Synopsis – The beloved superintendent of New York’s Roslyn school district and his staff, friends and relatives become the prime suspects in the unfolding of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in American history. My Take – In some countries it is true that a town or district is only as good as its school system. But what if the funds allocated to better … Continue reading Bad Education (2020) Review!!
When Disney purchased 20th Century Fox, Marvel Studios regained the rights to the X-Men and Fantastic Four. The plan is to reboot the franchises for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but had the merger happened sooner, Kevin Feige keeping Hugh Jackman as Wolverine seems likely. J.K. Simmons has reprised the role of J. Jonah Jameson in the MCU after his surprise appearance at the end of … Continue reading Disney’s Earlier Fox Acquisition Could Have led to Jackman’s Wolverine in the MCU!!
Synopsis – The unfolding of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in history. Directed – Cory Finley Starring – Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Geraldine Viswanathan Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Bad Education’ Trailer Is All About Hugh Jackman’s Crooked Superintendent!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The unfolding of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in history. Directed – Cory Finley Starring – Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Geraldine Viswanathan Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Bad Education’ Teaser Has the Police Looking for Hugh Jackman!! Check It Out!!
Angela Sarafyan (Westworld), Natalie Martinez (Death Race), Oscar nominee Marina De Tavira (Roma), and Cliff Curtis (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) have been added to the cast of Reminiscence, the sci-fi thriller being helmed by Westworld EP Lisa Joy in her first directorial outing. The group joins previously announced stars Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Thandie Newton, and Daniel Wu. The Warner Bros film … Continue reading ‘Reminiscence’: Angela Sarafyan, Natalie Martinez, Marina De Tavira, Cliff Curtis Join Cast!!
If you don’t know Daniel Wu, you will soon. The Hong Kong film vet has been recently seen in American titles like Geostorm, Tomb Raider, and the underrated AMC action series Into the Badlands, which he also produced. Now, as reported by Deadline, Wu has joined an exciting sounding new project — Reminiscence, an upcoming genre-bending film starring Hugh Jackman (Logan) and Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation). The movie, directed by Westworld … Continue reading ‘Reminiscence’: Daniel Wu to Battle Hugh Jackman in Sci-Fi Noir!!!
After its crowd-pleasing performance at the recent Toronto International Film Festival, HBO has picked up Bad Education. The drama, based on a true story, hails from writer Mike Makowsky (I Think We’re Alone Now) and director Cory Finley (Thoroughbreds), and stars Hugh Jackman in the lead. He plays Frank Tassone, a Long Island public school district superintendent who led a scam that embezzled millions of … Continue reading ‘Bad Education’: HBO Buys Hugh Jackman-Starrer!!!
Ahead of its world premiere this coming weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival, the first image has arrived online for the upcoming comedy drama Bad Education. Directed by Cory Finley, the film is loosely based upon his own high school experience and features a cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Ray Romano, and Geraldine Viswanathan. Via TIFF: “Long Island school superintendent Frank Tassone … Continue reading ‘Bad Education’: First Look Image Reveals Hugh Jackman’s Upcoming Film!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Mr. Link recruits explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight, this trio of explorers travel the world to help their new friend. My Take – While Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar and DreamWorks continue to reap in the benefits of their franchises resulting in excessive box office earnings, American … Continue reading Missing Link (2019) Review!!
Most movies are marketed as being “years in the making”, but for a LAIKA Studios movie, that tagline is literally true. Not only do the stop-motion masterpieces take years to create, from the concept stage to final polished production, they’re also some of the most hands-on creations you’ll ever seen on the big screen. Missing Link is the latest herculean effort and labor of love … Continue reading ‘Missing Link’ Clips and Featurettes Go Behind the Scenes of LAIKA’s Latest!! Check It Out!!
After gaining The Greatest Showman‘s Hugh Jackman and Rebecca Ferguson last month, Lisa Joy’s (Westworld) directorial debut Reminiscence has now found a studio, with Deadline revealing that Warner Bros. will distribute the sci-fi action thriller worldwide after a bidding war among several studios. Reminiscence will see Jackman as Nicolas Bannister, “a rugged and solitary veteran living in a near-future Miami flooded by rising seas. Bannister is an … Continue reading ‘Reminiscence’: Warner Bros. Acquires Hugh Jackman-Rebecca Ferguson Sci-Fi Thriller!!!
It may not have impressed critics, but the 2017 musical The Greatest Showman certainly resonated with audiences, with the Hugh Jackman-headlined film grossing $435 million worldwide, and its soundtrack album spending a total of 28 weeks at the top of the UK chart – tying with The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Given this success, it will come as little surprise to hear … Continue reading ‘The Greatest Showman 2’: A Sequel Is In Early Development!!
Synopsis – The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world’s foremost investigator of myths and monsters. The trouble is none of his small-minded high-society peers seems to recognize this. Sir Lionel’s last chance for acceptance by the adventuring elite rests on traveling to America’s Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature. A living remnant of Man’s primitive ancestry. The … Continue reading ‘Missing Link’: New Trailer Further Reveals Zach Galifianakis in LAIKA’s Latest!! Check It Out!!
After hanging up the claws with 2017’s critically acclaimed Logan, Hugh Jackman had previously claimed that the only thing that would get him to change his mind and return for another outing as Wolverine would be if it was part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. So, with Disney close to completing its acquisition of 20th Century Fox (and, in the process, bringing the rights to … Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’: Speculation Running Wild About Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine Appearing!!
Synopsis – The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world’s foremost investigator of myths and monsters. The trouble is none of his small-minded high-society peers seems to recognize this. Sir Lionel’s last chance for acceptance by the adventuring elite rests on traveling to America’s Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature. A living remnant of Man’s primitive ancestry. The … Continue reading ‘Missing Link’: First Trailer Reveals LAIKA’s New Stop-Motion Film!! Check It Out!!
Election season in America is a trying time for many reasons, but one thing that citizens from all areas of the country can agree upon is that political ads are a real pain. So if you have to watch one political ad this month, make sure it’s Ryan Reynolds‘ hilarious takedown of famed film rival Hugh Jackman. The faux ad, the latest incident in the long-running Canadian-Australian … Continue reading Ryan Reynolds Makes the Case for Seeing Hugh Jackman in ‘The Front Runner’!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – American Senator Gary Hart’s presidential campaign in 1988 is derailed when he’s caught in a scandalous love affair. Directed – Jason Reitman Starring – Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, Sara Paxton Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Front Runner’: Hugh Jackman Is Gary Hart In New Trailer!!! Check It Out!!
We all underestimated the power of the circus musical. The Greatest Showman opened last December to a pretty underwhelming debut, but thanks to Hugh Jackman’s charisma and a killer soundtrack, the film just kept going, ending up with a worldwide box office total of over $434 million. Now, 20th Century Fox is keeping the dream alive, not with a sequel but with a new version … Continue reading ‘The Greatest Showman’ Is Getting a Covers Album Featuring P!nk, Kelly Clarkson, Among Others!!!
Synopsis – American Senator Gary Hart’s presidential campaign in 1988 is derailed when he’s caught in a scandalous love affair. Directed – Jason Reitman Starring – Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, Sara Paxton Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Front Runner’ Trailer: Hugh Jackman Is Caught in a Political Sex Scandal!!! Check It Out!!!
Recently, LAIKA announced that their mysteriously and temporarily titled new picture “Film Five” would be starring Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, and Zach Galifianakis, along with a new domestic distribution deal through Annapurna Pictures and international sales behind handled by AGC International. That’s all well and good for the business side of the incredible, awards-worthy stop-motion animation studio, but today brings better news for fans of their work: An official … Continue reading ‘Missing Link’: LAIKA Reveals First Image and Full Voice Cast!!! Check It Out!!
LAIKA, the stop-motion animation studio behind the Academy Award-nominated Kubo and the Two Strings, The Boxtrolls, ParaNorman, and Coraline, has announced its fifth film. The feature, which is currently being referred to as simply “Film Five,” is in production at the studio and will be released in the U.S. by Annapurna Pictures. The announcement was made today by LAIKA President & CEO Travis Knight and Megan Ellison, Founder and CEO … Continue reading Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana, and Zach Galifianakis Join LAIKA’s New Stop-Motion Film!!!
For a while there, I was irrationally irritated with the whole premise surrounding the Dundee movie, but now that the full trailer has been revealed, I’m on board. Even if this thing ends up being a short film slapped together for Australia’s tourism industry, it’ll be worthwhile, but I don’t think fans would be too upset if it turned out to be one of the more ridiculous … Continue reading ‘Dundee’ Cast Trailer Finally Reveals Every Australian Actor You’ve Ever Heard Of!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. My Take – I have never really been a fan of musicals, especially the ones where they sing/talk at the same time, to take … Continue reading The Greatest Showman (2017) Review!!
I thought the direction on The Greatest Showman was pretty impressive, but it looks like Michael Gracey, who made his feature debut on the musical, had a bit of help from a veteran helmer. According to Variety, James Mangold was called in to oversee a week of reshoots after 20th Century Fox became concerned that Gracey had become overwhelmed on the project. Since Gracey had … Continue reading ‘Logan’ Director James Mangold Helped out on ‘Greatest Showman’ Reshoots and Post-Production!!!
Nominations for the 75th Golden Globe Awards have been announced, and in keeping with this year’s incredibly fluid race, the love was spread to a variety of films and performers. The Shape of Water came away with the most nominations with seven in total, including Best Picture, Director, Actress, Supporting Actress, and Supporting Actor. But it was followed close behind by Steven Spielberg‘s timely The Post and the … Continue reading ‘The Shape of Water’, ‘The Post’, & ‘Three Billboards’ Lead 2018 Golden Globe Nominations!!!
Synopsis – Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Directed – Michael Gracey Starring – Rebecca Ferguson, Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Greatest Showman’: New Trailer Takes Hugh Jackman from Scoundrel to Superstar!!! Check It Out!!!
Logan is one of the best movies of the year, and while it brings the story of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine to a close, it’s also a beginning for his young co-star, Dafne Keen, who plays Laura a.k.a. X-23. Laura is a daughter of sorts for Logan, having been cloned from his DNA and possessing similar powers. With the massive success of Logan at the box … Continue reading ‘Logan’ Spinoff Script Focusing on X-23 in the Works!!
Hugh Jackman has debuted the first-look image for Jason Reitman‘s upcoming political drama, The Front Runner. Based on Matt Bai‘s 2014 book ‘All the Truth Is Out’, The Front Runner kicked off filming today and stars Jackman as Gary Hart, the Democratic politician who was considered the frontrunner for the 1988 presidential race when his campaign was rocked by allegations of an extramarital affair with actress Donna … Continue reading Hugh Jackman Reveals First-Look Image for Jason Reitman’s ‘The Front Runner!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Directed – Michael Gracey Starring – Rebecca Ferguson, Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Greatest Showman’ Trailer Has Hugh Jackman Singing up a Storm as P.T. Barnum!! Check It Out!!
20th Century Fox has released the first The Greatest Showman images. The original musical is based on the life of P.T. Barnum and follows him from his poverty-stricken childhood to the launch of his first circus in New York. Hugh Jackman stars as Barnum alongside Zac Efron, who plays Barnum’s business partner. That character in turn falls in love with a trapeze artist played by … Continue reading ‘The Greatest Showman’: First Images of Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum in New Musical Arrive!! Check It Out!!
20th Century Fox has released a Logan Noir trailer. The upcoming black-and-white version of James Mangold’s Logan will be available in select theaters tomorrow for one night only, but it will also be available on 4K and Blu-ray (if you pick up the film in 4K, then Logan Noir will also be in 4K). So what’s the benefit of putting the film into black and … Continue reading ‘Logan Noir’ Trailer: Wolverine’s Swan Song Looks Stunning in Black and White!! Check It Out!!
The newly revamped MTV Movie & TV Awards are aired for the first time ever Sunday night, hosted by “Pitch Perfect” and “Workaholics” star Adam Devine. For the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards — known previously as the MTV Movie Awards from 1992-2016 — the network honored fan-favorites in both film and television. “Beauty and the Beast” took home movie of the year, while “Stranger Things” won … Continue reading ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Beauty & the Beast’ Win Big at 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards!!! Check Out The Full List!!!
Celebrate, ye nerds and cinephiles, the black-and-white cut of Logan is upon us. Folks have been hyped for a black-and-white version of James Mangold‘s groundbreaking superhero neo-Western since the early days of the film’s promo campaign when the director revealed a series beautifully-shot behind the scenes images. Before any official stills were released by the studio, Mangold teased the film with a series of black-and-white images … Continue reading ‘Logan’ Director James Mangold Confirms Black-and-White Version Is Coming to Theaters!!!
Following a huge weekend at the box-office with Logan, Hugh Jackman is in talks for the lead role in Michael Mann‘s Enzo Ferrari biopic. The actor would replace Christian Bale, who exited Ferrari a year ago over weight gain concerns. If a deal is struck, then Jackman will get to work with actress Noomi Rapace (The Drop) on Mann’s film. Deadline reports there have been some discussions about Jackman starring in the film for a few … Continue reading Hugh Jackman To Replace Christian Bale in Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’!!!
Hugh Jackman was poised to get back to his musical and ancestral roots in the animated Australia-set musical Larrikins, but now it appears that won’t be happening after all. DreamWorks Animation began working on a musical called Larrikins back in 2011, hiring Tim Minchin—the composer and lyricist behind the Broadway musical Matilda the Musical—to write new songs in 2013. He was upped to director in … Continue reading DreamWorks Animation Cancels Hugh Jackman-Led Musical ‘Larrikins’!!!
Back when James Mangold‘s Logan was just starting its marketing blitz, a handful of beautifully shot, black-and-white stills emerged. These images showed off an aging Logan (played by the ageless Hugh Jackman), as well as the film’s shadowy miscreant, Dr. Rice (Richard E. Grant). They were so impressive, in fact, that they had us wondering whether or not the final film would be presented in a black-and-white format, … Continue reading ‘Logan’ Director James Mangold Is Working on a Black & White Version!!!
Synopsis – In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces. My Take – Being a comic book geek & a massive superhero fan in general, its delight to see … Continue reading Logan (2017) Review!!!
Last year, while talking about the upcoming Logan, Patrick Stewart hinted that the James Mangold superhero drama would “probably” be the last time we saw him in the role of the mighty Charles Xavier, a.k.a. Professor X. Considering that this would also count as Hugh Jackman‘s bow out of the X-Men universe, that seemed like a natural choice but given that these movies operate largely with … Continue reading Patrick Stewart Confirms He’s Done Playing Professor X After ‘Logan’!!!
One of the more aggravating elements to have come about from the whole Marvel and DC Are Taking Over Hollywood thing is the discussion of universes. Nearly any talk that exists about Marvel or DC movies ties in with a universe, which really only means that continuity is kept between movies. As plenty of people have discussed, this has also had the effect of turning … Continue reading Hugh Jackman Says ‘Logan’ Is in a “Different Universe” Than Other X-Men Movies!!!
Synopsis – In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces. Directed – James Mangold Starring – Hugh Jackman, Boyd Holbrook, Doris Morgado Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Logan’: Final Trailer Sends Wolverine, Professor X, and X-23 on a Bloody Ride!!! Check It Out!!
Last week, Ryan Reynolds made the surprising claim that James Mangold’s Logan would be an Oscar film. “‘Logan’ looks like a movie that might break that glass ceiling,” Reynolds told Variety. “I know first-hand that it’s amazing. I’ve seen some of it. It’s mind-blowing. It relies a lot on character.” Mangold himself, for his part, has said that Logan is “a movie for grownups.” And … Continue reading ‘Logan’ to Premiere at the Berlin Film Festival!!!
While rumors that Ryan Reynolds shot a Deadpool cameo for the upcoming Wolverine film Logan were swiftly debunked, fans may yet be able to hold out hope for the two very different superheroes sharing the screen once again. Reynolds previously worked with Hugh Jackman on the disappointing X-Men Origins: Wolverine, playing a very Frankenstein’d version of Deadpool. But while the film itself failed to take off, … Continue reading Ryan Reynolds Hoping to Make a Deadpool/Wolverine Movie with Hugh Jackman!!
Following principal photography on The Wolverine, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen traveled to the set during reshoots to film a segment that would end up being a post-credits stinger teasing X-Men: Days of Future Past. Logan seemed to be following the same trajectory when The Wrap reported Ryan Reynolds had filmed a scene for Hugh Jackman’s last go, allegedly shot by Deadpool 2 director David … Continue reading No, ‘Logan’ Will Not Have a Deadpool Cameo!!!
Ever since the April 2016 announcement that Richard E. Grant would be joining the cast of Logan in a sort of mad scientist role, speculation has run wild as to just which comic book character he’d be playing. With the knowledge that Dafne Keen would be playing Laura Kinney, a.k.a. X-23, the most likely culprit for Grant was that of Dr. Zander Rice, a scientist with a … Continue reading ‘Logan’: Richard E. Grant’s Comic Book Character Confirmed in New Image!! Check It Out!!
It appears as though the age of the X-Men franchise is starting to show. Earlier today, reports swirled that despite Deadpool 2 recently losing its director, 20th Century Fox is already developing Deadpool 3 as a sequel that would incorporate the X-Force, which is like an R-rated X-Men team. But the report also had news for the flagship franchise, and it ain’t great. Per THR, the main X-Men franchise is being “reconfigured” after this past May’s 80s-set X-Men: Apocalypse grossed … Continue reading Bryan Singer Reportedly Not Returning for Next ‘X-Men’ Sequel; Franchise Being “Reconfigured”!!
Wolverine is on the prowl. A new black-and-white image from Logan, the R-rated sequel to The Wolverine, sees Hugh Jackman as the titular mutant, basking in the moonlight as his bloodied form stands over his prey in front of a mysterious house. As we try to piece together where this moment fits into the larger scheme of the film, we turn back to the first trailer. The film’s official Weapon … Continue reading ‘Logan’: Wolverine Is the Thing That Goes Bump in the Night in New Image!! Check It Out!!
It’s gonna be a long road to get to James Mangold‘s Logan debut in March. That journey will likely continue to be marked by the occasional still or storyboard image released by Mangold, star Hugh Jackman, or the marketing team for the 20th Century Fox film. We’re not complaining; the shots released so far look gorgeous and promise a cinematic intimacy for the title character that we haven’t really seen … Continue reading New ‘Logan’ Images Make Us Long for a Black-and-White Cut from James Mangold!! Check Them Out!!
Synopsis – Final X-Men film revolving around Wolverine Directed – James Mangold Starring – Hugh Jackman, Boyd Holbrook, Doris Morgado Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Logan’ Trailer Reveals Hugh Jackman’s Emotional Last Ride as Wolverine!! Check It Out!!
The start of the Logan marketing campaign has begun with drips and drabs through social media showing pretty black-and-white, behind-the-scenes photos. The latest look at the film provides us with our first glance at Hugh Jackman in character as Wolverine. What’s striking about the image, aside from the lighting and composition, is that Wolverine has scars. Director James Mangold has said that this new Wolverine is getting older and his healing … Continue reading ‘Logan’: First Look at Hugh Jackman as Old Man Logan!! Check It Out!!
Last week, we got a look at Boyd Holbrook as Pierce in James Mangold’s Wolverine sequel Logan. In the comics, Pierce has two notable storylines. The first deals with him as a mutant-hating genocidal maniac who infiltrated the Hellfire Club with the sole intention of murdering all of its members. The second is in the Age of Apocalypse run where Pierce served as the leader of a band of human assassins known as the … Continue reading The Reavers Will Be the Villains in ‘Logan’!!
