After all of the excitement of yesterday’s alleged concept art and plot rumours for Star Wars: Epsidoe VII [which you can see here, here and here – but beware of potential spoilers], Star Wars: Episode VIII writer-director Rian Johnson (Looper) has taken a moment to share his thoughts on joining the franchise, as well as […]
Eddie Izzard, Oleysa Rulin and Noah Taylor join the cast of Sony’s Powers
Sony Television and PlayStation Network’s upcoming adaptation of Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming’s comic book series Powers has bolstered its cast with the addition of Eddie Izzard (Hannibal), Oleysa Rulin (High School Musical) and Noah Taylor (Edge of Tomorrow). According to Deadline, Izzard will play Wolfe – “the bogeyman of the Powers universe […]
Constantine finds its Papa Midnite
The voodoo king of New Orleans is heading to NBC’s Constantine, with USA Today revealing that Michael James Shaw has secured the role of Papa Midnite in the upcoming DC television show. The character is described as ” a formidable magical adversary for demon hunter John Constantine… though with evil forces rising on Earth, they […]
Comic Book Review – Judge Dredd: Anderson, Psi-Division #1
Andy Naylor reviews Judge Dredd: Anderson, Psi-Division #1… I’ve been reviewing Judge Dredd comics for a little while now, and reading them for much, much longer. The lawman has a special place in my heart, as does the world in which he inhabits. So to get to visit Mega-City One, the cursed Earth and other […]
Frank Herbert’s Soul Catcher optioned for film
Franks Herbert’s Soul Catcher, first published back in 1972, has been optioned for the screen by Dimitri Villard, who was the producer behind the 1980s films Flight of the Navigator and Once Bitten. Reported over at Deadline, Villard said, “The book is an extraordinary example of Frank Herbert’s brilliant writing, and it is something I’ve […]
Movie Review – Snowpiercer (2013)
Snowpiercer, 2013. Directed by Joon-ho Bong Starring Chris Evans, Kang-ho Song, John Hurt, Tilda Swinton, Jamie, Bell, Ed Harris, and Octavia Spencer. SYNOPSIS: After a global weather crisis the only survivors on Earth are the passengers of a high-speed globe traveling train. A class system emerged on the train between the haves (front of the […]
Movie Review – Septic Man (2013)
Septic Man, 2013 Directed by Jesse Thomas Cook Starring Jason David Brown, Molly Dunsworth, Robert Maillet, Tim Burd, Julian Richings SYNOPSIS: A sewage worker gets trapped inside a septic tank during a water contamination crisis and undergoes a hideous transformation. To escape, he must team up with a docile Giant and confront the murdering madman known […]
Second Opinion – The Congress (2013)
The Congress, 2013. Directed by Ari Folman Featuring the voice talents of Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel, Danny Huston, Paul Giamatti, Jon Hamm, Kodi Smit-McPhee and Sami Gayle. SYNOPSIS: An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn’t consider. With Waltz With Bashir, director Ari […]
Movie Review – Hector and the Search for Happiness (2014)
Hector and the Search for Happiness, 2014 Directed by Peter Chelsom Starring Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Toni Collette, Stellan Skarsgård, Jean Reno, Christopher Plummer, Chad Willett SYNOPSIS: A psychiatrist searches the globe to find the secret of happiness. It’s really hard to dislike Simon Pegg (unless you’re our own Rohan Morbey) and it’s even harder to […]
Movie Review – The Rover (2014)
The Rover, 2014. Directed by David Michôd. Starring Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy, and Tawanda Manyimo. SYNOPSIS: 10 years after a global economic collapse, a hardened loner pursues the men who stole his only possession, his car. Along the way, he captures one of the thieves’ brother, and the duo form an uneasy bond during the […]