Author: Nick Spake
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Christopher Miller and Phil Lord to Direct Han Solo Movie
Christopher Miller and Phil Lord have established themselves as one of the most ingeniously creative directing duos of the past few years through The Lego Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and the Jump Street comedies. They also notably directed two of the best sitcom pilots of recent memory for Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Last… Read More >
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Ghostbusters Reboot Finds Its Villain
In addition to recently enlisting Michael K. Williams, Paul Feig’s upcoming Ghostbusters reboot has signed up yet another cast member. Neil Casey, who has previously worked as a writer for Saturday Night Live and Inside Amy Schumer, is set to play the reboot’s villain according to Deadline… Read More >
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Amanda Peterson Dies at 43
On July 5th, Actress Amanda Peterson’s body was discovered at her home in Greeley, Colorado. While the cause of death is still unknown, her father informed TMZ that “she had some illness and a sleep apnea problem that may have contributed.” Peterson didn’t have a ton of staring roles throughout her career, but she’ll always… Read More >
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Michael K. Williams in Assassin’s Creed and Ghostbusters Reboot?
Michael K. Williams has been one of our most reliable character actors for over a decade with scene stealing roles like Omar Little in The Wire and Chalky White in Boardwalk Empire. He’s also made the most of his limited time on the big screen with strong supporting work in movies such as 12 Years… Read More >
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Robert Downey Jr. is 2015’s Highest Paid Actor
Robert Downey Jr. may not be a billionaire like Tony Stark, but he did rank eighth among 2015’s highest paid celebrities according to Forbes. Taking in $80 million for this summer’s Avengers: Age of Ultron and the upcoming Captain America: Civil War, Downey Jr. is notably the only actor on the top ten list. He… Read More >
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What Happened to R Rated Blockbusters?
Despite looking like this Fourth of July weekend’s preordained box office victor, Terminator Genisys was beaten out by reining champs Jurassic World and Inside Out domestically. It isn’t a huge shocker that Genisys underperformed as critical reception and word-of-mouth were beyond reprehensible. There’s a laundry list of reasons to despise the latest Terminator: The fact… Read More >
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What to do About Vince Vaughn’s Career?
When it was first announced that Vince Vaughn would be among the cast for season two of HBO’s True Detective, a lot of people had the same reaction: “Seriously, the motorboatin’ guy?” What those people forget is that Vaughn was once primarily known as a dramatic actor. Remember his work in movies like The Cell,… Read More >
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Terminator Genisys – Review
2015 has brought us a number of nostalgic blockbusters, many of which have found a strong balance between old and new. With Arnold Schwarzenegger officially back, it looked like Terminator Genisys might be another welcome return to form. While not as ugly or pointless as Terminator Salvation, this fifth entry unfortunately pales in comparison to… Read More >
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Should the Oscars Return to Five Best Picture Nominees?
In 2009, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences made a totally unexpected announcement. For the first time in over six decades, the Best Picture category would expand from five nominees to ten nominees. Two years later, the Academy made another announcement. Now five to ten films could merit a Best Picture nomination depending… Read More >
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The Best Movies of 2015… So Far
With June behind us, we’re officially halfway through 2015. As far as movies go, it’s been an increasingly strong year with a welcome mix of original titles, nostalgic blasts from the past, thrilling blockbusters, and indie treasures. If this streak of quality continues, 2015 should go down as another great year for cinema. For now,… Read More >
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