Ridley Scott Revisits ‘Black Hawk Down’
Ridley Scott Revisits Black Hawk Down in an interview with Geoff Boucher at Deadline and it is worth a read!
Maberry’s & Milnes V-Wars: God of Death Preview!
Jonathan Maberry’s V-Wars is being adapted into a Netflix series starting this fall. V-Wars concerns humans facing a potential apocalypse not of zombies but of vampires!
As a companion piece and direct tie-in to the V-Wars series, creator Maberry and IDW Publishing are teaming up once more for a fanged foray into this horrific universe with the V-Wars: God of Death one-shot coming to comic shops May 29.
If this sounds like something you’d like SyfyWire has an advanced look: EXCLUSIVE: THE VAMPIRE APOCALYPSE GETS REAL IN IDW’S V-WARS: GOD OF DEATH.
Bela Lugosi as Dracula on Broadway!
When you talk Dracula, the first name that comes to mind for me is Bela Lugosi. It’s interesting that Bela played Dracula on Broadway four years before making the classic movie. Above is a rare photo from Bela’s Broadway run as the Count.
Source: Retro Horror.
“John Wick: 3 – Parabellum” Behind-The-Scenes Training Video
If you’re as stoked for John Wick 3: Parabellum as I am perhaps this behind the scenes video of Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry training for the action will hold you over.
The “Evil” Trailer is Here!
The Evil trailer is here…
From Robert and Michelle King, the creators of The Good Wife and The Good Fight, comes Evil, a psychological mystery that examines science vs. religion and the origins of evil. Watch this sneak peek now! Evil stars Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Michael Emerson, Brooklyn Shuck, Skyler Gray, Maddy Crocco and Dayla Knapp. Evil is coming soon to CBS and CBS All Access.
“Breaking In” / Z-View
Breaking In (2018)
Director: James McTeigue
Screenplay: Ryan Engle from a story by Jaime Primak Sullivan
Stars: Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke, Richard Cabral, Ajiona Alexus, Levi Meaden, Seth Carr and Mark Furze.
The Pitch: “Let’s turn Tim Lebbon’s novel into a movie.”
Tagline: Payback is a Mother.
The Overview:
After her father is killed in a hit-and-run, Shaun (Union) and her two children travel to his secluded house to prepare it to be sold. Shortly after their arrival four criminals looking for a safe containing four million in cash show up. The thugs take her children hostage, but Shaun is able to escape. With no means of contacting anyone and the nearest help miles away, Shaun realizes she is her children’s only hope.
Gabrielle Union is extremely likable and believable as a mother looking to protect her children. I was glad to see that they didn’t provide her with a martial arts, military or some other background with “special skills.” She’s just a ticked off mom.
Breaking In is predictable in the broad strokes but there are a couple of unexpected surprises which make it a good way to spend an hour and a half.
Rating:
The “Deputy” Trailer is Here!
The Deputy trailer is up there and the synopsis is down there…
From writer/executive producer Will Beall (“Aquaman,” “Gangster Squad”) and director/executive producer David Ayer (“Training Day,” “End of Watch”), DEPUTY brings the spirit of a classic Western and a gritty authenticity to the modern cop drama. When the Los Angeles County’s Sheriff dies, an arcane rule forged back in the Wild West thrusts the most unlikely man into the job: a fifth-generation lawman (Stephen Dorff, “True Detective”), more comfortable taking down bad guys than navigating a sea of politics, who won’t rest until justice is served. DEPUTY also stars Yara Martinez (“Jane the Virgin,” “True Detective”), Brian Van Holt (“Cougar Town”), Siena Goines (“Andi Mack”), Bex Taylor-Klaus (“Arrow”), Shane Paul McGhie (“What Men Want”) and Mark Moses (“Mad Men”).
I’m a huge fan of Will Beall’s novel L.A. Rex and David Ayer’s movies. Deputy has huge potential.
The “Prodigal Son” Trailer is Here!
The Prodigal Son trailer is here and so is the synopsis.
PRODIGAL SON is a fresh take on a crime franchise with a provocative and outrageous lead character and a darkly comedic tone, from Emmy Award-nominated executive producers Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter (“Riverdale,” “The Flash”) and writers Chris Fedak (“Deception,” “Chuck”) and Sam Sklaver (“Deception,” “Bored to Death”). The series stars Tom Payne (“The Walking Dead”) as the son of a convicted serial killer (Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominee Michael Sheen, “Masters of Sex,” “Frost/Nixon”), who has made hunting murderers his life’s work. The series also stars Bellamy Young (“Scandal”), Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominee Lou Diamond Phillips (“Longmire,” “Stand and Deliver”), Halston Sage (THE ORVILLE), Aurora Perrineau (“The Carmichael Show”), Frank Harts (“The Path”) and Keiko Agena (“Dirty John”)
The “Stumptown” Trailer is Here!
The Stumptown trailer is here and the synopsis is below.
Based on the “Stumptown” graphic novel series, follows Dex Parios (Cobie Smulders) as a strong, assertive, and sharp-witted army veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt, and a brother to take care of in Portland, Oregon. Her military intelligence skills make her a great P.I., but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and not quite in alliance with the police.
MeTv’s Titanic “Twilight Zone” Quiz
MeTV posted what they call The Titanic Twilight Zone Quiz.
I’m a huge TZ fan and only scored 27 out of 30. 90% isn’t bad, but I thought I would do better.
Can you?
The “Escape Plan: The Extractors” Trailer is Here!
The Escape Plan: The Extractors Trailer is Here!
Ken Meyer, Jr. Presents Steranko, Ditko, Black, Greim and Much More!
Ken Meyer, Jr. presents a monthly column called Ink Stains. In the column Ken (who is an amazing artist) posts a fanzine from his collection. Here’s Ken…
I have a collection of over 200 fanzines from the 60’s-80’s that I plan to scan and talk about, one at a time. I hope to have some of the participants answer a few questions. Many of those participants are established comics professionals now, while some have gone on to other things. I will show a few snippets from each zine and give you a link to download a pdf of the whole thing, which I hope all of you will do!
In Ink Stains 109, Ken shares with us Comic Crusader #13 which is amazing considering the talent this fanzine contains. Comic Crusader #13 features a cover by Jim Steranko (!), an illo by Steranko inked by Bill Black, a 19 page story written & illustrated by Marty Greim, a Bill Black full page illo (plus spot illos by Wild Bill), an 8 page Mr. A story written an illustrated by Steve Ditko (!), a Gil Kane back cover and much more! What a classic fanzine.
As always, thanks to Ken for bringing back great memories of fandom!
Brubaker & Phillips Have a Bad Weekend
Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips have been killing it with their Criminal stories. Coming on July 16th…
… JUST IN TIME FOR CONVENTION SEASON-the ultimate comic con crime tale!
Comics won’t just break your heart.
Comics will just kill you.
Hal Crane should know, he’s been around since practically the beginning. Stuck at an out-of-town convention, waiting to receive a lifetime achievement award, Hal’s weekend takes us on a dark ride through the secret history of a medium that’s always been haunted by crooks, swindlers, and desperate dreamers.
BAD WEEKEND – the story some are already calling the comic of the year from its serialization in CRIMINAL #2 and 3-has been expanded, with several new scenes added and remastered into a hardcover graphic novel, in the same format as BRUBAKER and PHILLIPS’ (KILL OR BE KILLED, FATALE, CRIMINAL) bestselling MY HEROES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN JUNKIES. This gorgeous package is a must-have, an evergreen graphic novel every true comics fan will want to own.
Collects CRIMINAL #2-3 with expanded content.
Criminal: Bad Weekend is available for pre-order now!
“Rocky” Fan Art Poster
This is a cool Rocky fan art poster. Unfortunately I don’t know the artist, but I can tell you I found it at Stallone: The Action Icon. You can see a larger version by clicking on the art.
