Netflix has served up the trailer for its based on a true story drama Nonnas, which stars Vince Vaughn as a man who risks everything to open up an Italian restaurant to honour his mother. Directed by Stephen Chbosky (Wonder, Dear Evan Hansen), the feelgood film also stars Susan Sarandon, Linda Cardellini, Joe Manganiello, Talia […]
Movie Review – Megalopolis (2024)
Megalopolis, 2024. Written and Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel, Giancarlo Esposito, Aubrey Plaza, Shia LaBeouf, Jon Voight, Jason Schwartzman, Talia Shire, Grace VanderWaal, Laurence Fishburne, Kathryn Hunter, Dustin Hoffman, James Remar, Chloe Fineman, Isabelle Kusman, D.B. Sweeney, Haley Sims, Balthazar Getty, Bailey Ives, Adams Bellouis, Madeleine Gardella, and Romy Mars. […]
Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis gets a new trailer and IMAX poster
Lionsgate has shared a new, made-up critic quotes-free trailer and IMAX poster for Francis Ford Coppola’s star-studded sci-fi drama Megalopolis which tells the story of the conflict between a genius architect (Adam Driver) and a corrupt Mayor (Giancarlo Esposito) as they look to rebuild the city of New Rome. Joining Adam Driver and Giancarlo Esposito […]
Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis gets a new trailer and poster
UPDATE: Somewhat incredulously, the trailer has been removed by the studio due to it incorporating fake quotes from movie critics regarding Francis Ford Coppola’s past movies, with a statement reading: “Lionsgate is immediately recalling our trailer for Megalopolis. We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to Francis Ford Coppola and American Zoetrope […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Rocky: The Knockout Collection
Rocky: The Knockout Collection Directed by John G Avildsen and Sylvester Stallone Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Mr. T, Brigitte Nielsen and Dolph Lundgren. SYNOPSIS: The first four Rocky movies arrive on 4K, including director Sylvester Stallone’s new cut of the fourth film, which he calls Rocky IV: Rocky […]
Blu-ray Review – The Dunwich Horror (1970)
The Dunwich Horror, 1970. Directed by Daniel Haller. Starring Sandra Dee, Dean Stockwell, Ed Begley, Sam Jaffe, Talia Shire, and Donna Baccala. SYNOPSIS: A man seduces an innocent young woman in order to use her to bring back ancient entities in an occult ritual. As we enter the year of 2023 and the world seems […]
Shia LaBeouf joins Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis
Director Francis Ford Coppola continues to round out the cast of his passion project Megalopolis, with controversial actor Shia LaBeouf leading a new round of additions to the film alongside Coppola’s sister Talia Shire (The Godfather) and nephew Jason Schwartzman (The French Dispatch). LaBeouf’s casting marks the actor’s first major role since he was accused […]
The Godfather at 50: Cinema Reinvented
Tom Jolliffe looks back at The Godfather as it turns 50… In 1967, Arthur Penn’s Bonnie and Clyde began a solid decade of a mature, intense and gritty American cinema. Though Penn was fairly experienced by this point, he was unknowingly going to help forge a path that a new wave of (future) iconic directors […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Godfather Trilogy
The Godfather Trilogy Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Sterling Hayden, John Morley, Richard Conte, Abe Vigoda, Robert DeNiro, Talia Shire, Morgana King, John Cazale, Mariana Hill, Lee Strasberg, Andy Garcia, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegna, Bridget Fonda, George Hamilton, and Sofia Coppola. SYNOPSIS: Can you […]
Rocky IV: Original Cut vs. Director’s Cut
Tom Jolliffe pits Sylvester Stallone’s recent Directors Cut of Rocky IV up against the original theatrical cut… Much like the iconic villain within it, Rocky IV defeats all man. A much treasured film which was always rated highly among Rocky fans, even if it might not have been objectively considered a great film. A wonderful […]
