He may be more well-known for sleuthing out a mystery or two as a modern day re-imagining of the infamous Sherlock Holmes, but when actor Benedict Cumbermatch isn’t duking it out with Captain Kirk, he’s also busy talking about his recent work on the upcoming series of Hobbit films.

What’s a non-American director supposed to do once he’s achieved fame and glory in his native land with some great films? Why, hope over the pond and take that talent with him/her, shaping it into a Hollywood production of course! Troll Hunter director Andre Øvredal is one such foreign talent who is preparing for a career abroad, as he starts pre-production …

Another Monday, another tally of box office receipts, as the latest results are in for who beat who have arrived. Unsurprisingly, Dr Seuss is proving to be a name that can print money, while several other debuts arrived with impressive takes. Let’s have a look at who made it to the top.

I’m giving you guys fair warning – expect a deluge of John Carter related news this week. Up until now, Disney has been doing a lackluster job of marketing this big budget adaptation of Edgar Rice-Burroughs’ classic science-fiction story, resulting in a mass ambivalence about the film. But now that recent press screenings have resulted in mostly favourable reviews, and there’s …

Ok, before you read any further, put your food and drinks away. Maybe keep a bucket nearby, and cover your monitor with some plastic, because a third Human Centipede film is on the way an- Dammit, not on me, in the bucket! Having threatened humanity for quite a while now, director Tom Six has finally gone through with his promises, …

2012 is shaping up as a great year for lovers of stop-motion animation. Last week we looked at the trailers for The Pirates! Band of Misfits and Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie, and Friday saw the debut of the first theatrical trailer for ParaNorman (3D). All 3 movies are out this year. ParaNorman is an original story from Laika, the same animation …

I’ve been posting a lot of short films around here lately, mostly because they’ve been, well, pretty good. But I guess it’s time to return some balance to the force. While most fan films fall just short of the mark, I don’t think this He-Man: Masters of the Universe fan film from Daniele Spadoni Regista even knows what the mark …

It is unfortunate, but there are probably not that many people that would easily recognize Ralph McQuarrie’s name. However, if you’re a fan of cinema, then chances are you’ve not only seen his work, but also had his amazing visions of future and past influence your love for this art form. His designs will undoubtedly go down as some of …

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Tim Burton is going maximum,er, Burtonesque, for his next film, a remake of his cult classic, Frankenweenie. Switching from live-action to stop motion animation once again, the grayed out tale spins a yarn about a talented young boy named Victor who brings his dead dog back to life, in a manner that pays homage to the classic Frankenstein films. Of …

No, it’s not a re-make of the 80’s Matthew Broderick and Helen Hunt comedy drama – so I’m afraid we don’t have a chimpanzee to give you. Instead, we’ve got a hamper of Project X stuff to give away. Project X is a “found-footage” comedy documentary centred around  three high school nerds who hope a mammoth house-party will elevate  their …

I’m getting older, so my memory is starting to fuzzy, but I vaguely recall an incident of Adam Sandler actually being funny. It’s a very distant memory though, which must have happened a hell of a long time ago, as I had to navigate pass “little scratchable stars in Scope magazine” to get there. As if Jack and Jill wasn’t torture …