Riddick, 2013. Directed by David Twohy.Starring Vin Diesel, Katee Sackhoff, Jordi Molla, Matthew Nable, Bokeem Woodbine, Dave Bautista, and Nolan Gerard Funk. SYNOPSIS: Betrayed and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick fights for survival against alien predators before activating a homing beacon that sees bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descending on his […]
Joseph Gordon-Levitt on adapting Sandman for the screen
Last month, it was revealed that David S. Goyer is teaming up with The Dark Knight Rises star Joseph Gordon-Levitt to produce an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s iconic comic book series Sandman, with the actor and filmmaker also tapped to direct and star. So far, we’re yet to have confirmation on either of the latter, […]
Scarlett Johansson on Black Widow return for Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Age of Ultron
In April, Scarlett Johansson will reprise the role of Black Widow alongside fellow Avenger Chris Evans in Marvel’s first Phase Two offering of the year Captain America: The Winter Soldier, as well as reuniting with the rest of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes as cameras begin rolling on Joss Whedon’s hotly-anticipated sequel The Avengers: Age of Ultron. […]
Vin Diesel on voicing Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy
It was one of the most drawn-out castings of 2013, but Marvel Studios closed the year by finally confirming last month that Vin Diesel will lend his voice to the tree-like character Groot in August’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Now the Fast & Furious star has posted an image to Facebook showing himself in the […]
Movie Review – Her (2013)
Her, 2013. Written and Directed by Spike Jonze. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson, Olivia Wilde, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, and Rooney Mara. SYNOPSIS: A lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with his newly purchased operating system that’s designed to meet his every need. Spike Jonze is such an interesting Director. One of those […]
Rumoured shortlist of directors for Masters of the Universe
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 […]
