Rosario Dawson’s eagerly-anticipated solo-outing as iconic Star Wars character Ahsoka finally lands on Disney+ in the next few weeks, but the excitement surrounding the series isn’t focused solely on her former Jedi Knight, but a cast of characters that includes Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Hera Syndulla, Natasha Liu Bordizzo’s Sabine Wren, Ray Stevenson’s Baylan Skoll, Ivanna […]
The Fugitive at 30: The Story Behind the Harrison Ford Blockbuster
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind The Fugutive on its 30th anniversary… Even by today’s lofty standards 1993’s The Fugitive is something of a rarity – an intelligent blockbuster bolstered by powerful performances and a thought-provoking narrative. It is the kind of effort that makes movie goers say “they don’t make ‘em like they […]
Skydance bringing Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer back to the big screen
Skydance has acquired the rights to Mike Hammer, the classic hardboiled mystery detective book series created by author Mickey Spillane, with plans to develop a new feature film adaptation. First appearing in Spillane’s 1947 novel I, the Jury, Mike Hammer is brutal, no-nonsense private eye who is credited with inspiring a host of iconic characters […]
LEGO unveils 2023 Advent Calendar and Seasonal Sets
With another Christmas slowly creeping upon us, The LEGO Group has unveiled the 2023 Advent Calendar sets for its Star Wars, Avengers, Harry Potter, LEGO City, and LEGO Friends themes, along with two new seasonal sets – a Nutcracker figure and Gingerbread Ornaments; check out the promotional images and details below ahead of their release […]
It Happened One Night: The Essential Single Night Movies
There’s misadventures from dusk ’til dawn as Tom Jolliffe presents ten essential one night movies… The humble night odyssey. A protagonist finds them self on a dusk ’til dawn journey or quest. There have been plenty of films over the years which have taken place in a very contained period of time. We’ve seen a […]
Details on Ben Affleck’s cancelled Batman film emerge
Famed DC storyboard artist Jay Oliva had the chance to brainstorm some Batman ideas with Ben Affleck, and we are now getting some insight into those early conversations. Known for storyboarding massive projects like Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, and Wonder Woman while helming iconic animated DC works like Batman: The Dark Knight Returns […]
Zack Snyder calls Sucker Punch backlash “disheartening,” promises Director’s Cut
Zack Snyder is gearing up for his upcoming Netflix release, Rebel Moon, but he’s reflecting on his past work. Speaking with Letterboxd, Snyder talked about the 2011 action film Sucker Punch. Sitting at 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, the film saw immense backlash at the film and barely got the usual “critical reevaluation” most cult classics […]
George A. Romero’s Twilight of the Dead will begin production later this year
George A. Romero’s work lives with the upcoming Twilight of the Dead. Per Deadline, the George A. Romero estate is teaming up with LA-based financier-producer Roundtable to bring the project to life. It was noted that Romero wrote a treatment for the movie before he passed in 2017. The filmmaker looked at the Twilight of […]
Great Whodunnit Movies You May Have Missed
Hasitha Fernando with 10 underrated whodunnit movies you need to watch… When one talks about whodunnit films, classic Agatha Christie adaptations like Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile spring to mind. The Usual Suspects, Se7en and Primal Fear are some of the more contemporary offerings which have gained popularity over the years, […]
A Haunting in Venice poster assembles its cast of suspects
20th Century Studios has revealed a new poster for A Haunting in Venice ahead of its theatrical release this September, featuring Kenneth Branagh in is his third outing as the legendary Belgian detective Hercule Poirot alongside the star-studded cast of the mystery drama; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Kenneth Branagh scares up a good […]
