Joaquin Phoenix is considering taking on a role that would signal his return to mainstream acting. After his mock doc ‘I’m Still Here’ which largely confused the heck out of people, this could re-establish his skills as a performer and bring his usual flair to a movie that could be dark and deliciously fun. Abraham […]
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Black Swan – FX Featurette
If you’ve seen Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan then watching this FX featurette should be fun, if you haven’t then it’s full of visual spoilers. It’s a visual FX breakdown showing the various layers that went into making the shots, from the initial background plates to the multiple takes required for compositing and the impressive CG […]
Making ‘True Grit’ Complete – Featurettes
The Coen Brothers latest movie True Grit has been a massive hit and will soon pass the $150 million mark at the domestic box-office. It’s a combination of fantastic performances especially from newcomer Hailee Steinfeld who wowed the screen from start to finish, and the incredible talents of the filmmakers, crew and technicians. When watching […]
Javier Bardem: Bond Villain or Gunslinger?
Javier Bardem has been offered another substantial film role that could see the actor facing something of a quandary. The man who turned in one of the most chilling performances in years in the Coen Brothers ‘No Country For Old Men’, could be bringing his villainous charms to the next Bond movie. The role hasn’t […]
I Am Number Four – New Scenes
It’s not easy being a teenage alien trying to fit into a normal life, especially when you’ve got outer worldly assassins on your trail and a burgeoning romantic relationship giving you reason to stick around. For Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron, this is their dilemma in the new super-powered action flick that looks to be […]
Maggie Q, TV’s Latest Action Star Talks NIKITA
Nikita is the breakout hit from the CW that’s taken the spy genre to a whole new level and delivered a kick-ass hour of TV that has plenty of twists, martial arts and smoking hot assassins to make this one of the year’s coolest shows. Returning from a mid season break the most recent episode […]
Henry Cavill to Star in Zack Snyder’s Superman
When the reigns of the Superman reboot were handed over to master filmmaker and producer Christopher Nolan, speculation began as to who would direct the new movie and which actor would portray the character in the modern context. With director Zack Snyder locked in to helm the movie from a script by David S. Goyer, […]
Scream 4 – Trailer #2
Dimension Films have finally released a new theatrical trailer for Scream 4 with plenty of action not seen in the teaser that came out in October. Early test screenings are proving positive with the flick generating good buzz that suggests this new entry could be on a par with the original. The production has had […]
SNL: The Social Mashup
Rumors were flying that Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg would be showing up on Saturday Night Live as guest to host Jesse Eisenberg. During the opening monlogue SNL comedian Andy Samberg enters playing Zuckerberg and asks the audience to”All hail the Zuck!”. Oscar nominated star of the ‘The Social Network’ then shows us how he plays […]
Elijah Wood Talks His Hobbit Prequels Cameo
News broke two weeks back that Elijah Wood would be appearing in Peter Jackson‘s Hobbit prequels. Fans were obviously excited about his return as the beloved Shire-dweller Frodo and with other familiar cast members announced the new films are shaping up to be something extraordinary. While at the recent Sundance Film Festival to promote the […]
Watch 2 Minutes Of Rio
Here’s a two minute clip from the 3D animated film Rio that’s just been released by 20th Century Fox. The film is directed by whiz animator Carlos Saldanha, who was co-director on the first Ice Age and helmed the following sequels. It looks like a fun movie packed with some musical numbers and visual gags as […]
Judi Dench Returns as ‘M’ for Next Bond
For some time the latest installment in the James Bond franchise has been touch and go. The financial woes of MGM forced the production to stall and EON productions were hopeful to move Bond to a fully functioning studio such as Sony who were keen for the franchise as was Fox. Now with Spyglass taking […]
Michael Fassbender to Play an ‘Artificial Person’ In Prometheus
Michael Fassbender is set to join the ranks of actors who have played androids in the Alien universe. Ian Holm was memorable as the deceitful ‘Ash’ in the original ‘Alien’ and in James Cameron‘s smash follow-up Lance Henriksen played the courageous ‘Bishop’, who preferred the term ‘artificial person’. Fassbender joins Noomi Rapace in Ridley Scott’s […]
The Vampire Hunter is Chosen
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is hot property in Hollywood at the moment with a casting frenzy underway for key roles in what’s shaping up to be a massive movie next year. The studios were in something of a bidding war for the movie adaptation which Tim Burton and director Timur Bekmambetov optioned with their own […]