The Odyssey Translator Doubles Down on Nolan Movie Criticism With Trojan Horse Takedown
The portrayal of the Trojan Horse in Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey has drawn sharp criticism from acclaimed translator Emily Wilson. In a recent essay for The Atlantic, she argued that Nolan’s version of the iconic wooden prop fails to capture the emotional and moral depth at the heart of Homer’s epic poem. Wilson […]
Godzilla Minus Zero’s Runtime Breaks Exciting Record for the Franchise, But With a Catch
Godzilla Minus Zero‘s runtime has set a record for Toho‘s long-running monster franchise. At 135 minutes, the latest installment becomes the longest Japanese Godzilla movie, although a few others in the franchise produced in America are still longer. The film’s duration was listed on the New York Film Festival’s website before its North American premiere. […]
Shawn Levy’s Netflix Movie Is Far Steamier Than Anything Ghost Rider Director Has Made Yet
Shawn Levy is set to produce an upcoming feature adaptation of Deep End, the popular romance novel by The Love Hypothesis author Ali Hazelwood. The announcement comes just a week after Marvel Studios confirmed that Levy will direct a standalone Ghost Rider movie starring Ryan Gosling. According to a recent report by Deadline, the upcoming […]
Hilarious Will Forte Comedy Movie Could Still Get Sequel On One Condition
A classic Will Forte comedy movie from nearly two decades ago may get a sequel, but only on one condition. Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, the film also featured Kevin Heffernan and Eric Christian Olsen, among others. Speaking with The Direct while promoting Super Troopers 3, Chandrasekhar indicated that there’s a chance his 2006 comedy Beerfest […]
Avengers: Doomsday & Secret Wars Quietly Added 2 New Writers
Spider-Man: Brand New Day director Destin Daniel Cretton recently confirmed that two writers from the MCU’s Spider-Man films had to leave the film to help with the scripts for the upcoming Avengers movies. The first of the upcoming sequels, Avengers: Doomsday, will be released this December, while Avengers: Secret Wars is scheduled to be released […]
Grown Ups 3: Adam Sandler’s Comedy Sequel Gets Great News Fans Have Been Waiting For
Adam Sandler has reportedly begun filming Grown Ups 3 in New Jersey.
James Bond Creator’s Lost Letter Reveals How He Wanted the Ideal 007 to Look Like
A newly retrieved letter has revealed how creator Ian Fleming originally envisioned James Bond. The letter, written in 1958, revealed Fleming’s personal casting and design notes, including how an ideal 007 should look. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fleming exchanged several letters with cartoonist John McLusky while working on the James Bond comic strip for […]
Batman: LOTR’s Orlando Bloom Turned Down DC Role for a Shocking Reason
Orlando Bloom once had the chance to play Batman, but he walked away from the role. The Lord of the Rings star has revealed why he turned down the offer to play the Dark Knight in Batman Begins. During an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, Bloom pointed out that he indeed met with Christopher […]
Star Wars: Anne Hathaway Has Bizarre Pitch to Join Franchise That Would Cause Fan Outrage
Anne Hathaway has revealed what role she would like to play in Star Wars, pitching an idea that fans will probably dislike for the franchise.