Lights Out, 2016. Directed by David F. Sandberg Starring: Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Maria Bello and Alexander DiPersia. SYNOPSIS: Plagued by an entity that only reveals itself when the lights are out, Rebecca and her little brother, Martin, work to find a way to rid their house of the spirit that is only tied to […]
The State of the DCEU: Cooler Heads Should Prevail
Ricky Church on the rumours of trouble behind-the-scenes of the DC Extended Universe… Ever since Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice came out, it seems as if there has been no end to bad news for Warner Bros. and DC comics on film. Fans have been in a constant state of worry over the future […]
Second Opinion – The Conjuring 2 (2016)
The Conjuring 2, 2016. Directed by James Wan. Starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Frances O’Connor, Madison Wolfe, Simon McBurney and Franke Potente. SYNOPSIS: Enfield, North London, 1977. The Hodgson family are plagued by a terrifying poltergeist, attracting the attention of American paranormal investigators, Ed & Lorraine Warren, who must take a leap of faith to […]
James Wan wants to “completely blow people’s expectations away” with Aquaman
During an interview with MTV News, director James Wan has been discussing the task he faces altering people’s perceptions of Aquaman – a character who has come in for plenty of ridicule over the years – with his 2018 entry into the DC Extended Universe. “As we all know, Aquaman is somewhat the butt of […]
James Wan looking to evoke the “swashbuckling” spirit of “high-sea adventures” with Aquaman
A few days ago we brought you some comments from James Wan about the upcoming DC movie Aquaman, with the director revealing that he’s looking forward to showing “a really different, cool, badass side” to the King of Atlantis in the 2018 release. Well, Wan has now been chatting to the Los Angeles Times about […]
New Line sets screenwriter for The Conjuring 3
Given that the first two instalments have grossed almost $640 million worldwide, you won’t be surprised to hear that New Line Cinema is officially moving forward with The Conjuring 3, hiring David Leslie Johnson (The Conjuring 2) to pen the script. According to Deadline, James Wan is expected to return to produce the third instalment, […]
The Conjuring 3 will not center around a haunted house
While numerous long-running horror franchises fall into the trap of making later installments carbon copies of early installments, Warner Bros. will look to avoid making this mistake with its third Conjuring film. Although Warner Bros. has yet to assign The Conjuring 3 an official release date, the film seems to be all but a sure thing, […]
CBS orders MacGyver pilot, with James Wan directing
Back in October it was announced that CBS was developing a remake of the 80s TV series MacGyver, with James Wan (Fast & Furious 7) and original EP Henry Winkler serving as executive producers, and now comes word from TV Line that the network has officially placed a pilot order, with Wan set to direct […]
Second Opinion – Fast & Furious 7 (2015)
Fast & Furious 7, 2015. Directed by James Wan. Starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Lucas Black, Jordana Brewster, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, Ronda Rousey, Tony Jaa, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Brotherton and Djimon Hounsou. SYNOPSIS: After the death of his brother, Deckard Shaw (Statham) aims to take revenge by […]
Movie Review – Fast & Furious 7 (2015)
Fast & Furious 7, 2015. Directed by James Wan. Starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Lucas Black, Jordana Brewster, Kurt Russell, Jason Statham, Ronda Rousey, Tony Jaa, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Brotherton and Djimon Hounsou. SYNOPSIS: Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother. […]
