Amazon Studios has announced today that it is moving beyond television programming to produce and acquire original movies for theatrical release and early window distribution on Amazon Prime Instant Video, releasing films on the streaming service just 4-8 weeks after their theatrical premiere rather than the traditional 39 to 52 weeks. “We look forward to […]
Mark Schultz apologises to Bennett Miller for stinging attack on the Foxcatcher director
Earlier this month, Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz launched a stinging attack at director Bennett Miller over what he perceived to be homosexual overtones in Foxcatcher, which is based upon Schultz’s relationship with Olympic sponsor John du Pont. Schultz declared that he “hated” Miller and “everything that scum touches”, and threatened to bring the filmmaker down […]
Video Game Review – Resident Evil HD Remaster
Kris Wall reviews Resident Evil HD Remaster… Full disclosure, Resident Evil 1 is my absolute favourite game of all time. The Resident Evil series has provided some of my most cherished gaming memories; you’ll also be able to find Resident Evil 2 and 4 in a list of my favourite games of all time but […]
DVD Review – A Most Wanted Man (2014)
A Most Wanted Man, 2014. Directed by Anton Corbijn. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe, Daniel Brühl, Robin Wright, Grigoriy Dobrygin, Derya Alabora and Nina Hoss. SYNOPSIS: A Chechen Muslim illegally immigrates to Hamburg, where he gets caught in the international war on terror. With this release Corbijn has once again proven himself to […]
Danny DeVito gives his thoughts on The Penguin in Gotham
While many have not been overly keen on the TV show Gotham, there has been overwhelming praise for the work of Robin Lord Taylor’s portrayal of a young Penguin. Back in 1992, Danny DeVito played the iconic role in Tim Burton’s Batman Returns, and he was asked what he thought about Taylor’s Penguin. “I’ve watched the […]
Jason David Frank says Power Rangers reboot to shoot this year, hopes to be involved as “there’s no movie without me”
Despite a small setback with Roberto Orci pulling out as executive producer, it looks like the live-action Power Rangers reboot is still moving ahead, with Jason David Frank – a.k.a. Tommy Oliver, the original Green (and White) Ranger – telling ComicBook that cameras are expected to start rolling this year, and that he hopes to […]
Judy Greer promises lots of comedy and “comedic improv” in Ant-Man
The trailer for Ant-Man was released a couple of weeks ago and many were surprised by the sombre tone. Given the movie is directed by Peyton Reed (I Love You, Man) and written by Adam McKay (Anchorman) with Edgar Wright (The World’s End) and Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) having also previously worked on the […]
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies crosses $800 million, the second film of 2014 to do so
The epic conclusion to Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy – and his Middle-earth series – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has become just the second film of 2014 to cross $800 million at the global box office, with the fantasy epic pushing its global haul to $803.1 million this past weekend. The Battle […]
DVD Review – Grace: The Possession (2014)
Grace: The Possession, 2014. Directed by Jeff Chan. Starring Alexia Fast, Lin Shaye, Alan Dale, Brett Dier, Joel David Moore and Alexis Knapp. SYNOPSIS: A virginal Catholic teenager leaves her religious grandmother’s house to go to college and soon finds that drink and drugs are the least of her worries. The trouble with making a possession film […]
US BOX OFFICE – American Sniper blows away competition with $90 million
Your US BOX OFFICE report for 16th – 18th January Last week, it was Taken 3 that was breaking new barriers, becoming the second biggest January opening in history. But this week, American Sniper blew that away. Taking a whopping $90.2 million, American Sniper has shattered the record for biggest January opening. This is the biggest […]
