Oliver Davis breaks down the trailer for Brad Pitt’s (Inglourious Basterds) upcoming World War II tank movie Fury, directed by David Ayer (Sabotage) and a supporting cast that includes Shia LaBeouf (Transformers), Michael Pena (American Hustle), Logan Lerman (Noah), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter) and Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead). Check out the trailer analysis below… […]
Brandon Routh discusses the negative reaction to Superman Returns
As he gears up for his return to the DC universe as Ray Palmer – a.k.a. The Atom – in the third season of Arrow, Brandon Routh has taken a moment to reflect upon his last DC Comics outing, where he played the Man of Steel in Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns. Despite being a box […]
Nick Frost, Nathan McMullen and Michael Troughton to star in Doctor Who Christmas Special
Ho, ho, ho indeed. The BBC have revealed that Nick Frost (The World’s End, Cuban Fury), Nathan McMullen (Misfits) and Michael Troughton (The New Statesman) will be guest starring in the Doctor Who Christmas Special. Also joining the cast will be Natalie Gumedge (Coronation Street) and Faye Marsay (Fresh Meat). Here’s the tweet… #DoctorWho Christmas Special guest stars #HoHoHo pic.twitter.com/kCM8wOayF9 […]
Is a Venom movie without Spider-Man pointless?
Luke Owen looks at the upcoming Venom movie… Along with Deadpool, Venom is one of those comic book characters that the “geek community” latches on to and holds up on a pedestal. No matter what version of the character is in place, Venom is beloved by all and the dream of a movie “done right” […]
Second Opinion – 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. This review contains references to the film’s end scene […]
Jada Pinkett Smith in talks for Magic Mike XXL
Just yesterday we heard that Matthew McConaughey, who played strip club owner “Dallas” in Steven Soderbergh’s 2012 film Magic Mike, would not be back for the 2015 sequel, Magic Mike XXL. Now, according to Deadline, Warner Brothers have found a new strip club owner for the film: Gotham actress Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith is reportedly circling the role of a strip club owner, […]
Legendary hires Skull Island screenwriter to pen Godzilla sequel
According to Deadline, Legendary Pictures has just closed a deal for Max Burnstein to write the sequel to Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla, which is set to hit theaters in 2018. Burnstein wrote the first Godzilla film and just penned the studio’s King Kong origin film Skull Island. His involvement in both projects seems to indicate that the studio is aiming for a […]
Pointless host Alexander Armstrong to voice Danger Mouse in upcoming reboot
Back in June it was announced that the classic British children’s show Danger Mouse would be returning to the small screen for a CBBC reboot, and now the BBC has revealed that Pointless host Alexander Armstrong will take over from David Jason as the voice of the eponymous super spy. Armstrong will link up with […]
Second Opinion – Pride (2014)
Pride, 2014. Directed by Matthew Warchus. Starring Bill Nighy, Dominic West, Paddy Considine, Andrew Scott, Ben Schnetzer, Imelda Staunton, Joseph Gilgun and George MacKay. SYNOPSIS: Set against the backdrop of the 1984 miner’s strike. A group of people come together to form the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. Some embrace them whereas others let […]
Bewitched: Roger S. Baum talks about Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return
Trevor Hogg chats with Roger S. Baum about a family legacy involving a Tin Man, a Cowardly Lion, and Flying Monkeys… When he was approached by the International Wizard Club of Oz in 1987, a former banker and stockbroker decided to expand upon the fantasy world created by his great grandfather L. Frank Baum who wrote […]