Sony Pictures’ long-gestating live-action reboot of Masters of the Universe looked to be moving closer to becoming a reality back in 2012 when director Jon M. Chu (G.I. Joe: Retaliation) signed on to bring He-Man and his pals to the screen, only for the filmmaker to leave the project in limbo this past October, dropping […]
Digital Downloads are Too Demanding
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb…. Todd Spangler, for Variety, reveals Netflix’s next move into online, streaming services – streaming special features: “Netflix is now offering a DVD-style extra for original drama House of Cards on its Internet streaming service: scene-by-scene commentary by the directors of each episode… With the addition of HoC director’s […]
Special Features – The Five Reasons Movie Awards Don’t Matter
Anghus Houvouras with the five reasons why movie awards don’t matter…. Award season is almost upon us. That sad time of year when art is reduced to political style jockeying where intelligent people abandon dignity and self respect to indulge a desperate need for validation. Studios spend an ungodly sum trying to get their films […]
Movie Review – The Railway Man (2013)
The Railway Man, 2013. Directed by Jonathan Teplitzky.Starring Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman, Hiroyuki Sanada, Stellan Skarsgård, Jeremy Irvine and Sam Reid. SYNOPSIS: A victim from World War II’s “Death Railway” sets out to find those responsible for his torture. A true story. Nicole Kidman can’t play ordinary. She can’t simply exist, she has to carry […]
Read Martin Scorsese’s open letter on the future of cinema
With the imminent UK release of Martin Scorsese’s latest film, The Wolf of Wall Street, L’Espresso has posted an open letter from the director to his daughter regarding the future of cinema. It’s an interesting insight into the thoughts of one of the most respected artists in film, one that has been directing movies for […]
Michael Fassbender, Hugo Weaving and Adam Driver linked to Star Wars: Episode VII, possible plot details surface
On Friday it was revealed that Jesse Plemons (Breaking Bad) is set to meet with J.J. Abrams for a second audition for a lead role in Star Wars: Episode VII, and now The Hollywood Reporter is claiming to have uncovered several more names said to have caught Abrams’ eye for Disney’s eagerly-anticipated return to a […]
Jason Momoa says he’s “not involved” with Batman vs. Superman
Last month it was reported that Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Conan the Barbarian) was in talks to join the cast of Zack Snyder’s Batman vs. Superman, with speculation suggesting he could be set to portray the monstrous villain Doomsday. Since then, several sites have been talking like his participation in the Man of Steel […]
AMC executives update the status of The Walking Dead spin-off
Back in September of last year, AMC announced that it was to follow up the Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul with a “companion show” to the hit zombie series The Walking Dead, with comic book creator Robert Kirkman working on the development alongside Gale Anne Hurd and David Alpert. The spin-off – which has […]
Quentin Tarantino’s next Western called The Hateful Eight
Back in November, Quentin Tarantino revealed that he was planning on following 2012’s Django Unchained with another Western, and now Deadline has revealed that the acclaimed filmmaker’s new project is going by the title of The Hateful Eight, and that he plans to shoot the movie this summer. According to the site, casting is yet […]
Found footage format for new Friday the 13th… without Jason?
Next year is shaping up to be the year of the sequel, and tucked in amongst the many big budget blockbuster follow-ups is the 13th instalment of the horror franchise Friday the 13th. Back in October of last year, it was reported that rights holders Paramount and producers Platinum Dunes were looking to give the […]
