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Movie Review – The Jungle Book (2016)

April 6, 2016 by Simon Columb

The Jungle Book, 2016. Directed by Jon Favreau. Starring Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito and Christopher Walken.   SYNOPSIS: An orphan boy is raised in the jungle with the help of a pack of wolves, a bear, and a black panther. The Jungle Book rests on the shoulders […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Simon Columb, Television Tagged With: Ben Kingsley, Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo Esposito, Idris Elba, Jon Favreau, Lupita Nyong'o, Neel Sethi, Scarlett Johansson, The Jungle Book

Movie Review – Zootopia (2016)

March 4, 2016 by Robert Kojder

Zootopia, 2016. Directed by Byron Howard, Rich Moore and Jared Bush. Featuring the voice talents of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Idris Elba, Nate Torrence, Jenny Slate, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Octavia Spencer, Tommy Chong, Alan Tudyk, Maurice LaMarche, J.K. Simmons, and Shakira. SYNOPSIS: In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a fugitive con artist fox and […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Alan Tudyk, Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Ginnifer Goodwin, Idris Elba, J.K. Simmons, Jason Bateman, jenny slate, Maurice LaMarche, Nate Torrence, Octavia Spencer, Shakira, Tommy Chong, Zootopia, Zootropolis

Stephen King discusses The Dark Tower movie adaptation

March 2, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Last month, we got word that the long-gestating adaptation of Stephen King’s epic fantasy series The Dark Tower has dragged itself out of development hell, with Nikolaj Arcel (A Royal Affair) set to direct Idris Elba (Luther) as the gunslinger Roland Deschain and Matthew McConaughey as the villainous Man in Black. Yesterday, Stephen King took […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Stephen King, The Dark Tower

Kate Winslet and Idris Elba circling roles in All The Old Knives

January 17, 2016 by Robert Kojder

A few years back, Neil Burger was attached to direct an adaptation of Olen Steinhauser’s novel All The Old Knives, but the project went off the radar with no progression. It is now popping back up, this time with a pair of major names in Kate Winslet and Idris Elba being seriously looked at for roles. […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: All The Old Knives, Idris Elba, Kate Winslet

Movie Review – Beasts of No Nation (2015)

October 19, 2015 by Robert Kojder

Beasts of No Nation. 2015 Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga Starring Abraham Attah, Idris Elba, Emmanuel Nil Adom Quaye, Kurt Egylawan, and Opeyemi Fagbohungbe SYNOPSIS: A drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country. As part of Agu’s (Abraham Attah) inauguration into child […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Abraham Attah, Ama K. Abebrese, Cary Fukunaga, David Dontoh, Grace Nortey, Idris Elba, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe

Who Will Be The Next Bond?

September 13, 2015 by Neil Calloway

After much speculation, Neil Calloway looks at some runners and riders to be the next 007… This week came the frankly ridiculous news that David Beckham was being lined up to be the next James Bond. Now, it could be true, or it could just be that the British tabloid the Daily Star needed a […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Neil Calloway Tagged With: Damian Lewis, Daniel Craig, Henry Cavill, Idris Elba, James Bond, Spectre, Tom Hardy

59th BFI London Film Festival Review – Beasts of No Nation (2015)

October 14, 2015 by Simon Columb

Beasts of No Nation, 2015 Directed by Cary Fukunaga Starring Idris Elba, Ama K. Abebrese, Abraham Attah, Grace Nortey, David Dontoh, and Opeyemi Fagbohungbe SYNOPSIS: Agu, a boy in an unnamed West African country, falls into the clutch of a murderous child soldier army led by a passionate and influential leader. Beasts are fearsome. Creatures of […]

Filed Under: London Film Festival, Movies, Reviews, Simon Columb Tagged With: 59th BFI London Film Festival, Abraham Attah, Ama K. Abebrese, Cary Fukunaga, David Dontoh, Grace Nortey, Idris Elba, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe

Second Opinion – Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

April 25, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Avengers: Age of Ultron, 2015. Written and directed by Joss Whedon. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Bettany, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, James Spader, Thomas Kretschmann, Cobie Smulders, Claudia Kim, Andy Serkis, Don Cheadle, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Hayley Atwell and Linda Cardellini. SYNOPSIS: […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Rohan Morbey Tagged With: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Andy Serkis, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Claudia Kim, Cobie Smulders, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, Hayley Atwell, Idris Elba, James Spader, Jeremy Renner, Joss Whedon, Linda Cardellini, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Paul Bettany, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Stellan Skarsgard, Thomas Kretschmann

Star Trek 3 reportedly titled Star Trek Beyond, Idris Elba set for a “kick-ass” role

April 22, 2015 by Gary Collinson

According to fansite TrekMovie.com, which has a solid track record when it comes to Star Trek, the upcoming third movie in Paramount Pictures’ relaunched series is going by the title of Star Trek Beyond. According to the site, Star Trek Beyond has been registered with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), although the report […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Idris Elba, Simon Pegg, Star Trek, Star Trek 3, Star Trek Beyond

Movie Review – Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

April 26, 2015 by Helen Murdoch

Avengers: Age of Ultron,2015. Directed by Joss Whedon Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L. Jackson, Paul Bettany, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, James Spader, Thomas Kretschmann, Cobie Smulders, Claudia Kim, Andy Serkis, Don Cheadle, Stellan Skarsgård, Idris Elba, Hayley Atwell and Linda Cardellini. SYNOPSIS: When Tony Stark […]

Filed Under: Helen Murdoch, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Andy Serkis, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Claudia Kim, Cobie Smulders, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, Hayley Atwell, Idris Elba, James Spader, Jeremy Renner, Joss Whedon, Linda Cardellini, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Paul Bettany, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Stellan Skarsgard, Thomas Kretschmann

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