When I first heard word that a sequel to seminal 1982 sci-fi classic Blade Runner was seriously happening, I may have shed some geeky tears into my corn flakes (pro-tip: salty sadness is not a great condiment for cereal). But then came the news that the sequel was in fact going to be directed by Denis Villeneuve, the incredible French-Canadian …
Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve really exploded onto the international scene with the dynamite one-two thriller combination of Prisoners and Enemy. Both those movies, as massively different in tone as they were, were led by Jake Gyllenhaal who used them to transition from “That kid who used to talk to rabbits and was stuck in a bubble” to “Holy crap, give this man …
Emily Blunt showed a decided knack for action in Edge of Tomorrow and she’s putting it all on, and across, the line again in this trailer for Sicario; an upcoming crime thriller around the US’ War on Drugs also starring Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro, and directed by Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners). The official plot synopsis is as follows: In …
When I first heard that Ridely Scott was producing a new Blade Runner sequel, I ran into a wall thinking about what he would do to it if he directed. Scott may have created this world with the classic, and was once one of the best directors on the planet, but after the abomination of Prometheus I thought “please no, spare one …
Hey it’s déjà vu time. Again. As I’ve pointed out before, it’s very easy to draw comparisons between Jake Gyllenhaal’s Enemy and Jesse Eisenberg’s The Double. They both have shy and timid protagonists meeting unexpected doppelgangers with polar opposite personalities, and to confuse matters between the two even more, it turns out that Enemy is loosely based on a novel …
If you’re experiencing some déjà vu right now, I don’t blame you. It looks like we’re at the start of a trend about films featuring doppelgangers. Instead of doubling up on Jesse Eisenberg, now we’re treated to two times your daily recommended dosage of Jake Gyllenhaal in Enemy. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Enemy stars Jake Gyllenhaal and his impressive facial …
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Fresh off the surprisingly well received Real Steel, and with work lined up for a new Wolverine film as well as a role in Les Miserables, you’d expect aussie actor Hugh Jackman to be taking a vacation by now. Except it seems that he’s going to be flexing his crazy-vigilante muscles instead, as the actor is a lock for the …
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
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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