Universal’s action samurai fantasy 47 Ronin made its debut in Japan this weekend, taking just £1.3 million from 33 locations. Although making more than both Captain Phillips and RED 2, the $170 million epic looks set for a doomed U.S. opening this coming Christmas. 47 Ronin has been long in the works, with the release […]
Only God Forgives Karaoke!
The home entertainment release of Nicolas Winding Refn’s Only God Forgives has been no stranger to the interactive experience. Following Empire Magazine’s competition for one lucky reader to design the cover of the Steelbook Blu-ray edition, Only God Forgives has stirred up a new interactive phenomenon on YouTube for audiences. This coincides with last week’s […]
Amy Adams on Wonder Woman and Batman vs. Superman
Over the weekend Amy Adams attended the premiere of David O. Russell’s American Hustle, but – following last week’s big announcement that Gal Gadot (Fast & Furious) has secured the role of Wonder Woman in Batman vs. Superman – much of the topic of conversation during the press interviews surrounded Zack Snyder’s upcoming Man of […]
Movie Review – The Conjuring (2013)
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 is able to do […]
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 of […]
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 picture and in being […]
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 tragic childhood and […]
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 […]
