As the actor launches his comeback with Bad Boys: Ride or Die [read our review here], EJ Moreno looks at the best Will Smith movies… From rapper to television star to Academy Award winner, a career like this is almost unheard of. Will Smith, whose film work has grossed over $9 billion, is a once-in-a-generation […]
The Alternative Halloween Viewing List
Tom Jolliffe offers up a selection of non-horror films to watch this Halloween season, which might just be prescient enough to be horrific… Halloween’s just for horror right? Well what if we’re not watching horror? What if we’re watching action or sci-fi or comedy? It may just be that some of these films have a […]
Exclusive Interview – Roland Emmerich on his new film Midway, how Independence Day changed the film industry, and more
Alex Moreland talks to Roland Emmerich about his new film Midway, his favourite movies of 2019, and more… So, I know Midway was a passion project for you, and it took a long time to get it made. Could you tell us a little bit about the production process – where did this film start […]
Roland Emmerich still wants to make Independence Day 3, says Disney could be keen
Roland Emmerich, director of the Independence Day franchise, says that he still wants to make a third film. The original Independence Day, starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, is a beloved sci-fi classic and while the long-awaited second film, Independence Day: Resurgence didn’t go down so well, director Roland Emmerich is still interested in continuing […]
Independence Day: Resurgence director blames Will Smith for the film’s failures
Roland Emmerich, the director of Independence Day: Resurgence, has blamed Will Smith and Suicide Squad for the film’s disappointments. Many fans of the classic Will Smith film Independence Day had been waiting a very long time for a sequel to be made. They finally got their wish with the 2016 film Independence Day: Resurgence but, […]
Aladdin tops Independence Day to become the biggest movie of Will Smith’s career
Having reached the $800 million milestone last week, Walt Disney Pictures’ Aladdin has now pushed its global haul to $824.1 million, topping the $817.4 million gross of 1996’s Independence Day to become the biggest box office hit of Will Smith’s career. Smith took to Instagram to express his thanks and gratitude to everyone who’s been […]
Is it time to move away from Legacy Characters?
George Chrysostomou on legacy characters… Franchises have a lot of bankable qualities, but one thing that will forever boost the box office of a much loved film saga is the continuation of a well known individual’s story, or the return of a legendary character, one that people would actually pay money to see return to […]
Commander-in-Chief: The Top 10 Fictional US Presidents
Cameron Frew on the top 10 fictional US presidents… Adam McKay’s take on the cataclysmic career of former Vice President to George Dubya Bush, Dick Cheney, in Vice, arrives in U.S. theaters today. The Presidency is a reoccurring casting across film; sometimes they’re biopic or factual works, which often give way to some fabulous performances […]
No plans for Independence Day 3 according to producer Dean Devlin
Independence Day: Resurgence, which came out in 2016, was fully intended to be a new lease of life for the Independence Day franchise, updating the sci-fi series and paving the way for a third movie. Alas, the disappointment of the blockbuster left a sour taste in many people’s mouths, and the film failed to match the […]
Will Smith explains why he chose Suicide Squad over Independence Day: Resurgence
For several years, there was conflicting reports about Will Smith’s potential inclusion in this year’s Independence Day sequel, with the producers said to have created two scripts – one featuring his character, and the other without. Eventually it was confirmed that Smith would not reprise his role as Captain Steven Hiller in Independence Day: Resurgence, with […]
