Posts Tagged ‘the dark knight’
Another Dark Knight Rises character appears
As The Dark Knight Rises slowly progresses towards its release date, more details are being revealed to make it one of the most anticipated films of 2012. And now, another character has appeared, one that's rather spoileriffic. If you've not seen Batman Begins (what is wrong with you? Go and watch it now), then don't read the rest of this...
Warner Bros. App Editions of Deathly Hallows and Due Date now available
You may remember that we recently mentioned App Editions being produced by Warner Bros. This unique take on purchasing films has now got two new titles for its library: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One, and Due Date. From a geeky perspective, these App Editions are seriously cool. They have all the functionality of a collector's...
Nicolas Cage and John Travolta reunite in TWO thrillers
Nicolas Cage and John Travolta are set to reunite in TWO upcoming indie thrillers. I recently sat in a hotel room attempting to watch a French-dubbed version of the Cage-Travolta classic, Face/Off, and realising that, even when you don't understand a word of what's going on, it really is a very good film. It seems a couple of indie...
App Editions of Inception and The Dark Knight appear online
If you've always been a little frustrated about renting films off iTunes or LoveFilm and never getting the whole DVD-features shebang, then now's the time to celebrate. Warner Bros., being rather benevolent and fairly forward thinking, are releasing App Editions of two major releases, both works of Christopher Nolan - Inception and The Dark...
Tom Hardy is Bane in The Dark Knight Rises
Wondering what role Tom Hardy would play in the hotly anticipated sequel to Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight? None other than the chemically-pumped supervillain, Bane. As the resident Batman fan here at the TFR Towers, this is fantastic news. The difficulty with getting another villain in for The Dark Knight Rises (not the most imaginative...
Christian Bale to star in historical film, Nanjing Heroes
Christian Bale has signed on to star in the upcoming historical film, Nanjing Heroes. The film comes courtesy of Zhang Yimou who, as the man behind House of Flying Daggers as well as the direction of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, is arguably China's most famous director. Nanjing Heroes, however, will step away from the more frequently...
The Best Films of 2010
As the year comes to a close, we look back at the year in films. There have been some amazing films (Black Swan) and then some really terrible ones (Skyline). One thing is for sure, it has been a great year for Brit actors such as Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth. We've picked our favourite films of 2010. Let us know what you think and tell us if...
No joker in Nolan’s final Batman
After mounting speculation, Batman director Christoher Nolan, has confirmed that there will not be a joker in the third instalment of the films. We can also officially now tell you that this will be Christian Bale's last time as the caped crusader, because The Dark Knight Rises will be the last in the Batman series. Director Nolan,...
Tom Hardy cast in next Nolan Batman film
A new possible villain joins the Batman crew: Tom Hardy. Fellow hero, or Heath Ledger's follow-up villain? So far, so good: Christopher Nolan's Batman films have been adored by fans and critics alike, his dark, Frank Miller-inspired vision of Gotham and its inhabitants giving us Christian Bale's Batman and even more notably, Heath Ledger's...
Inception: brilliant or baffling?
For all the hype surrounding Christopher Nolan's latest film, Inception, I found myself leaving the cinema feeling somewhat bemused. In an attempt to appear a little less clueless, I inevitably began eavesdropping on snippets of conversation from other audience members - was their mission successful? Are we all living in a dream? And, most...
Joss Whedon confirmed to direct The Avengers
Joss Whedon, talented director and creator of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer and Firefly, alongside the film adaptation Serenity, has confirmed his directorship of The Avengers. For those who're a little lost when it comes to Whedon, he revitalised the vampire genre for TV, not to mention created Firefly the most cult one-season show since Fawlty...
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince smashes competition out of the box office
Despite the fact that a large majority of the film's fans probably have a 9pm curfew, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince still managed to smash preview records at its midnight opening on Wednesday, raking in a mega $22.2 million and beating previous record holder, The Dark Knight (which took in $18.5 million during previews). It's now...
