George Chrysostomou on whether we’re entering the era of the director… For many a year now, movies have been marketed and sold on the big name stars who appear in them. For a very long time, this method of selling a movie worked. There were periods of time that people would see Sylvester Stallone attached […]
The Dark Knight screenwriter says even Warner Bros. “didn’t get” Heath Ledger’s casting as The Joker
It’s hard to imagine now given how iconic his performance was, but the news that Heath Ledger has been cast as The Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight was met with the same kind of backlash and outcry usually reserved for the unveiling of a new Batman actor. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Nolan’s […]
Celebrating The Dark Knight’s 10th Anniversary: Why it remains the best superhero film
Ricky Church revisits The Dark Knight on its 10th anniversary… When you look back to 2008, the change in the superhero film genre is incredibly evident. Not only was Marvel just getting started, but the number of superhero films per year was few and relegated mostly to the summertime. They also weren’t as universally adored […]
The Dark Knight to receive 10th anniversary re-release in IMAX 70mm
There is no doubt that The Dark Knight is one of the most beloved films in the superhero genre. It broke ground in the genre and paved the way for superhero films to be made and taken seriously among critics and the mainstream audience. As fans celebrate the 10th anniversary of the film’s release today, Warner Bros. […]
King of the Gypsies: 40 Years of Eric Roberts
Tom Jolliffe looks at the career of Eric Roberts after 40 years on the silver screen… I’ve long championed a certain cinematic underdog. An actor who burst onto the scene full of promise. A character actor with an edge and the ability to play tightly wound and/or complexly simple-minded characters with aplomb. The other day […]
The Biggest Oscar Snubs
Henry Bevan on the biggest Oscar snubs… You can never escape the Oscars. Even once the winner has been crowned, publications start talking about the next crop of hopefuls. There have already been vague articles on this already and people are already talking about Black Panther’s chances at becoming the first superhero movie to get […]
Christopher Nolan tips Black Panther for a Best Picture nomination at next year’s Oscars
Despite the enormous popularity of the superhero movie, so far we’re yet to see one that has impressed the voters of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences enough to secure a Best Picture nomination at the Academy Awards. Well, according to The Dark Knight Trilogy director Christopher Nolan, that may change in 2019, […]
Christopher Nolan “categorically” rules out directing Bond 25
With Skyfall and Spectre helmer Sam Mendes opting against a return for Bond 25, EON Productions has a vacancy in the director’s chair for Daniel Craig’s final outing as 007, which is slated for release late next year. We’ve already heard a rumoured shortlist of contenders including Yann Demange (’71), David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water) […]
Christopher Nolan on working with Heath Ledger on The Dark Knight
Monday marked the 10th anniversary of the death of Heath Ledger, and paying tribute to the late actor, director Christopher Nolan has been reflecting on their collaboration on The Dark Knight, which of course saw Ledger honoured with a posthumous Academy Award for his iconic portrayal of The Joker. “A lot of what Heath did […]
Greta Gerwig and Jordan Peele among nominees for 2018 DGA Awards
In the midst of the furore around all-male director shortlists for the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs, the Directors Guild of America has given Greta Gerwig a spot on their list of nominees, for her work on coming-of-age comedy Lady Bird. Gerwig will compete against Globe winner Guillermo del Toro, who is nominated for romantic […]