Liam Cunningham is Davos Seaworth on Game of Thrones, and in his latest film from Dark Sky FilmsLet Us Prey it looks like he brought some of the blood and death from his HBO show.
Let Us Prey will be available on VOD on May 26.
Rachel (Pollyanna McIntosh; The Woman, Filth), a rookie cop, is about to begin her first night shift in a neglected police station in a backwater town. Surrounded by both disgruntled officers and irate petty offenders, her job becomes all the more difficult and terrifying when a mysterious man (Cunningham) is brought in and strange things start happening to everyone in the station.
As it becomes clear that the enigmatic stranger, known simply as Six, has something to do with the supernatural, terrifying events, Rachel finds herself in a fight for her life against cop and criminal alike as one by one they turn on each other. Now she must survive the night and uncover the stranger’s true plans for the station’s hapless denizens before she too falls prey to the unholy power that seeks to destroy them all.
If you’ve seen Mad Max: Fury Road over the past weekend and then you wake up Monday morning and watch Taylor Swift’s new video Bad Blood, you’re like WTF! That’s exactly how I felt this morning.
Watch the video below and count how many concepts Swift rips off and then poorly executes them. With no original ideas Swift creates a bad action movie.
With more than a million views in the first 12 hours the song will get airtime. For the 15,000 the gave the video a thumbs down, I applaud you.
Mr. Sunday Movies goes through every Easter egg and reference from Mad Max: Fury Road. Did you catch them all?
Minimalist in characterization and dialogue, over-the-top and bombastic in direction and action choreography, Mad Max: Fury Road is exactly the sort of masterfully schizophrenic film making that fans of George Miller’s original trilogy of “Mad Max” films would and should expect in a new entry in the iconic series. Unlike so many sequels that take too long to produce and thus arrive far too late to add anything of value to the series, Fury Road takes advantage of modern film making techniques to ratchet the intensity up an insane notch while retaining the tone and spirit of the original films. There’s no mistaking that what we’re seeing is the same dystopian world and the same “Mad Max” Rockatansky that Miller introduced us to decades ago.
Check out our complete Mad Max: Fury Roadfilm review.
The one thing we have established is that the Suicide Squad movie needs better security. By the time the film comes out the audience will have seen tons of production footage.
The video below is the best view of Jared Leto’s Joker and his purple sports car, but there were at least three to four people filming from this vantage point based on conversation and camera shutter noise recorded in the video.
Do you like the paparazzi style video or do you want to wait for the first trailer?
Suicide Squad stars two-time Oscar nominee Will Smith (“The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Ali,” upcoming “Focus”) as Deadshot; Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flagg; Margot Robbie (“The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Focus,” the “Tarzan” movie) as Harley Quinn; Oscar winner Jared Leto (“Dallas Buyers Club,” “Alexander”) as the Joker; Jai Courtney (“Divergent,” upcoming “The Water Diviner”) as Boomerang; and Cara Delevingne (“Anna Karenina,” upcoming “Pan”) as Enchantress.
An all-star roster of actors has joined Warner Bros. Pictures’ new action adventure “Suicide Squad,” bringing DC Comics’ super villain team to the big screen under the direction of David Ayer (“Fury”). The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President, Creative Development and Worldwide Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.
In making the announcement, Silverman said, “The Warner Bros. roots are deep on this one. David Ayer returns to the studio where he wrote ‘Training Day’ and brings his incredible ability to craft multidimensional villains to this iconic DC property with a cast of longtime Warner collaborators Will Smith and Tom Hardy, and other new and returning favorites: Margot, Jared, Jai and Cara. We look forward to seeing this terrific ensemble, under Ayer’s amazing guidance, give new meaning to what it means to be a villain and what it means to be a hero.”
Ayer is also writing the script for “Suicide Squad,” which is being produced by Charles Roven (“The Dark Knight” trilogy, upcoming “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”) and Richard Suckle (“American Hustle”). Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder, Colin Wilson and Geoff Johns are serving as executive producers.
Image Comics announced the return of IMAGE EXPO, taking place once again in the San Francisco Bay Area, on July 2, 2015! Image Comics will floor fans with a slate of all-new, exciting creator-owned news and creator appearances. The event is open to all fans, comics retailers, librarians, and members of the media.
This will be an all-day event, featuring such guests as Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA), Brian K. Vaughan (SAGA, WE STAND ON GUARD), Steve Skroce (WE STAND ON GUARD), Tula Lotay (SUPREME: BLUE ROSE), and Greg Rucka (LAZARUS). In addition, there will be special surprise guests in attendance.
Tickets to the event are available for sale. Image Comics is offering early bird pricing through the end of May 2015 with General Admission tickets available at $20 and Premium Admission tickets available at $50.
A General Admission Ticket will grant one (1) person entry to Image Expo and includes a program guide book, access to all programming and events, and admittance to the official Image Expo after party for a chance to mingle with creators, press, retailers, and fellow fans.
A Premium Admission Ticket will grant one (1) person entry to Image Expo and includes a program guide book, access to all programming and events, guaranteed premium seating during programming, a pack of Image Expo exclusive variants, one (1) pass to an exclusive signing with creators behind the Image Expo variants, a T-shirt, an Image Comics-branded cloth tote bag, and access to the official Image Expo after party.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver took on the chicken industry and opened to the door to corporate greed and the impact on the farmers.
The chicken industry is so stressful that farmers are having health issues and even committing suicide. Some farmers were too afraid to talk to cameras in fear of retaliation from the chicken industry.
John Oliver explains how chicken farming can be unfair, punishing, and inhumane. And not just for the chickens!
It’s May, and you know what that means, right? Marvel’s Secret Wars! What is even more exciting for me, personally, is the return of Old Man Logan, arguably one of the best Wolverine storylines in the past decade and the series that got me back into reading comic books. So, let’s get right to it. Here are the top 5 reasons why you should be excited for the return of Old Man Logan!
1. Brian Michael Bendis is at the helm
This might be a controversial decision to not have the original creator, Mark Millar, returning to the characters and world he helped create and instead opting for Brian Michael Bendis. However, I wouldn’t discount Bendis as he is a very talented and creative guy. His work on Ultimate Spider-Man and House of M speaks for itself. I personally think Bendis has a lot of great ideas. The only issue I see is that his greatest weakness lies in consistency with ongoing series, such as one of my favorites, All-New X-Men. I loved the concept and really enjoyed the series up until the end of Vol. 3 (issue 14), at that point I felt like Bendis either didn’t know where he wanted to go with the series or was told by the higher ups to take it into a different direction. In all fairness, most ongoing series fall victim to this. Where Bendis really shines is in limited series/enclosed storylines and that’s what we’re getting.
In an interview with Marvel.com, it’s clear Bendis really understands the character and the possible ramifications of placing Old Man Logan alongside former friends and foes.
This is Wolverine as Clint Eastwood in ‘Unforgiven,’” Bendis says. “This is a Wolverine on a desperate road to redemption. But unlike most people in Secret Wars he will have a sense that things aren’t the way they should [be], not like Wolverine and House of M, but Old Man Logan will venture out of his section of Battleworld and into others. On a quest. And he will be one of the characters most affected by the outcome of this event.
I always thought with the death of Earth-616 Wolverine that it would be fascinating to replace him with his Old Man Logan counterpart as it would make for an even more interesting Wolverine (let’s face it, Earth-616 Wolverine can be a little one-dimensional at times).
How would he react to seeing the X-Men? Would he be much more lethal and unforgiving with villains because he knows what could happen if they’re left to their own devices? It’s comforting that Brian Michael Bendis recognizes these possibilities and is looking to expand on it in the new series.
2. Andrea Sorrentino’s Artwork
It’s bittersweet that Steve McNiven, the original artist of Wolverine: Old Man Logan, won’t be penciling the new series. McNiven’s artwork was breathtaking throughout the series with some really memorable panels that still give me goosebumps every time I look at them. As concerning and frightening as it can be to have a new creative team revisiting someone else’s work, I have full confidence that Andrea Sorrentino will deliver. Just look at his work on Green Arrow and I, Vampire if you don’t believe me. Sorrentino’s work has a very distinct visual style, with Jae Lee influences, which just means you should get even more hyped at the possibilities. At least it’ll be visually interesting — that’s guaranteed.
I’m really happy that Marvel decided to not go with a McNiven look-alike artist, and opted for a different visual style that remains true to the gritty and brutal world that Millar and McNiven created. I can see great things for Sorrentino in the future with the kind of talent he has.
3. Old Man Logan: The Legendary Journeys
As I mentioned previously, Mark Millar’s Old Man Logan was one of the best Wolverine stories of the past decade. Not unlike Barry Windsor-Smith’sWeapon X or Chris Claremont’sWolverine limited series, it humanized our pal Logan and transformed him from a little one-dimensional ball of anger to an actual character you felt something for. Guess what everybody — Wolverine isn’t just “angry guy” anymore! He actually has other emotions! And although his body may heal rapidly, the emotional damage is still there. This is the kind of stuff that makes for an interesting character.
For a lot of fans who were looking for a sequel, you’re finally getting one. I’ll admit, I’m a little apprehensive. I think the original run of Old Man Logan was great as a one-off kind of deal. With creating a sequel, you run the risk of ruining a modern classic. Like it or not, sequels/prequels can either improve or severely hurt the original work. Old Man Logan is the Dark Knight Returns story of Wolverine. Remember when Frank Miller did The Dark Knight Strikes Again? I’m still trying to forget that ever happened — same thing with The Matrix sequels.
There were a lot of concepts Millar was exploring with Old Man Logan, but unfortunately was not able to expand upon. Now, Brian Michael Bendis has a chance to further explore what Millar touched on and take it one step further since the Secret Wars event puts him in contact with other Marvel characters from different universes and timelines. Old Man Logan vs. The Maestro, anyone?!
4. Possibility of an Old Man Logan Movie
Hugh Jackman has stated that Wolverine 3 will be his last time portraying the iconic character, making it a 17 year run for the actor. Last year Jackman even hintedOld Man Logan was looked at as a possibility for a storyline:
“Well, of course we’re looking at Old Man Logan, because that may be the only option left at this point! [laughs] We are looking at a lot of different storylines. No one has jumped out. You can tell from my answer that we’re still working it out. I’m working with Jim Mangold, which is exciting. Jim came on board The Wolverine after Darren [Aronofsky] left, so he inherited it. And of all the things that Jim can do, one of the great things he does is develop scripts. I’m excited to see what we can come up with, but I haven’t signed on signed on. I’m genuinely at that point where unless it’s better than the last one I’m not going to do it.”
Wishing for an Old Man Logan movie adaptation may be a bit far-fetched, considering the story featured dozens of Marvel characters whose movie rights belong to other studios. Yet, with the news that Spider-Man (owned by Sony Pictures) is going to appear in Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Civil War, played by Asa Butterfield, then the possibility of seeing an Old Man Logan movie might not be as far out of the realm of possibility as once thought — and with Marvel Comics bringing back Old Man Logan for his own series, it shows there’s enough marketability and popularity around the character.
My bet is we’ll see some sort of amalgamation of Old Man Logan and Ultimate X-Men’s Cable — an older depowered Wolverine from the future — the later being a stronger possibility.
5. The Wolverine Returns
In case you’ve been living under a rock — or just aren’t a nerd like us — you’ll know that Marvel recently killed off our beloved Logan. This isn’t the first time a version of Wolverine has been killed in the comics. The Ultimate Universe lost Wolverine when Magneto ripped the adamantium from his bones (this was also done back in the 90’s to Earth-616 Wolverine, however, he survived the experience). What made losing Earth-616’s Wolverine much more important though was that Marvel killed off the mainstream universe’s Wolverine. Now, comics are notorious for killing off characters and bringing them back, but the industry wised up to this cliche and there are still several characters who have remained dead in the continuity for several years now.
With the return of Old Man Logan, we’re essentially getting the return of Wolverine. This isn’t to say Old Man Logan is Earth-616 Wolverine — but, from what we know and can assume from the original series — Old Man Logan’s origins started out the same or very similar to 616’s Wolverine until the timeline split at some point and went in a different direction from the mainstream universe’s. So, in a way, he’s back — just in a different form — and that’s a really exciting revelation. Either way, fans of Wolverine and Old Man Logan will be getting a lot more “SNIKT” action!
Could this mean Old Man Logan will be replacing the Earth-616 Wolverine? What’s in store for him as he makes his way across Battleworld? We’ll just have to find out!
Matthew Sardo spoke with comedian Bryan Callen about changes in Hollywood, the podcast revolution, his imaginary buddy cop film with The Rock, and if heavy weight boxing can make a comeback.
Callen is a 20 year film and TV industry vet, starting out on MADtv and most currently you can see him on the Goldbergs. His film credits include the Hangover 1 and 2, Old School and Bad Santa; but where Callen dominates is in the podcast world with his own show The Bryan Callen Podcast and the FOX Sports podcast Fighter and the Kid.
ABOUT BRYAN CALLEN
2014 has been a breakout year for Bryan Callen. Moviegoers can see him opposite Kevin Hart, Ice Cube and John Leguizamo in Universal Picture’s megahit Ride Along and in About Last Night, his second consecutive film with Kevin Hart. In April, he starred in the feature 10 Rules For Sleeping Around. A staple on the comedy club circuit, which he affectionately calls “my second home.” TV watchers have also applauded his Showtime comedy special, “Man Class”.
Callen’s loyal web fans also tune in regularly for his signature show The Bryan Callen Podcast on iTunes, a no-holds barred, hour-long interview program with celebrities, authors, scientists, military personnel, educators, politicians and filmmakers. He also hosts the popular Ten Minute Podcast with fellow comics Chris DeLia and Will Sasso.
In film, Callen has created such memorable characters as “Eddie” in The Hangover and “Samir” in The Hangover 2. He was also a standout as Captain Frank Dashell, leader of the Undead Task Force, in the MTV comedy Death Valley and in Lionsgate’s Oscar nominated Warrior. Other memorable film credits include Old School and Bad Santa.
Callen got his start as an original cast member of the comedy/variety series MAD TV. His diverse coterie of characters led to featured roles on The Goldbergs, How I Met Your Mother, CSI, Californication, Entourage, Sex and The City, The West Wing, NYPD Blue, King of Queens, Frasier, 7th Heaven, Las Vegas, News Radio and regular appearances on Chelsea Lately. In 2012, Bryan completed two seasons on the USA series In Plain Sight.
Born in the Philippines, Callen grew up in India, Pakistan, Lebanon, Greece and Saudi Arabia. He moved to the U.S. at fourteen and attended high school in Massachusetts. Upon graduation, he attended American University in Washington, D.C. and earned a B.A. Degree in History.
Between acting gigs, Callen spends his time powerlifting, taming lions, vanquishing evil and protecting the innocent.
RECENTLY: Bryan has a one man show he is solely financing, producing, directing and performing on Sunday May 24 in Irvine, CA which will then be sold to Netflix, Comedy Central, HBO or Showtime.
Universal Pictures released a creep video for Jurassic World that feels like the Weyland-Yutani Corporation from Aliens. InGen Technologies is Dr. John Hammond’s company from the first film, they are responsible for recreating the dinosaurs from DNA found in fossilized amber.
Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World. Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure based on the novel “Jurassic Park” by Michael Crichton. Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley join the team as producers.
Jurassic World will be released in 3D by Universal Pictures on June 12, 2015.
Seth Rogen went to Twitter again to with a set photo from AMC’s Preacher. The photo is dark but you can see Dominic Cooper talking with Ian Colletti.
Colletti plays Arseface, in the comics he is given this name after self-inflicted facial shotgun injury trying to commit suicide after Kurt Cobain’s death. Owen Williams from Empire pointed out the Jack White poster, so we might get a different origin.
AMC’s Preacher is an adaptation of the comic book series on the same name created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, and published by DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint.
Preacher is one of the most celebrated graphic novels of all time, the story of a man of God in a small Texas town who sets out to avenge the decimation of his hometown by supernatural forces.
According to IGN.com the potential plot of the show “revolves around Jesse Custer, a conflicted preacher in a small Texas town who merges with a powerful creature that has escaped from heaven. Along with his ex-gal, Tulip, and an Irish vampire named Cassidy, the three embark on a journey to literally find God”.
Seth Rogen will work as a feature writer on Preacher, and will certainly have input along the way in various aspects. AMC’s Preacher stars Dominic Cooper as Jesse Custer, Joseph Gilgun as Jesse’s Irish vampire best friend Cassidy, Ruth Negga as Jesse’s girlfriend Tulip O’Hare, Ian Colletti as Arseface, and W. Earl Brown as Arseface’s father Sheriff Hugo Root. There is no firm day for when Preacher will hit the airwaves, but we do know 2016 will be the year.
