The final trailer (opens in new tab) for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (opens in new tab) has emerged – and there’s lots to unpack. From C-3PO’s possible farewell, to clues hidden in the background, and even a glimpse of the Sith Lord himself, Palpatine, the last stop before …
Read More »Watchmen episode 1 review: “Delivers the impossible: the beginnings of an essential sequel”
Showrunner Damon Lindelof has delivered the almost impossible: the beginnings of an essential sequel to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ seminal work, Watchmen. The first episode of the Watchmen HBO series marks one of the best hours of television you will watch this year. Arriving fully-formed and with a cocksure …
Read More »Where the Wild Things Are at 10: The best movie about childhood not for children
“I didn’t set out to make a children’s movie; I set out to make a movie about childhood,” director Spike Jonze said (opens in new tab) in 2009, responding to the criticism surrounding his then-new film Where the Wild Things Are. Even before its release, Where the Wild Things Are …
Read More »Maleficent: Mistress of Evil review: “Angelina Jolie is relegated to supporting player in her own film”
In 2014, back when Disney’s remakes of their own animated classics weren’t quite so prevalent, Maleficent (opens in new tab) offered a revisionist version of Sleeping Beauty from the perspective of the evil fairy who curses Princess Aurora to her slumber-coma. The title character was a good fit for Angelina …
Read More »Hulk’s scrapped MCU Phase 1 plans have been revealed by original actor Edward Norton
Edward Norton, who played Hulk before Mark Ruffalo stepped into the ripped pants of the Jade Giant, has outlined the character’s original MCU plans – including a two-part film that shared several brooding qualities with Christopher Nolan’s Batman series. Norton told The New York Times (opens in new tab): “I …
Read More »Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker gets an absolutely adorable new character: Babu Frik
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (opens in new tab) has just fulfilled its cuteness quota. Introducing Babu Frik, a new addition to Episode 9, and one that will probably feature prominently on Funko-filled shelves across the land due to its distinctive look and oh-so-adorable face. Look at the little …
Read More »Naomie Harris teases Moneypennys role in Bond 25: “She’s matured somewhat”
Ever the faintest whisper of new information regarding Bond 25 (opens in new tab), now titled No Time To Die, seems to have fans in a tizzy. Will the upcoming movie introduce the first female 007? Reports suggest so, though there’s been no official confirmation from Sony and Eon Pictures. …
Read More »Birds of Prey screenwriter teases DC movie: “It’s not a traditional team-up”
Although we may still be a few weeks away from the Joker movie (opens in new tab) finally reaching cinemas, fans are eagerly awaiting another DC movie: Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). The latest wild card from Warner Bros. comic-book stable sees Harley Quinn …
Read More »Robert Downey Jr. will reportedly return as Tony Stark in the Black Widow movie
Tony Stark is set to make one more appearance in the MCU according to a recent report. Fresh off of saying his farewells in Avengers: Endgame (opens in new tab), Robert Downey Jr.’s character is apparently coming back in the Black Widow movie (opens in new tab) – though don’t …
Read More »Hustlers review: “An engrossing tale for the post-#MeToo generation”
Inspired by a 2015 New York Magazine article, Hustlers is a gritty story of how a group of strippers at a New York high-end men’s club took half of Wall Street for a ride. Set between 2007 and 2014, the focus falls on newcomer Destiny (Crazy Rich Asians’ Constance Wu) …
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