Author: Cassam Looch

  • Fast and Furious 7 races past box-office records

    If box-office success was any guide to Oscar wins, and many would argue that in recent years it has been, then Vin Diesel’s claims that the seventh in the speed-racing franchise was on its way to a big win next year shouldn’t be scoffed at. Fast and Furious 7 has made a whopping estimated $143.6m… Read More >

  • The DUFF – Review

    “Comparisons to Mean Girls and other classics is probably being too generous”… Read More >

  • Winnie the Pooh latest Disney live-action update

    Joining the already announced remakes/reboots we have reported on in recent weeks, Winnie the Pooh has just been given the go-ahead by Disney to return in live-action form. The story will focus on a grown up Christopher Robin returning to his childhood home in Hundred Acre Wood to find Winnie the Pooh. Deadline have also… Read More >

  • Blade Runner: The Final Cut – Review

    Another chance to see one of the greatest films of all time on the big screen. If you’ve already seen it, you need little more motivation than that, and if you haven’t, you should have booked your ticket weeks ago… Read More >

  • Disney reboot another animation classic in live-action form

    1998 hit Mulan is the latest from the House of Mouse catalogue to head to the big screen, following on from the recent global success of Cinderella. Although a hit for the studio, Mulan isn’t as iconic as some of the other titles that were released in the late 90’s. The film centres on the… Read More >

  • Dior and I – Review

    “The film is a fascinating slice of faux-reality. Of course elements are played up for dramatic effect, but in this industry it actually makes it all feel more authentic.” Read More >

  • Bradley Cooper to direct A Star is Born

    American Sniper star Bradley Cooper is in negotiations with Warner Bros. to make his directorial debut with the long-gestating remake of A Star is Born. According to a report from Deadline, once the star has signed on for directing duties, he will also take on a role in the film. Beyonce is still wanted for… Read More >

  • The X-Files to return as “Event” TV Series

    FBI agents Mulder and Scully are set to reunite on TV screens, as Fox has announced The X-Files will return as a six-episode series on FOX. The new episodes will begin filming this summer. Returning as the supernatural sleuthing duo Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are original stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Also back… Read More >

  • Will Ferrell gets defensive over Get Hard

    Branded “racist as f***” by an audience member at a recent screening, Will Ferrell has been forced to defend Get Hard, his latest comedy which co-stars Kevin Hart. The criticism came after a screening at SXSW, and director Etan Cohen is said to have been surprised by the backlash. In an interview in Radar magazine,… Read More >

  • Get Hard – Review

    “Playing on stereotypes that the filmmaker is convinced are rife amongst the audience, Get Hard is a love it or loathe it affair”… Read More >