Over twenty years on from their first collaboration on Requiem for a Dream, director Darren Aronofsky and actor Jared Leto are set to reunite on Adrift, an aquatic thriller which is based on a short story by Koji Suzuki (The Ring). The film takes place in the open sea, “where a fishing boat discovers an […]
Darren Aronofsky to team with Brendan Fraser on A24’s The Whale
Fans of the dark and sad world of Darren Aronofsky will be happy with this most recent move as Deadline reports that Aronofsky will team with actor Brendan Fraser for an upcoming new film, The Whale. The MacArthur winning playwright Samuel D. Hunter will adapt the film based on the acclaimed 2012 play of the […]
Watch an exclusive clip from the mother! special features
Darren Aronofsky’s latest film mother! hits 4K, Blu-ray and DVD later this month, and we’ve got an exclusive clip from the special features which sees Javier Bardem talking about what the film means to him; check it out here, or watch it over on our YouTube channel… SEE ALSO: Read our review of mother! here […]
Darren Aronofsky says the Joker origin film resembles his pitch for Batman
After the failure of Batman and Robin, Warner Bros. put The Caped Crusader to bed indefinitely. We all know that. What is less known, is that around 2002 the studio began feeling things out again. Spider-Man was making waves. Bryan Singer’s X-Men was well received, with a sequel on its way. Warner Bros. probably felt like […]
Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne circling thriller The Good Nurse
Deadline has reported that Jessica Chastain (Interstellar) and Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything) are close to finalizing deals to star in the serial killer thriller The Good Nurse. The film is based on Charles Greaber’s novel and has been adapted by Krysty Wilson-Cairns (Penny Dreadful) with Tobias Lindholm (A Hijacking) making his English-language feature film […]
The Nastiest Movie Moments of 2017
Ben Robins on the nastiest movie moments of 2017… It’s been a banner year for fairly disgusting things on-screen. No real guesses as to why, but we’re not here to slave over the reasons. We’re here to simply recount, and to celebrate. From FrightFest-backed horrors, to gonzo arthouse dealings and even the occasional indie weepy, […]
Darren Aronofsky could direct A.I. courtroom drama
Deadline is reporting that Paramount Pictures has bought an untitled screenplay from Joe Epstein as a potential directing vehicle for Darren Aronofsky. Plot details are scarce, but it is said that it will revolve around an artificial intelligence court case. Following the announcement, Aronofsky took to Twitter to reveal that he is yet to officially […]
Movie Review – mother! (2017)
mother!, 2017. Written and Directed by Darren Aronofsky. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, and Brian Gleeson. SYNOPSIS: A couple’s relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. An isolated home surrounded by nature may seem like an ideal paradise and not the most […]
Movie Review – mother! (2017)
mother!, 2017. Directed by Darren Aronofsky Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, Brian Gleeson, Kristen Wiig SYNOPSIS: A wife and husband must deal with the introduction of two strangers into their seemingly normal life. mother! is certainly deserving of its exclamation point, and could have several more as well as […]
Batman at the Movies – The Films That Never Were
Tony Black on the Batman films that never were… One of the most lucrative and successful movie franchises in cinematic history, Batman prefigured the current superhero franchise craze and set the standard after Tim Burton’s 1989 picture established a succession of films which changed the long-held perception of Batman on screen as a camp throwback […]
