Well, after going through several directors (including David Yates, Ben Affleck and Scott Cooper), it finally looks like Warner Bros. and CBS Films’ adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand is starting to show signs of moving forward under Josh Boone.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Boone has cast Nat Wolff and that he’s writing an original […]

If you’re a fan of Mark Millar and his Millarworld comic books, then the next few years could be good to you, with numerous titles in various stages of development for the big screen treatment, including The Secret Service, Starlight, MPH and Kindergarten Heroes and American Jesus. On top of that, there’s also an adaptation […]

With director James Wan abandoning the horror genre for pastures new with Fast & Furious 7, Focus Features and Blumhouse Productions have turned to Wan’s pal and regular collaborator Leigh Whannell to helm the third instalment in the Insidious franchise, appropriately entitled Insidious: Chapter 3. Whannell will be making his directorial debut on the film, […]

It looks like the planned remake of the 80s exploitation classic Maniac Cop has taken a step closer to becoming a reality, with Screen Daily revealed that acclaimed comic book writer Ed Brubaker (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) has signed on to pen the script.The new version of Maniac Cop is being spearheaded by Nicolas […]

Alice Rush reviews the season 2 finale of Bates Motel… The finale of season 2 of Bates Motel has me very torn. On one hand I’m frustrated at the lack of drama and tension that seems to have characterised most of this season. For a thriller style show there seems to be a deficiency of […]

Luke Owen reviews the eighth episode of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series… Last week’s episode was a madcap and bloody affair with plenty of decapitations, mutilations, throat slitting and a fair amount of titillation. This week’s episode, La Conquista, slows the pace down somewhat to deliver some much needed exposition to explain the history of […]

Gavin Logan on Hugh Jackman’s legacy and the future of Wolverine…Let’s face it, Wolverine is a little bit like marmite isn’t he. But love him or hate him there’s no denying he has been one of, if not the most important characters to help raise the bar for superhero movies and establish comic book stories […]

Angus Houvouras reviews the penultimate episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D….There’s a sound I’m hearing while watching the latest episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D..  It’s the sound of someone hitting the brakes over and over again bringing all the build up momentum to a screeching halt.  That would be the second to last  episode of the […]

Every Wednesday, FM writers Simon Columb and Brogan Morris write two short reviews on Woody Allen films … in the hope of watching all his films over the course of roughly 49 weeks. If you have been watching Woody’s films and want to join in, feel free to comment with short reviews yourself! Next up […]

Spring Breakers was an artistic, fluent and well-textured film. It was concise in its points and atmosphere, helmed by respected independent film-maker Harmony Korine. The film wasn’t one that required a sequel.  Its conclusion was satisfying and not overly involved with its characters, more the situation they become involved in. Regardless, ScreenDaily is reporting Spring […]