She’s already run from an unstoppable killing machine in The Guest and a terrifying entity in It Follows, and now Maika Monroe is set to face off against aliens, as she’s officially joined the cast of Independence Day 2. Director Roland Emmerich announced the news himself via Twitter: I have another addition to announce. The beautiful & talented Maika […]
Jenny Slate to star in new comedy series on FX
Comedian and star of last year’s indie comedy hit Obvious Child, Jenny Slate, will star in a new comedy show for FX. What’s more, the show is to be co-created by Slate’s Obvious Child writer Elisabeth Holm and the film’s director Gillian Robespierre. The project is said to tell the story of two native New […]
Joss Whedon on Agent Coulson: “As far as I’m concerned in the films, yes he’s dead”
As Marvel likes to remind us, when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, everything is connected… except, it seems, when it comes to Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – or more specifically, Agent Phil Coulson and his resurrection on the small screen. Last week Joss Whedon was quoted as stating that “as far as the fiction […]
Sesame Street parodies Avengers: Age of Ultron
With Avengers: Age of Ultron smashing box office records internationally as it gears up for its U.S. release this Friday, Sesame Street has put together its own parody of the Marvel blockbuster enetitled ‘Aveggies: Age of Bon Bon’, which we have for you here… A super villain was prepared to destroy all the healthy foods […]
Daniel Bruhl confirms Baron Zemo role in Captain America: Civil War
It’s been expected from the moment he was cast, but now it seems we can make it official, as Daniel Bruhl (Rush) has confirmed to The Independent that he’s set to portray Baron Helmut Zemo in next year’s Phase Three launching Marvel sequel Captain America: Civil War. “I think I can tell you that without […]
Super Troopers 2 to shoot this summer after crowdfunding success
Having reached its initial target of $2 million in just 24 hours, the IndieGogo campaign for Broken Lizard’s Super Troopers 2 has now closed, with the sequel to the cult 2001 comedy clearing over $4.4 million in total. The sum is the second-buggest total for a crowdfunded film after Veronica Mars, which received pledges of […]
2015 Tribeca Film Festival announces Audience Award winners
The 2015 Tribeca Film Festival announced its Audience Award winners over the weekend in New York City. Two awards are given for the audience choices – the narrative award and the documentary award. King Jack, directed by Felix Thompson, was awarded the narrative prize this year, sponsored by AT&T. Jack is a scrappy 15-year-old kid […]
Interview: Michael Keaton talks Birdman
Ahead of its Blu-ray and DVD release next Monday, Michael Keaton discusses Birdman… Were you fearful about giving such a warts-and-all performance? Kind of, yeah. When you’re presented with a movie and a role, I think a lot of times it’s good if you’re a little bit frightened. “I don’t know if I can pull […]
Chris Columbus talks Gremlins reboot, Joe Dante will not be involved
With his first film for five years, Pixels, due for release in the next few months, director Chris Columbus has started doing the press rounds to promote the CGI-action spectacular starring Adam Sandler (Grown Ups 2), Kevin James (Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2), Michelle Monaghan (True Detective) and Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones). But while […]
Movie Review – The Long Goodbye (1973)
The Long Goodbye, 1973. Directed by Robert Altman. Starring Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt and Sterling Hayden. SYNOPSIS: Private investigator Philip Marlowe (Elliott Gould) is asked by his old pal Terry Lennox (Jim Bouton) for a ride to Mexico. He obliges, and when he returns to Los Angeles is questioned by police about the death of Terry’s wife… The cat. […]
