With Jason Bourne topping the box office with an estimated domestic opening weekend of $60 million [read our reviews here and here], Matt Damon has revealed to Entertainment Weekly that he’s open to another return to the spy franchise, assuming Paul Greengrass once again returns as director. “Yeah, it’s definitely open,” states Damon, who has […]
Jason Bourne Hasn’t Changed At All: That’s Good and Also Not So Good
Samuel Brace on the Bourne franchise following the release of the fifth instalment, Jason Bourne… The Bourne Trilogy was a big part of my life growing up. From 2002 to 2007, Bourne reinvented the spy thriller leaving its mark on every other film in the genre. The brutal, down to earth, personal thriller with jet […]
Second Opinion – Jason Bourne (2016)
Jason Bourne, 2016. Directed by Paul Greengrass. Starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel, Tommy Lee Jones, Ato Essandoh, Riz Ahmed and Scott Shepherd. SYNOPSIS: Jason Bourne, now remembering who he truly is, tries to uncover hidden truths about his past. While doing some research on The Bourne Franchise (I have seen the […]
Movie Review – Jason Bourne (2016)
Jason Bourne, 2016. Directed by Paul Greengrass. Starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel, Tommy Lee Jones, Ato Essandoh, Riz Ahmed and Scott Shepherd. SYNOPSIS: Jason Bourne, now remembering who he truly is, tries to uncover hidden truths about his past. And like that, we find ourselves being beaten to a bloody pulp […]
Matt Damon would jump at a superhero role… if Ben Affleck directs
During the premiere of his new film Jason Bourne, Matt Damon was asked – for about the 100th time – if he has any interest in portraying a superhero on the big screen. Previously Damon had suggested that he’d like to take on the role of Daredevil if Christopher Nolan was directing, and now he’s […]
Matt Damon discusses his return in Jason Bourne featurette
Universal Pictures has released a new featurette for Paul Greengrass’ upcoming action sequel Jason Bourne which sees Matt Damon discussing his return to the spy franchise; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Jason Bourne Jason Bourne is set for release on July 29th and reunites Matt Damon with Paul Greengrass, director of The […]
Re-Bourne: Jason Bourne and the post-Snowden world
Tony Black on Matt Damon’s return as Jason Bourne in the post-Snowden world… Nobody thought Jason Bourne was gone forever. Not even when Tony Gilroy’s misjudged The Bourne Legacy attempted to relaunch the franchise, sans Bourne himself, did people truly believe we’d seen the last of probably the greatest cinematic super spy of the modern […]
Kristen Wiig replacing Reese Witherspoon in Alexander Payne’s Downsizing
Deadline is reporting that Kristen Wiig (Ghostbusters) is joining the cast of Alexander Payne’s new comedy/drama Downsizing. Wiig is taking over the lead female role in the film, after original star Reese Witherspoon (Wild, Election) had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts. She will join her Martian co-star Matt Damon in the film, which […]
Syfy orders Incorporated TV series from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
Syfy has order a new drama series entitled Incorporated, which is being produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and is set to debut this fall. Entertainment Weekly reports that the thriller series “will follow a young exec who goes undercover in a dangerous corporate world to save the woman he loves — and he […]
10 Golden Globe Best Musical or Comedy nominations that aren’t musicals or comedies
Scott J. Davis looks at the always dubious Best Musical or Comedy from the Golden Globes… Last night, Hollywood’s best and brightest gathered for the Golden Globes, the main precursor before the Academy Awards next month. The strangest award of the night went to ridley Scott’s The Martian, which bizarrely walked away with the award […]