Earlier this month it was announced that Netflix has placed a series order for a TV adaptation of Steve Niles’ comic book series October Faction, and now comes word that the series has set its cast. As per THR, Tamara Taylor (Bones) and J.C. MacKenzie (Murder One) have signed on to portray the globetrotting monster hunter […]
Second Opinion – Born to Be Blue (2015)
Born to Be Blue, 2015. Directed by Robert Budreau. Starring Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie and Stephen McHattie. SYNOPSIS: A liberal interpretation of a key period in Chet Baker’s life after he’s beaten within an inch of his life, forcing him to re-learn his embouchure while struggling to control his addiction to heroin. There’s […]
Movie Review – Born to Be Blue (2015)
Born to Be Blue, 2015. Directed by Robert Budreau. Starring Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie and Stephen McHattie. SYNOPSIS: The career of jazz musician Chet Baker (Ethan Hawke) looks to be over. He’s addicted to cocaine and a savage beating makes playing the trumpet almost impossible. But he’s determined to get back to the top. […]
Movie Review – Pay the Ghost (2015)
Pay the Ghost, 2015. Directed by Uli Edel. Starring Nicolas Cage, Sarah Wayne Callies, Jack Fulton, Lyriq Bent, Lauren Beatty, Stephen McHattie and Veronica Ferres. SYNOPSIS: A professor frantically searches for his son who was abducted during a Halloween parade. At first glance, a film starring Nicolas Cage titled Pay the Ghost screams absurdity too […]