Summit Entertainment has dropped the first trailer for thriller Child 44. Directed by Safe House helmer Daniel Espinosa, the film promises to expose the gritty workings of a serial killer in Soviet Russia during the fifties. A period piece AND a hunt-the-killer flick? Color us intrigued.
Next year sees the release of one of the most pumped-up Marvel solo flicks ever to grace our screens, Captain America: Civil War. That descriptor - pumped-up - is especially relevant for Cap's third outing, as even though it won't reach the public until May next year, we've been told that it's gonna be good. The volume of aggrandizing sound bites from its stars, supporters and creators is already stacked high. So, with the hype well and truly established, we've now evidence of one reason why it might be so darned life-changing.... Daniel Bruhl's baddie.
One of the biggest stars to emerge from NBC's sleeper hit of 2006 has confirmed that he won't be returning for this year's reboot, Heroes: Reborn. Zachary Quinto, who played the insidious villain of Heroes - Sylar - told BuzzFeed (via Coming Soon) that he had turned down the chance to reappear in the show's resurrection:
The folks over at Film Divider (via Coming Soon) have revealed the specifics of what British filmmaker Edgar Wright has been up to since he bowed out of Marvel's Ant-Man last year. In a surprising - and utterly exciting - turn of events, it transpires that Wright has recently submitted a script revision for Sony's Dodge And Twist. If the name hasn't rung a bell, then perhaps you weren't paying attention during English.
Former time lord David Tennant has been cast in Marvel's upcoming TV series, A.K.A. Jessica Jones. The Broadchurch and Doctor Who alum has signed on to appear as the show's chief villain, Zebediah Kilgrave.
According to TV Insider, Fox is currently pushing forward with a live-action X-Men TV series. The network is hoping to shepherd the adaptation to the small screen with the help of 24 producers Evan Katz and Manny Coto and Star Trek 3 scribes Patrick McKay and JD Payne.
After suffering a long bout in development hell, the sequel to Bryan Bertino's 2008 home invasion scarefest is gaining traction. In a new report from The Wrap, we've now learned that Relativity are pushing for Marcel Langenegger (Deception) to direct The Strangers 2 this spring. Neither the studio nor Langenegger's camp verified the news, but it's expected that the helmer will sign on shortly.
Keeping in the spirit of Looking's last episode - which, for the most part, revolved around Patrick and Kevin’s burgeoning affair - "Looking From Top To Bottom" further delves into previously-unseen intricacies of their union. Similarly, the episode opens on their implicit struggle to maintain a clandestine relationship from the prying eyes of the world, and from the open ears of Kevin’s proper boyfriend.
In its previous three seasons, Girls has explored, dissected and over-analyzed the inner workings of its clutch of young New Yorkers. For season four, that contemplation has been split across the country; from the bustling metropolis where Marnie, Shoshanna and Jessa still reside to the Iowa Writers’ Workshop lifestyle held by Hannah. Three episodes in and the juggling act between those two locations has blended perfectly to provide an equal chunk of time spent with each of the four leads. That construct is shoved right into our faces this week as the episode opens to Jessa’s toothpaste dancing white bum during a Skype chat with Hannah.
Since the beginning of December, we've seen not one but two trailers for the indie horror smash, It Follows. Debuting to favourable notices at the Toronto International Film Festival, the subtle slow-burning chiller has gathered positive word-of-mouth chatter. Now, thanks to its imminent release in UK cinemas, Icon has dropped a new tantalizing trailer to further terrify potential moviegoers.
