Mike Bassett: England Manager (2001) Review Director: Steve Barron Screenwriters: Rob Sprackling, John R. Smith Starring: Ricky Tomlinson, Amanda Redman, Bradley Walsh, Phillip Jackson, Phil Jupitus, Dean Lennox Kelly ‘To you football is a matter of life and Death!’ ‘Listen, it’s more important than that!’ I originally considered writing something tied to the World Cup, … Read more
Overboard (1987) Director: Garry Marshall Writer: Leslie Dixon Starring: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Herrmann, Roddy McDowall, Mike Hagerty, Katherine Helmond Overboard (1987) is a quintessential 1980s romantic comedy that blends broad farce with sentimental beats. Directed by Garry Marshall and written by Leslie Dixon, the film pairs Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in a … Read more
The world pauses for about a month every four years as the finest footballers represent their countries and compete for the sport’s highest honor. The 2014 FIFA World Cup final in Brazil between Germany and Argentina drew roughly 3.2 billion viewers worldwide, making it one of the most-watched live television events in history. Football’s global … Read more
John Cena has stepped into a leading role in an upcoming action-thriller directed by Scott Waugh, replacing Sylvester Stallone and joining Jackie Chan as a co-star. The project, currently carrying the working title Project X, pairs Cena with Chan in a high-stakes story that blends intense action with a globe-trotting security premise. According to reports, … Read more
Sky Cinema Original Films has secured UK distribution rights for three forthcoming titles, including the Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway noir thriller Serenity. The agreement means these films will be released theatrically in the United Kingdom and made available on Sky Cinema’s subscription platform on the same day, allowing UK audiences to choose between cinema … Read more
With the release of Incredibles 2 approaching—the long-awaited sequel to Pixar’s 2004 box-office hit—many critics will inevitably discuss how a family-oriented superhero film fits into today’s crowded superhero market. There is, however, another conversation worth having that is more closely tied to the film’s creative lead: writer-director Brad Bird. Brad Bird at the premiere for … Read more
The Breadwinner (2017) ReviewDirector: Nora TwomeyScreenplay: Anita Doron, Deborah EllisStarring: Saara Chaudry, Soma Chhaya, Noorin Gulamgaus, Laara Sadiq, Ali Badshah, Shaista Latif, Kawa Ada Animated films today often trade depth for dazzling spectacle, but The Breadwinner is a rare exception: a movie that combines delicate artistry with a powerful, adult story. Directed by Nora Twomey … Read more
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Director: J.A. Bayona Screenwriters: Derek Connolly, Colin Trevorrow Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Geraldine Chaplin, James Cromwell, Jeff Goldblum, Toby Jones, Ted Levine, Daniella Pineda, Justice Smith, Rafe Spall, BD Wong Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom takes the familiar spectacle of dinosaurs rampaging across the screen and folds it into … Read more
On Chesil Beach (2018) Director: Dominic Cooke Screenwriter: Ian McEwan Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle, Emily Watson, Anne-Marie Duff On Chesil Beach is a restrained, emotionally precise film that explores intimacy, fear and the social codes of early 1960s Britain. Dominic Cooke’s feature debut adapts Ian McEwan’s novel into a cinematic study of a single … Read more
Jared Leto Set to Return as The Joker in New Warner Bros. Stand‑Alone Film Warner Bros. is developing a stand‑alone Joker movie that will see Jared Leto reprise his role from the 2016 film Suicide Squad. According to reports, Leto is not only expected to return to the character but will also serve as an … Read more