Jackman is back as Logan aka. Mr Wolverine in the 2013 film The Wolverine – the 2nd standalone film featuring the character in the X-Men series. James Mangold is at the steering wheel for the film (for me the best of his previous work is Cop Land but also includes Girl, Interrupted, Knight and Day and Identity). Screenplay is by
Read more
As we return to the X-Men series, we turn to the 2011 X-Men : First Class. Almost in the spirit of the Origins premise for Wolverine in the previous film, this film acts as a prequel story for a number of different characters. The film is written and directed by Mathew Vaughan who wrote the screenplay with Jane Goldman, Ashley
Read more
Even whilst in the writing and filming of X-Men : The Last Stand, the first Wolverine solo film was being developed, ultimately becoming X-Men Origins : Wolverine. Upon wrapping up the trilogy of X-Men films, the Origins story was an opportunity for the ‘How Wolverine became Wolverine’ tale to be focussed on. Directing the film was Gavin Hood (previously having
Read more
To the third film in the X-Men series – X-Men : The Last Stand. Following the huge success of X2, Bryan Singer opted to leave the franchise, in order to take on the challenge of Superman Returns rather than the third film in the franchise. Leaving only a partly formed notion for the 3rd film, Singer handed over the reigns to director
Read more
The X-Men are back in the 2nd film in the series with X2. Again with Brian Singer at the helm this time with a budget increased from the original’s $75m to $110m. The screenplay this time was by a combination of Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris and David Hayter. There’s a large returning cast with all of the key members from the
Read more
2000 saw the release of the first film in the now 8 strong series (including Deadpool) of the X-Men which will see a further film – X-Men : Apocalypse out later in the month. In the first of the series, we are introduced to the X-Men universe and the background to the world of ‘mutants’ and their range of powers.
Read more
The lastest film by Tom Hanks is the 2015 cold war thriller Bridge of Spies, directed by Steven Spielberg. Based on the true story of incidents around 1960 involving a convicted russian soy in the US and a US pilot shot down whilst flying spy missions in a U2 surveillance plane. Tom Hanks plays insurance lawyer James Donovan, who is
Read more
Catching up on this 2015 comedy, we’re reviewing Get Hard today. Written and directed by Etan Cohen in his directorial debut, having previously written Tropic Thunder and Men In Black 3. The story follows investment banking millionaire James King, busy living the dream with his huge home, army of servants and young fiancee. That is, until he is arrested for
Read more
Welcome to May! And more specifically, welcome to our X-Men theme month. Yes following the Marvel series in April, we’re sticking with the Marvel storylines, but shifting to the X-Men universe. In advance of the release of X-Men : Apocalypse, we’ll be reviewing the following film over the next few weeks… X-Men (2000) X2 (2003) X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
Read more
What a remarkable body of work the MCU is. Not simply in the delivery of film after film that have been successful but as much in confidence of longer term planning and delivery. Through the different films they have woven both storylines and characters and have, for years now, seemingly marched relentlessly towards the guiding light of the Avengers Infinity
Read more
Film Geeky | Movie Reviews | New Movie Releases 