Director: George Miller Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron In a world gone mad, humanity is “reduced to a single instinct: survive”. The long-awaited Mad Max is finally here and it is nothing short of phenomenal. From the vert start to the fantastic final moments, Mad Max: Fury Road never eases off the throttle, brutishly exploding…
Director: Chris Rock Starring: Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, J.B. Smoove, Gabrielle Union Maybe it’s the influence of co-producers Kanye West and Jay-Z but Top Five feels resolutely hip-hop, despite lacking a rapping protagonist. Chris Rock’s new film channels the vibe of New York streets and modern urban culture, creating a heartfelt comedy that entertainingly slinks…
Director: Jalmari Helander Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Onni Tommila, Ray Stevenson These days it seems like light-hearted action movies for young adults are increasingly hard to come by. Kids and teens are left with either superhero franchises or dystopian tales of Divergents in Hunger Games, and the market looks wide open for a “cheap and…
Director: Thomas Vinterberg Starring: Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Tom Sturridge, Michael Sheen Other than action veteran Jason Statham and “so hot right now” Oscar Isaacs, there has been no-one more ubiquitous than Matthias Schoenaerts in 2015 UK cinema previews. Following stellar performances in Suite Francaise and A Little Chaos, the rising Belgian star now appears…
Director: Andrew Niccol Starring: Ethan Hawke, January Jones, Zoë Kravitz “Drones aren’t going anywhere. They’re going everywhere”. Set in 2010 when the rise of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle was gaining momentum, these prophetic words from “Good Kill” have been proven true in the past five years. UAV attacks across the Middle East are at an…
Director: Joss Whedon Starring: Robert Downey Jnr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson UK Release Date: 23rd April 2015 Say what you want about superheroes dominating the modern blockbuster, but when a franchise’s newest offering can sell out 2 screens at midnight on a Wednesday, they must be doing something right. Avengers: Age…
The Theory of Everything revolves around Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) as a young man, pursuing his doctorate at the University of Cambridge in the early 1960s. There, he meets Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones) a literature student at a party, and even thou they are miles apart in terms of faith vs science beliefs they seem to…
Last Supper is a 2015 black comedy film written and directed by Param Gill. It stars Eddie Griffin, Josh Meyers, Najarra Townsend, Dave Vescio, Mindy Robinson and Penny Marshall. The story revolves around two lunatics who escape a mental institution to make a film about finding a princess and being rewarded with a heroes…
Montage of Heck a documentary that was a decade in the making exposes the raw nature of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. The documentary takes a wonderful approach to telling its stories by blending on-camera interviews with family and friends, various animated diary entries and drawings, home movies and wonderfully vivid animations to try to piece…
Director: James Wan Starring: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jason Statham UK Release Date: 3rd April 2015 Welcome back to the Fast & Furious universe – where all the women are supermodels, everybody speaks in one-liners, and super cars are as cheap and disposable as cigarette lighters from Poundland. With James Wan taking over…
What an atmosphere in Manchester! The Floor and Lower Tiers were all full, we grabbed our seats a few rows from the ring on the floor. The crowd for me personally were very toned down for the majority of the show until the bigger stars came out which is understandable. The first match up was…
Since 2008, when “The Dark Knight” received universal acclaim and “Iron Man” launched the “Marvel Cinematic Universe”, superhero films have taken the world by storm. In recent years, movies about caped crusaders have dominated the box office and almost become synonymous with the “blockbuster” title. As the numbers continue to rise with no signs of…
Theatrical engagements planned ahead of May 5th Digital VOD premiere Los Angeles – The Badger Game, the award-winning indie thriller which has wowed festival audiences nationwide, will be the first theatrical and Digital VOD release, under a new partnership between Badger Films, LLC and the newly formed digital distribution company Stadium Media. The Badger Game will have exclusive theatrical…
The long wait for Outlander fans is almost over as Series 1 premiere date is set for 26th March exclusively on the UK’s largest movie and TV streaming service, Prime Instant Video.Amazon Prime Instant Video Celebrates One Year Anniversary By Bringing US Smash Outlander Home The smash-hit US show filmed in Scotland – will be…
Let’s Kill Ward’s Wife (cert. 15) is released in UK iTunes on Monday 23rd March and is available on DVD 13th April 2015, courtesy of Solo Media and Matchbox Films. We don’t think we’ve ever seen a black comedy quite like Let’s Kill Ward’s Wife. What were your initial reactions when you read the script? Patrick…
So it’s that time of year again, MCM Comic Con at Birmingham’s NEC arena. The hordes of Film, Comic and Video Game fans from across the UK and afar all in attendance to celebrate their love of all things nerdy. Last years con was a great experience for me as one day I went in…
