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Back in 1980 Maniac was a disturbingly realistic, un-rated horror film that caused many a film critic to lose their respect for director William Lustig, not to mention losing their lunch into the bargain. The story of an insular loner Frank Zito scalping his victims, it saw effects maestro Tom Savini using his personal experience… Read more
The marketing strategy surrounding Prometheus has been one of the best strategies we’ve seen for years, but it’s also been one of the worst. For every clever viral episode released there are a hundred screen shots, stills and clips that serve to reveal more and more of the finished product. In fact by this point… Read more
The Hangover turned out to be one of the biggest comedy films in years when it was released in 2009 and inevitably it spawned a sequel following this success. Unsurprisingly, other films since its release have attempted to follow suit with Vegas-style scenarios, excessive drinking and the aftermath of such events being used as the… Read more
Now that The Avengers have been assembled and the dust is finally begin to settle following Marvel‘s finest creating the biggest stir of the year in the box office so far, it is now time for the stars to begin hyping up their respected singular franchises, returning to their own adventures in the Marvel universe. One of… Read more
Tales of possession are invariably based on true events, in fact I don’t think I’ve ever seen one that wasn’t. What this means of course, is that almost half of girls between the ages of ten and fifteen have been possessed by a demon at one point in their lives, but I’m sure any parent… Read more
Fresh from the news that the teaser trailer for the much, much, much anticipated sequel to Anchorman is showing before The Dictator, comes the first teaser poster for Channel 4 News Team. Yes, Anchorman – The Legend Continues steps foot first into the limelight with this brand new image of the famous team’s footwear. From… Read more
The first trailer was released today for the autumn drama (and potential Oscar bait), Won’t Back Down. Starring the previously Academy Award nominated Maggie Gyllenhaal (Crazy Heart) and Viola Davis (The Help), the film follows two mothers who are determined to change an inner city school when their own children’s educational needs aren’t fulfilled. David… Read more
It was one of the breakout hits of 2011 and now Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes has a sequel set in stone. Whilst director Rupert Wyatt has not yet been confirmed to return in the directors’ chair, it has been confirmed today that Scott Z Burns, who recently scribed virus outbreak ensemble movie… Read more
Aaron Sorkin is undeniably one of the most talented writers around, whether it’s casting politicians in a sympathetic light via The West Wing or boiling baseball down to a numbers game with Moneyball the man rarely puts a foot wrong. One of his biggest triumphs was the screenplay for The Social Network, a script stuffed… Read more
The last time Alfonso Cuaron and David Heyman worked together they brought us the one of the better entries in the Potter franchise, Harry Potter & The Prisoner Of Azkaban. Cuaron went on to make Children Of Men while Heyman stayed with Potter until the spectacular finale. The good news is they decided to team… Read more
The 1981 sports hit Chariots of Fire returns to cinemas this July, ahead of the London Olympics. Directed by Hugh Hudson, the film followed two very different men as they competed as runners in the 1924 Paris Olympics. To remind yourself why you loved it all those years ago – or just to see for… Read more
There may be a whopping great tree in one of the photos, but a canny eyed liaison for Collider has spotted the very first banner for One Shot starring Tom Cruise. With a strap-line simply stating Tom Cruise is Jack Reacher, the poster simply sports Tom Cruise’s bruised and cut face on a black background.… Read more
With the announcement today that Marvel’s Avengers Assemble (delete as applicable!) has broken the one Billion dollar mark, there couldn’t be a better time for Kevin Feige, Marvel’s Midas of production, to tease us with news of upcoming Marvel projects. In an interview with Bloomberg Feige proceeded to give his vision of the studios next… Read more
The film that follows the fatal end to those aboard Count Dracula’s ship Demeter has been waiting to set sail since 2010. Directors Robert Schwentke (Red, The Time Traveler’s Wife) and Marcus Nispel (Friday The 13th (2009), Conan The Barbarian) have been previously set to direct, with stars such as Noomi Rapace and Ben Kingsley, however, things did not go… Read more
Set in the Oxfordshire countryside, Tortoise in Love sees Tom fall in love with Polish au pair, Anya. Tom, though, cannot seem to get enough momentum to actually tell her as much. The film, which has a cast of TV actors and relative unknowns, certainly is a labour of love, with the entire Oxfordshire village… Read more
Cannes is almost upon us and with it the premieres of Moonrise Kingdom, On The Road and Cosmopolis to name but a few. Buried beneath these behemoths however, is a scaly little French film that might well out-tentacle David Cronenberg himself when it comes to body horror. Dead Shadows is the directorial début of David Cholewa, a sci-fi… Read more
Stars have been altered for the big screen before, whether it be a diminutive Chris Evans in Captain America, a large Sir Ian McKellan or hobbit Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings. Now, with Snow White and the Huntsman due to hit cinemas at the end of the month, audiences can see just… Read more
The last we saw of Hugh Jackman in the new film adaptation of Les Misérables was a scruffy looking, wildly unkempt man. But this weekend, with the American Mother’s Day festivities taking place, Jackman has posted a video from the set, wishing mothers the world over a happy mother’s day. Jackman posted the video on… Read more
Following Brad Bird‘s successful career step, moving from animated film direction to full live action cinema, the Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol director has signed on to direct a secret project for Walt Disney Pictures known as 1952. The script is being written by Lost producer Damon Lindelof and Jeff Jensen, following a 7-figure deal with… Read more
In any normal circumstance I would be questioning the validity of a teaser poster’s appearance so early in the development process. After all, it was only last month when the sequel to Sin City was even announced. However, considering Robert Rodriguez‘s penchant for releasing impressive looking teaser posters long before production starts (see case in… Read more
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