When online streaming first took off, the various powers that be in the world of film, music and TV foretold a dark and gloomy future. With everyone downloading their entertainment for free, how could these industries survive? But fast forward a few years and it’s a much rosier picture. As providers have stepped up their […]
Universal secures a director for Scarface remake
Universal’s Scarface update has taken a step close to becoming a reality, with The Wrap reporting that Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larrain (No, Tony Manero) has signed on to direct the studio’s planned remake of the gangster classics from Howard Hawks and Brian De Palma. According to the site, the new version “will reimagine the core […]
Evangeline Lilly confirmed for Ant-Man, Corey Stoll in talks
After being rumoured as in talks last month, The Wrap has now confirmed that Evangeline Lilly (Lost, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) has joined the cast of Marvel’s Ant-Man, while the site is also reporting that Corey Stoll (House of Cards, Non-Stop) is also in early negotiations with the studio. Ant-Man is set for […]
Michael Green to write Prometheus 2 for March 2016 release
It’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about the planned sequel to Prometheus, but with 20th Century Fox setting an ‘Untitled Ridley Scott Project’ for March 2016, fans’ hopes of a follow-up to 2012’s divisive sci-fi were renewed. Well, it looks as though we now have confirmation that Prometheus 2 is moving forward, with […]
Chris Evans drops minor Avengers: Age of Ultron spoiler?
Chris Evans may have revealed a minor spoiler for the Marvel Studios sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron during a chat with The Scotsman. One specific moment in Captain America: The Winter Soldier finds Cap in the Smithsonian visiting a Captain America exhibit. When asked about the jackets on display, Evans said, “They were great jackets. […]
David S. Goyer on Batman vs. Superman and balancing the characters
He may have handed writing duties over to Chris Terrio (Argo), but having developed the screenplay to Batman vs. Superman, David S. Goyer has now opened up to Collider about his work on the Man of Steel sequel, specifically how he managed to balance a roster that includes the likes of Superman, Batman and Wonder […]
Special Features – From Philadelphia to Dallas
Paul Risker looks at Hollywood’s depiction of HIV/AIDS, from Philadelphia to Dallas Buyers Club… In spite of the critical acclaim garnered by last year’s AIDS documentary double-bill Fire in the Blood and How to Survive a Plague, it is Dallas Buyers Club that is poised to become the cinematic face of AIDS/HIV cinema. With nomination […]
Star Wars: Episode VII to revisit Hoth?
We know we’ll be seeing some familiar faces in Star Wars: Episode VII, and it seems we might be getting to revisit a familiar location too. No, it’s not Tatooine (although surely that’s a given at some point during the Sequel Trilogy), but rather the ice planet of Hoth, which of course housed the Rebel […]
DVD Review – Plot for Peace (2013)
Plot for Peace, 2013. Directed by Carlos Agulló and Mandy Jacobson. SYNOPSIS: A documentary that reveals the untold story of apartheid’s fall, and the mysterious French businessman who was instrumental in Nelson Mandela’s release from jail. Originally released in France in November last year, Plot for Peace is an intriguing documentary about an inconspicuous businessman […]
Cast revealed for M. Night Shyamalan’s Sundowning
After the critical failure of big budget blockbusters such as The Last Airbender and After Earth, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan is returning to his roots with a low-budget thriller entitled Sundowning, which is currently shooting in Pennsylvania with a cast that includes Kathryn Hahn (We’re the Millers) and young actor Ed Oxenbould (Alexander and the […]
