Computer Chess, 2013. Directed by Andrew Bujalski.Starring Kriss Schludermann, Tom Fletcher and Wiley Wiggins. SYNOPSIS: Various programmers come together at a hotel in the early 1980s for a tournament in which they pit their computer software against each other in games of chess. ‘Mockumentary’ is a term that, while not quite pejorative, creates a pretty […]

British filmmaker Edgar Wright is currently doing the press rounds for his most recent film, the final instalment of the Cornetto trilogy, The World’s End, so over the next week or so expect to hear plenty about his upcoming Marvel adaptation Ant-Man, which is set to launch Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in […]

Disney has kind of shied away from the evil overlord and controlling behavior which created a reputation that leaves a bad taste in people’s mouths. There has actually been very little controversy from Disney for a while, the studio even allowing surreal psychological horror movie Escape From Tomorrow to see the light of day even […]

While attending the 38th Toronto International Film Festival Trevor Hogg had the opportunity to chat with Rolfe Kent about composing the musical scores for Labor Day, Bad Words and Dom Hemingway…  I don’t know if it’s a gift or a need to do it,” observes Rolfe Kent (Wedding Crashers).   “When I heard something on the […]

Ikarie XB-1 (a.k.a. Voyage to the End of the Universe), 1963. Directed by Jindrich Polák.Starring Zdenek Stepánek, Frantisek Smolík, Dana Medrická, Irena Kacírková and Radovan Lukavský. SYNOPSIS:  The year is 2163. Starship Ikaria XB 1 embarks on a long journey across the Universe, to search for life on the planets of Alpha Centauri. In 2163, […]

Prince William was at BAFTA to promote a new campaign to encourage young people from all backgrounds to aspire to get into the film, television, and video game industries.  Entitled Give Something Back, the idea is that BAFTA members and winners to share their knowledge of the industry and craft through sccholarships, lectures, and internships. […]

Screenwriting guru Syd Field has died in his home at Beverly Hills in the age of 77. According to Variety, Field’s cause of death was hemolytic anemia. Field wrote the book Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting, amongst many others, which has helped countless screenwriters. An obituary contained quotes from great writers Judd Apatow, Tina Fey […]

Beetlejuice 2 is all but confirmed with Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter and Dark Shadows writer Seth Grahame-Smith penning the screenplay and both Tim Burton and Michael Keaton looking set to return. Now it seems that Winona Ryder is interested in joining the project as well. In an interview with The Daily Beast, Ryder said, “I’m […]

Nebraska, 2013. Directed by Alexander Payne.Starring Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk, Stacy Keach, Mary Louise Wilson and Rance Howard.  SYNOPSIS: An aging, booze-addled father makes the trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim a million dollar Mega Sweepstakes Marketing prize. A scam letter from Mega Sweepstakes […]

Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #12… “Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary concludes! All eleven Doctors must team up if there’s any hope of defeating his latest and most surprising adversary! Everything has been leading up to this epic conclusion!“ As with Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #11, our latest offering […]