Tom Jolliffe looks at Disney’s dominance at the cinemas… You know that castle? The Disney Castle. We all know it. How about that Mouse lad and his lady friend? Sure. We know them. Right now Disney is on a high. Why so? Well it’s because in the past decade or so they’ve become an all […]
The Problem With Fan Expectations
Henry Bevan on the problem with fan expectations… I love Spider-Man. Spider-Man 2 is my favourite superhero film, I was addicted to 1990s TV show. Tobey Maguire is an underrated actor. But, I didn’t like Spider-Man: Homecoming, at first. I hated how Peter’s quest to be a hero relegated the supporting characters and I felt […]
You Can’t Buy a Franchise, You Have to Build One
Neil Calloway on Disney suffocating Star Wars… After American Graffiti, George Lucas spent a while shoving his Western in space script under the nose of anyone who cared to read it. They gave him suggestions on how to improve it, he took them on, and a few years later he finally shot the film. It […]
Like All Winners, Star Wars Gets Attacked, But I’d Rather Celebrate Its Success
Samuel Brace on the Star Wars saga… Is Star Wars in crisis? Please. Let’s not lose our minds, let’s celebrate its success. With the recent news that Star Wars: Episode IX has lost its director, Colin Trevorrow, coming off the back of news regarding the Han Solo movie and how it has also changed its […]
The Cinematic Universe Fascination: A Bigger Picture Obsession
Tom Jolliffe on Hollywood’s fascination with the shared cinematic universe… Marketing, labelling, packaging. It’s everywhere. In cinematic terms it’s more important than ever. Everything is governed by men with clipboards. Or the modern equivalent. I suppose it’s all tablets now. I’m a cave dwelling Cro-Magnon man, so I wouldn’t know but there’s an inherent need […]
Critical Thinking: Don’t Believe the Hype
Anghus Houvouras on hype and hyperbole… Hype is something every film writer constantly struggles with. The perpetual entertainment news cycle gives film fans so much to chew on. There’s a formulaic cycle of hype that happens with every new movie that strokes the cockles of film fans. Some movies come with preordained hype. A new […]
Lord & Miller vs. Kasdan & Kennedy: A Fight for the future of our franchise films
Anghus Houvouras on the Han Solo director situation and a fight for the future of franchise films… I’m still in a state of utter disbelief over the disintegration that has happened between directors Chris Miller and Phil Lord and the creative conglomerate that handles the cinematic Star Wars universe. It’s an absolute gobstopper of a conversation […]
Are Disney The Best People For Star Wars?
Neil Calloway thinks the troubled Han Solo film proves Disney’s hearts aren’t in the right place… So, with the news that Phil Lord and Chris Miller have left the Han Solo movie, it’s time to ask if Disney really are the best people to move the Star Wars franchise forward. Of course, films run into […]
Have We Started To Settle For Mediocre Action Pieces?
George Chrysostomou asks whether we’ve started to settle for mediocre action pieces… The action film will forever be in its heyday, for conflict drives any narrative forward – especially when that conflict results in a showdown between two or more characters. Audiences will forever be drawn to the cinema to witness larger than life sequences, […]
Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian & K-2SO Special #1 announced by Marvel
Marvel is set to explore the epic adventures of Cassian Andor and his reprogramming Imperial security droid K-2sO will the upcoming one-shot comic Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian & K-2SO Special #1 from writer Duane Swierczynski (Cable, Punisher: Frank Castle) and artist Fernando Blanco (Marvel Zombies, Thunderbolts). SEE ALSO: Marvel announces Star Wars: Jedi […]
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