Back in October it was announced that filmmaker Ridley Scott is set to make his U.S. television directorial debut with the sci-fi series Raised by Wolves, and now TNT has announced the cast for the straight-to-series show. Raised by Wolves is being written by Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners) and “centers on two androids tasked with raising human […]
Doubling Up: Five Great Female Movie Partnerships
Freda Cooper with five great female movie partnerships… After last week’s classic pairing of Laurel and Hardy (aka Steve Coogan and John C Reilly) in Stan & Ollie comes one of the most exciting on-screen double acts for some time. The prospect of Margot Robbie as Elizabeth I and Saoirse Ronan as Mary, Queen Of […]
2019: Welcome to Blade Runner Year
Tom Jolliffe looks back at Blade Runner as we enter the year it was set… Remember when 2014 was coming to an end? There was a clamour of snorting giggles as people bemoaned the impending 2015’s lack of self drying clothes, flying cars, hydropizza and hover-boards. Granted, Back to the Future Part II did get […]
The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #18 – Film critic Amon Warmann on Gladiator
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite movie. This week, film critic Amon Warmann divulges his love for Ridley Scott’s historical epic Gladiator… This week, film journalist and critic Amon Warmann is the guest and he has chosen to discuss Gladiator – Ridley […]
Details on the planned Alien: Covenant sequel Alien: Awakening have emerged
Possible details for the sequel to Alien: Covenant have emerged, shedding light and what might be heading our way. The Alien franchise is one of the most beloved, however, the future isn’t looking too bright for Ridley Scott’s film series in the aftermath of Alien: Covenant, a film which didn’t meet expectations at the box […]
Ridley Scott moving ahead with Gladiator sequel
Deadline is reporting that Ridley Scott is moving ahead with the long-discussed sequel to his 2000 Best Picture winner Gladiator, with the filmmaker tapping Peter Craig (The Town) to work on a script. The original Gladiator starred Russell Crowe as Maximus, a Roman General who is betrayed by Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), the son of the […]
October Horrors 2018 Day 25 – Hannibal (2001)
Hannibal, 2001. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Ray Liotta, Frankie Faison, Giancarlo Gianni, and Gary Oldman. SYNOPSIS: Years after his escape from prison, cannibalistic serial killer Dr Hannibal Lecter has made a new life for himself living in Florence under the guise of an art historian. At the same time, FBI […]
New trailer for Ridley Scott-produced vampire series The Passage
The new teaser trailer has arrived online for Fox’s upcoming vampire thriller series The Passage. Based on Justin Cronin’s bestselling novel series of the same name, the series is produced by Ridley Scott and Matt Reeves and stars Saniyya Sidney, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Caroline Chikezie, Vincent Piazza, Jamie McShan, Brianne Howey, and Emmanuelle Chriqui; watch it here… Based on author Justin Cronin’s […]
Rumour: Could an Alien TV show be about to burst onto a streaming service?
It’s worth taking the following with a pinch of salt, or you might react to this news like John Hurt and his bowl of pasta aboard the Sulaco, but Dread Central are reporting that a reliable source of YouTuber (Mr H) has revealed that an extension of the Alien brand is gestating, with the intention of finding a home on one […]
Ridley Scott to direct sci-fi series Raised By Wolves
Ridley Scott is set to direct Raised By Wolves, a new sci-fi which has been given a straight-to-series order from TNT and has Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners, Papillon) attached as writer and showrunner. Deadline reports that the show will follow “two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet. As the burgeoning colony of […]