We’ve been hearing it from new writer/director and series narrative architect Tony Gilroy since the start, that the events in the new Bourne Legacy are not a rehash or reboot but rather as a direct result of the actions of amnesiac ass-kicker Jason Bourne, in the last film. Up until now that link hasn’t been quite clear though, as all we’ve …
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For a man that made his name known after directing some of the grisliest films in history, Eli Roth has kept thataspect of his career quite low-key, with his last film being Hostel 2 back in 2007. That’s all set to change however, as Roth has something new for audiences to feast on. Last Updated: May 31, 2012
Nicolas Winding-Refn’s Drive was easily one of the highlights of 2011. Moody and shockingly violent, it sported phenomenal performances from its cast, a haunting soundtrack and the coolest shiny jacket the world has seen since Michael Jackson raided the Navy surplus store. So it’s with much bated breath that I’m awaiting the Danish director’s next team-up with mumble-mouthed badass Ryan …
Say what you like about George Lucas, but the big man has generated massive amounts of cash from his Star Wars Galactic Empire, thanks to some business savvy and forethought. The man isn’t all Star Wars however. He happens to regard himself as a filmmaker first and foremost, roots with which he would like to return to. And that’s just what he …
Few things cheer me up quite like people punching each other in the face. Well, maybe people kicking each other in the face. And with Jackie Chan’s announcement 2 weeks back that he’ll be retiring from action movies, there will now be a whole lot less face punching and kicking going on in the world of movies. So in honour …
About 7 months ago some rumours started circulating that the stars of two of the greatest boxing films of all time, Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro, would be squaring off in a new pugilistic picture called Grudge Match. At the time, not much more was said, other than all of us going “RAGING BULL VS ROCKY! HOLY ANGRY ITALIANS, …
With filming under way right now on the Shane Black’s Iron Man 3, secrecy around the project has been tighter than the Hulks pants. With all the actors on board, we’ve been left to wonder who exactly Tony Stark would be trading repulsor blasts with next year, with fingers pointing towards a homegrown bio-terrorist from based on the extremis storyline, …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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