallone’s The Expendables franchise, may be taking shape. Word from the site is that Naomi Watts (21 Grams) is attached to star in the film, with Brit Kate Beckinsale (Underworld) also rumoured to be taking on the lead […]
Chris Pratt talks Indiana Jones reboot rumours, “I don’t think it’s overwhelming to contemplate”
A rumour popped up late last month that suggested Disney were looking to retool/reboot the Indiana Jones franchise and use Guardians of the Galaxy’s Chris Pratt in the leading role to replace Harrison Ford. Last week, another report came to light that original Indiana Jones director Steven Spielberg himself was interested in helming the project, […]
Video Game Review – Decay: The Mare
Ben Rayner reviews Decay: The Mare… Point and click games have seen somewhat of a revival in recent years, both from retro titles seeing re-releases and newer imaginings of the genre, most notably the recent swathe of games that simply demand you click everything in sight until you’ve hit the right item to progress. No, […]
Kristen Stewart becomes first American actress to win prestigious French award
Kristen Stewart has become the first US actress to win the prestigious Cesar award in France for her supporting role in drama Clouds of Sils Maria. The French equivalent of the Oscars were held over the weekend, and Stewart made history with her win, which also saw Sean Penn receive a lifetime achievement award. Accepting […]
Nicolas Cage to re-team with Oliver Stone for Snowden
Oscar winner Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas, Joe) has joined an already stellar cast for Oliver Stone’s Snowden. Cage – who previously worked with Stone on World Trade Center – will play a former U.S. Intelligence Officer in the film. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars in the title role as Edward Snowden, a whistleblower who was charged […]
Kingsman: The Secret Service crosses $150 million worldwide
With talk of a sequel being bounded around, it’s good news for Kingsman: The Secret Service as the movie passed $150 million worldwide over the weekend. The movie, directed by Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class), took $17.5 million in the US, which was only marginally behind Fifty Shades of Grey‘s $23 million. With its foreign […]
DVD Review – Life Itself (2014)
Life Itself, 2014. Directed by Steve James. Featuring Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Gene Siskel, Werner Herzog, Stephen Stanton, Marlene Siskel. SYNOPSIS: Documentary detailing the life and career of movie critic and social commentator Roger Ebert. Life Itself isn’t just the story of Roger Ebert and his rise from newspaper writer through to arguably the best-known […]
Movie Review – Persepolis (2007)
Persepolis, 2007. Directed by Marjane Satrapi & Vincent Paronnaud Featuring the voice talents of Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Sean Penn, Gena Rowlands, Iggy Pop SYNOPSIS: Poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution. We want films that shake us up. That pulls us out of our slumber […]
