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Saban Films to bring gangster crime drama Shot Caller stateside

Posted 9 years ago

Recently, Saban Films snagged the rights to Alexandros Avranas' TRUE CRIMES with Jim Carrey attached to star. After that, they grabbed up John Stockwell's sci-fi thriller ARMED RESPONSE from WWE Studios, Gene Simmons and Erebus Pictures. Now we're getting word that...

Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman in talks to move to Netflix

Posted 9 years ago

As Netflix continues its rise to global dominance, it appears deals are close to finalization for the streaming king to acquire the rights to one of the most anticipated dramas of the last decade – Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN. The...

The F*ckin Black Sheep: Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)

Posted 10 years ago

THE BLACK SHEEP is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATH. We’re hoping this column will...

Boardwalk Empire is making a depressing time jump for it’s final season

Posted 12 years ago

Despite ups and downs in popularity, BOARDWALK EMPIRE remains a significant program for HBO and one with a dedicated fan base. While many were saddened by the announcement that the show would be ending with the upcoming fifth season. With...

Andrew Lau and Martin Scorsese collaborating for Revenge of the Green Dragons

Posted 13 years ago

One of the reasons I love and absorb movie knowledge is seeing the reaction people have about the bits of trivia I tell them. Not everyone knows that Will Smith turned down the part of Neo for THE MATRIX or...