Dracula: The Dark Prince, 2013. Directed by Pearry Reginald Teo.Starring Luke Roberts, Jon Voight, Kelly Wenham, Ben Robson, Holly Earl and Stephen Hogan. SYNOPSIS: In his quest to find the only weapon powerful enough to destroy him, Dracula (Roberts) falls in love with Alina (Kelly Wenham), a woman who bears a striking resemblance to his […]
DVD Review – Thanks for Sharing (2012)
Thanks for Sharing, 2012. Directed by Stuart BlumbergStarring Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Robbins, Josh Gad, Joely Richardson and Alecia Moore. SYNOPSIS: Adam (Mark Ruffalo) is a recovering sex addict, who begins to doubt his six years of celibacy when he meets dream girl Phoebe (Gwenyth Paltrow). Leader of the self help group, Mike (Tim […]
Al Pacino Retrospective – The Panic in Needle Park
Simon Columb begins our Al Pacino Retrospective with a look at The Panic in Needle Park… While we read of those trapped in the never-ending cycle of drug-use, it is more tragic and soul-destroying to see the innocent victim pulled into it. In 1971, The Panic in Needle Park captures the story of an artist’s […]
Tell Me the Truth About Woody Allen
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… Woody Allen is in the news, again, for alleged child molestation. An open letter from his daughter, Dylan Farrow, has detailed precisely how he abused her. Furthermore, Nicholas Kristof for The New York Times who has openly stated his friendship with the Farrow family, supports her claims: “I […]
R.I.P. Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967 – 2014)
Academy Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has been found dead at his home in New York of a suspected drug overdose, aged 46. Born in Faripoint, New York in 1967, Hoffman began his career in the early 1990s with a guest role in Law & Order, but enjoyed his breakthrough in 1992 when he appeared […]
Stan Lee wants more colorful characters in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
This week, Stan Lee will make his debut in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the upcoming episode ‘T.R.A.C.K.S.’, as ABC and Marvel ups its guest star quota in an effort to reverse the decline in ratings that’s befallen the show since its premiere last year. Ahead of his camero, IGN caught up with the comic […]
Interview: A conversation with Robert Llewellyn
Villordsutch chats with actor, comedian and writer Robert Llewellyn… Villordsutch: Always an easy question to start with: I suffer from a bad case of a dry sense of humour and it often gets me into bother with people I’ve just met; occasionally relatives too. Has your humour ever caused any concerns to your own personal […]
Special Features – The *Other* Batman vs Superman Casting Issue
Oliver Davis on the *other* bit of Batman vs. Superman casting news…. On Friday, the latest bit of casting news for the upcoming Batman vs. Superman was announced by its director, Zack Snyder. “Having Jesse [Eisenberg] in the role,” he said of the new Lex Luthor, “allows us to…take the character in some new and […]
Chip ‘n’ Dale heading to the big screen for live-action/CG hybrid movie
Disney’s Chip ‘n’ Dale looks set to be the latest classic cartoon to get the live-action/CG hybrid treatement, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the studio has picked up a pitch from award-winning commercials director Robert Rugan, who’s set to pen an updated take on the chipmunk duo, with Mandeville Films (Muppets Most Wanted) producing. […]
Comic Book Review – Ghostbusters #12
Luke Owen reviews Ghostbusters #12… The end of the year is a hectic time for most businesses, and the Ghostbusters are no exception. Beset from all sides by a surge in spectral activity over this particularly busy season, they’re looking forward to a little bit of a break once the new year hits. But recent […]