Dan Hedaya

X-Men’s Alexandra Shipp in talks to join Samuel L. Jackson in Shaft

Posted 9 years ago

Although she may not be bringing her weather-based powers along with her, Deadline reports that Alexandra Shipp, who played Storm in X-MEN: APOCALYPSE, is in final negotiations to join the cast of SHAFT, a continuation of the blaxploitation franchise which...

New Shaft reboot will focus on Shaft’s “cyber expert” son

Posted 9 years ago

So Netflix is producing another SHAFT reboot, almost a two decades after the 2000 reboot starring Samuel L. Jackson in the titular role. However, just as the 2000 film was more sequel than reboot (Jackson was the nephew to the...

Jessie T. Usher to play son of Shaft; Jackson and Roundtree to reprise

Posted 9 years ago

Who's the black private dick that's a sex machine to all the chicks? (Shaft) Ya damn right! Word on the street is that New Line and director Tim Story have chosen Jessie T. Usher as the offspring of detective John Shaft for...

Killer elevator movie The Lift and its remake coming to Blu-ray in October

Posted 9 years ago

Earlier this week, we shared the news that SINT director Dick Maas's 1988 slasher film AMSTERDAMNED is coming to Blu-ray on August 29th, courtesy of Blue Underground. That's great news, and even better: AMSTERDAMNED isn't the only Maas film Blue...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Alien Covenant Special

Posted 9 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Cool Videos: Daniel Stern reprises Rookie of the Year persona in new shorts

Posted 10 years ago

There are a string of baseball movies that I grew up with; THE SANDLOT, LITTLE BIG LEAGUE, ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD. The list goes on, but also includes ROOKIE OF THE YEAR. Directed by Daniel Stern himself (of HOME ALONE...

Why It Works: The Usual Suspects

Posted 10 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** X-MEN: APOCALYPSE hits theaters this weekend, marking Bryan Singer's fourth...

Cast This: Shaft

Posted 10 years ago

In 1971 a little movie called SHAFT, directed by Gordon Parks, was released and, subsequently, gave prominence to the American Blaxploitation genre making Detective John Shaft a household name. Fast forward 45 years and we’re on our way to a reboot!...

Review: The Humbling

Posted 12 years ago

PLOT: An aging actor finds himself having an affair with a much younger woman – who also happens to be a lesbian – after an emotional breakdown. Soon, his world is turned upside down as he tries to discover what...

James Garner has passed away at age 86

Posted 12 years ago

James Garner, acclaimed actor of both TV and film, passed away on Saturday from natural causes at age 86. Born James Scott Bumgarner, he dropped out of high school at age 16 to join the United States Merchant Marines, eventually...

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