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Second Opinion – San Andreas (2015)

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San Andreas, 2015. Directed by Brad Peyton Starring Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario, Ioan Gruffud, Paul Giamatti, Hugo Johnstone-Burt and Art Parkinson. SYNOPSIS: In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his daughter. When going into a disaster movie […]

San Andreas opens to $113 million worldwide

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San Andreas has certainly been no disaster at the box office, having opened to an impressive $113 million worldwide. The blockbuster movie, starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, opened in 60 markets around the globe and shot to the number one position domestically with $53.1 million (knocking Tomorrowland from the top spot) and added another $60 […]

Zac Efron to don the red shorts for Dwayne Johnson’s Baywatch movie

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After news last month that director Seth Gordon (Horrible Bosses) had signed on to direct the big-screen adaptation of hit TV show Baywatch, word has arrived from The Hollywood Reporter that Bad Neighbours star Zac Efron is in talks to join the cast. Dwayne Johnson (Fast & Furious 7) is headlining the big-screen version of […]

Movie Review – Rampage (2018)

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Rampage, 2018. Directed by Brad Peyton. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Malin Akerman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jake Lacy, Joe Manganiello, Marley Shelton, P.J. Byrne, Jack Quaid, Demetrius Grosse, and Breanne Hill. SYNOPSIS: Primatologist Davis Okoye shares an unshakable bond with George, the extraordinarily intelligent gorilla who has been in his care since birth. But a […]

Dwayne Johnson on why he chose to play Black Adam over Shazam

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Dwayne Johnson is out and about on the promotional tour for the action sequel Fast & Furious 7, which hits cinemas this Friday, and Digital Spy managed to grab a few words about his upcoming DC movie Shazam – specifically, why he chose to play the villain Black Adam, as opposed to the titular hero. […]

Deadpool 2 director David Leitch to direct Fast & Furious spin-off with Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham

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It looks like some headway has been made with Universal’s Fast & Furious spin-off film Hobbs and Shaw. A couple months ago it was rumoured Deadpool 2 director David Leitch was in talks to direct the film with Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham starring and now Universal has confirmed the news. The announcement was made via Fast & Furious‘ […]

Second Opinion – Rampage (2018)

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Rampage, 2018. Directed by Brad Peyton. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Åkerman, Jake Lacy and Joe Manganiello. SYNOPSIS: When an experiment in genetic editing goes disastrously wrong, an albino gorilla is artificially enlarged to extraordinary size and develops dangerous levels of aggression, as his primatologist friend tries to bring him back […]

Second Opinion – Moana (2016)

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Moana, 2016. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. Featuring the voice talents of Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson, Jemaine Clement, Rachel House, Temuera Morrison, Alan Tudyk, and Nicole Scherzinger. SYNOPSIS:  In Ancient Polynesia, when an terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches an impetuous Chieftain’s daughter’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the demigod to set […]

Exclusive Interview – Rampage director Brad Peyton on adapting the video game, and sequel possibilities

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Director Brad Peyton and star Dwayne Johnson’s latest collaboration Rampage smashes its way into UK cinemas today, and ahead of its release, Flickering Myth’s Thomas Harris caught up with the filmmaker to discuss his adaptation of the classic arcade game, employing motion capture technology, and whether he’s interested in a sequel. Watch the interview below, […]