Tom Jolliffe takes a look at recent trends in East Asian Action Cinema… I’ve seen a lot of action films in my time. From all over the world. From the biggest blockbusters, to the straight to VHS specials that used to regularly populate your nearest video store. Whether it was the latest mega budget Schwarzenegger […]
The Week in Movies – Suicide Squad reshoots, Obi-Wan Star Wars spin-off, Ben Affleck writes solo Batman movie and more…
The Week in Movies discusses the last seven days in cinema, like the reported Suicide Squad reshoots to lighten its tone following Batman v Superman’s critical reception, has Ewan McGregor met with LucasFilm about an Obi-Wan Star Wars spin-off film?; Ben Affleck has written a script for the Batman solo movie and much, much more… […]
Keanu Reeves talks John Wick: Chapter 2
With filming having wrapped on John Wick: Chapter 2, the follow-up to the hit 2014 action thriller, star Keanu Reeves has been chatting to IGN about the sequel and where it is heading. “For us it was just, what is the next chapter? What is the continuation of this story?” states Reeves. “Opening up the […]
Laurence Fishburne to appear in John Wick 2
John Wick 2 is set to deliver a Matrix reunion, with Laurence Fishburne spotted on the set of the upcoming Keanu Reeves action sequel this week and Variety confirming that the actor has shot a cameo in the film. SEE ALSO: Keanu Reeves in action in John Wick 2 set photos and video John Wick […]
The Week in Movies – even more Star Wars: The Force Awakens footage, Suicide Squad for PG-13 rating, X-Men: Apocalypse trailer update and more
The Week in Movies discusses the last seven days in cinema – including even more Star Wars: The Force Awakens footage, an update on when we’ll see the first X-Men: Apocalypse trailer, Suicide Squad gunning for a PG-13 rating and much, much more… The Week in Movies is an excerpt from the weekly Flickering Myth […]
John Wick 2 fills out supporting cast as production gets underway
With production now underway on John Wick 2, director Chad Stahelkski has filled out the supporting cast to the Keanu Reeves-headlined action sequel. Joining the already announced Ian McShane and Common are returning stars John Leguizamo, Bridget Monahan, Tom Sadowski, and Lance Reddick, while new additions include Ruby Rose (Resident Evil: The Final Chapter), Riccardo […]
Common joins John Wick 2, Ian McShane returning
With filming on John Wick 2 set to get underway this week, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Common (Selma, Suicide Squad) has signed on to face off against Keanu Reeves’ assassin as the sequel’s villain, described as the head of security for a female crime lord. Meanwhile, the site is also reporting that Ian McShane […]
Keanu Reeves reveals story details for John Wick 2, could shoot this month
Keanu Reeves has spoken to Collider about the story of action sequel John Wick 2 and revealed that the film could go in front of cameras as soon as this month. SEE ALSO: John Wick getting a first-person shooter VR game John Wick was a surprise hit for Lionsgate earlier this year, scooping an impressive […]
John Wick 2 to start shooting in the autumn
Thunder Road Pictures and Lionsgate have announced that cameras are set to roll on John Wick 2 this autumn, with the sequel reuniting directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski, screenwriter Derek Kolstad and leading man Keanu Reeves. The brief synopsis for the sequel reads: “In the follow up to last year’s adrenaline-fueled revenge and redemption […]
Lionsgate gives the green light to John Wick 2
Lionsgate has announced that it has officially given the green light to John Wick 2, with Keanu Reeves set to reunite with directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski and screenwriter Derek Kolstad on the follow-up to last year’s acclaimed action thriller. “With such tremendous fan and critical support for ‘John Wick,’ we knew that there […]