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Could dumbing down cinema threaten the legacy of timeless classics?

January 12, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at the current monopolisation of cinemas from Hollywood tentpoles, and whether timeless classics are at risk of being forgotten… The debate has raged throughout the last half year. Martin Scorsese was at the forefront. Cinemas are being overrun with Theme park rides. The cultural, dramatic and thematic impact with some of these are […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Bong Joon-ho, Disney, Joker, Martin Scorsese, Marvel, Parasite, Persona, Seven Samurai, Stalker, The Farewell

A24: Fighting to keep cinema engaging and promoting diversity

February 9, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at the growing impact of A24 and why they’re the best thing in cinema right now…. The widening grip of Disney expands almost every year. They can seemingly rest a little on their laurels having generally found a formula that works with minimal boundaries pushed, or need for innovative dramatic ideas. Whilst […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: A24, Adam Sandler, Awkwafina, Disney, Joker, Lulu Wang, Marvel, Parasite, The Farewell, The Lighthouse, Uncut Gems, Zhao Shuzhen

Pandemic Box Office Fallout

March 12, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at the potential box office fallout in the wake of the coronavirus… You may have noticed in the news that a virus has swept the globe. Depending on what resources you choose to source your information, it’s either the oncoming biblical plague which will lead to our apocalypse, or it’s just a […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Black Widow, box office, Disney, James Bond, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, No Time to Die

Sony denies Spider-Man/Avengers: Infinity War deal; calls it an “old rumour”

January 15, 2015 by admin

Earlier we reported the rumour that Sony and Marvel/Disney had reached a deal which “went through” that meant the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man would join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes for both parts of Avengers: Infinity War. However, it seems as though it was just yet another unfounded rumour. Comic Book Resources reached out to Sony reps to confirm […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man

The Week in Spandex – Ant-Man, Doctor Strange, Agent Carter, Daredevil, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Gambit, Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, Arrow and more

January 10, 2015 by Gary Collinson

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Ant-Man, Agent Carter, Daredevil, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Big Hero 6, The Amazing Spider-Man 3, Deadpool, Gambit, The Fantastic Four, The Fantastic Four 2, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, The Dark Knight […]

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Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, The Week in Spandex Tagged With: Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ant-Man, Arrow, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Batman, batman begins, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Big Hero 6, Constantine, Daredevil, DC, DC Extended Universe, Deadpool, Doctor Strange, Gambit, Gotham, Guardians of the Galaxy, Justice League, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, LEGO Batman, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Suicide Squad, Supergirl, Superman, The Amazing Spider-Man 3, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Fantastic Four, The Fantastic Four 2, The Flash, X-Men

Channing Tatum discusses Gambit movie; won’t cameo in X-Men: Apocalypse

June 18, 2015 by Gavin Logan

Despite Fox tentatively pencilling in a release date for October 2016 back in January for their upcoming X-Men spin off movie Gambit, lead star Channing Tatum has been unsure as to whether the movie would actually ever get made. Thankfully the ball has started to roll with the recent announcement that Rupert Wyatt (Rise of […]

Filed Under: Gavin Logan, Movies, News Tagged With: Channing Tatum, Gambit, Marvel, Rupert Wyatt, X-Men: Apocalypse

Chiwetel Ejiofor addresses the rumours of a role in Doctor Strange

February 4, 2015 by admin

Since the announcement of Oscar nominated Benedict Cumberbatch taking on the role of Stephen Strange in Marvel’s Doctor Strange, we’ve not heard much else about the Scott Derrickson directed Phase Three movie. There was a rumour last month that Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave) was set to play a  role in the movie, noted by […]

Filed Under: Luke Owen, Movies, News Tagged With: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Doctor Strange, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Is Hank Pym a villain in Marvel’s Ant-Man?

January 14, 2015 by Thomas Roach

Thomas Roach on whether Hank Pym could turn out to be a villain in Ant-Man… Over the last week we have got our first look at Marvel Studios’ ambitious project Ant-Man with the release of the first trailer and official images, as well as hearing from Marvel’s president Kevin Feige about the project. Not much […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Special Features, Thomas Roach Tagged With: Ant-Man, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Michael Douglas, Paul Rudd

Introducing Marvel’s Age of Miracles

January 12, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Pim Razenberg on Marvel’s Age of Miracles… Last week’s Ant-Man teaser introduced worldwide audiences to the character of Scott Lang, a con-man who’s on his way to become part of something greater than himself. The character’s story arc greatly resembles that of Lang’s Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) colleague Tony Stark: both men are presented as […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Pim Razenberg Tagged With: Ant-Man, Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor

No screenwriting credit for Edgar Wright on Ant-Man, Kevin Feige briefly talks plot details

January 7, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Last night Marvel Studios debuted the first trailer for Ant-Man [watch it here] – Marvel’s second movie of 2014, and one that’s been in development since before the launch of the Cinematic Universe. Back in 2003, British filmmaker Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) and writing partner Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) wrote a treatment […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Adam McKay, Ant-Man, Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Michael Douglas, Paul Rudd, Peyton Reed

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