During an investor conference call yesterday Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara has spoken about the controversial casting of Ben Affleck as The Dark Knight in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Man of Steel sequel Batman vs. Superman, stating that the actor is “perfect” for a role which will see him as a “tired, and kind of weary […]
Hugh Jackman says X-Men: Days of Future Past could be his last outing as Wolverine
This year saw Hugh Jackman making his sixth appearance as Logan in The Wolverine, while the actor has already wrapped filming on his seventh outing, reuniting with the majority of X-Men past and present for Bryan Singer’s time-travelling sequel X-Men: Days of Future Past, which is due to arrive in cinemas next year. Jackman is […]
Comic Book Review – Batman #23.1: The Joker
Robb Ghag reviews Batman #23.1: The Joker…“The Joker has FOREVER been the face of EVIL in the DC Universe…but what led him on this devious path of treachery? Andy Kubert pens this early adventure showcasing the maniacal exploits of the Crown Prince of Gotham—The JOKER!” While the 3D covers of Villains Month has become a […]
J.K. Rowling to script Harry Potter spin-off film
Considering the fact that the Harry Potter films have grossed over $7.7 billion at the worldwide box-office, it will come as little surprise to learn that Warner Bros. plans to milk its cash cow further with the news that author J.K. Rowling has signed on to write the screenplay for an original spin-off tale inspired […]
Comic Book Review – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series #6 – Hun
Chris Cooper reviews the latest in IDW ‘Villains’ series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series #6 – Hun… “As the new leader of the Purple Dragons, the villainous Hun joins the war in City Fall! He’s already making friends in high places and imposing his will on anyone who stands in his way! Hun’s past […]
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance remake in the works
With Spike Lee’s Oldboy set for release later this year and Charlize Theron attached to Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, we can now add the first chapter of Chan-wook Park’s ‘Vengeance’ trilogy to the list of films getting English language remakes, with The Wrap reporting that director Hany Abu-Assad (Paradise Now) is set to adapt 2002’s […]
Movie Review – Spring Breakers (2012)
Spring Breakers, 2012. Written and Directed by Harmony Korine. Starring James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine. SYNOPSIS: Four college girls who land in jail after robbing a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation find themselves bailed out by a drug and arms dealer who wants them to […]
Blu-ray Review – Mud (2012)
Mud, 2012. Written and Directed by Jeff Nichols.Starring Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon and Michael Shannon. SYNOPSIS: Two young boys encounter a fugitive and form a pact to help him evade the bounty hunters on his trail and to reunite him with his true love. Matthew McConaughey has had quite the resurgence […]
TIFF Movie Review – Labor Day (2013)
Labor Day, 2013. Directed by Jason Reitman. Starring Kate Winslet, Josh Brolin, Tobey Maguire, Clark Gregg, James Van Der Beek, Brooke Smith, Maika Monroe, Dylan Minnette and Gattlin Griffith. SYNOPSIS: An adolescent boy and his reclusive mother unwittingly assist an escaped convict. A reclusive mother and her dutiful teenage son go on a monthly shopping trip which happens to occur during the […]
TIFF Movie Review – All Is by My Side (2013)
All Is By My Side, 2013. Directed by John Ridley. Starring André Benjamin, Hayley Atwell, Imogen Poots, Burn Gorman, Ashley Charles, Ruth Negga, and Robbie Jarvis. SYNOPSIS: An unknown American backup musician heads to London, England where he transformers himself into legendary guitarist Jimmy Hendrix. Catching the eye of the girlfriend of Keith Richards is a guitarist who is […]
