Legendary Oscar-winning film producer Richard D. Zanuck has passed away after suffering a heart attack, aged 77. The son of former 20th Century Fox head and legendary producer Daryl F. Zanuck and actress Virginia Fox, Zanuck produced his first film Compulsion in 1959, before a stint as president of 20th Century Fox in the 1960s, […]
Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist live-action TV series announced
If you’re a fan of the Street Fighter franchise, you’ll be well aware that both live-action attempts to bring the fantastic beat ’em up to the screen have failed to come anywhere close to doing the blockbuster video game series justice. 1994’s Jean-Claude Van Damme / Kylie Minogue combo Street Fighter was appalling, and although […]
Thoughts on… the first trailer for Oz: The Great and Powerful
Luke Owen has a few thoughts on the first trailer for Sam Raimi’s Oz: The Great and Powerful… Released late last night was the first trailer for Disney’s Oz: The Great and Powerful, the prequel to the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz, which is directed by Sam Raimi (Spider-Man Trilogy, Evil Dead Trilogy) and […]
Movie Review – A Thousand Words (2012)
A Thousand Words, 2012. Directed by Brian Robbins. Starring Eddie Murphy, Cliff Curtis, Kerry Washington, Allison Janney, Clark Duke, Ruby Dee and John Witherspoon. SYNOPSIS: After stretching the truth to close a book deal with a New Age guru, a fast-talking literary agent comes to discover the consequences of his words after a magical Bodhi […]
The Dark Knight Rises Countdown – Looking Back at The Dark Knight
With The Dark Knight Rises just around the corner, Martin Deer revisits The Dark Knight… In the build-up to the release of The Dark Knight Rises, Christopher Nolan’s final chapter in his epic Batman trilogy, I’m sharing my thoughts and feelings on how we got here by looking back at the first two instalments. On […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to The Amazing Spider-Man
The Flickering Myth writing team trade opinions on The Amazing Spider-Man. Beware of spoilers through-out… If there’s been a question mark hanging over any of this year’s triumvirate of big superhero releases (please note: we’re discounting Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance here), it’s The Amazing Spider-Man. From the very first moment back in 2010 when […]
Tom Baker returning for the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special?
Despite being arguably the most beloved incarnation of the character, former Timelord Tom Baker has traditionally distanced himself from all things Doctor Who following his run on the classic British sci-fi series, but if the Daily Express are to be believed, Baker is now being lined up by the BBC to make a dramatic return […]
DVD Review – God Bless America (2011)
God Bless America, 2011. Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. Starring Joel Murray, Tara Lynne Barr, Mackenzie Brooke Smith and Melinda Page Hamilton. SYNOPSIS: A terminally ill man embarks on a mission to rid society of its most repellent citizens, aided by a 16-year-old girl. God Bless America is the latest dark comedy from comedian and director, […]
On the Justice League and a shared DC Cinematic Universe
Gary Collinson on the Justice League and a shared DC Cinematic Universe… It’s hardly surprising given the $1.45 billion box-office haul of The Avengers, but shared universes are all the rage at the moment. Rival movie studios have watched on with envy as Marvel Studios carefully crafted their Cinematic Universe with Iron Man, The Incredible […]
Movie Review – Ted (2012)
Ted, 2012. Directed by Seth MacFarlane. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane, Joel McHale and Giovanni Ribisi. SYNOPSIS: Years after his childhood wish comes true, a grown man finds himself saddled with a potty-mouthed teddy bear. Seth MacFarlane is a man who comes with a pre-existing audience from his wildly successful show (that kept […]
