Take this news with a massive grain of salt, but according to TheWrap, Marvel Studios is currently looking at three-time Academy Award nominee Joaquin Phoenix (The Master, Walk the Line) for Doctor Strange. There is supposedly no deal in place yet, but multiple sources say that Phoenix is in consideration for the role and has even […]
The Strain – Episode 2 Review
Martin Carr reviews the second episode of The Strain… As dawn breaks Eldritch Palmer (Jonathan Hyde) is having breakfast, while his precious cargo pulls out of traffic and disappears into an underground parking structure. Thomas Eichorst (Richard Sammel) middle man and facilitator for Palmer’s Stoneheart group, awaits confirmation that the box has made it over […]
Chris Pratt wants Star-Lord to kill Iron Man
During a press conference in London promoting Guardians of the Galaxy (read our ★★★★ review here), director James Gunn spoke about Chris Pratt’s ideas of what would happen if and when the Guardians meet Earth’s Mightiest Heroes…“Chris and I were driving somewhere and we were having one of our ridiculous conversations about Guardians and what […]
James Gunn on the chances of The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy teaming up
Last week, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn shot down the rumours about The Incredible Hulk meeting up with the Guardians for the inevitable sequel to the upcoming superhero space opera, stating that “I wouldn’t want the Hulk to team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy.” However, speaking to Digital Spy, it seems […]
Sigourney Weaver and the cast of Alien talk Alien: Isolation
Sigourney Weaver is set to reprise the role of Ellen Ripley alongside co-stars Tom Skerritt (Dallas), Veronic Cartwright (Lambert), Harry Dean Stanton (Brett) and Yaphet Kotto (Parker) from Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic Alien for the upcoming Alien: Isolation video game. Yesterday, SEGA and The Creative Assembly debuted a new video at the San Diego Comic-Con, […]
No more Scream movies as Wes Craven is “done” with Kevin Williamson
For those who thought the Scream franchise had found new life after Scream 4 (or was it Scre4m?) might be in for some heartache according to screenwriter Kevin Williamson. In an interview with Cinefiles at last week’s 2014 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour, Willamson talked openly about the future of the Scream franchise… “It’s weird, […]
Benedict Cumberbatch addresses Doctor Strange casting rumour
With Marvel Studios expected to make a big announcement on its upcoming releases at Comic-Con this Saturday, and Benedict Cumberbatch attending the convention for the first time for yesterday’s Penguins of Madagascar panel, there’s been a lot of speculation about whether Marvel is set to announce the Sherlock star as having secured the role of […]
Movie Review – Happy Christmas (2014)
Happy Christmas, 2014 Directed by Joe Swanberg Starring Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Webber, Lena Dunham and Joe Swanberg SYNOPSIS: After a break up, Jenny moves in with writer Kelly, her filmmaker husband, and their child. Despite a rocky start, Jenny’s influence helps Kelly realize that an evolution in her life, career and relationship is necessary […]
Joss Whedon says there are four prominent female roles in Avengers: Age of Ultron
We’ve been hearing for quite some time now that Carol Danvers, a.k.a Captain Marvel a.k.a. Ms. Marvel would be making her big screen debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron, but don’t have much information to back it up. The folks over at Hey U Guys tried their hardest to get Joss Whedon to spill the beans […]
Cinema throughout the ages: how has the picture house changed to target new demographics?
According to the Independent Cinema Office, teen audiences between the ages of 14-20 years rarely go to the cinema. The Financial Times reported as far back as 2012, that the three main cinema groups in the UK, Odeon, Cineworld and Vue hold 70% of the market and claimed that older cinema goers were their fastest […]
