Now that he’s finished production on the adaptation of Hillbilly Elegy for Netflix, Ron Howard is moving on to his next project. Variety reports that the Oscar-winning director will help The Fixer for Paramount. Per Variety, “Based on the original pitch by Tyler Hisel, the film is based on the incredible true story of a disgraced FBI agent, who, at the height of the Cold … Continue reading ‘The Fixer’: Ron Howard to Direct Action Thriller!!
Well here’s a fascinating pairing. Marvel stalwart Chris Hemsworth and scene-stealer extraordinaire Michael Shannon are teaming up to co-star in a true story drama set in the weeks after the 9/11 attacks. Per Deadline, the duo have signed on to star in Horse Soldiers, which recounts the tale of a U.S. Special Forces team and their untested captain who were sent to a mountainous region in Afghanistan where they were … Continue reading Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon Teaming for Post-9/11 War Drama ‘Horse Soldiers’!!!
In a way, I’m a bit shocked that a movie about Tonya Harding hasn’t been made. The fact that Ryan Murphy didn’t immediately announce that Harding’s attack on fellow figure skater Nancy Kerrigan and the subsequent trial centered on the incident as the season-two focus of American Crime Story surprises me even more. No matter now, however, as a project based on the incident is … Continue reading ‘The Finest Hours’ Director Set to Direct Margot Robbie in Tonya Harding Biopic!!
A feature film adaptation of the Neal Stephenson sci-fi novel Seveneves is picking up steam, and it’s got some serious clout. Per Deadline, Ron Howard has signed on to direct the film, setting his Apollo 13 screenwriter William Broyles Jr. to pen the script while Brian Grazer will produce. That’s a formidable team for any adaptation, but Seveneves has some serious promise and marks a significant … Continue reading Ron Howard Reuniting with ‘Apollo 13’ Scribe for Neal Stephenson Sci-Fi Adaptation ‘Seveneves’!!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens stormed the box office and walked away with an estimated $238 million in its first three days domestically (including $57 million in Thursday night “previews”) along with another $279 million internationally for a massive $517 million worldwide opening. Suffice to say, this shatters the domestic box office opening weekend record of $208.8 million set by Jurassic World earlier this year, … Continue reading Star Wars shatters records with $238M opening while Dilwale & Bajirao Mastani break into the U.S BO!!
Look, I know we all want to talk about Star Wars: The Force Awakens but we’re not quite there yet. Besides, most of the films in this weekend’s top ten have already been badly overshadowed by Star Wars 7, so why insult them further by stealing their last moment in the sun? Don’t worry, we’ll get to the force in just a bit. But first, … Continue reading ‘Mockingjay’ stays on top fourth week in a row as ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ goes off shore @ the BO!!
Synopsis – Based on the 1820 event, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a sperm whale, stranding its crew at sea for 90 days, thousands of miles from home. My Take – Taking the true story of a giant, albino sperm whale that once wrecked a ship full of sailors and stranded the few survivors at sea and turning it into a powerful drama … Continue reading In the Heart of the Sea (2015) Review!!!
