Earlier this month, Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz launched a stinging attack at director Bennett Miller over what he perceived to be homosexual overtones in Foxcatcher, which is based upon Schultz’s relationship with Olympic sponsor John du Pont. Schultz declared that he “hated” Miller and “everything that scum touches”, and threatened to bring the filmmaker down […]
Movie Review – Foxcatcher (2014)
Foxcatcher, 2014. Directed by Bennett Miller. Starring Steve Carrell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave and Sienna Miller. SYNOPSIS: Olympic wrestlers Mark and David Schultz are taken under the wing of multimillionaire sponsor John E Du Pont as they train for the 1988 Olympics. There is a lot right with Foxcatcher and a lot wrong […]
Second Opinion – Foxcatcher (2014)
Foxcatcher, 2014. Directed by Bennett Miller. Starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller and Vanessa Redgrave. SYNOPSIS: The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul – a union that leads to unlikely circumstances. Here’s […]
Movie Review – Foxcatcher (2014)
Foxcatcher, 2014 Directed by Bennett Miller Starring Channing Tatum, Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller, Vanessa Redgrave SYNOPSIS: The greatest Olympic Wrestling Champion brother team joins Team Foxcatcher led by multimillionaire sponsor John E. du Pont as they train for the 1988 games in Seoul – a union that leads to unlikely circumstances. Like the term, […]
Mark Schultz publicly criticises Foxcatcher; tells director “Your career is over!”
Foxcatcher tells the real life story of Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz and his intense, troublesome relationship with his brother Dave and their insanely rich sponsor-turned-coach John du Pont. It has been receiving high praise since its debut at Cannes in May 2014 and has grown into a multiple Oscar contender since its general release in November. […]
The most overpaid actors of 2014
Forbes has posted its annual list of the most overpaid actors in Hollywood, and just like last year, former funnyman Adam Sandler finds himself in the unenviable position of first place, although he did have some competition from Johnny Depp following the disappointing box office for Dark Shadows and The Lone Ranger. The list is […]
Movie Review – Foxcatcher (2014)
Foxcatcher, 2014. Directed by Bennett Miller. Starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Sienna Miller, Vanessa Redgrave. SYNOPSIS: Based on a true story, Olympic gold medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz is recruited by billionaire John du Pont to compete in the 1988 games in Seoul and the two develop a kinship that leads to unlikely circumstances. […]
Ghostbusers spin-off in development with Channing Tatum and Chris Pratt
While Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) looks to relaunch Ghostbusters with an all-female reboot, it seems that Sony is already considering expanding the franchise with a spin-off produced by Anthony and Joe Russo (Captain America: Civil War) which would reunite 10 Years stars Channing Tatum and Chris Pratt. The news comes via The Daily Beast, who has […]
Sony planning a Jump Street / Men in Black crossover
Earlier today we brought you some news about Sony’s past, present and future plans for The Amazing Spider-Man franchise, including the revelation that Marvel Studios tried to get the wall-crawler to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Captain America: Civil War, which stemmed from leaked emails from the studio’s motion picture chief Amy Pascal. Since […]
Behind the scenes photos of The Hateful Eight
With The Hateful Eight about to go into production Samuel L. Jackson has taken to Twitter to share a couple of photos of Quentin Tarantino and the cast preparing for the shoot… The Hateful Eight is slated for release some time next year, with a cast that includes Tarantino alumni Kurt Russell, Tim Roth, Michael […]
