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    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)."

  • Reviews

    March 3, 2018

    Mute (2018) – Review.

    There are a number of great films that have left their mark on the neo-noir-drenched corner of cinema, the colourful void in which inspiring and terrifying futures exist under bright,… Continue reading "Mute (2018) – Review."

  • News

    March 2, 2018

    Joel Edgerton on why Bright fared well with audiences but not critics.

    David Ayer’s Bright was a bold move on behalf of Netflix with the streaming platform investing a reported $90 million dollars in the Will Smith and Joel Edgerton starring fantasy-action… Continue reading "Joel Edgerton on why Bright fared well with audiences but not critics."

  • Behind the scenes, News

    March 1, 2018

    Brad Pitt joins Leonardo DiCaprio in Tarantino’s forthcoming film about the Mason murders.

    Another familiar face has been announced to star in Quintin Tarantino’s next film, which has been confirmed as being titled Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. The film is based… Continue reading "Brad Pitt joins Leonardo DiCaprio in Tarantino’s forthcoming film about the Mason murders."

  • News

    March 1, 2018

    Sequel to the Van Damme “classic” Lionheart (A.W.O.L.) announced.

    In news that you probably never saw coming, a sequel to the Jean Claude Van Damme VHS rental favourite Lionheart (or A.W.O.L as it was known is some countries) has… Continue reading "Sequel to the Van Damme “classic” Lionheart (A.W.O.L.) announced."

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    • Bill & Ted Face The Music (2020).
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    • Rudolph Valentino: Sex, Scandal and Tragedy.
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    • 2020, The Year In Review – by Bill Scurry.
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    • The Promise (2019).
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    • Honey Boy (2019).
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    • “From a Certain Point of View”, Examining The Politics of The Star Wars Saga.
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    • Greyhound (2020).
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    • All the Old Knives (2022).
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    • He Dreams of Giants (2021).
    • Yellow Rose (2019).
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    • Michael Mann Lights Up The Big Screen – The Insider (1999).

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