Forbes has revealed its annual list of the highest-paid female film stars in Hollywood, with Avengers: Infinity War star Scarlett Johannson taking first place with earnings of $40.5 million in the twelve months through to June 2018. Johansson did not appear in last year’s top ten, which saw Oscar-winner Emma Stone claiming top spot with […]
Blu-ray Review – Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Avengers: Infinity War, 2018. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Don Cheadle, Peter Dinklage, Letitia Wright, Danai Gurira, Karen Gillan, Sebastian […]
Rub & Tug may not move forward following Scarlett Johansson’s exit
It seems that the planned Dante “Tex” Gill biopic Rub & Tug may not be moving forward following Scarlett Johansson’s exit last week in the week of criticism over her casting as the transgender massage parlour kingpin and crime boss. The Wrap is reporting that while director Rupert Sanders (Ghost in the Shell) is still attached, […]
Blu-ray Review – Isle of Dogs (2018)
Isle of Dogs, 2018. Directed by Wes Anderson Featuring the voice talents of Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Balaban, Kunichi Nomura, Ken Watanabe, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDorman, Live Schreiber, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, and F. Murray Abraham. SYNOPSIS: Wes Anderson is a modern day auteur who keeps cranking out movies for […]
Scarlett Johansson exits Rub & Tug following backlash over transgender role
Last week, Scarlett Johansson found herself the subject of controversy with her casting as transgender crime boss Dante “Tex” Gill in Rub & Tug, a new film from her Ghost in the Shell director Rupert Sanders. After initially brushing aside the backlash, telling her critics that “they can be directed to Jeffrey Tambor, Jared Leto, […]
Cate Shortland to direct Marvel’s Black Widow solo movie
Well, it looks like we can add another project to Marvel’s Phase Four slate in Black Widow, as THR is reporting that Marvel Studios has enlisted Cate Shortland (Lore, Berlin Syndrome) to direct the Scarlett Johansson-headlined solo movie. Marvel hired Jac Schaeffer (The Shower) to write the script for the Black Widow movie back in […]
We can add another name to the Black Widow director shortlist
Having allegedly met with over 65 candidates, it was reported last month that Marvel Studios had narrowed its director shortlist for the planned Black Widow movie to three candidates in Cate Shortland (Berlin Syndrome), Amma Assante (Belle) and Maggie Betts (Novitiate). Well, it seems we may be able to add a fourth name to that list now, […]
Scarlett Johansson responds to backlash over transgender role in Rub & Tug
Scarlett Johansson has responded to criticism over her casting as Pittsburgh crime boss Dante “Tex” Gill in Rub & Tug, a new film from her Ghost in the Shell director Rupert Sanders. Gill was born Jean Gill, but identified as a man and ran an empire of illegal massage parlours during the 1970s, as well as […]
Marvel reportedly narrows Black Widow director shortlist to three candidates
It looks like Marvel could be close to announcing a director for its Black Widow solo movie, with Deadline reporting that the studio has narrowed its search to three potential candidates. If rumours are to be believed, Marvel has apparently met with over 65 potential filmmakers for the project, but it seems that Cate Shortland […]
Taika Waititi is Adolf Hitler in first image from Jojo Rabbit
After kicking off production last week, 20th Century Fox has now released the very first image from What We Do In the Shadows, Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi’s next film Jojo Rabbit, which sees young German boy Jojo (Roman Griffin Davis) having dinner with his mother Rosie (Scarlett Johansson) and […]