The first official trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier has arrived online. It’s obviously a departure from The First Avenger because (spoiler alert?) the Cap’n (Chris Evans) has been relocated to modern day society. However, it seems to carry over the original’s interest in the ethics of being a hero in a complicated world. […]
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Samuel L. Jackson confirms Elizabeth Olsen as a new Avenger
October 4, 2013 
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Because every word that comes out of Samuel L. Jackson’s mouth is unfiltered truth, we can say with authority Elizabeth Olsen will indeed appear in The Avengers: Age of Ultron. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, Jackson shared all he knew about the upcoming Marvel sequel. “I don’t think we begin shooting before March of […]
Continue readingDavid Hasselhoff disses Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury
September 16, 2013 0 Comments
Though Samuel L. Jackson was literally the inspiration for Ultimate Nick Fury in the Marvel comics, David Hasselhoff – who played the character in a 1998 telemovie – believes he is truly the ultimate Nick Fury. Speaking to Yahoo, Hasselhoff expressed disappointment with the depiction of Nick Fury in The Avengers. “You know, it wasn’t […]
Continue readingRobert Redford in talks for Captain America: The Winter Soldier
March 25, 2013 0 Comments
Film legend Robert Redford is in talks to appear in Marvel’s Captain America sequel The Winter Soldier, Deadline reports. Redford would play a senior leader in S.H.I.E.L.D., though it’s unknown if his character outranks Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury. Chris Evans is set to reprise the role of the good Captain. Community alumni Joe and Anthony Russo direct a script from Christopher Markus […]
Continue readingThe top 10 Quentin Tarantino characters
January 18, 2013 1 Comment
The top 10 Quentin Tarantino characters. By Simon Miraudo. Though he can’t act his way out of a paper bag – perhaps one that previously held some of those delicious Big Kahuna Burgers – Quentin Tarantino keeps on appearing in his own movies. You’ll spot him in Django Unchained as an Australian slave-owner, and no, […]
Continue readingCalamity Django – Django Unchained review
January 15, 2013 0 Comments
Django Unchained – Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, and Samuel L. Jackson. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. Quentin’s gonna do what Quentin’s gonna do, and we should all stop feigning surprise when he does. He will readily deploy that most controversial of racial epithets because he doesn’t feel he needs the […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Django Unchained (with our first look at Sam Jackson and Jonah Hill)
October 12, 2012 0 Comments
Another trailer for Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming Django Unchained is released, giving us the best look at this audacious film yet. This exciting trailer shows us a much wider picture of the world the film is set in, showcasing several scenes with a greying Samuel L Jackson doing his best wise old Morgan Freeman impression. We […]
Continue readingSamuel L. Jackson cast in Robocop
June 7, 2012 0 Comments
But sadly, not as Robocop. Samuel L. Jackson has joined the cast of Jose Padilha’s remake of Robocop, which already has Joel Kinnaman attached to the lead role. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jackson will play Pat Novak, a “charismatic media mogul and a powerful force.” Sounds villainous to us! Kinnaman will take on the role of Alex Murphy – […]
Continue readingFirst look at Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained
April 27, 2012 0 Comments
Well, this is exciting! The first official images from Quentin Tarantino‘s spaghetti western Django Unchained have arrived online. And, in news that should shock no one, they’re great! The images come courtesy of EW. In the first pic, we get a glimpse of the eponymous freed slave Django (Jamie Foxx) and his mentor, the bounty hunter Schultz […]
Continue readingWhen worlds collide – The Avengers review
April 20, 2012 4 Comments
The Avengers – Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, and Chris Hemsworth. Directed by Joss Whedon. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. The Avengers is a toybox come to life, and Joss Whedon is the precocious, imaginative, quick-witted scamp entrusted by Marvel to pose their action figures in ways pleasing to our eager eyes. Hulk fights […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: Django Unchained
April 12, 2012 0 Comments
The international poster for Quentin Tarantino‘s newie Django Unchained has debuted online, courtesy of Sony Pictures’ Spanish Twitter account. It’s a minimalist tone-setter, evoking the legendary Saul Bass and, courtesy of the Spanish text, Sergio Leone‘s spaghetti westerns. We’re going to assume those two figures are freed slave Django (Jamie Foxx), and his mentor, Dr. […]
Continue readingCharacter Poster Debut: The Avengers
March 14, 2012 1 Comment
Another day, another Avengers poster. Actually, make that, another six Avengers posters! Disney has unveiled a batch of one-sheets featuring Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner), and Agent Hill (Cobie Smulders) in all their glory. Enough talk. Look’em! We […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: The Avengers
March 1, 2012 3 Comments
You’ve admired the new poster, now gasp at the latest teaser! The final feature trailer for Joss Whedon‘s The Avengers has arrived online. It features brand new footage of Hulk in action, as well as alien attackers blah blah blah what are you waiting for? Watch it already! You can check it out in HD over at […]
Continue readingPoster Debut: The Avengers
February 29, 2012 0 Comments
There isn’t much to report here aside from its inherent awesomeness, but lo and behold the final official poster for The Avengers. Click to embiggen. Look at everyone working together! The Marvel team-up flick, directed by Joss Whedon, stars (deep breath) Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Hiddleston, Cobie Smulders and Clark Gregg. […]
Continue readingSuperbowl Trailer Debut: The Avengers
February 6, 2012 3 Comments
A brand new trailer for Joss Whedon‘s Marvel team-up flick The Avengers debuted during the Superbowl. But for those of you who care far more about comic book movies than sports, you don’t need to sit through any football to see it! The clip features brand new footage of The Avengers in action, including a […]
Continue readingAnthony LaPaglia joins Tarantino’s Django Unchained
November 1, 2011 7 Comments
Anthony LaPaglia has joined the cast of Quentin Tarantino‘s upcoming spaghetti-western Django Unchained. According to Deadline, LaPaglia will play the leader of an Australian gang. Bizarrely, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is set to appear as his brother. It was revealed last week that JoGo was eyeing the flick, but the nature of his role was unknown. Here’s hoping he does […]
Continue readingJoseph Gordon-Levitt wants in on Tarantino’s Django Unchained
October 24, 2011 0 Comments
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the latest actor to raise his hand to join Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained, Variety reports. Tarantino’s upcoming film already has Jamie Foxx signed on for the eponymous lead role; a slave who is freed by Christoph Waltz’s German dentist tuned bounty hunter. The pair team up to find Django’s wife Broomhilda, rumoured […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: The Avengers
October 12, 2011 2 Comments
Hold on to your hammers! The trailer for Joss Whedon’s Marvel team-up flick The Avengers has travelled across the rainbow bridge and landed online for our viewing pleasure. Surely by now we don’t need to go on about why this is terribly exciting. We’re looking forward to it; you’re looking forward to it. Let’s just […]
Continue readingThe Avengers shoot guns, walk away from explosions in new pics
October 4, 2011 1 Comment
Brand new high-resolution photos from Joss Whedon’s Marvel team-up flick The Avengers have landed online (courtesy of Superhero Hype). They feature our heroes doing all sorts of heroic things (and, in one not-so-heroic instance, staring at the sky with a look of puzzlement). We also get a good look at Tom Hiddleston‘s villainous Loki, who […]
Continue readingCobie Smulders close to joining The Avengers
February 9, 2011 1 Comment
The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed Cobie Smulders is in final negotiations to join the all-star cast of The Avengers. Smulders is best known for her role as Robin Scherbatsky on the hit television show How I Met Your Mother. While her success in television has seen her enter the sixth year of the series, she […]
Continue readingHead to Head – Iron Man 2
May 25, 2010 1 Comment
Welcome to the latest edition of Head to Head, in which our Quickflix critic takes on our readers in a rip-snorting battle to the death! You pick the film, and we pick the fight! This week, Anthony Tran joined Iron Man’s ever-growing list of foes by calling Iron Man 2 … kinda boring! For his […]
Continue readingHe’s steel got it – Iron Man 2 review
April 28, 2010 1 Comment
Iron Man 2 – Starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Sam Rockwell. Directed by Jon Favreau. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Iron Man bests the biggest adversaries of the superhero genre in his second outing: production troubles, sequel-bloat and overwhelming, unrestrained fanboy hype. Iron Man 2 – beyond all reasonable expectations – even raises […]
Continue readingThe Other Guys trailer debut
April 12, 2010 0 Comments
The first official trailer for the new Will Ferrell/Mark Wahlberg action comedy The Other Guys has debuted online. Ferrell re-teams with director Adam McKay (Talladega Nights, Anchorman, Step Brothers, Funny or Die) for this latest comedy about two NYPD desk-jockeys living in the shadow of their more action-oriented police brethren. I know that some are […]
Continue readingSam Jackson’s nine-picture superhero deal
February 26, 2009 0 Comments
source: hollywoodreporter.com Just last month it was believed that Samuel L. Jackson would hang up the eye-patch and not reprise his performance as Nick Fury in Marvel’s upcoming slate of superhero films. However, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Jackson is signed for nine more pictures with Marvel in an unprecedented deal. Jackson will play […]
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