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Remembering Shane Black’s KISS KISS BANG BANG Starring Robert Downy Jr & Val Kilmer

Famed screenwriter, Shane Black made his directorial debut in 2005 with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Black’s film, based on Brett Halliday’s novel, Bodies Are Where You Find Them is a near flawless modern noir and the script sizzles with [...]

December 9, 2021

Behind The Scenes: Shane Black Directs Ryan Gosling & Russell Crowe On The Set Of THE NICE GUYS

A wonderful slice of entertainment, 2016 The Nice Guys is Shane Black doing what he does best (although maybe not pushing himself). The film riffs on his previous back-catalogue, mixing in a 1970s groove to keep things feeling fresh. It’s a shame [...]

April 8, 2021

Top Christmas Movies: KISS KISS BANG BANG

2005’s Kiss Kiss Bang Bang saw Shane Black directing Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr in this wonderful action comedy. Kilmer was post-Batman, Downey was pre-Iron Man and they share great chemistry in this witty Christmas Noir. At the time of [...]

December 8, 2020

Funky Funkos! Marvel Battleworld: Mystery Of The Thanostones

This August, Funko is launching Marvel Battleworld: Mystery of the Thanostones – a new micro collectible, tabletop gaming system. Based on the Marvel Universe, the adventure game combines micro collectible characters, cards and gaming, [...]

July 29, 2020

Remembering Shane Black’s KISS KISS BANG BANG

Shane Black’s 2005 directorial debut, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a near flawless modern noir. Black’s script sizzles with wit and one-liners and Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer are perfect as the leads. Kilmer was post-Batman, Downey was [...]

April 24, 2020

Empire Magazine’s 100 Greatest Movies Of The Century Features A Lot Of Serious Duds

Taste is an interesting thing. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of course, but some people simply don’t have good taste. They’d rather eat at McDonalds than a good restaurant. This list of Empire Magazine’s 100 films of the [...]

January 18, 2020

AVENGERS: ENDGAME Opening Breaks Box Office Records

I’ve been keeping an eye on box office numbers since 1991 when Terminator 2: Judgment Day hit the screen. I’ve seen records set and broken but I have to admit that even I’m surprised at the mind-boggling grosses Avengers: Endgame is racking [...]

April 28, 2019

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Breaks All Sorts Of Box Office Records

What superhero movie fatigue? Avengers: Infinity War is on track to score $247.1 million at the US box office over its first weekend – the second best opening of all time behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ $247.96 million – [...]

April 29, 2018

Blu-ray Review: Russell Crowe And Ryan Gosling Are THE NICE GUYS

Shane Black’s The Nice Guys is a witty slice of 1970s throwback noir. It might not be as good as 2005’s similarly themed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, but it packs an entertaining punch. Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling play Jackson Healey and Holland [...]

September 26, 2016

DVD Review: Zack Snyder’s BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE Is Better Than Any Marvel Movie

Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice arrives on DVD after a massive hoo-ha following its appearance on the big screen. Boring, dark and dull – that’s what its critics have been saying. However, Zack Snyder has given us a superhero film [...]

July 26, 2016

Birdman Becomes The Vulture In SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING

Michael Keaton really has become the Birdman. The actor has re-entered negotiations for the role of The Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming. He was in the frame for the role several weeks ago, but bailed due to money reasons. However the notoriously [...]

May 21, 2016

Trailer: Ryan Gosling And Russell Crowe Are THE NICE GUYS

The Nice Guys is Shane Black doing what he does best. This trailer for the buddy comedy starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling sparkles with great dialogue, funny moments and violence. There are hints of Black’s master work Kiss Kiss Bang [...]

December 5, 2015

Robert Downey Jr. Should Save Movies And Not Help Kill Them

I like Robert Downey Jr. He’s a great actor with a tremendous screen presence and you have to admire how he pulled himself through his drug and alcohol troubles to become the highest paid actor on the planet. He’s made more money than he’ll [...]

May 2, 2015

10 Things To Take Away From The AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON London Press Conference

The London press conference for Avengers: Age Of Ultron was a hectic affair, as press from the UK and Europe descended on the city to quiz the movie’s stars. Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Chris Evans, Aaron [...]

April 22, 2015

Trailer For AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Lacks Event Movie Status

The Marvel movie bubble isn’t going to burst anytime soon (I keep writing about fatigue but it hasn’t come…yet). Each movie keeps making more and more money at the box office but even the biggest Marvel fans will have to admit that [...]

January 15, 2015

No IRON MAN 4 For Robert Downey Jr; He’s Getting $40 Million For CAPTAIN AMERICA 3

Robert Downey Jr has been talking a lot about Iron Man while doing the publicity for his latest (and non Marvel) movie The Judge. He’s been talking about his contract (which is nearly up) and how his Tony Stark/Iron Man character can be used [...]

October 14, 2014

New Poster: Will Robert Downey Jr Rule With THE JUDGE?

Robert Downey Jr has had a great decade or so. He kicked things off by starring in Shane Black’s fantastic Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in 2005 and then hit the big time when he was cast as Tony Stark / Iron Man two years later. A couple of Sherlock Holmes [...]

August 29, 2014