Project Almanac, 2015. Directed by Dean Israelite. Starring Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Sam Lerner, Allen Evangelista, Virginia Gardner and Amy Landecker. SYNOPSIS A found-footage teen-flick, whereby our college-applying scientists find a clock-rewinding contraption in the basement… The word ‘almanac’ isn’t in the vocabulary I use. Perhaps ‘annual’, but I’d assume a collection of lists isn’t what the director is […]
Should Critics Watch Films Twice?
Simon Columb on whether critics should watch films twice… Initially, many were surprised at Inherent Vice’s lack of nominations during the awards season. Its directing pedigree of Paul Thomas Anderson, combined with an outstanding cast (Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, etc) seemed like it would be a shoe-in for the big-guns. Instead, not only […]
Fifty Shades of Grey enjoys a massive $240 million global opening weekend
It was to be expected given that it set all kinds of pre-release sales records, but now the numbers are in and it’s official: Fifty Shades of Grey is a massive success for Universal and Focus Features, with the film pulling in a huge $240 million opening weekend around the globe. The adaptation of E.L. […]
The Callow Way – Why Awards Season Doesn’t Matter
Neil Calloway says that whoever wins this award season, it might not make a difference to their career… The Directors Guild of America Awards and the BAFTAs were last weekend, the Oscars are next weekend, we are right in the middle of award season. I hope you’re keeping your best dress or tuxedo clean. Whether […]
The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game and True Detective win big at the 2015 WGA Awards
With the Oscars almost upon us, the Writers Guild of America held its annual WGA Awards ceremony last night, with The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Imitation Game taking home the gongs for Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay respectively. On the TV front, True Detective claimed the awards for Drama Series and New […]
Top 5 most convincing performances of musicians in film
William Fanelli with his top five most convincing performances of musicians in film… Bennett Miller’s Whiplash has certainly resonated with audiences since its release in theaters late last year. The film follows a young drummer who, in his pursuit to master his instrument, crosses paths with a sadomasochistic music instructor when he enrolls in an […]
Sigourney Weaver on Neill Blomkamp’s potential Alien movie: “We’ll see what happens”
A couple of days ago Chappie director Neill Blomkamp offered up some insight into his potential Alien movie, stating that Fox would “make it tomorrow” if he decided to go ahead with his plans for another instalment in the sci-fi franchise. Well, Cinemablend caught up with Blomkamp’s Chappie star Sigourney Weaver, and it seems she’s […]
Will Smith talks After Earth failure and his new outlook on his career
Will Smith is arguably the biggest movie superstar of the last two decades, up in the upper-echelons of box-office “super powers ” with Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, as well as Jim Carrey, Harrison Ford and Arnold Schwarzenegger in their heydays. No-one could guarantee box-office gold (i.e. $100 million+) like Will Smith, and what’s more […]
Second Opinion – Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
Fifty Shades of Grey, 2015 Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. Starring Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Jennifer Ehle, Eloise Mumford, and Victor Rasuk SYNOPSIS: Literature student Anastasia Steele’s life changes forever when she meets handsome, yet tormented, billionaire Christian Grey. When a film isn’t screened to the press, it’s usually an indication that it’s not very good […]
The Week in Spandex – Spider-Man & Marvel, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Deadpool, Suicide Squad, Shazam, Gotham’s Joker, Kick-Ass 3 and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, Venom, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Inhumans, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Daredevil, Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide […]