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 landmarks […]
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 always […]
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 train) and 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 […]
Movie Review – What If (2013)
What If, 2013 Directed by Michael Dowse Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Megan Park, Adam Driver, Mackenzie Davis and Rafe Spall SYNOPSIS: Wallace, who is burned out from a string of failed relationships, forms an instant bond with Chantry, who lives with her longtime boyfriend. Together, they puzzle out what it means if your best friend is […]
Olga Kurylenko weighs in on losing the Wonder Woman role to Gal Gadot
Before Gal Gadot landed the coveted role of Wonder Woman in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, two other names were in contention for the part – French actress Elodie Yung (G.I. Joe: Retaliation), and Ukranian actress and former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace, Oblivion). For the first time, Kurylenko has spoken up about […]
