The World’s End – ★★★
Almost a decade ago, the terrific trio of director Edgar Wright and actors Simon Pegg and Nick Frost worked together to make the horror comedy Shaun of the Dead (2004) which became a cult British…
July 2013
John Williams officially confirmed to score Star Wars: Episode VII
With production almost set to begin on the hugely-anticipated sequel Star Wars: Episode VII, fans of the iconic sci-fi franchise will be delighted to hear that legendary composer John Williams will be returning to score…
Sacha Baron Cohen drops out of Freddie Mercury biopic
A couple of years since landing the dream role of legendary singer Freddie Mercury in the planned Queen biopic, Sacha Baron Cohen has been ‘under pressure’ with trying to get the the film made and…
Midnight Run and Snatch actor Dennis Farina dies aged 69
Dennis Farina, the experienced character actor famed for playing many bad-ass and mouthy individuals (as well as having a cool mustache), has died at the age of 69. His death was announced earlier today with…
Monsters University – ★★★
Over a decade ago, Pixar released its fourth major animated film in the form of Monsters Inc (2001) which told the story of two harmless monster friends who had to frantically hide a human child…
Batman and Superman to reunite in Man of Steel sequel
Having concluded the story of one DC Comics superhero last year, filmmaker Christopher Nolan has currently been preoccupied with another after his recent involvement with the summer box-office smash Man of Steel. The reboot, which…
Idris Elba portrays Nelson Mandela in official trailer for Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
After celebrating his 95th birthday yesterday, the legendary world activist Nelson Mandela is about to become the subject of another big-screen biopic which focuses on his rise into politics. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, which…
Breaking Bad, Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones amongst big guns to dominate 2013 Emmy Award nominations
For most fans of major award ceremonies, it is usually the cold, wintery months that we get to watch them especially the Golden Globes and Oscars. However the biggest award show of the warm summer,…
Chiwetel Ejiofor is forced into slavery in official trailer for Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave
The last four years have been highly successful for British director Steve McQueen in which he received plaudits (and a Most Promising Newcomer BAFTA win) for his direction of the IRA-based drama Hunger (2008) before…
Toothless and Hiccup take flight again in official trailer for How to Train Your Dragon 2
Back in 2010, Toy Story 3 was raved by critics and audiences but was almost overshadowed that year by Dreamwork’s charming animation How to Train Your Dragon which also showed heart at the core of…