We’ve known for some time that Peter Jackson plans to step in to direct a sequel to Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, but despite the fact that the filmmaker is currently preoccupied with the remaining two instalments in his Hobbit trilogy – with The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug […]
Comic Book Review – Batman and Robin #18
Gary Collinson reviews the latest issue of Batman and Robin…. So, with the Boy Wonder shuffling (or rather being forcibly thrown) off this mortal coil at the conclusion of Batman Incorporated #8, we come now to the series that bears his name this one last time in Batman and Robin #18, with writer Peter J. […]
DVD Review – The Tall Man (2012)
The Tall Man, 2012. Directed by Pascal Laugier.Starring Jessica Biel, Jodelle Ferland, Stephen McHattie, Jakob Davies, William B. Davis and Samantha Ferris. SYNOPSIS: After her child is abducted a mother sets out to discover the truth behind The Tall Man, a local myth believed to be responsible for a wave of kidnappings. Following the brilliant-but-harrowing […]
Damon Lindelof talks Star Trek Into Darkness and John Harrison
In this day and age, it seems incredible to think that a film as big as Star Trek Into Darkness has a villain with a secret identity. We’ve had set photos, trailers, posters, on-set reports, comics and a plethora of rumours and yet we’re still in the dark on who John Harrison is (or should […]
Vikings – Episode 2 Recap
Robb Ghag recaps the second episode of The History Channel’s new drama Vikings… “All things begin with a story…” The show opens as Ragnar and Rollo enter a secret meeting in the home of Eric. Ragnar discusses his plans to sail west towards a mythical place, filled with riches, a place called England. The group […]
Antoine Fuqua says the 24 movie is dead and buried
The constantly delayed, it’s happening / it’s not happening theatrical film for the TV show 24 is, according to possible director Antoine Fuqua, deal and buried. Speaking to The Playlist, the director of the upcoming Olympus Has Fallen had this to say about the project: “Yeah, that’s not happening. I don’t think it’s gonna happen at […]
Iran to “sue” Hollywood over Argo
It seems as though some people didn’t take to kindly to Ben Affleck’s award winning Argo… Several Iranian media outlets are saying that the Iranian Authorities are planning on suing Hollywood because of Argo’s “unrealistic portrayal” of their country, according to The Associated Press. Outlets including pro-reform Shargh Daily said that French lawyer Isabelle Countant-Peyre […]
Movie Review – Michael H – Profession: Director (2013)
Michael H – Profession: Director, 2013. Directed byYves Montmayeur. Starring Michael Haneke, Juliette Binoche, Beatrice Dalle, Jean-Louise Trintignant, Emmanuelle Riva and Isabelle Huppert. SYNOPSIS: A documentary chronicling the career of film director Michael Haneke. Through the use of previously unseen footage and interviews with him and the actors who have worked with him, a picture […]
Comic Book Review – Before Watchmen: Rorschach #4
Robb Ghag reviews Before Watchmen: Rorschach #4… “Before The End was Nigh.Before Watchmen, there was Rorschach.” In the final issue of Before Watchmen: Rorschach, we start where we left off, as our anti-hero gets blindsided by Lucky P., one of Rawhead’s henchmen, who obviously has military training as he pummels Rorschach with punches and kicks. […]
The Terry Gilliam Retrospective Part 5: Breaking the Rules
Paul Risker continues his Terry Gilliam retrospective…. Close to a quarter of a century on, the Munchausen disaster still echoes as one of film’s great fiascos. It would forever taint the reputation of Terry Gilliam, though it was Gilliam himself who revealed years later to Ian Christie that any suggestion of a reputation came as […]
