In his latest ‘State of the Genre’ column, Martin Deer on the alleged power struggle within Warner Bros., and its impact on the studio’s DC Comics superhero movie output… On November 10th The LA Times reported some rather disconcerting news that things are not well at Warner Bros. Ben Fritz and Meg James report – […]
Robert Pattinson glad to reach Twilight twilight
The Twilight franchise of fictional sparkly vamps and real-life cheating K-Stews has come to an end with the release of the final film in the series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2. It drew a healthy £15.85 million over its opening weekend. “What do you mean you’re Team Rupert Sanders?” A lot of folk […]
Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg to write Star Wars Episodes VIII and IX
Taking a break from all the speculation surrounding possible directors for Star Wars Episode VII for a moment, and Deadline has revealed that Disney has approached screenwriters Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg to tackle the scripts for Episode VIII and Episode IX, which will presumably be based upon the three-film outline already penned by Episode […]
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 knocks Skyfall from the top of the UK box office
UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 16th – Sunday 18th November 2012… After three fantastic weeks atop the UK box office, it was inevitable that Skyfall’s reign would come to an end this past weekend as The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (read our reviews here and […]
Movie Review – Few Words (2012)
Few Words, 2012. Directed by Matt Pain.Starring Candide Thovex. SYNOPSIS: A fresh insight into the illustrious career (and personality) of French Ski Legend Candide Thovex, from his triple gold X Games success to a major back injury and resulting World Freeride Championship glory. It’s been a long time coming. Two years, to be precise. Two […]
Colin Trevorrow denies Star Wars Episode VII directing rumours
Another day, another twist in the Star Wars Episode VII director saga… Fresh from the news yesterday that Brad Bird (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol) had joined reported Lucasfilm targets J.J. Abrams (Star Trek Into Darkness) and Steven Spielberg (Lincoln) in denying any interest in helming Disney’s first voyage to a galaxy far, far away, […]
Blu-ray Review – The Man in the White Suit (1951)
The Man in the White Suit, 1951. Directed by Alexander Mackendrick.Starring Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Michael Gough, Ernest Thesiger and Howard Marion-Crawford. SYNOPSIS: A brilliant young chemist invents a fabric resistant to wear and tear, only for him to fall foul of the trade unions and mill owners who attempt to suppress his […]
Blu-ray Review – Short Circuit (1986)
Short Circuit, 1986. Directed by John Badham.Starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G.W. Bailey, Brian McNamara and Tim Blaney. SYNOPSIS: An experimental military robot becomes sentient after being struck by lightning and befriends a young woman, who attempts to help him from being recaptured by the army. Let’s take a trip back […]
Blu-ray Review – Flight of the Navigator (1986)
Flight of the Navigator, 1986. Directed by Randal Kleiser.Starring Joey Cramer, Paul Reubens, Veronica Cartwright, Cliff DeYoung, Sarah Jessica Parker and Howard Hesseman. SYNOPSIS: When a young boy is sent to fetch his younger brother he slips and is knocked unconscious. Awakening he returns home, only to find his parents have moved and aged by […]
Breaking Dawn – Part 2 breaks the bank at the North American box office
In what should surprise no one, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 opened up to monster numbers in it’s opening weekend with an amazing $141 million opening weekend, shy of the franchise record New Moon by just $1 million. Worldwide the final installment brought in nearly $340 million. It’s been a banner year […]
