Tom Jolliffe looks at the recent upturn in Gerard Butler’s career… Gerard Butler has been around a while now. The Scottish actor began by making a name for himself in Britain before a few choice breaks saw him become something of a go to in Hollywood. He has the distinction of having a franchise he […]
Commander-in-Chief: The Top 10 Fictional US Presidents
Cameron Frew on the top 10 fictional US presidents… Adam McKay’s take on the cataclysmic career of former Vice President to George Dubya Bush, Dick Cheney, in Vice, arrives in U.S. theaters today. The Presidency is a reoccurring casting across film; sometimes they’re biopic or factual works, which often give way to some fabulous performances […]
The Death of Good Screenwriting in Hollywood
Tom Jolliffe on the death of good screenwriting in Hollywood… Awards season is in full swing, so it seems somewhat ironic to come and bemoan the dearth of good screenwriting within the modern studio system, but I’m going to anyway. Putting aside the award nominated films, my focus is more on those films that are […]
The Rise and Rise of London as a film location
This week, Neil Calloway argues that tax, language and excellent locations mean London is currently the best place to make films… With the release this week of the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, eagle-eyed viewers noticed that Canary Wharf Underground Station was standing in for the Death Star in some shots. Now, […]
Disney Animation lands biggest ever opening with Zootopia
Furry animals, an anti-bigotry message and the vocal talents of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman and Idris Elba proved to be a winning formula for Walt Disney Animation Studios this weekend. Its latest offering, Zootopia (called Zootropolis in the UK), raced straight to the top of the North American box office, raking in a whopping $73.7 […]
Second Opinion – London Has Fallen (2016)
London Has Fallen, 2016. Directed by Babak Najafi. Starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Alon Aboutboul, Radha Mitchell, Colin Salmon and Charlotte Riley. SYNOPSIS: In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders. A sequel to Antoine Fuqua’s 2013 actioner Olympus Has […]
Movie Review – London Has Fallen (2016)
London Has Fallen, 2016 Directed by Babak Najafi. Starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Radha Mitchell, Patrick Kennedy, Robert Forster, Melissa Leo, Charlotte Riley, Shivani Ghai, Mehdi Dehbi, Waleed Zuaiter, Alon Aboutboul, Jackie Earle Haley, and Michael Wildman. SYNOPSIS: In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to […]
Action sequel London Has Fallen receives second US delay
Britain-set action sequel London Has Fallen has been dealt another blow as its release date in the USA has been postponed for the second time. SEE ALSO: London Has Fallen gets a first teaser trailer The sequel to 2013 blockbuster Olympus Has Fallen was initially set for a release in autumn of this year, but […]
