According to Variety, British star Idris Elba (Luther) has optioned the rights to Marc Olden’s historical thriller Poe Must Die, and is planning to develop a trilogy of films based upon the book. The 1978 novel is set in 1840s New York, and sees Edgar Allen Poe battling demonic forces and personal demons as he […]
George A. Romero’s Empire of the Dead: Act Three to get underway in April
The legendary George A. Romero unleashes the final chapter of his latest undead epic this April as zombies take on vampires in George Romero’s Empire of the Dead: Act Three. Check out artist Francesco Mattina’s cover to the first issue here… “Romero understands the wide possibilities of the comic format and has used it to […]
Second Opinion – American Sniper (2014)
American Sniper, 2014. Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Cory Hardrict, Jake McDorman, Kyle Gallner, Luke Grimes and Sam Jaeger. SYNOPSIS: Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on the battlefield and turns him into a legend. Back home to his wife and kids after four tours of duty, […]
Simon Kinberg responds to reports that Fox is unhappy with The Fantastic Four, confirms when the trailer will land
Last night a rumour broke over at Bleeding Cool suggesting that 20th Century Fox is unhappy with Josh Trank’s “mess” of a Fantastic Four reboot, and that the studio is gearing up for heavy reshoots in an effort to salvage the movie (there’s even some wild reports of Trank acting up on set, trashing the […]
Three Films That Need A Big Kick!
Simon Columb with three film that need a big Kick!… Kickstarter has become a haven for independent film projects. Whether it is Zach Braff, Spike Lee or Hal Hartley all searching for funding, or passionate filmmakers who simply want to raise an issue through an informative documentary, it seems Kickstarter is the place to be. […]
Comic Book Review – Strontium Dog: The Life and Death of Johnny Alpha: Dogs of War
Andrew Newton reviews Strontium Dog: The Life and Death of Johnny Alpha: Dogs of War… Late 22nd century. After the Atomic Wars, many survivors were warped by the Strontium 90 fallout. These “mutants” became a victimized underclass, and the only job open to them was bounty hunting. One such Search/Destroy agent, or Strontium Dog, is […]
Tara Reid and Ian Ziering returning for Sharknado 3
As Syfy gears up for production on Sharknado 3, Entertainment Weekly has revealed that ‘stars’ Tara Reid and Ian Ziering are set to reunite with director Anthony C. Ferrante for more shark-based mayhem. The third instalment in the ridiculously over-the-top series will shift the action to Washington, D.C., as the airborne sharks destroy the U.S. […]
ABC president defends ratings for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter
Much like sister show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., ABC’s latest Marvel offering Agent Carter isn’t quite managing to replicate the runaway success of its big screen counterparts in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the show slumping to a 1.5 rating and 5.1 million viewers with Tuesday’s third episode ‘Time and Tide’ [read our review here]. However, […]
Tom Cruise and Doug Liman reteaming on Mena
After collaborating on last year’s sci-fi actioner Edge of Tomorrow (or whatever it’s called these days), director Doug Liman and star Tom Cruise are to reunite on drug-trade thriller Mena, which is based on a spec script by Gary Spinelli. According to Deadline, the film will be “a fact-based tale about Barry Seal, a pilot […]
Warwick Davis shares Star Wars: The Force Awakens selfies
Warwick Davis was very keen to get a role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens last year, and while appearing on The One Show on BBC One, the Return of the Jedi star has shared a couple of selfies with two familiar Star Wars characters on the set at Pinewood Studios. As things are being […]
