The Canal, 2014 Writen and directed by Ivan Kavanagh Starring Rupert Evans, Hannah Hoeskstra, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Steve Oram, Kelly Byrne, Callum Heath SYNOPSIS: Film archivist David has been having a rough time lately, as he suspects that his wife Alice has been cheating on him with one of her work clients. This stress is compounded when […]
Film4 FrightFest 2014 Review – The Last Showing (2014)
The Last Showing, 2014 Written and Directed by Phil Hawkins Starring Robert Englund, Finn Jones, Emily Berrington, Keith Allen, Malachi Kirby and Chris Geere SYNOPSIS: A couple trapped in a cinema are manipulated into becoming unwilling actors in a film being captured by CCTV cameras. There are movies that are saved by their premise and there […]
Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror returning for Christmas special
Channel 4 has announced that Charlie Brooker’s Emmy Award-winning anthology series Black Mirror is to return for a one-off special this Christmas, which will feature three interwoven stories in a feature-length episode. “I always enjoy a good ghost story at Christmas, and I’m a sucker for the Amicus’ compendium horror movies of the 70s,” said […]
BBC announces Doctor Who companion series Doctor Who Extra
Ahead of the series eight premiere of Doctor Who tomorrow evening, the BBC has announced that it is launching a companion series entitled Doctor Who Extra, which will air exclusively on BBC iPlayer. The episodes will run for 10 minutes each, and delve behind the scenes of each episode from the eighth series, with “unparalleled […]
Moor Fear: The Making of Xmoor
Trevor Hogg chats with writer-director Luke Hyams as well as actors Melia Kreiling and Mark Bonnar about literally get some chills shooting a horror film in Northern Ireland… “My dad was a talented song writer and a great lover of films,” explains British independent filmmaker Luke Hyams. “He exposed me to stuff like Alien [1979], Blade […]
Big Dreams: Melia Kreiling and Mark Bonnar talk about Guardians of the Galaxy & Assassin’s Creed
Along with appearing her first Horror film with Xmoor (2014), Melia Kreiling had a cinematic encounter with the Marvel Universe. “Guardians of the Galaxy [2014] is a wish come true,” enthuses Kreiling who had an opportunity to take part in the box office hit of the summer which embraces humour and taps into the nostalgia of […]
David Yates returning to the world of Harry Potter for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Once he finishes work on his upcoming Tarzan movie, it looks like David Yates will be heading back to the world of Harry Potter, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the director is in talks with Warner Bros. with a view to helming the upcoming spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Based on […]
Film4 FrightFest 2014 Review – The Guest (2014)
The Guest, 2014 Directed by Adam Wingard Starring Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brenden Meyer, Shelia Kelley, Leland Orser, Lance Reddick, Joel David Moore, Chase Williamson SYNOPSIS: A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt provides an update on Sandman
According to Joseph Gordon-Levitt – who is currently on board as producer and will likely also star – the big screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s seminal graphic novel series Sandman doesn’t have a complete script yet. Speaking exclusively to Moviefone while promoting his latest flick Sin City: A Dame To Kill For, Gordon-Levitt spoke candidly about […]
Luc Besson isn’t up for a Lucy sequel
Luc Besson rarely does things in small doses and his latest action flick Lucy starring Scarlett Johannson as a woman who inadvertently ingests a drug that gives her extraordinary abilities isn’t an exception. It has now raked in over $170 worldwide and has become the director’s most successful opener in his native France, dismounting the […]