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  • Behind the scenes, News

    March 22, 2018

    Sony Pictures making a new Men in Black sequel with Chris Hemsworth & Tessa Thompson.

    Sony Pictures have bandied the idea of a Men in Black reboot about for some time now and at one point it was being reported that the studio intended to… Continue reading "Sony Pictures making a new Men in Black sequel with Chris Hemsworth & Tessa Thompson."

  • News

    March 21, 2018

    Scarlet Witch actress Elizabeth Olsen seems less than impressed by her Empire Magazine cover.

    With the whole world gearing up for the comic book movie of the century, Empire Magazine has decided to release a series of six alternative front covers to commemorate the… Continue reading "Scarlet Witch actress Elizabeth Olsen seems less than impressed by her Empire Magazine cover."

  • Behind the scenes, Books, News, Television

    March 21, 2018

    Robin Williams’ on-set “antics” on Mork & Mindy revealed in new book.

    Robin Williams will undoubtedly be fondly remembered by film fans as an actor capable of outrageous comedy one minute and chilling drama the next. His big breakthrough of course came in… Continue reading "Robin Williams’ on-set “antics” on Mork & Mindy revealed in new book."

  • Comics, News

    March 21, 2018

    Will The Silver Surfer be making an appearance in Avengers: Infinity War?

    Whilst Marvel Studios’ forthcoming Avengers: Infinity War is already bursting at the seems with superheroes, it appears that there may be yet be another surprise character appearing with Metacritc now listing… Continue reading "Will The Silver Surfer be making an appearance in Avengers: Infinity War?"

  • Reviews

    March 16, 2018

    Annihilation (2018) – Review.

    The protagonist in Alex Garland’s second feature film, Lena, has a military background but also an academic one. She specializes in biology and has found success as a professor in… Continue reading "Annihilation (2018) – Review."

  • Behind the scenes, Directors, News

    March 15, 2018

    Danny Boyle confirms that both he and screenwriter John Hodge are working on a script for Bond 25.

    There is a fairly constant stream of speculation when it comes to the production of the upcoming 25th James Bond film and it seems at least once every few weeks… Continue reading "Danny Boyle confirms that both he and screenwriter John Hodge are working on a script for Bond 25."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    March 14, 2018

    Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman’s budget has ballooned to $175 million.

    One of the highest profile films currently in production at Netflix is Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman starring long time collaborators Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Harvey Keitel and co-starring… Continue reading "Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman’s budget has ballooned to $175 million."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives

    March 10, 2018

    Alfred Hitchcock’s The Trouble With Harry (1955).

    1954 was a busy year for one of Hollywood’s most prolific and influential filmmakers, Alfred Hitchcock, the aptly named Master of Suspense. That year he would release Dial M For… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s The Trouble With Harry (1955)."

  • Feature, Retrospectives, Reviews

    March 8, 2018

    The ‘Burbs (1989).

    Most of us, if we live anywhere long enough, will get to know our neighbours, discovering quirks and idiosyncrasies that only become noticeable if you get to know them well enough or spy on them for… Continue reading "The ‘Burbs (1989)."

  • Retrospectives, Reviews

    March 7, 2018

    Demolition Man (1993).

    25 years on, Sylvester Stallone’s futuristic action/sci-fi romp seems more relevant than ever. The start of the 1990’s were a strange and unfamiliar time for Sylvester Stallone. He’d seen his… Continue reading "Demolition Man (1993)."

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    • Michael Mann Lights Up The Big Screen – The Insider (1999).

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