The Conjuring, 2013. Directed by James Wan. Starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor. SYNOPSIS: Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. The Conjuring is the latest film to try and recapture the feel of old school horror. Surprisingly enough,it […]
First look at Denzel Washington as The Equalizer
Sony has released the first image of Denzel Washington as Robert McCall in the upcoming big screen adaptation of The Equalizer, which reteams the Oscar-winning actor with Training Day director Antoine Fuqua; check it out here via Rope of Silicon… Based on the 80s TV show starring Edward Woodward, The Equalizer also features Chloe Grace […]
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a bad influence
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… Merrill Barr, writing for Forbes, observes how a new Terminator TV series is an attempt at using the same model of production as Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to gain a larger audience: “Following the ratings success of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., we knew it was only a matter […]
Life of Pi screenwriter David Magee to script The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair
Back in October, it was announced that C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia series is to continue on the big screen with producer Mark Gordon (Saving Private Ryan) securing the rights to adapt The Silver Chair, and now it’s been revealed that Oscar-nominated screenwriter David Magee (Finding Neverland, Life of Pi) has signed on to […]
Movie Review – Nebraska (2013)
Nebraska, 2013. Directed by Alexander Payne.Starring Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk, Stacy Keach, Mary Louise Wilson and Rance Howard. SYNOPSIS: An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. Nebraska is unmistakably an Alexander Payne […]
Second Opinion – The Butler (2013)
The Butler, 2013. Directed by Lee Daniels.Starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo, Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz, James Marsden, Mariah Carey, Alex Pettyfer, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Liev Schrieber, Minka Kelly, Robin Williams, Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Rickman, Clarence Williams III, and Isaac White. SYNOPSIS: Cecil Gaines struck out by himself after a […]
Kick-Ass and Guardians of the Galaxy director of photography Ben Davis joins The Avengers: Age of Ultron
According to Comic Book Movie, director Joss Whedon will be linking up with a new cinematographer when production gets underway on The Avengers: Age of Ultron early in the New Year, with British director of photography Ben Davis set to replace The Avengers’ Seamus McGarvey for the hotly-anticipated sequel. Davis has recently finished shooting another […]
Movie Review – Oldboy (2013)
Oldboy, 2013. Directed by Spike Lee.Starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Sharlto Copley, Michael Imperioli and Pom Klementieff. SYNOPSIS: Obsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for 20 years without reason. Forget comparisons with Park Chan-wook’s cult favourite of the same […]
Second Opinion – Frozen (2013)
Frozen, 2013. Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee.Featuring the voice talents of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Ciaran Hinds, Alan Tudyk, Chris Williams, Jack Whitehall and Santino Fontana. SYNOPSIS: Elsa, Queen of Arundel, is haunted by a moment in her youth when she lost control of her icy powers and endangered […]
Comic Book Review – Prophet #41
Oliver Davis reviews Prophet #41… Only four more issues to go until Prophet’s end. Brandon Graham, the comic’s writer, has promised a six issue miniseries to fully conclude the story, but still, bad times. Prophet is one of the most consistently absorbing comics out right now. Issue 41 sees the War in Space take things […]
