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    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."

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives

    February 28, 2018

    Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954).

    Spies like us. *** SPOILER ALERT *** By the time of Rear Window’s release in September of 1954, the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock, had directed over 40 features and… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window (1954)."

  • Reviews

    February 27, 2018

    The Ritual (2017) – Review.

    Much has been written of late of how Netflix’s influence is perhaps changing the way films will be released in the future with the streaming service recently being responsible for the… Continue reading "The Ritual (2017) – Review."

  • Comics, News

    February 26, 2018

    Avengers: Infinity War’s runtime may be 2 hours 30 mins.

    With its release now only two months away, Marvel Studio’s Avengers: Infinity War is easily the most anticipated movie of 2018. The film, which has been over a decade in… Continue reading "Avengers: Infinity War’s runtime may be 2 hours 30 mins."

  • Behind the scenes, Celebrities, Directors, News

    February 26, 2018

    Mark Hamill wants to appear in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3.

    Whilst Mark Hamill eventually retracted most of his initial disdain over the direction his iconic character, Luke Skywalker took in Star Wars: The last Jedi, it’s fairly obvious to most… Continue reading "Mark Hamill wants to appear in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3."

  • Comics, News

    February 25, 2018

    Mark Millar on why DC’s properties aren’t translating that well to the big screen.

    Mark Millar knows a thing or two about writing a comic. The creator of Kingsman, Miller also created the Civil War saga whilst working for Marvel comics, so it may… Continue reading "Mark Millar on why DC’s properties aren’t translating that well to the big screen."

  • Comics, News

    February 24, 2018

    Fox’s X-Force spin-off movie set to commence production in October.

    With the hotly anticipated Deadpool sequel due for release in May, it appears that 20th Century Fox aren’t afraid of it not matching the huge success of the original, with… Continue reading "Fox’s X-Force spin-off movie set to commence production in October."

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