Cats, 2019. Directed by Tom Hooper. Starring Francesca Hayward, James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, Laurie Davidson, Mette Towley ,Robert Fairchild, Steven McRae, Ray Winstone, Larry Bourgeois, Laurent Bourgeois, Zizi Strallen, Eric Underwood, Melissa Madden-Gray, and Freya Rowley. SYNOPSIS: A tribe of cats called the […]
Jennifer Hudson is Aretha Franklin in first teaser trailer for Respect
Universal Pictures has released a first teaser trailer for the upcoming biopic Respect which stars Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson as music icon Aretha Franklin; watch it here.. Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of […]
Video Review – Cats
Cats, 2019. Directed by Tom Hooper. Starring James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson, and Francesca Hayward. In this video review, EJ attempts to break down the insanity that is Cats. Join him as he talks about digital fur technology, the musical numbers, and why was […]
Cats trailer has been sniffing the catnip again
Ahead of its theatrical release next month, Universal Pictures has unveiled another trailer for director Tom Hooper’s upcoming big-screen re-imagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber beloved stage musical Cats which features a star-studded cast that includes James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Taylor Swift, Rebel Wilson and ballet dancer Francesca […]
Second Opinion – Chi-Raq (2015)
Chi-Raq, 2015. Directed by Spike Lee Starring Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, Samuel L. Jackson, John Cusack. SYNOPSIS: When an 11 year old girl is caught in the crossfire of gang warfare on Chicago’s South Side and dies as a result, the women decide it’s time to put a stop to gun […]
Universal’s Cats movie gets a first trailer
Universal Pictures has debuted the first trailer for Cats, the upcoming big-screen re-imagining of T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats and the Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical. Directed by Tom Hooper (Les Miserables), the film features a star-studded cast which includes James Corden, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, […]
Cats movie gets a behind-the-scenes featurette ahead of first trailer on Friday
Universal and Working Title have released a behind the scenes featurette for their upcoming adaptations of the stage play Cats. What’s more is the announcement via the film’s Twitter page that the first trailer will be released on Friday. Watch the feature below… The film is being directed by Tom Hooper (Les Miserables) and will star […]
Blu-ray Review – Sing (2016)
Sing, 2016. Directed by Garth Jennings and Christophe Lourdelet. Featuring the voice talents of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Taron Egerton, Tori Kelly, Jennifer Saunders, Jennifer Hudson, Nick Offerman, Peter Serafinowicz, and Nick Kroll. SYNOPSIS: Sing is now available on home video in a Blu-ray + DVD + digital […]
Movie Review – Chi-Raq (2015)
Chi-Raq, 2015. Directed by Spike Lee. Starring Nick Cannon, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. SYNOPSIS: A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago. Evidently, Chi-Raq – a loose adaptation of the ancient Greek play […]
Lee Daniels departs upcoming Richard Pryor biopic
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Academy Award nominated director Lee Daniels (The Butler, The Paperboy) has departed the upcoming biopic about legendary comedian Richard Pryor. The Precious director has had to leave the project, currently in pre-production, due to scheduling conflicts with his hit television show Empire (for which he is showrunner) as well as […]
