La La Land (2016) Review!!!

Synopsis – A jazz pianist falls for an aspiring actress in Los Angeles. My Take – We are currently in an era of reinterpreting and rebooting old content, there hasn’t been much freshness in films for a long time. Films has been around long enough to have explored so many stories and techniques, and film audiences have seen more films than ever that it’s hard … Continue reading La La Land (2016) Review!!!

Golden Globe Nominations: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Makes Strong Showing as ‘Silence’ Is Shut Out!! Check Out The Full List!!

Awards season took another leap forward today as the 2017 Golden Globe nominations were announced. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association spread the love around, but the season’s three biggest contenders—La La Land, Moonlight, and Manchester by the Sea—all had big showings in the major categories, so not any surprises on that front. If anything got a boost from the Globes—and really they don’t have too … Continue reading Golden Globe Nominations: ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Makes Strong Showing as ‘Silence’ Is Shut Out!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘Blade Runner 2’ Officially Titled ‘Blade Runner 2049’!!

The Blade Runner sequel will be released one year from today. To mark the occasion, Warner Bros. has revealed that the film’s official title is Blade Runner 2049. Presumably, the “2049” refers to the year since the original Blade Runner took place in November 2019. So three decades have passed in movie time, which is slightly less than the thirty-five years that have passed in … Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2’ Officially Titled ‘Blade Runner 2049’!!

Jared Leto Joins Cast of ‘Blade Runner 2’!!

Alcon Entertainment has finally rounded out the cast of its upcoming Blade Runner sequel, and the final addition is sure to get a reaction. The studio announced today that Oscar winner Jared Leto is joining the ensemble in a “key role,” noting that he’ll be turning in a performance as a “memorable, never before seen character.” Leto is, of course, just coming off his highly … Continue reading Jared Leto Joins Cast of ‘Blade Runner 2’!!

‘Blade Runner 2′ Concept Art Teases Denis Villeneuve’s Dark, Futuristic Vision!! Check It Out!!

While the Star Wars Celebration is just starting to rage following the Rogue One reel of behind-the-scenes images and footage, a whole other science fiction epic is being produced elsewhere. We’ve been hearing a good amount about the casting for Blade Runner 2, the presumptive title of Denis Villeneuve‘s sequel to Ridley Scott‘s impossibly influential original, but today we got our fist images of what we should expect from the world of … Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2′ Concept Art Teases Denis Villeneuve’s Dark, Futuristic Vision!! Check It Out!!

Terrence Malick to Direct August Diehl in World War II Drama ‘Radegund’!!

For fans of Terrence Malick, the last few years have been an unexpected delight. Between when he started in the 1970s with the sublime Badlands and the mid-aughts, when he directed the staggeringly gorgeous The New World, Malick directed a total of four films, each one a masterwork in its own right. That’s 32 years, mind you, and if it were any other director, attention … Continue reading Terrence Malick to Direct August Diehl in World War II Drama ‘Radegund’!!

First Look at the ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel Promo Poster!!

The currently running Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, has managed to put up a promo poster for the Blade Runner sequel. Unfortunately, details on the project are being kept so under wraps that this doesn’t even provide the official title for the film. Ridley Scott was originally going to direct the sequel, but his schedule became too packed and the reins were eventually handed over to Sicario helmer Denis Villeneuve, who will … Continue reading First Look at the ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel Promo Poster!!

The Nice Guys (2016) Review!!!

Synopsis – A mismatched pair of private eyes investigate the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles. My Take – When I think about a screen writer whose work I enjoy the most, I think about writer/director Shane Black. Black has previously written (or co-written) popular action movies as Lethal Weapon (1 & 2), The Last Boy Scout, Last Action Hero, The Long Kiss Goodnight, … Continue reading The Nice Guys (2016) Review!!!

The Big Short (2015) Review!!!

Synopsis – Four outsiders in the world of high-finance who predicted the credit and housing bubble collapse of the mid-2000s decide to take on the big banks for their lack of foresight and greed. My Take – Based on the book by Michael Lewis, this Adam McKay (Anchorman films, The Other Guys) directed film focuses on the build-up of the housing and credit bubble during … Continue reading The Big Short (2015) Review!!!

Check out the awesome trailer of Shane Black’s The Nice Guys *ing Russell Crowe & Ryan Gosling!!

Synopsis – A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy. Director – Shane Black Starring – Matt Bomer, Ryan Gosling, Russell Crowe Check out the trailer: Continue reading Check out the awesome trailer of Shane Black’s The Nice Guys *ing Russell Crowe & Ryan Gosling!!

The Notebook being adapted into a TV show!! Out of all the things in the world!

Great loves last forever…and then gets remade into television programs. That’s at least the philosophy underlining The Notebook, the Nicholas Sparks novel that was adapted by Nick Cassavettes into a stage-five tearjerking melodrama, which is now being developed into a TV series according to CW head Mark Pedowitz. At the CW TCA panel today, Pedowitz announced that Sparks, who writes nothing but dull, overtly tragic … Continue reading The Notebook being adapted into a TV show!! Out of all the things in the world!