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Losing Out On Superman & The Cancelled Batgirl: Brendan Fraser’s Horrible DC Track Record

February 9, 2023 by EJ Moreno

If there’s one actor who deserved a significant run in a superhero movie, it’s Brendan Fraser. The actor is so charming and talented that, shockingly, no studio tried to scoop him up to represent their brand. It turns out that DC has tried to get the actor involved twice, even going as far as shooting […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, EJ Moreno, Movies Tagged With: Batgirl, Brendan Fraser, DC, DC Extended Universe, dc studios, Superman

Movie Review – The Whale (2022)

February 3, 2023 by Robert Kojder

The Whale, 2022. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. Starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton, and Sathya Sridharan. SYNOPSIS: A reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. How do you prove to someone that, deep down in your […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Brendan Fraser, Darren Aronofsky, Hong Chau, Sadie Sink, samantha morton, Sathya Sridharan, the whale, Ty Simpkins

2023 Oscar Nominations: Reasons to Cheer and Reasons to Jeer

January 27, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

We look at the Oscar nominations. The surprises, the nods to celebrate and some glaring omissions… The Oscar nominations for the 2023 ceremony were announced this week. It’s time to warm up your slapping hands, sorry, clapping hands and ready yourself for the main event. As with every year, there are predictable choices, and pleasing […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Aftersun, Andrea Riseborough, Avatar: The Way of Water, Barry Keoghan, Brendan Fraser, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Wells, Colin Farrell, Decision to Leave, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Firenado, Frankie Corio, Glass Onion, James Cameron, jamie lee curtis, Joseph Kosinski, Ke Huy Quan, Kerry Condon, Mia Goth, michelle williams, Michelle Yeoh, Paul Mescal, pearl, ralph fiennes, Stephanie Hsu, Steven Spielberg, The Banshees of Inisherin, The Batman, The Fabelmans, The Menu, The Northman, the whale, To Leslie, Tom Cruise, Top Gun: Maverick, Triangle of Sadness, Women Talking

James Corden almost starred in The Whale instead of Brendan Fraser

January 2, 2023 by EJ Moreno

Could we have seen James Corden in the line for an Oscar nomination this year? In an alternative universe, the actor and talk show host would’ve been in The Whale instead of Brendan Fraser. In a new story from Deadline, the possibility of a James Corden-led version of The Whale was unleashed into the world. […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Brendan Fraser, Darren Aronofsky, James Corden, the whale, tom ford

New trailer for The Whale starring Brendan Fraser

December 14, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Hot on the heels of setting a record for the biggest limited opening of 2022, A24 has shared a new trailer for director Darren Aronofsky’s acclaimed drama The Whale ahead of its wide release next week. Based on Samuel D. Hunter’s award-winning play, the film stars Brendan Fraser as Charlie, a reclusive man attempting to […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Brendan Fraser, Darren Aronofsky, Hong Chau, Sadie Sink, samantha morton, the whale, Ty Simpkins

Exclusive Interview – The Whale stars Sadie Sink and Hong Chau on finding humanity in their characters and acting nasty toward Brendan Fraser

December 7, 2022 by Robert Kojder

Robert Kojder chats with The Whale stars Sadie Sink and Hong Chau… While much of the noise surrounding Darren Aronofsky’s emotionally draining The Whale is centered on Brendan Fraser’s brilliant performance as Charlie, a reclusive obese English professor, there also happen to be other terrific performances within it. They also happen to come from talent […]

Filed Under: Exclusives, Interviews, Movies, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Brendan Fraser, Darren Aronofsky, Hong Chau, Sadie Sink, the whale

DC’s Doom Patrol gets a season 4 trailer and promotional images

November 23, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

With just two weeks to go until Doom Patrol returns for its fourth season, HBO Max has released a trailer for the hit DC superhero series along with a huge batch of promotional images from the opening two episodes; check them out here… DOOM PATROL reimagines one of DC’s most beloved groups of superheroes: “Robotman” […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: April Bowlby, Brendan Fraser, DC, Diane Guerrero, Doom Patrol, Joivan Wade, Matt Bomer, Michelle Gomez

Brendan Fraser will not appear at the Golden Globes even if nominated for The Whale

November 17, 2022 by EJ Moreno

Given their rocky and at-times horrid history, it’s not a shock that Brendan Fraser has hesitations about appearing at the Golden Globes. The Whale actor goes as far as saying in an interview with GQ that he will likely not show up, even if he’s nominated at the upcoming award show. Fraser tells GQ that […]

Filed Under: Awards Season, EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Brendan Fraser, Golden Globes

Teaser trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale starring Brendan Fraser

November 8, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

A24 has released a first teaser trailer and poster for The Whale, the acclaimed drama from director Darren Aronofsky. Based on Samuel D. Hunter’s award-winning 2012 play, the film stars Brendan Fraser as Charlie, a man suffering from a compulsive eating disorder who is attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter Ellie (Sadie Sink). Watch […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Brendan Fraser, Darren Aronofsky, Hong Chau, Sadie Sink, samantha morton, the whale, Ty Simpkins

Brendan Fraser is ready to face off with The Mummy again

October 16, 2022 by EJ Moreno

Universal Pictures’ late 90s action romp The Mummy was a bonafide hit. From fan reception to the box office, the film helped shape Brendan Fraser into the global icon he was then. Could revisiting the cult classic franchise be in the cards? It’s been 14 years since the trilogy closed out with The Mummy: Tomb […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Brendan Fraser, Dark Universe, The Mummy, Universal Monsters

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