The late, great Val Kilmer had an eclectic career full of memorable roles and films. Here are ten of his standout performances… Val Kilmer’s time as a Hollywood icon was never less than interesting. Depending on the film set, he was either an enigmatic genius, a fun presence, or a director’s nightmare. What can’t be […]
Austin Butler in talks to play young Val Kilmer in Heat 2
Michael Mann has been cooking up some Heat with the sequel to his iconic 1995 film. Now, as the project enters casting the casting stage, they’ve found a new star. Per WorldofReel, Austin Butler is in final talks to join Mann’s Heat 2, where he’ll play Chris Shiherlis, the character made famous by Val Kilmer […]
Heat: Still the Best Crime Thriller of the Modern Era
Tom Jolliffe looks back at Heat, which was released on this day in 1995 and remains the best crime thriller in the modern era… It’s hard to believe, but Heat is fast approaching thirty years old. The enduring neo-noir instantly enraptured fans upon release, bringing two screen titans in Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, […]
Michael Mann on the difficulties of recasting for Heat 2, teases Adam Driver again
After confirming last week Heat 2 would be his next production, Michael Mann is once again speaking about his plans for adapting his and Meg Gardiner’s novel which they published last year. In an interview with Vulture, Mann spoke about the difficulties of recasting Heat‘s iconic characters, which were led by Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, […]
Heat 2 officially in the works as Michael Mann’s next film, teases Adam Driver as a young De Niro
Michael Mann’s Heat is one of the most acclaimed and beloved crime thrillers ever made, uniting legendary actors Robert De Niro and Al Pacino onscreen together for the first time. Now over 25 years after the film’s release, Mann has revealed his next project after the release of Ferrari will be Heat 2, an adaptation of the prequel/sequel he […]
Michael Mann says he wants Adam Driver for Neil McCauley in Heat 2
Earlier in the year it was reported that Michael Mann was looking to adapt his New York Times Best-Seller Heat 2 for the big-screen, and that Adam Driver had been in discussions to play the younger version of Robert De Niro’s iconic L.A. criminal, Neil McCauley. Well, now that the 80-year old director is parking […]
Michael Mann in talks with Adam Driver to play a young Robert De Niro in Heat 2
Once Michael Mann has parked his Adam Driver-led Enzo Ferrari biopic, he hopes to convince the actor to play a young Neil McCauley in his sequel to revered 1995 crime-epic Heat. Deadline reports that Heat 2 is starting to gain some real traction at Warner Bros. and that Mann wants to adapt the New York […]
Incredible Movie Opening Scenes That Hooked the Audience
Tom Jolliffe looks at 15 great movie openings which hook the audience immediately… Audiences are a difficult bunch to please sometimes. A film’s goal is to grab the attention of viewers and hold them until the final credits roll. In the age of streaming and a lust for instant gratification, where Tik Tok videos all […]
Mann, Refn and the Safdies: Mastering Neo-Noir
Tom Jolliffe looks at a few examples of classic neo-noirs… Dark tales in rain sodden streets with the glistening neons of a big City. There comes that inevitable moment. A wrong choice, the self-destructive move to an inescapable corner. The neo-noir, the resurrection of the classic film noir genre that typified much of 30’s-50’s cinema. […]
Al Pacino at 80: One of the all time greats
Tom Jolliffe looks back at the career of Al Pacino as he turns 80… Ready your best Al Pacino impression. We’ve all got them. Those usually tend to be Al at his explosive, unrestrained best. Maybe it’s one of several scenes in Heat, or something in his scenery chomping brilliance in Scent of A Woman. […]
