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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Noah (Blu-ray Review)

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For years Darren Aronofsky tried to get his epic version of Noah off the ground, but it never seemed likely to really happen. His only previous foray into big budget filmmaking, The Fountain, turned into a bit of a disaster, with only part of the movie actually made (due to studio intervention) and what was left being confusing and making little money at the box office.

However after the success of Black Swan and with biblical epics looking like they might be coming back into fashion, Paramount decided to take a punt on the movie. However this is Darren Aronofsky, the man behind the likes of Requiem For A Dream and Pi, so it was always clear this wasn’t going to be your typical $125 million studio movie. That said, it appears even Paramount was surprised by how strange and intense it turned out. After viewing Darren’s preferred version they made their own, more traditional cut, but it turned out audiences liked Aronofsky’s take better and so that’s what we have. [Read more…]

New The Maze Runner Trailer – Dylan O’Brien is thrust into the heart of a labyrinth

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Maze-Runner-Poster2-slideA lot of people have been overlooking The Maze Runner, viewing it as simply one more young adult novel adaptation to ass to the list of films that slip past with few people paying much attention. However reports coming out of Comic Con suggest it could actually be something a bit more interesting.

That’s certainly backed up by this new trailer, which looks surprisingly cool and intense, and seems to have learned lessons from Hunger Games that you can get away with being quite dark.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Based on the best-selling young adult thriller, THE MAZE RUNNER is set in a post-apocalyptic world, where Thomas is deposited in a community of young men after his memory is erased. After learning they’re all trapped in a maze, Thomas joins forces with fellow “runners” to not only escape the maze, but solve its riddle and reveal the chilling secret of who brought them there, and why.’

Dylan O’Brien, Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelaria, Thomas Brodie-Sangster and Patricia Clarkson star. It’ll be out in cinemas in October. [Read more…]

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New Sin City: A Dame To Kill Trailer – Back into the comic book world with Josh Brolin and co.

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sin-city-2-character-poster1-slideThere were impressive sounds coming out of Comic Con about the footage from Sin City: A Dame To Kill that screened there, with many saying it’s an even more impressive creation of Frank Miller’s comic book world this time around.

While we don’t have all the footage, the red band Comic Con trailer for the movie has now been released, which you can watch below. It certainly looks impressive, and we’re hoping this is going to be one of the few films where 3D really can add something special to the mix.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Nine years after the box-office smash SIN CITY, the stories of the notorious city dwellers resume in the hugely anticipated sequel SIN CITY 2: A DAME TO KILL FOR. Boasting an all-star cast led by Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Inception, The Dark Knight Rises), Eva Green (Dark Shadows), Juno Temple (Killer Joe), Jessica Alba (Sin City, Fantastic Four), Bruce Willis (Looper) and Josh Brolin (Old Boy), this next installment promises to take audiences on a visceral ride into the twisted minds of Frank Miller’s unforgettable characters.

‘Co-directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller reunite to bring Miller’s visually stunning “Sin City” graphic novels back to the screen in SIN CITY 2: A DAME TO KILL FOR. Weaving together two of Miller’s classic stories with new tales, the town’s most hard boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more reviled inhabitants. SIN CITY 2: A DAME TO KILL FOR is the follow-up to Rodriguez and Miller’s 2005 ground-breaking film, FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY.’

The film’s due to hit UK cinemas on 25th August 2014 (which oddly enough is a Monday). [Read more…]

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Ben Stiller, Dan Stevens & Co. In The First Pics From Night At The Museum 3

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Night-at-the-Museum-3-pic3After the success of the first two instalments, Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb is on its way, with a Christmas release date set. Now USA Today has released the first few images, with the promise a trailer will arrive later this week.

The shots feature old faces such as Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Rami Malek, along with franchise newcomers like a very suave looking Dan Stevens as Sir Lancelot.

And as you may notice by the fact they’re standing in front of the National Gallery in one of the pics below, the action has moved to London this time around. It’s believed the film takes in several of the city’s most famed museums, and centres around the fact the artefact that brings the exhibits to life at night is starting to decay, so Stiller’s Larry Daley and company need to find out what’s going on.

Take a look at the pics above and below.

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Attack The Block’s Joe Cornish To Direct Skull Island?

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joe-cornishLegendary Pictures surprised the Comic Con crowds over the weekend with the news that they were making Skull Island, a King Kong prequel set on the island the big beast comes from. They also set a release date – November 4th, 2016.

However what they’re lacking is everything else, such as a cast and director (although it does have a script). However it seems that with the deadline not too far away in Hollywood terms, they’re already closing in on a helmer, with Deadline reporting that they’ve offered the job to British comedian turned filmmaker, Joe Cornish.

Ever since Attack The Block there’s been a lot of interest in him, and he’s been rumoured for projects such as A Good Day To Die Hard and Star Trek 3, however he’s yet to make his first big Hollywood movie (although he has co-written Tintin and the upcoming Ant-Man). There’s no news on whether Cornish is likely to take the gig though.

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The Last Match (La Partida) (DVD Review)

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There’s been a lot of interesting gay-themed cinema coming out of South America. With The Last Match things move a little north to the island of Cuba – although thematically and stylistically it shares a lot in common with what’s been made in the likes of Brazil and Argentina.

Reinier (Reinier Díaz) is a teen who lives in the slums of Havana. He makes money as a rent boy – although he’s keen to tell his Johns he’s not a ‘fag’ – and dreams of playing soccer professionally. Then he meets Yosvani (Milton García), who’s also fighting against tough circumstances. Their friendship becomes complicated when Reinier drunkenly kisses Yosvani on the lips. However when Yosvani later tries to reciprocate, Reinier angrily pushes him away. [Read more…]

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Teaser Trailer – The journey nears its end

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hobbit-battle-of-five-armies-poster1Once again out journey into Middle Earth is nearing its end, and to give us a feel for what the final instalment of The Hobbit has in store, the teaser trailer has arrived. Take a look at it below, along with the new poster above.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘From Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson comes “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”, the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.

‘“The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” brings to an epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield and the Company of Dwarves. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town.

‘Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honour to hoard it as Bilbo’s frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards a desperate and dangerous choice. But there are even greater dangers ahead. Unseen by any but the Wizard Gandalf, the great enemy Sauron has sent forth legions of Orcs in a stealth attack upon the Lonely Mountain.

‘As darkness converges on their escalating conflict, the races of Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide – unite or be destroyed. Bilbo finds himself fighting for his life and the lives of his friends in the epic Battle of the Five Armies, as the future of Middle-earth hangs in the balance.

‘”The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” is released in UK cinemas 12 December 2014.’ [Read more…]

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Love Or Whatever (DVD Review)

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It’s back into the world of gay-themed rom-coms with Love Or Whatever, which follows Corey (Tyler Poelle) who thinks he’s got is all – a good job as a counsellor and a boyfriend who he’s about to propose to. However his lover, Jon (David Page), has different ideas. He’s nervous about the commitment he knows Corey is going to ask for and so ends up having a one-night stand – with a woman.

Corey doesn’t take this news well and throws Jon out. Things get worse when Corey discovers his boyfriend’s new lady is one of his clients. He’s torn between whether to pump her for information or whether do the right thing and pass her off to another shrink. [Read more…]

A Long Way Down (DVD Review)

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If you’ve never read Nick Hornby’s book, A Long Way Down, I’d heartily recommend it. However most people who’ve read the novel will know it was always going to be tough to adapt it for the screen without making it seem trite or cheap. While not a complete disaster, unfortunately the movie version doesn’t completely overcome those issues.

On New Year’s Eve four strangers meet on a rooftop – disgraced broadcaster Martin (Pierce Brosnan), loud-mouthed politician’s daughter Jess (Imogen Poots), down-trodden mother Maureen (Toni Collette) and musician JJ (Aaron Paul). They’re all there to do the same thing – leap to their deaths. [Read more…]

Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman Get New Fury Banner Posters

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fury-banner4A new set of banners have arrived for the World War 2 movie Fury, giving us a good look at Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Jon Bernthal and Michael Peña in the David Ayer directed movie.

The three individual posters come together to make up the full banner above, but you can see the parts below.

Here’s the film’s synopsis: ‘April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theatre, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Brad Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and her five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.’

The film is due out in October. [Read more…]

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