Robert Rodriguez’s El Ray Network and FactoryMade Ventures have announced that production is underway on From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, a ten-episode drama which is of course based upon Rodriguez’s Quentin Tarantino-scripted crime/vampire mash-up from 1996. Coinciding with the start of filming, a press release has been released, revealing that the cast for the […]
Emilia Clarke and Garrett Hedlund reportedly among the names linked to Terminator reboot
Now that Thor: The Dark World has arrived and his promotional duties on the Marvel sequel are almost up, it’s thought that director Alan Taylor will turn his attention to the upcoming Terminator and now we have a few names rumoured to be in contention for the roles of Sarah and John Connor in the […]
Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Caine to star in Harry and the Butler
Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Caine are to star in George C. Wolfe’s (Lackawanna Blues, Nights in Rodanthe) drama Harry and the Butler. Jackson will star as Harry, a one-time Jazz musician residing in New Orleans who has given up on his dreams and spends his days as a mechanic for a derelict roller coaster […]
Olga Kurylenko linked to Wonder Woman role in Batman vs. Superman
Last week Thor: The Dark World star Jaimie Alexander indicated that she’s been speaking to Warner Bros. about a role in an upcoming DC movie, as well as claiming to have the inside scoop on the storyline for Zack Snyder’s upcoming Man of Steel sequel Batman vs. Superman. Naturally this led to speculation that Alexander […]
Comic Book Review – Spawn #237
Oliver Davis reviews Spawn #237… “Al Simmons’ old mentor returns to guide Jim in his journey to control the vast powers that haunt him. But Cog has already betrayed one Spawn. Is he sinister enough to do it again, or is there more to his motivations than simple greed?” Spawn #237 begins where the previous […]
Call of Duty: Ghosts earns a billion in its first day of release
Back in September, Rockstar Games and Take Two Interactive’s Grand Theft Auto V racked up $1 billion in just three days (becoming the quickest entertainment product to reach that total), with first day sales of $800 million. While that feat seemed staggering, Activision has now shattered the record, with the publisher announcing that Call of […]
Jason Schwartzman heading to Jurassic World?
As director Colin Trevorrow (Safety Not Guaranteed) gears up to go into production on Jurassic World, we now have another name rumoured to be joining to the cast of the latest instalment in the blockbuster dino-franchise. According to Hypable, Jason Schwartzman (Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel) is being lined up for a role in […]
Jon Favreau in talks for Disney’s The Jungle Book
Iron Man and Elf director Jon Favreau may be busy filming is “little indie film” Chef starring himself, Robert Downey Jr. and Dustin Hoffman, but he’s found time to enter negotiations to direct Disney’s upcoming adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. This would be Disney’s third adaptation of the book following the classic animated […]
Woody Allen Wednesdays – Manhattan Murder Mystery & Husbands and Wives
Every Wednesday, FM writers Simon Columb and Brogan Morris write two short reviews on Woody Allen films … in the hope of watching all his films over the course of roughly 49 weeks. If you have been watching Woody’s films and want to join in, feel free to comment with short reviews yourself! Next up […]
Movie Review – Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, 2013. Directed by Jeff Tremaine.Starring Johnny Knoxville, Jackson Nicoll, Greg Harris, and Georgina Cates. SYNOPSIS: 86-year-old Irving Zisman takes a trip from Nebraska to North Carolina to take his 8 year-old grandson, Billy, back to his real father. Approximately an hour into Bad Grandpa, Johnny Knoxville’s Irving Zisman looks at his […]