When walking into a film like Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the problem with prequel stories cannot help but linger in the back of one’s mind: Can there be excitement in telling us a story we already know? Indiana Jones can’t die in Temple of Doom and Anakin Skywalker will grow up to become Darth Vader. It’s inevitable. Some prequels manage to navigate that hurdle by completely subverting our expectations (Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me), largely functioning as standalone experiences (X-Men: First Class), or by simply parodying their very concepts (Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp). No matter the solution, what we know remains a constant issue that needs to be accounted for.
In recent years, more prequel stories have strangely embraced that issue. Many modern movie prequels get made because we know almost everything about those stories, those characters, and that world. That...
In recent years, more prequel stories have strangely embraced that issue. Many modern movie prequels get made because we know almost everything about those stories, those characters, and that world. That...
- 5/16/2024
- by Matthew Byrd
- Den of Geek
The first thing to say about “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is that it’s not like any other “Mad Max” film. The movie, which runs 2 hours and 28 minutes, is teemingly, sprawlingly, phantasmagorically ambitious. Where “Mad Max: Fury Road” was set over three days, “Furiosa” takes place over 15 years and tells the origin story of Imperator Furiosa in five chapters (which come with titles like “The Pole of Inaccessibility”). The film has a cast of thousands of depraved hooligan bikers with rusty weapons and rotten teeth. At times, it feels like they’re getting ready to gather for Wasteland Woodstock.
The second thing to say about “Furiosa” is that though it contains a handful of awesome action moments, the action doesn’t dominate the way it did in previous “Mad Max” films. The director, George Miller, seems more invested this time in his world-building than he is in his road-warrior-ing.
The second thing to say about “Furiosa” is that though it contains a handful of awesome action moments, the action doesn’t dominate the way it did in previous “Mad Max” films. The director, George Miller, seems more invested this time in his world-building than he is in his road-warrior-ing.
- 5/15/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Chris Hemsworth, better known to many as Thor, has been wreaking havoc in the world of Mad Max as Dr. Dementus and having the time of his life. A step away from the fictional world of Marvel Cinematic Universe, the actor looks brilliant and surprisingly does an impeccable job playing Dementus, despite having played a character like Thor for decades.
Chris Hemsworth as Dr. Dementus in Furiosa
He might have moved on to the Mad Max franchise, but Hemsworth has not forgotten his Marvel roots and wants another go at Thor after the Love & Thunder fiasco. And Marvel fans believe George Miller is a good choice to direct Thor 5 after the director expressed he is willing to work with Hemsworth again.
George Miller can Helm Chris Hemsworth’s Thor 5
Australian filmmaker George Miller (Image: Georges Biard | Wikimedia Commons)
Taika Watiti‘s Thor: Ragnarok was one of the best Marvel movies ever to be made.
Chris Hemsworth as Dr. Dementus in Furiosa
He might have moved on to the Mad Max franchise, but Hemsworth has not forgotten his Marvel roots and wants another go at Thor after the Love & Thunder fiasco. And Marvel fans believe George Miller is a good choice to direct Thor 5 after the director expressed he is willing to work with Hemsworth again.
George Miller can Helm Chris Hemsworth’s Thor 5
Australian filmmaker George Miller (Image: Georges Biard | Wikimedia Commons)
Taika Watiti‘s Thor: Ragnarok was one of the best Marvel movies ever to be made.
- 5/12/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Tom Hardy, keep your phone off silent — you may soon be getting a call from George Miller.
Miller told Entertainment Weekly that he has written another “Mad Max” prequel film set one year before the events of 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which starred Hardy as the title character.
The upcoming prequel installment, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” which will premiere at Cannes, has Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger version of warrior Furiosa after Charlize Theron originated the character in “Fury Road.” The script for “Furiosa” was birthed out of the pre-production process for “Fury Road.”
“In doing what we did in the preparation of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ we also wrote what happened to Max in the year before we encounter him in [that film],” Miller said.
In fact, the possible Mad Max-character’s origin story could overlap with the events of “Furiosa.”
“Basically, we had to see that Mad...
Miller told Entertainment Weekly that he has written another “Mad Max” prequel film set one year before the events of 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which starred Hardy as the title character.
The upcoming prequel installment, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” which will premiere at Cannes, has Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger version of warrior Furiosa after Charlize Theron originated the character in “Fury Road.” The script for “Furiosa” was birthed out of the pre-production process for “Fury Road.”
“In doing what we did in the preparation of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ we also wrote what happened to Max in the year before we encounter him in [that film],” Miller said.
In fact, the possible Mad Max-character’s origin story could overlap with the events of “Furiosa.”
“Basically, we had to see that Mad...
- 5/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
George Miller's upcoming postapocalyptic car chase movie "Furiousa: A Mad Max Saga" serves as a prequel to his 2015 actioner "Mad Max: Fury Road." In the 2015 film, Charlize Theron played Imperator Furiosa, a robot-armed truck driver who rescues a group of women from sexual enslavement. This new film is an origin story set about 20 years before the events of "Fury Road" wherein Anya Taylor-Joy plays the young Furiosa, who is kidnapped from her blissful childhood in the Green Place and held captive by a vicious gang called the Biker Horde. Both films are set in the futuristic car-centric Australian desert wastelands first conceived by Miller in 1979's "Mad Max," with "Furiosa" marking the fifth film in the "Mad Max" franchise overall.
Taylor-Joy, in wanting to keep her performance free from influence, deliberately didn't speak to Theron during production. Taylor-Joy had seen "Fury Road," of course, and revealed in an interview...
Taylor-Joy, in wanting to keep her performance free from influence, deliberately didn't speak to Theron during production. Taylor-Joy had seen "Fury Road," of course, and revealed in an interview...
- 5/2/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga serves as a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road; In fact, director George Miller has said that the movie will “butt up directly into Fury Road,” so what does that mean for Max Rockatansky?
Miller has previously said that Max is “lurking there in the background” of Furiosa, but he provided more detail on this “blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo” while speaking with Entertainment Weekly. The director confirms that Max and his car, the Interceptor, will appear in the prequel. “In doing what we did in the preparation of Mad Max: Fury Road, we also wrote what happened to Max in the year before we encounter him in [that film],” Miller said. “And as we get towards the end of this movie, the chronology… Basically, we had to see that Mad Max was lurking around somewhere because we do know what happened.” It sounds as though the Mad Max...
Miller has previously said that Max is “lurking there in the background” of Furiosa, but he provided more detail on this “blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo” while speaking with Entertainment Weekly. The director confirms that Max and his car, the Interceptor, will appear in the prequel. “In doing what we did in the preparation of Mad Max: Fury Road, we also wrote what happened to Max in the year before we encounter him in [that film],” Miller said. “And as we get towards the end of this movie, the chronology… Basically, we had to see that Mad Max was lurking around somewhere because we do know what happened.” It sounds as though the Mad Max...
- 5/2/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
2024 has already been a year of crossovers and unexpected returns and it has only been 4 months since the year started. To add another wild return in 2024, The Shawshank Redemption star is making a comeback!
Although the news is very good for the people, the director’s choice for a comeback has been the point of an intense discussion. As per the reports and speculations, the director is allegedly returning to direct two episodes of Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 5!
A still from Netflix’s Stranger Things (2016-)
The Shawshank Redemption Director Is Returning For Stranger Things!
Back in 1994, director Frank Darabont directed the iconic film The Shawshank Redemption which starred Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in the lead roles. Based on Stephen King’s novella titled “Rita Haywire and Shawshank Redemption”, the film was about redemption, friendship, hope, and, trust.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption
Being...
Although the news is very good for the people, the director’s choice for a comeback has been the point of an intense discussion. As per the reports and speculations, the director is allegedly returning to direct two episodes of Netflix’s Stranger Things Season 5!
A still from Netflix’s Stranger Things (2016-)
The Shawshank Redemption Director Is Returning For Stranger Things!
Back in 1994, director Frank Darabont directed the iconic film The Shawshank Redemption which starred Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in the lead roles. Based on Stephen King’s novella titled “Rita Haywire and Shawshank Redemption”, the film was about redemption, friendship, hope, and, trust.
Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption
Being...
- 4/27/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Just like a prayer, the latest trailer for the highly anticipated "Deadpool & Wolverine" arrived this morning, showing off even more of Wade Wilson's first entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If bringing the R-rated Merc with a Mouth into the Marvel Studios world wasn't enough, with all the naughtiness that entails, surely Hugh Jackman picking up Wolverine's claws again will seal the deal.
Of course, since "Deadpool & Wolverine" is bringing the characters from 20th Century Fox's universe of Marvel movies into the MCU, there are even more recognizable faces who will be popping up. Along with reports of Jennifer Garner reprising her role as Elektra and the appearance of Pyro in the first trailer for the movie, the latest batch of footage shows off some returning characters from previous "X-Men" movies. Perhaps even more interesting is where those characters appear in the trailer, especially when it comes...
Of course, since "Deadpool & Wolverine" is bringing the characters from 20th Century Fox's universe of Marvel movies into the MCU, there are even more recognizable faces who will be popping up. Along with reports of Jennifer Garner reprising her role as Elektra and the appearance of Pyro in the first trailer for the movie, the latest batch of footage shows off some returning characters from previous "X-Men" movies. Perhaps even more interesting is where those characters appear in the trailer, especially when it comes...
- 4/22/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
In 2016, George Miller came back to his cult franchise, Mad Max, at 70 years old and accomplished a major feat that amazingly put younger action directors in their place. With Mad Max: Fury Road, Miller was able to make an epic-scale, high-budgeted version of his wasteland fairy tale with some of the most eye-popping action sequences seen in some time. The sequel featured a new character played by Charlize Theron and Anya Taylor-Joy now embodies her for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The vehicular carnage crashes into theaters next month and promotion has been revving up with a cover story in the latest issue of Total Film, which features newly seen covers that you can view Here.
Now Collider has provided the previously unreleased images from the Total Film cover story. In the new pictures, readers are previewed to the evolution of Furiosa’s origin. In one image, the character still sports her long locks,...
Now Collider has provided the previously unreleased images from the Total Film cover story. In the new pictures, readers are previewed to the evolution of Furiosa’s origin. In one image, the character still sports her long locks,...
- 4/19/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
It was the year 1979 when Mel Gibson starred in an iconic film that would go on to make history. Starring in Mad Max and portraying the role of a lonesome ranger on a desolate land, the film received rave reviews and developed into an iconic franchise that we know and love today.
It is often said that great things have humble beginnings and Mel Gibson was just a budding actor at that time. A shocking piece of information was recently revealed that just showed the tight budget of the movie and how much of a salary Mel Gibson earned for the role!
Mel Gibson in Mad Max (1979)
Mel Gibson’s Modified Car Was Worth More Than His Salary!
With George Miller as the director and Mad Max being one of the first few films of Mel Gibson, the salary of the lead actor was quite a bit low. Although what Gibson received was quite low,...
It is often said that great things have humble beginnings and Mel Gibson was just a budding actor at that time. A shocking piece of information was recently revealed that just showed the tight budget of the movie and how much of a salary Mel Gibson earned for the role!
Mel Gibson in Mad Max (1979)
Mel Gibson’s Modified Car Was Worth More Than His Salary!
With George Miller as the director and Mad Max being one of the first few films of Mel Gibson, the salary of the lead actor was quite a bit low. Although what Gibson received was quite low,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
This article contains mild plot spoilers for George Miller’s Furiosa!
Director George Miller is continuing the Mad Max franchise with the Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which is set to reach theatres on May 24th – and with that date just over a month away, the film got some promotion during the Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, and George Miller took the stage during the Warner Bros. panel. Miller told the eager CinemaCon crowd that Furiosa takes place over 18 years, whereas Fury Road’s story lasted three days. Miller then quipped that if the apocalypse actually happened, Anya would be the one he’d want to hang out with as she has the rigor and commitment.
Speaking about Hemsworth, Miller said he couldn’t think of anyone to play Dementus, and he’d had the script for a long time.
Director George Miller is continuing the Mad Max franchise with the Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which is set to reach theatres on May 24th – and with that date just over a month away, the film got some promotion during the Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, and George Miller took the stage during the Warner Bros. panel. Miller told the eager CinemaCon crowd that Furiosa takes place over 18 years, whereas Fury Road’s story lasted three days. Miller then quipped that if the apocalypse actually happened, Anya would be the one he’d want to hang out with as she has the rigor and commitment.
Speaking about Hemsworth, Miller said he couldn’t think of anyone to play Dementus, and he’d had the script for a long time.
- 4/9/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This article contains spoilers for Invincible season 2 episode 8.
Sometimes a fandom can get, let’s say, ahead of themselves. A certain rumor will take hold with only the flimsiest evidence to back it up and before you know it, every single character on WandaVision is Mephisto (our bad on that one).
At first glance, that appeared to be the case with the second season of Amazon Prime Video’s Invincible. Shortly before Invincible season 2 premiered in late 2023 (and then again in early 2024), fans of the series and the Robert Kirkman comic upon which it is based became convinced that none other than Spider-Man would be appearing in an upcoming episode. And in said fans’ defense, the evidence was actually pretty compelling.
Readers of the comic noted that Mark Grayson and the friendly neighborhood webslinger have actually canonically met each other on the page, despite the former being the owned by...
Sometimes a fandom can get, let’s say, ahead of themselves. A certain rumor will take hold with only the flimsiest evidence to back it up and before you know it, every single character on WandaVision is Mephisto (our bad on that one).
At first glance, that appeared to be the case with the second season of Amazon Prime Video’s Invincible. Shortly before Invincible season 2 premiered in late 2023 (and then again in early 2024), fans of the series and the Robert Kirkman comic upon which it is based became convinced that none other than Spider-Man would be appearing in an upcoming episode. And in said fans’ defense, the evidence was actually pretty compelling.
Readers of the comic noted that Mark Grayson and the friendly neighborhood webslinger have actually canonically met each other on the page, despite the former being the owned by...
- 4/5/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for Invincible season 2 episode 8.
Invincible‘s first season finale was a tough act to follow. Mark Grayson a.k.a. Invincible’s bloody battle with his own father Nolan a.k.a. Omni-Man is already the stuff of animated superhero TV (and meme) legend. Still the Invincible season 2 finale comes closer to recapturing the excitement than it has any right to.
After Mark got his ass handed to him by Nolan last time around, it’s finally his turn to do some ass-handing himself. Multiverse-hopper Angstrom Levy (Sterling K. Brown) immediately became one of Invincible’s greatest threats by holding his family hostage. Those stakes give this finale “I Thought You Were Stronger” an impressive emotional throughline.
And of course, there is some multiverse nonsense to enjoy as well. Here is how Invincible season 2 ends.
Wait, Was That Spider-Man?
Speaking of the multiverse, “I Thought You...
Invincible‘s first season finale was a tough act to follow. Mark Grayson a.k.a. Invincible’s bloody battle with his own father Nolan a.k.a. Omni-Man is already the stuff of animated superhero TV (and meme) legend. Still the Invincible season 2 finale comes closer to recapturing the excitement than it has any right to.
After Mark got his ass handed to him by Nolan last time around, it’s finally his turn to do some ass-handing himself. Multiverse-hopper Angstrom Levy (Sterling K. Brown) immediately became one of Invincible’s greatest threats by holding his family hostage. Those stakes give this finale “I Thought You Were Stronger” an impressive emotional throughline.
And of course, there is some multiverse nonsense to enjoy as well. Here is how Invincible season 2 ends.
Wait, Was That Spider-Man?
Speaking of the multiverse, “I Thought You...
- 4/4/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox is home to a variety of unique horror content, from originals and exclusives to cult classics and documentaries. With such a rapidly-growing library, there are many hidden gems waiting to be discovered.
Here are five recommendations you can stream on Screambox right now.
Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary
If bustin’ makes you feel good, Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary should be at the top of your queue. Imagine Sam Raimi remaking Ghostbusters from a Kevin Williamson script, and you have a pretty good idea of what this Brazilian horror-comedy is like: gory, self-aware, irreverent, and wildly entertaining.
When a local high school summons Bloody Mary, the Ghoulbusters — a team of local YouTubers with a cheesy ghost hunting show — are called in to take out the vengeful spirit. In addition to possessing people to the point of cranial combustion, the ghost exploits the high school setting by haunting inanimate objects,...
Here are five recommendations you can stream on Screambox right now.
Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary
If bustin’ makes you feel good, Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary should be at the top of your queue. Imagine Sam Raimi remaking Ghostbusters from a Kevin Williamson script, and you have a pretty good idea of what this Brazilian horror-comedy is like: gory, self-aware, irreverent, and wildly entertaining.
When a local high school summons Bloody Mary, the Ghoulbusters — a team of local YouTubers with a cheesy ghost hunting show — are called in to take out the vengeful spirit. In addition to possessing people to the point of cranial combustion, the ghost exploits the high school setting by haunting inanimate objects,...
- 3/25/2024
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The morning of the blockade, Emily Collins, co-founder of the climate group Rave Revolution, suits up in a pair of camo pants and combat boots, unaware of the conflict that lies ahead. In the garage, her fellow co-founder, Tommy Diacono, puts the finishing touches on his masterpiece — a human-size planet Earth sign made out of wood with the day’s objective emblazoned in white paint: “Burners of the World Unite.”
“Nature loves courage,” Diacono repeats to himself like he does every morning, quoting American ethnobotanist and mystic Terence McKenna. “You make the commitment,...
“Nature loves courage,” Diacono repeats to himself like he does every morning, quoting American ethnobotanist and mystic Terence McKenna. “You make the commitment,...
- 3/23/2024
- by Cassady Rosenblum
- Rollingstone.com
Director George Miller is continuing the Mad Max franchise with the Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which is set to reach theatres on May 24th – and with that date just a couple months away, a new trailer for the film has arrived online! You can check it out in the embed above.
Directed by Miller from a screenplay he wrote with Nico Lathouris, Furiosa has the following synopsis: As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland they come across the Citadel presided over by the Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home. The story is said to take place over a span of fifteen years.
Directed by Miller from a screenplay he wrote with Nico Lathouris, Furiosa has the following synopsis: As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland they come across the Citadel presided over by the Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance, Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home. The story is said to take place over a span of fifteen years.
- 3/19/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
When director George Miller needed to fill the role of Immortan Joe in Mad Max: Fury Road, he turned to actor Hugh Keays-Byrne, who had previously played the villainous Toecutter in the original Mad Max. Sadly, Keays-Byrne passed away in 2020, before Miller could get the prequel Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga into production – so in this movie, which is set to reach theatres on May 24, the role of Immortan Joe is being played by Lachy Hulme. Hulme’s casting in the role was confirmed by Empire, and they also scored a great quote from Hulme about the scope of the film. He told them Furiosa is “David Lean, but with motorbikes instead of camels. When you see 4,000 custom-made motorbikes come over a hill, you shit your pants.“
Hulme pulls double duty in the Furiosa, as he also plays a character called Rizzdale Pell, who is “one of the gang members...
Hulme pulls double duty in the Furiosa, as he also plays a character called Rizzdale Pell, who is “one of the gang members...
- 3/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Doing justice to a franchise when it finally makes it to the big screen is a challenge many have accepted but failed to conquer. Fallout has accepted it like them and as far as the trailer is concerned, it may fulfill what is required of it. The trailer dropped yesterday and the world is already talking about its resemblance to the game.
Originally announced in 2020, the series was created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy starring Ella Purnell, Walter Goggins, Aaron Moten, and more who’ll be surviving the post-apocalyptic world with a touch of grit and violence. One of the factions, Brotherhood of Steel has already been showcased in the trailer while it is unknown whether more factions will appear. It indeed is a wonderful world there.
Fallout TV Show Captures The Game’s Elements Beautifully
Walter Goggins The Ghoul will be mentoring Ella Purnell’s Lucy in Fallout.
Originally announced in 2020, the series was created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy starring Ella Purnell, Walter Goggins, Aaron Moten, and more who’ll be surviving the post-apocalyptic world with a touch of grit and violence. One of the factions, Brotherhood of Steel has already been showcased in the trailer while it is unknown whether more factions will appear. It indeed is a wonderful world there.
Fallout TV Show Captures The Game’s Elements Beautifully
Walter Goggins The Ghoul will be mentoring Ella Purnell’s Lucy in Fallout.
- 3/11/2024
- by Anurag Batham
- FandomWire
Nine years after the release of Mad Max: Fury Road, the Mad Max franchise will be getting a new entry with the May 24, 2024 theatrical release of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – a film which isn’t about the Mad Max character, but is actually a Fury Road prequel that focuses on the Furiosa character, who was played by Charlize Theron in Mad Max: Fury Road and is now played by Anya Taylor-Joy. We’ve heard some positive test screening reactions and earlier this week we saw a new image of Chris Hemsworth as Warlord Dementus. Now Empire has unveiled a new image of Taylor-Joy as Furiosa, and you can check that out at the bottom of this article.
Directed by Miller from a screenplay he wrote with Nico Lathouris, Furiosa has the following synopsis: As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and...
Directed by Miller from a screenplay he wrote with Nico Lathouris, Furiosa has the following synopsis: As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and...
- 3/7/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the world of movies, some roles just stick with you because of the actors who nail them. Take Matthew MacFadyen’s Mr. Darcy in the 2005 Pride & Prejudice flick, for example. But here’s a surprise: Tom Hardy, the tough guy from other movies, could’ve been in his shoes. Yeah, crazy, right? It turns out the 46-year-old auditioned for the role, but luck wasn’t on his side.
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy
Instead, MacFadyen snagged it, making him a household name. It’s one of those what-if moments in Hollywood that make you wonder how things might’ve turned out differently.
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Tom Hardy Wasn’t The Right Match For Mr. Darcy
Tom Hardy, one of the big shots in British movies, almost bagged the role of Mr.
Hollywood actor Tom Hardy
Instead, MacFadyen snagged it, making him a household name. It’s one of those what-if moments in Hollywood that make you wonder how things might’ve turned out differently.
SUGGESTEDThe Only Celeb Who Fans Voted Can Play Venom after Tom Hardy Hasn’t Had a Single Lead Role in a Hollywood Movie Till Date
Tom Hardy Wasn’t The Right Match For Mr. Darcy
Tom Hardy, one of the big shots in British movies, almost bagged the role of Mr.
- 2/18/2024
- by Muskan Chaudhary
- FandomWire
In the sprawling universe of zombie cinema, where the undead reign supreme, there’s a horde of underrated zombie movies that, despite their brilliance, have shuffled under the radar, unnoticed by many a horror fan. These are not your run-of-the-mill brain munchers; they are the unsung heroes of the genre, blending traditional horror with innovative storytelling, unique perspectives, and in some cases, a good dose of humor.
For those willing to venture off the beaten path, these films offer fresh takes on the apocalypse, compelling narratives, and unforgettable characters. Let’s unearth these hidden treasures, starting with number ten and working our way to the crown jewel of underrated zombie flicks.
IFC Midnight 10. Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014)
Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014) kicks off our list with a turbo-charged adventure set in the Australian outback. Imagine a world where Mad Max meets Dawn of the Dead—this is Wyrmwood.
For those willing to venture off the beaten path, these films offer fresh takes on the apocalypse, compelling narratives, and unforgettable characters. Let’s unearth these hidden treasures, starting with number ten and working our way to the crown jewel of underrated zombie flicks.
IFC Midnight 10. Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014)
Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014) kicks off our list with a turbo-charged adventure set in the Australian outback. Imagine a world where Mad Max meets Dawn of the Dead—this is Wyrmwood.
- 2/15/2024
- by Jonathan Dehaan
Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have wanted to share it with as many people as possible. “Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net” is the outlet for that passion. In this column, I will showcase the kick-ass artwork of some great artists, with the hopes that these artists get the attention they deserve. That’s the aim. If you have any questions or comments, or even suggestions of art or other great artists, feel free to contact me at any time at theodorebond@joblo.com.
Argylle by André Barnett
Avatar by Stephen Campanella
Barbie by Edgar Ascensão
Deadpool by Oli Riches
Everything Everywhere All At Once by Wagner Diesel
Mad Max II: The Road Warrior by...
Argylle by André Barnett
Avatar by Stephen Campanella
Barbie by Edgar Ascensão
Deadpool by Oli Riches
Everything Everywhere All At Once by Wagner Diesel
Mad Max II: The Road Warrior by...
- 2/10/2024
- by Theodore Bond
- JoBlo.com
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Release Date, Cast, Plot & All We Know About The Upcoming Film (Picture Credit: Youtube)
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’s release date has been reportedly locked, and it is just a few months away before fans witness the origin story of this epic heroine in the prequel. Anya Taylor-Joy will be playing Imperator Furiosa, a prequel and a spin-off of the award-winning movie Mad Max: Fury Road. Chris Hemsworth will emerge from the good guy image and play a villain in this upcoming movie, the fifth installment in the Mad Max franchise.
These acclaimed movies notably depicted apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction on the big screen. The character of Furiosa was played by the versatile actress Charlize Theron in the 2015 film, which won multiple Oscars. It featured Tom Hardy as Mad Max. Keep scrolling for more.
The first Mad Max film in the franchise...
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’s release date has been reportedly locked, and it is just a few months away before fans witness the origin story of this epic heroine in the prequel. Anya Taylor-Joy will be playing Imperator Furiosa, a prequel and a spin-off of the award-winning movie Mad Max: Fury Road. Chris Hemsworth will emerge from the good guy image and play a villain in this upcoming movie, the fifth installment in the Mad Max franchise.
These acclaimed movies notably depicted apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction on the big screen. The character of Furiosa was played by the versatile actress Charlize Theron in the 2015 film, which won multiple Oscars. It featured Tom Hardy as Mad Max. Keep scrolling for more.
The first Mad Max film in the franchise...
- 1/20/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
The entertainment industry is wrapping up one of the most chaotic and costly years in its history. From striking writers and actors to swooning stock prices, 2023 didn’t lack for drama.
But even as Hollywood looks to put all that in the rearview mirror and get back to business as usual, the landscape remains treacherous. Wall Street has big concerns about how media companies are handling the shift from cable to streaming. The box office hasn’t recaptured its pre-pandemic stride. Once the epitome of coolness, late-night TV is suffering from a full-blown identity crisis. Elected leaders are eager to crack down on the excesses of Ticketmaster and its ilk. All this upheaval is expected to lead to more consolidation in a space that’s seen century-old companies vanish or get absorbed into larger businesses, displacing thousands of workers and creating unprecedented disruption.
Here are five burning questions facing a...
But even as Hollywood looks to put all that in the rearview mirror and get back to business as usual, the landscape remains treacherous. Wall Street has big concerns about how media companies are handling the shift from cable to streaming. The box office hasn’t recaptured its pre-pandemic stride. Once the epitome of coolness, late-night TV is suffering from a full-blown identity crisis. Elected leaders are eager to crack down on the excesses of Ticketmaster and its ilk. All this upheaval is expected to lead to more consolidation in a space that’s seen century-old companies vanish or get absorbed into larger businesses, displacing thousands of workers and creating unprecedented disruption.
Here are five burning questions facing a...
- 12/23/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Max is nothing if not a goldmine of content, with basically something to watch for everyone, and today we are making a list of the best new movies coming to Max in December 2023 that you can watch in the upcoming month. The movies in this list are ranked according to their availability dates.
Paranormal Activity (December 1)
Synopsis: After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially while they sleep. Paranormal Activity builds suspense all the way to the shocking ending.
Skyfall (December 1)
Synopsis: Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time. In Skyfall, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her.
Paranormal Activity (December 1)
Synopsis: After a young, middle-class couple moves into what seems like a typical suburban house, they become increasingly disturbed by a presence that may or may not be demonic but is certainly most active in the middle of the night. Especially while they sleep. Paranormal Activity builds suspense all the way to the shocking ending.
Skyfall (December 1)
Synopsis: Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time. In Skyfall, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her.
- 12/7/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaPhoto: Warner Bros.
Eight years. It’s been eight awful years since George Miller last took us to the wasteland to ride the Fury Road. In that time, the world has collapsed in ways that bring us closer to the apocalyptic future depicted in the director’s masterpiece,...
Eight years. It’s been eight awful years since George Miller last took us to the wasteland to ride the Fury Road. In that time, the world has collapsed in ways that bring us closer to the apocalyptic future depicted in the director’s masterpiece,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
Oh, what a lovely day! The trailer for Furiosa has been released (below), giving Mad Max franchise fans their first sense of the long-awaited Fury Road prequel. As expected, the intense footage is nearly wall-to-wall action, explosions, and frantic driving.
Director George Miller’s next adventure in his post-apocalyptic wasteland stars Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit) as Imperator Furiosa. She stars alongside Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Nathan Jones, Angus Sampson and Quaden Bayles in supporting roles. The screenplay is by Miller and Nico Lathouris, who also helped pen Fury Road. The film’s full title was also revealed: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which gets the franchise-friendly “Mad Max” in there even though that character is not expected to appear.
The official description: “As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and into the hands of a Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus.
Director George Miller’s next adventure in his post-apocalyptic wasteland stars Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit) as Imperator Furiosa. She stars alongside Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Nathan Jones, Angus Sampson and Quaden Bayles in supporting roles. The screenplay is by Miller and Nico Lathouris, who also helped pen Fury Road. The film’s full title was also revealed: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which gets the franchise-friendly “Mad Max” in there even though that character is not expected to appear.
The official description: “As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and into the hands of a Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus.
- 11/30/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Explore the world of Kevin Roditeli's Freak Snow in Washed In The Blood, inspired by Mad Max, Hellraiser, Fallout and the filmography of David Cronenberg! Written by Roditeli, with art from Rob Cannon and Kostas Pantoulas, Washed In The Blood #1 will be available on January 10th from Massive Publishing, and we have a look all of the variant covers.
"Washed In The Blood takes you on a trippy thrill ride through visceral illustrations and an intensely cold, savage, post-apocalyptic tale." - Jason Bennett, Popculthq.com
"The best storytelling (both textually and artistically) that I Have Ever Seen." - Comicbookposer.com
"If you give yourself to Roditeli's narrative, it will take you somewhere, and you'll arrive at the end smarter than whence you started." - Blake Morgan, Blakebuzz.com
Synopsis: "What if you were called upon by the Worst god of all time? In a frozen post-apocalyptic wasteland called "Freak Snow,...
"Washed In The Blood takes you on a trippy thrill ride through visceral illustrations and an intensely cold, savage, post-apocalyptic tale." - Jason Bennett, Popculthq.com
"The best storytelling (both textually and artistically) that I Have Ever Seen." - Comicbookposer.com
"If you give yourself to Roditeli's narrative, it will take you somewhere, and you'll arrive at the end smarter than whence you started." - Blake Morgan, Blakebuzz.com
Synopsis: "What if you were called upon by the Worst god of all time? In a frozen post-apocalyptic wasteland called "Freak Snow,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Marvel and Disney+ have been sprinkling out little details about season 2 of the Disney+ series "What If... ?" over the last few months, like a proper introduction to the Alternate Gamora, as well as the inclusion of Marvel's first Mohawk superhero, Kahhori, who was created specifically for the show. The character's inclusion was actually spoiled early when she appeared as part of a limited-edition Funko collectable, so it's clear that Marvel has high expectations for the new episode. The series has been called "the ultimate superhero fan fiction," and boasts some truly incredible animation.
The first season of the hit series looked at what would happen to all our favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe characters if things had been different. In season 1, we saw what could have happened (and maybe did in a different part of the multiverse) if Peggy Carter got the super-soldier serum instead of Steve Rogers and became Captain Carter.
The first season of the hit series looked at what would happen to all our favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe characters if things had been different. In season 1, we saw what could have happened (and maybe did in a different part of the multiverse) if Peggy Carter got the super-soldier serum instead of Steve Rogers and became Captain Carter.
- 11/15/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Three of George Miller's four "Mad Max" films have been decidedly post-apocalyptic. 1981's "The Road Warrior" took place in a desert that was peppered by bondage-gear-wearing thugs who sought to infiltrate and loot the fortified bases of those who thought to salvage water and gasoline. 1985's "Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome," after an amusing dalliance in the titular fighting arena, found a tribe of children who vaguely remembered the world prior to an unnamed apocalyptic cataclysm.
It seems that the Earth descended into "we have a Thunderdome" territory in the span of less than a decade. Meanwhile, 2015's "Mad Max: Fury Road" went full-tilt into fable territory, depicting a world as it might look a few generations after the apocalypse. Continuity isn't so much an issue with the "Mad Max" series, however, as Miller finds the world more interesting than any definable story arc.
There was, however, a definite starting point.
It seems that the Earth descended into "we have a Thunderdome" territory in the span of less than a decade. Meanwhile, 2015's "Mad Max: Fury Road" went full-tilt into fable territory, depicting a world as it might look a few generations after the apocalypse. Continuity isn't so much an issue with the "Mad Max" series, however, as Miller finds the world more interesting than any definable story arc.
There was, however, a definite starting point.
- 5/21/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Hollywood is littered with unlikely casting stories. It has become less and less common for unknown actors to break out in starring movie roles these days since those are mostly going to established names. If you want to break in, you pretty much gotta make your name on a TV or streaming series first, but when you do hear about these iconic roles, most of the time there's a good story behind how these stars landed their breakout part.
There's Johnny Depp driving his friend to the audition for this little horror movie called "A Nightmare on Elm Street" where he ended up reading for and getting the part of the final girl's boyfriend, or how Ke Huy Quan was found by Spielberg for "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" when the crew was combing Los Angeles-area schools for kids right for the part and even then they first auditioned Quan's brother.
There's Johnny Depp driving his friend to the audition for this little horror movie called "A Nightmare on Elm Street" where he ended up reading for and getting the part of the final girl's boyfriend, or how Ke Huy Quan was found by Spielberg for "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" when the crew was combing Los Angeles-area schools for kids right for the part and even then they first auditioned Quan's brother.
- 5/13/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls face off, talk trash, and bury their beef in the trailer for Hulu’s remake of White Men Can’t Jump. The movie premieres on the streaming service on May 19.
Most of the best dunking in the clip, however, is on how Harlow, whose character is named Benji Allen, looks. People say he looks like a yoga instructor, a white girl at Whole Foods, and a “fake-ass Richard Simmons.” With more footage in the clip left, some characters even tell him, least creatively, that he’s “dressed like a dumbass.
Most of the best dunking in the clip, however, is on how Harlow, whose character is named Benji Allen, looks. People say he looks like a yoga instructor, a white girl at Whole Foods, and a “fake-ass Richard Simmons.” With more footage in the clip left, some characters even tell him, least creatively, that he’s “dressed like a dumbass.
- 4/20/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Actor Tom Hardy gave a highly praised and rewarding performance as Bane in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Rises. But he admitted that Rises, and films like it, can potentially be too limiting for actors.
Tom Hardy once explained what draws him to dark roles Tom Hardy | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Acting has always been an important part of Hardy’s life, and in some cases a blessing. The star’s tumultuous childhood included troubles with drug addiction and self-esteem issues. But acting gave him a positive means to channel his energy and find confidence.
“Acting channelled me into something. I found some self-esteem and thought, ‘I’m actually quite good at something,’” Hardy once said according to CTV News.
Hardy’s passion for acting would lead him towards having one of the most versatile and successful careers in Hollywood. The star has been known to gravitate towards heavy material. Films like Bronson,...
Tom Hardy once explained what draws him to dark roles Tom Hardy | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Acting has always been an important part of Hardy’s life, and in some cases a blessing. The star’s tumultuous childhood included troubles with drug addiction and self-esteem issues. But acting gave him a positive means to channel his energy and find confidence.
“Acting channelled me into something. I found some self-esteem and thought, ‘I’m actually quite good at something,’” Hardy once said according to CTV News.
Hardy’s passion for acting would lead him towards having one of the most versatile and successful careers in Hollywood. The star has been known to gravitate towards heavy material. Films like Bronson,...
- 4/15/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In the 2000 film "Pitch Black," star Vin Diesel plays a convict being transported to a prison on a spaceship when it's damaged and lands on a desert planet. Though it looks deserted and continually bathed in light, there are dangerous creatures there that come out only in the dark. That would be fine ... if an eclipse wasn't happening. The crew and passengers, including an Imam and his followers, a person looking for a new home, a bounty hunter, and an antique dealer, now have to fight off these creatures, and not everyone survives.
The film was a sleeper hit, making $53 million worldwide on a $23 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo. The film spawned two sequels, "The Chronicles of Riddick" in 2004 and "Riddick" in 2013. Both films also starred Diesel, with David Twohy directing all three. According to a 2002 story from Variety, Twohy wasn't originally going to direct the sequels, but...
The film was a sleeper hit, making $53 million worldwide on a $23 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo. The film spawned two sequels, "The Chronicles of Riddick" in 2004 and "Riddick" in 2013. Both films also starred Diesel, with David Twohy directing all three. According to a 2002 story from Variety, Twohy wasn't originally going to direct the sequels, but...
- 3/10/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
George Trumbull Miller, an Australian film and television director whose most notable credits include “The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter” and “The Man From Snowy River,” died of a heart attack in a hospital in Melbourne. He was 79 years old.
Miller’s death was confirmed by the Sydney Morning Herald. No details regarding a date of death are available at this time.
Miller reached national prominence for his 1982 Western “The Man From Snowy River,” starring Kirk Douglas. The film grossed 17.2 million in Australia and reached more than 20 million worldwide, inspiring a sequel as well as an arena attraction. More than 40 years on, “Man From Snowy River” remains one of the top 20 highest grossing local productions in the history of the Australian box office.
Coincidentally, George T. Miller’s rise as a filmmaker closely paralleled that of his fellow Australian, “Mad Max” director George Miller.
“He was very kind to me,...
Miller’s death was confirmed by the Sydney Morning Herald. No details regarding a date of death are available at this time.
Miller reached national prominence for his 1982 Western “The Man From Snowy River,” starring Kirk Douglas. The film grossed 17.2 million in Australia and reached more than 20 million worldwide, inspiring a sequel as well as an arena attraction. More than 40 years on, “Man From Snowy River” remains one of the top 20 highest grossing local productions in the history of the Australian box office.
Coincidentally, George T. Miller’s rise as a filmmaker closely paralleled that of his fellow Australian, “Mad Max” director George Miller.
“He was very kind to me,...
- 2/18/2023
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Mel Gibson is a household name in Hollywood, known for his successful career as both an actor and director. With a filmography spanning over four decades, it’s no wonder that he has a long list of movie credits. In this article, we’ll be discussing the 20 best Mel Gibson movies of all time. From his portrayal of William Wallace in Braveheart to his return to acting in Edge of Darkness, these are the films that have solidified Gibson’s place in Hollywood history.
With so many great movies to choose from, it was tough to narrow it down to just 20. These are no doubt the best Mel Gibson movies that showcase his talent and versatility as an actor and filmmaker. So, without further ado, let’s dive into our list of the best Mel Gibson movies of all time.
20 Best Mel Gibson Movies 1. “Braveheart” (1995)
“Braveheart” is certainly one of...
With so many great movies to choose from, it was tough to narrow it down to just 20. These are no doubt the best Mel Gibson movies that showcase his talent and versatility as an actor and filmmaker. So, without further ado, let’s dive into our list of the best Mel Gibson movies of all time.
20 Best Mel Gibson Movies 1. “Braveheart” (1995)
“Braveheart” is certainly one of...
- 1/14/2023
- by Dee Gambit
- buddytv.com
Science fiction is the exploration of our practical imaginations. Its stories can be fantastic, uplifting, and horrifying but they need to remain grounded in a scientifically applied reality -- a reality we already understand or one that's clearly explained. Without these rules governing our experiences, our exploration becomes untethered from reality and sails off into obscurity, and no CGI velociraptor, animatronic android, or puppet-like killer shrew is going to save it. Or can it? If Dr. Ian Malcolm were a film historian, his cinematic chaos theory would predict that over time, lovingly crafted cinema, like life, breaks free, expands to new territories, and crashes through barriers, painfully, maybe even dangerously.
In their era, masterpieces like "The Thing" may have been a little too much for audiences. Some critics struggled to see the beauty present in John Carpenter's classic beyond the gore and creatures. Over time, though, a cinematically enlightened...
In their era, masterpieces like "The Thing" may have been a little too much for audiences. Some critics struggled to see the beauty present in John Carpenter's classic beyond the gore and creatures. Over time, though, a cinematically enlightened...
- 1/14/2023
- by Brendan Knapp
- Slash Film
Prince Harry has told how he borrowed Tom Hardy’s Mad Max costume for a secret Halloween night out.
In his new memoir Spare, which was released on Tuesday (10 January), the Duke of Sussex details his last night out with then-girlfriend Meghan Markle before their relationship was leaked to the press.
The couple, who were in Toronto at the time, had celebrated with a small group of close friends at the city’s branch of Soho House for an apocalypse-themed Halloween event.
Harry had phoned a friend to assist with the costume for the event, writing in the memoir: “For help with my costume, I turned to a friend, the actor Tom Hardy, before I left home.
“I phoned him to ask if I could borrow his costume from Mad Max. ‘The whole thing?’ ‘Yes, please, mate! The whole kit!’”
When Harry later tried on the costume, which Hardy wore...
In his new memoir Spare, which was released on Tuesday (10 January), the Duke of Sussex details his last night out with then-girlfriend Meghan Markle before their relationship was leaked to the press.
The couple, who were in Toronto at the time, had celebrated with a small group of close friends at the city’s branch of Soho House for an apocalypse-themed Halloween event.
Harry had phoned a friend to assist with the costume for the event, writing in the memoir: “For help with my costume, I turned to a friend, the actor Tom Hardy, before I left home.
“I phoned him to ask if I could borrow his costume from Mad Max. ‘The whole thing?’ ‘Yes, please, mate! The whole kit!’”
When Harry later tried on the costume, which Hardy wore...
- 1/10/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Film
Most actors are no strangers to the idea of the characters they play undergoing some sort of identity crisis. Chris Hemsworth knows all about that, having portrayed the Marvel superhero Thor during his most drastic on-screen transformation yet: the "Dude"-inspired deadbeat from "Avengers: Endgame." But, on the other hand, every performer's worst nightmare rears its ugly head when they themselves can't quite get a handle on the intricacies of the individual they're meant to play. Panic time.
Hemsworth found himself in exactly that unenviable position in the years leading up to filming for "Furiosa," writer/director George Miller's long-awaited prequel film to "Mad Max: Fury Road." Initially described only as playing "totally against type" in the role of the film's primary antagonist, it's little surprise that the "Thor" actor would feel a little out of his element under the guidance of the convention-defying Miller (although Hemsworth did play...
Hemsworth found himself in exactly that unenviable position in the years leading up to filming for "Furiosa," writer/director George Miller's long-awaited prequel film to "Mad Max: Fury Road." Initially described only as playing "totally against type" in the role of the film's primary antagonist, it's little surprise that the "Thor" actor would feel a little out of his element under the guidance of the convention-defying Miller (although Hemsworth did play...
- 11/23/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
If there is one aspect of Max Rockatansky from the "Mad Max" films that could be considered the most intriguing, it's the timelessness of the character. Portrayed by two different actors throughout four films, the road warrior has become a figure closely associated with the post-apocalyptic aesthetic. Constantly going from one wasteland adventure to another, Max has been a lone nomad with no real sense of belonging, giving the high-octane action of the "Mad Max" films a melancholy tone.
Mel Gibson played Max for the first three "Mad Max" films, and his approach to the character helped shape Tom Hardy's eventual portrayal in 2015's "Mad Max: Fury Road." Before portraying Max, Gibson was not a well-known star, and his time with the character would become integral not only to the next actor playing him but would also help to shape the franchise as a whole. While filming the 1982 film "The Road Warrior,...
Mel Gibson played Max for the first three "Mad Max" films, and his approach to the character helped shape Tom Hardy's eventual portrayal in 2015's "Mad Max: Fury Road." Before portraying Max, Gibson was not a well-known star, and his time with the character would become integral not only to the next actor playing him but would also help to shape the franchise as a whole. While filming the 1982 film "The Road Warrior,...
- 10/23/2022
- by Ernesto Valenzuela
- Slash Film
I will go out on a limb today and say something controversial. Are you ready? Mad Max: Fury Road is one of the greatest films ever. Shocking, I know! I should be fired for printing such blasphemy. With George Miller’s Three Thousand Years of Longing making wishes come true in theaters, the time-honored director is making headlines while keeping the PR train on track. During a recent chat with Av Club, Miller revealed that he and writer Nico Lathouris penned materials related to Tom Hardy’s Mad Max that goes beyond the events of Mad Max: Fury Road. How much, you ask? How about a novel’s worth of backstory related to Max’s journey before the events of Miller’s 2015 masterpiece? Does that information get your engine purring? Should I find you a bottle of silver spray paint so you can go to town? Could you handle another Fury Road prequel?...
- 9/1/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Stars: Kevin Dillon, Anna Harr, Lydia Hull, Mel Gibson, Eddie Steeples, Shannen Doherty, Sam Asghari | Written by Collin Watts, Leon Langford | Directed by James Cullen Bressack
Hot Seat, is the new thriller from director James Cullen Bressack, working from a script by Collin Watts and Leon Langford. And, at least on the surface, it seems to have taken its cue from his other recent thriller, Fortress, one of whose plot threads involved a former hacker forced to break into a financial company’s systems.
Here, that goes from subplot to the main storyline as reformed hacker Orlando Friar’s day goes from bad to worse. After he’s called in on his day off, which also happens to be his daughter Zoey’s birthday his wife Kim serves him with divorce papers. But the worst is yet to come. Almost as soon as he gets to work his computer is...
Hot Seat, is the new thriller from director James Cullen Bressack, working from a script by Collin Watts and Leon Langford. And, at least on the surface, it seems to have taken its cue from his other recent thriller, Fortress, one of whose plot threads involved a former hacker forced to break into a financial company’s systems.
Here, that goes from subplot to the main storyline as reformed hacker Orlando Friar’s day goes from bad to worse. After he’s called in on his day off, which also happens to be his daughter Zoey’s birthday his wife Kim serves him with divorce papers. But the worst is yet to come. Almost as soon as he gets to work his computer is...
- 7/1/2022
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
Written by Jeremy Adams | Art by Amancay Nahuelpan | Published by DC Comics
If I had to review just The Flash and Nightwing books every month it wouldn’t bother me in the least. Both are great reads, both are consistently entertaining, and both manage both fan service and engaging storylines for new readers. The Flash has always been a fun book, where a character with pretty much one-dimensional powers on the face of it (he can run really fast) has been transformed into a book where the multi-generational Flash family speedsters have centre stage in the DC Universe. It’s a book where top notch writers queue up to take on, a sharp contrast to the mid-1980s where writer Cary Bates was asked to tread water with Flash storylines long enough so DC could kill Barry Allen in Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Luckily for us, Barry got better. Though he is,...
If I had to review just The Flash and Nightwing books every month it wouldn’t bother me in the least. Both are great reads, both are consistently entertaining, and both manage both fan service and engaging storylines for new readers. The Flash has always been a fun book, where a character with pretty much one-dimensional powers on the face of it (he can run really fast) has been transformed into a book where the multi-generational Flash family speedsters have centre stage in the DC Universe. It’s a book where top notch writers queue up to take on, a sharp contrast to the mid-1980s where writer Cary Bates was asked to tread water with Flash storylines long enough so DC could kill Barry Allen in Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Luckily for us, Barry got better. Though he is,...
- 6/24/2022
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
The year is sometime in the near future, apparently, and society has collapsed for vague reasons. Well, some of it has. Some of it hasn’t. Or maybe it only has if you squint really hard.
The Italian post-apocalyptic coming-of-age crime drama “Mondocane” is big on attitude but very short on details, presenting a world of violent gangs and oppressive police against a backdrop that’s so similar to what’s going on today, and so unexplored in all its sci-fi trappings, that one can’t help but wonder why it’s set in the future at all.
Dennis Protopapa, in his feature film debut, plays the title character, Pietro, who quickly earns the name “Dogworld” after he torches a pet shop to earn his place in a gang called “The Ants.” He’s grown up by the seashore with his best friend Cristian, and if you thought “Dogworld” was an unfortunate nom de guerre,...
The Italian post-apocalyptic coming-of-age crime drama “Mondocane” is big on attitude but very short on details, presenting a world of violent gangs and oppressive police against a backdrop that’s so similar to what’s going on today, and so unexplored in all its sci-fi trappings, that one can’t help but wonder why it’s set in the future at all.
Dennis Protopapa, in his feature film debut, plays the title character, Pietro, who quickly earns the name “Dogworld” after he torches a pet shop to earn his place in a gang called “The Ants.” He’s grown up by the seashore with his best friend Cristian, and if you thought “Dogworld” was an unfortunate nom de guerre,...
- 5/21/2022
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
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