Tom Jolliffe on the return of the Western… Cinema runs in cycles. A genre may have its run and then have a lull of 10-20 years where audiences aren’t really interested. In the 30’s and 40’s you couldn’t move for gangster films. In the 50’s it was epics and the 60’s there was a huge […]
The Dark Tower promo highlights Stephen King Easter eggs, director explains short running time
With a little over a week to go until The Dark Tower arrives in cinemas, Sony Pictures has released a new promo for the upcoming fantasy epic which details Easter eggs and references to other Stephen King stories within the film, including It, The Shining, The Shawshank Redemption, Cujo, Christine, Mr. Mercedes, and Misery; watch […]
Dunkirk scores $106 million global opening, but Valerian flops hard
Christopher Nolan’s latest film, the World War II epic Dunkirk, has been a huge hit with critics, and it’s also enjoyed a solid debut at the box office, with the film grossing $105.9 million around the world in its opening weekend. Domestically, Dunkirk opened in top spot with $50.5 million, with the comedy Girls Trip […]
SpongeBob goes stop motion in sneak peek from SpongeBob: Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
A sneak peek preview of Nickelodeon’s upcoming stop-motion Halloween special SpongeBob: Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom showcased this weekend at San Diego Comic-Con and you can check it out here… As per THR: “The special finds Bikini Bottom decked out for Halloween: Sandy’s treedome is a mad scientist’s lab, with a giant remotely operated Acorn Monster; […]
Is the Internet killing the straight-to-home entertainment movie?
Tom Jolliffe on whether the internet is killing the straight-to-home entertainment movie… Going to the cinema has long been an escape. It’s an event. A special outing. When that was your only option of seeing a film it obviously limited the options the general public had. The business became bigger and bigger. Cinemas spread through […]
What Sets Christopher Nolan Apart From Other Blockbuster Directors
With the release of Dunkirk, Eric Bay-Andersen explores the aspects of Christopher Nolan’s films that set him apart from his contemporaries… Over the past twenty years, Christopher Nolan has amassed a body of work so impressive that a new film by him is now an event in the cinematic calendar. But it’s not just the […]
Description of the Aquaman footage shown at Comic-Con
Warner Bros. held its big DC Extended Universe panel at Comic-Con today, which brought us a brand new trailer for Justice League [see here], a passionate denial from Ben Affleck that his time as Batman is coming to an end [see here], and confirmation that the next batch of DCEU movies will include Shazam, Suicide Squad 2, The […]
Kevin Spacey to play Gore Vidal in Netflix biopic
Variety is reporting that two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey is set to portray the late American writer Gore Vidal in an upcoming biopic entitled Gore, which is being produced by Netflix. Gore is being directed by Michael Hoffman (The Last Station) and will explore the life of the author, playwright and political commentator during the […]
The CW releases Where Heroes Are Born trailer for its DC superhero shows
The CW has released a promo for their superhero shows Arrow, The Flash, DC ‘s Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, and Black Lightning, highlighting the transitions they’ve made from the pages of comics books to the small screen; watch it here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dM8dI_-P9o Supergirl returns to The CW on Monday, October 9th, followed by The Flash and […]
Watch an 80s-inspired Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 infomercial promoting the home-entertainment release
An 80’s inspired infomercial has arrived online to promote the upcoming home entertainment release of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 which is set to hit DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD next month. And be sure to visit the website www.gotgjames.com for more information, or call the number for a very special message… […]
