Last night we heard from Luke Evans about his involvement with Relativity Media’s long-gestating reboot of The Crow, with the British star stating that his schedule for this year is looking pretty full, so it’s unlikely he’ll be playing Eric Draven in “the near future”. Well, now we have some comments from Corin Hardy (The […]
Is Michael Shannon in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?
Rumours have resurfaced again about Michael Shannon having a role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Shannon played General Zod in Man of Steel but due to his character’s fate in that film, it was thought unlikely that he would return for the latest instalment in the series. However, Shannon was spotted alongside Henry […]
Second Opinion – The Gambler (2014)
The Gambler, 2014. Directed by Rupert Wyatt Starring Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Michael K. Williams, Brie Larson, Jessica Lange and George Kennedy. SYNOPSIS: Lit professor and gambler Jim Bennett’s debt causes him to borrow money from his mother and a loan shark. Further complicating his situation is his relationship with one of his students. Will […]
Kurt Angle talks Oscar-nominated Foxcatcher
Little-known fact, professional wrestler Kurt Angle actually trained for the Olympics on Foxcatcher farm, and developed a close friendship with Dave Schultz. An even lesser-known fact is that he dedicated his Olympic gold-medal win to Dave. Due to the memories and deep personal relationships with everyone depicted in the movie, it makes sense that Kurt […]
Movie Review – Mortdecai (2015)
Mortdecai, 2015. Directed by David Koepp. Starring Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany, Jeff Goldblum and Olivia Munn. SYNOPSIS: Juggling angry Russians, the British Mi5, and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai races to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain a code that leads to lost […]
Marvel announces third Secret Wars tie-in Warzones!
Following on from the announcements of Last Days and Battleworld, Marvel has announced its third Secret Wars tie-in brandings, Battlezones!… “If you want a glimpse of what the future holds, you’ll find it in the WARZONES titles,” says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. “Our creators let their imaginations run wild as they lay down the foundations […]
Comic Book Review – Burning Fields #1
Zeb Larson reviews Burning Fields #1… Dana Atkinson, a dishonorably discharged army investigator, is pulled back to the Middle East when a group of American oil technicians disappear under bizarre circumstances. With the help of an Iraqi investigator, what Dana discovers is unimaginable: A series of unusual incidents at the drill site lead her and […]
Margot Robbie to star in gambling biopic Dangerous Odds
After her star-making turn in Martin Scorsese’s superb The Wolf of Wall Street, actress Margot Robbie has become hot property, and studios and filmmakers are fighting over each other to work with her. The Wrap reports that Warner Bros. has acquired Dangerous Odds, the true-life story of Marisa Lankester, who helped Ron Sacco run illegal […]
DreamWorks Animation cutting 500 jobs; PDI closing down
The news of DreamWorks Animation’s film How to Train Your Dragon 2 being nominated for an Academy Award is about the only good news to come out of the animation studio as of late. Variety is reporting that DreamWorks Animation (DWA) is cutting 500 jobs and closing their Bay Area animation division Pacific Data Images […]
Andy Serkis’ Avengers: Age of Ultron character details revealed?
Since the Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer arrived a few months ago, there’s been a lot of speculation that Andy Serkis will be playing the Black Panther villain, Ulysses Klaw. This has now seemingly been confirmed, with Schmoes Know reporting that Serkis will indeed portray Klaw, as well as offering up some details about the […]
