By Richard Haridy June 24, 2014 3 Days to Kill is an extraordinarily compelling film; unfortunately, in all the wrong ways. Several times over its strung-out two hours I stared at the screen, mouth agape, wondering what the hell I was watching. Directed by McG and co-written by Luc Besson, this is alternately a bombastic […]
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Trailer Debut: Jack Ryan – Shadow Recruit
October 4, 2013 
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A mere day after the death of author Tom Clancy comes the trailer for Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, based on Clancy’s most famous literary creation. This reboot of the Jack Ryan franchise sees Chris Pine take on the titular role, following on from predecessors Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, and Ben Affleck. In Shadow Recruit, he’s […]
Continue readingWaiting for a Superman – Man of Steel review
June 26, 2013 0 Comments
By Simon Miraudo June 26, 2013 Zack Snyder‘s Superman movie Man of Steel is not lacking in bombast, but its best moments are the more intimate ones, often courtesy of Supes’ parental units. Russell Crowe and Ayelet Zurer play Jor-El and Lara, the mother and father of nascent saviour Kal-El, forced to eject their son […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Man of Steel
April 17, 2013 0 Comments
A lengthy new trailer for Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel has debuted ahead of the film’s June release, giving us a greater glimpse of Kal-El’s escape from the exploding planet Krypton, as well as Michael Shannon as the villainous General Zod. Though still an origin story for Superman (Henry Cavill), the trailer does promise a whole heap […]
Continue readingKevin Costner sues for Robin Hood profits
July 26, 2012 2 Comments
Do you remember the 1991 film, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves? Kevin Costner sure does, and according to Deadline he has filed a law suit accusing Morgan Creek Productions of cheating him out of a contracted profit share. In the suit, Costner alleges that Morgan Creek Productions concealed true profit receipts on the movie in […]
Continue readingTeaser Debut: Man of Steel
July 23, 2012 2 Comments
With one DC saga coming to an end, Warner Bros would like to point your attention towards their next big great hope: Zack Snyder‘s gritty Superman reboot Man of Steel. Christopher Nolan’s producer credit is given equal weight to Snyder’s status as director, but the visuals here seem to evoke Terrence Malick more than either of […]
Continue readingKurt Russell and Sacha Baron Cohen pull out of Django Unchained
May 11, 2012 1 Comment
Production has already begun on Quentin Tarantino‘s spaghetti western Django Unchained, but two notable actors have pulled out of key roles. According to Variety’s Jeff Snider, Kurt Russell has abandoned the part of slave trainer Ace Woody. He follows in the footsteps of Kevin Costner, who first turned down the role. The reasons for his exit have not […]
Continue readingInterview: Peter Berg (Battleship)
April 11, 2012 0 Comments
Interview: Peter Berg (Battleship). By Simon Miraudo. You might recognise Peter Berg from his 106-episode stint on the hit drama Chicago Hope. These days, however, he’s more likely to appear on TV as himself; popping up on shows like Entourage and Californication as ‘Peter Berg: big-time director’. The success of his last film, Hancock (which […]
Continue readingKurt Russell bound for Tarantino’s Django Unchained
October 3, 2011 2 Comments
Kurt Russell is in talks to replace Kevin Costner as a sadistic slave-driver in Quentin Tarantino‘s Django Unchained, reports The Wrap. It was revealed last month that Costner could no longer play the villainous Ace Woody – offsider to Leo DiCaprio‘s antagonist Calvin Candie – due to scheduling conflicts. Russell previously starred in Tarantino’s Death […]
Continue readingKevin Costner passes on Tarantino’s Django Unchained
September 19, 2011 2 Comments
Eternal good-guy Kevin Costner will no longer play a baddie in Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. As tweeted by Variety staffer Justin Kroll, Costner had to pass on the role due to scheduling conflicts. Costner would have played Ace Woody, described by Deadline as “the sadistic trainer of the male fighting slaves who entertain the white patrons […]
Continue readingKevin Costner to get evil in Tarantino’s Django Unchained
July 19, 2011 0 Comments
Kevin Costner is in negotiations to join Quentin Tarantino‘s spaghetti western Django Unchained. According to Deadline, Costner will play Ace Woody, “the sadistic trainer of the male fighting slaves who entertain the white patrons of Candyland as well as the female slaves who are forced to be prostitutes”. Candyland is the club owned by vile […]
Continue readingWarner Bros to remake The Bodyguard
February 24, 2011 1 Comment
The remake-frenzy at Warner Bros can’t stop; won’t stop. According to Deadline, the studio is gearing up to remake the 1992 blockbuster hit The Bodyguard. Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer – whose screenplay Family Getaway landed on the 2010 Black List; a roll of the best unproduced scripts in Hollywood – will pen the remake. […]
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