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 […]
Joss Whedon on casting James Spader in The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Last month it was announced that Joss Whedon had found his villain for Marvel’s hotly-anticipated sequel The Avengers: Age of Ultron and now the fanboy favourite writer-director has given his first words on the casting of James Spader (Stargate, Boston Legal) as the malevolent artificial intelligence. “Spader was my first and only choice,” Whedon tells […]
AMC and Sony reach a deal for Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul
As Breaking Bad edges ever-closer to its finale AMC and Sony Pictures TV have reached a licensing agreement for the planned spin-off from the acclaimed series centred around Bob Odenkirk’s criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. Entitled Better Call Saul, the project has been in development for several months now, with Odenkirk first discussing the possibility of […]
J.J. Abrams talks Star Trek 3, endorses Rupert Wyatt for director
During a press launch for the home-entertainment release of Star Trek Into Darkness HitFix managed to grab a few words with director J.J. Abrams who confirmed that he’ll be handing the reins over to another filmmaker for Star Trek 3 while he concentrates on Disney’s Star Wars: Episode VII. However, he does plan to remain […]
