Over the past couple of weeks there’s been a tonne of names linked to the vacant director’s chair on Star Wars Episode VII, although several of the rumoured candidates have moved to downplay their interest in succeeding George Lucas on the latest instalment of the epic space opera. Last week, Steven Spielberg (Lincoln), J.J. Abrams […]

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet, 2012.Directed by Jesse Vile.Starring Jason Becker, Ehren Becker, Gary Becker, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Marty Friedman.SYNOPSIS:Jason Becker was an extraordinarily talented guitarist whose skill caught the attention of the rock world. As his stardom grew Jason’s health declined and within a few months of becoming part of David Lee […]

Martin Deer chats with writer-director Rian Johnson about his debut feature Brick, this year’s sci-fi action hit Looper, the filmmaking process, working with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and whether he’d be interested in directing a Batman movie…  Warning: Here Be Spoilers… Martin Deer:  Hi Rian how ya doing? Rian Johnson:  Good man, how are you? [Rian proceeded […]

Margin Call, 2011. Directed by J.C. Chandor. Starring Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto, Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany and Stanley Tucci.SYNOPSIS:When entry level analyst Peter Sullivan begins to unlock information at a large New York financial house, he sets off a chain of events with life changing implications for staff, bosses and the world at large…An edgy […]

It Always Rains on Sunday, 1947. Directed by Robert Hamer.Starring Googie Withers, Edward Chapman, Susan Shaw, Jack Warner, John McCallum, Patricia Plunkett, David Lines, Sydney Tafler and Betty Ann Davies. SYNOPSIS: An escaped convict tries to hide out at his former lover’s house but she has since married and is far from keen on the […]

My Neighbour Totoro (Japanese: Tonari no Totoro), 1988. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.Featuring the voice talents of Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, Frank Welker, Pat Carroll and Paul Butcher. SYNOPSIS: Two young girls move to the countryside with their father where they discover friendly spirits living in the forest surrounding their house. Type […]

The Castle of Cagliostro (Japanese: Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro), 1979. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Featuring the voice talents of David Hayter, Bridget Hoffman, John Snyder and Kirk Thornton. SYNOPSIS: Charismatic super-thief Lupin III and his gang try to free a beautiful princess from an evil Count, whilst simultaneously searching for the hidden treasure of […]

City State (Iceland: Borgríki), 2011. Directed by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson.Starring Philip Jackson, Jonathan Pryce, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson and Sigurður Sigurjónsson. SYNOPSIS: Set in modern day Iceland, an immigrant vows revenge after losing his unborn child in an attack by a crime syndicate, thereby binding his fate with a troubled policewoman, her […]

Silver Linings Playbook, 2012. Written and Directed by David O. Russell.Starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker and Julia Stiles. SYNOPSIS: After being discharged from a mental institution, a former teacher moves back in with his family and attempts to get back together with his ex-wife. His problems seemingly escalate […]

With the release of The Dark Knight Rises bringing the curtain down on Christopher Nolan ‘Dark Knight Trilogy’ earlier this year, Warner Bros. is now faced with the unenviable task of finding a new director to pick up the mantle of the Bat and launch the next chapter of The Dark Knight’s illustrious screen career.Naturally there […]