Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 2014. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman. Starring Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner, Johnny Knoxville, Noel Fisher, Alan Ritchson, Jeremy Howard and Tony Shaloub. SYNOPSIS: When a kingpin threatens New York City, a group of mutated turtle warriors must emerge from the shadows to protect their home. Aside from a CGI film […]
Marvel announces digital first miniseries Avengers Vs
Marvel Comics has announced that Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will be headlining a new digital-first miniseries, Avengers Vs, which will see them going up against four of their greatest adversaries… “Avengers Vs is a collection of stories starring a cast of classic Avengers told in a classic Avengers style,” states writer Joe Caramagna. “Whether you’re a […]
Space Invaders movie finds its screenwriter
Yes you have read that correctly. After a couple of years in limbo the Space Invaders movie adaptation is actually moving forward now that it has found a writer. Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros. has officially hired Daniel Kunka to pen the movie version of the mega-popular classic arcade game, whose only produced feature […]
Why Tobey Maguire is a better Spider-Man than Andrew Garfield
Anthony Stokes on why Tobey Maguire is a better Spider-Man than Andrew Garfield… Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy will always have a special place in my heart. I watched them as a kid, then grew up and enjoyed them even more so as an adult. The style and art direction were ahead of their time, and […]
Wanted to see Arrow’s John Diggle as Green Lantern? Well, it’s not happening
Last weekend, Arrow star David Ramsey stoked speculation that his character John Diggle may end up being John Stewart – a.k.a. Green Lantern – in the DC series, stating that “serious discussions” have taken place. However, anyone hoping to see Diggle donning a Power Ring will be disappointed with the latest comments from Arrow executive […]
Movie Review – Project Almanac (2015)
Project Almanac, 2015. Directed by Dean Israelite. Starring Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Sam Lerner, Allen Evangelista, Virginia Gardner and Amy Landecker. SYNOPSIS A found-footage teen-flick, whereby our college-applying scientists find a clock-rewinding contraption in the basement… The word ‘almanac’ isn’t in the vocabulary I use. Perhaps ‘annual’, but I’d assume a collection of lists isn’t what the director is […]
Should Critics Watch Films Twice?
Simon Columb on whether critics should watch films twice… Initially, many were surprised at Inherent Vice’s lack of nominations during the awards season. Its directing pedigree of Paul Thomas Anderson, combined with an outstanding cast (Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, etc) seemed like it would be a shoe-in for the big-guns. Instead, not only […]
Fifty Shades of Grey enjoys a massive $240 million global opening weekend
It was to be expected given that it set all kinds of pre-release sales records, but now the numbers are in and it’s official: Fifty Shades of Grey is a massive success for Universal and Focus Features, with the film pulling in a huge $240 million opening weekend around the globe. The adaptation of E.L. […]
The Callow Way – Why Awards Season Doesn’t Matter
Neil Calloway says that whoever wins this award season, it might not make a difference to their career… The Directors Guild of America Awards and the BAFTAs were last weekend, the Oscars are next weekend, we are right in the middle of award season. I hope you’re keeping your best dress or tuxedo clean. Whether […]
Old Man Logan is heading into the Warzone for Marvel’s Secret Wars tie-in
Wolverine is heading into the Warzone as part of Marvel’s huge Secret Wars event this May, with Brian Michael Bendis (All-New X-Men) and Andrea Sorrentino (Green Arrow) resurrecting Old Man Logan for a brand new miniseries… “The original Old Man Logan story is a modern masterpiece,” says Marvel SVP, Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “Fans […]
