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  • Celebrities, Comics, News

    February 12, 2018

    Sebastian Stan on his ‘I, Tonya’ co-star Margot Robbie and one day taking over as Captain America.

    Unlike a lot of the silly rivalry that exists between fans, it appears that there’s no rivalry between the actual stars of DC and Marvel Studios’ films, well at least… Continue reading "Sebastian Stan on his ‘I, Tonya’ co-star Margot Robbie and one day taking over as Captain America."

  • News, Television

    February 12, 2018

    Alan Partridge to return to the BBC in new show.

    “Kiss my face!” He’s back on the Beeb. After twenty years Alan Partridge will finally make his triumphant return to the BBC and it won’t involve Monkey Tennis or Youth… Continue reading "Alan Partridge to return to the BBC in new show."

  • Directors, News

    February 11, 2018

    Clint Eastwood comments on political correctness whilst promoting his new film, The 15:17 to Paris.

    Clint Eastwood is currently doing the rounds with promotional duties for his new thriller The 15:17 to Paris which tells the real life story of three American friends, two of… Continue reading "Clint Eastwood comments on political correctness whilst promoting his new film, The 15:17 to Paris."

  • Behind the scenes, Comics, News

    February 9, 2018

    Have Warner Bros. approached Michael Bay to direct Lobo?

    Hot on the heels of the earlier story we brought you concerning the potential casting of Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role of Todd Phillips’ standalone Joker movie comes more… Continue reading "Have Warner Bros. approached Michael Bay to direct Lobo?"

  • Directors Series, Retrospectives

    February 9, 2018

    Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch A Thief (1955).

    Alfred Hitchcock’s 1955 film To Catch A Thief stars Cary Grant and Grace Kelly, two actors who were arguably the biggest male and female stars of their era, Kelly often… Continue reading "Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch A Thief (1955)."

  • Behind the scenes, Comics, News

    February 9, 2018

    Is Joaquin Phoenix now in line to star in the solo Joker movie?

    Whilst their films still make money at the box office, Warner Bros.’ DC Comics movie universe has a long way to go to get out from under the mammoth shadow… Continue reading "Is Joaquin Phoenix now in line to star in the solo Joker movie?"

  • Behind the scenes, News

    February 8, 2018

    Ron Howard explains how Harrison Ford helped Alden Ehrenreich create the new Han Solo.

    With troubles aplenty during its production, including the firing of its original directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, their successor, Ron Howard certainly had a tough task on his hands… Continue reading "Ron Howard explains how Harrison Ford helped Alden Ehrenreich create the new Han Solo."

  • News, Trailers

    February 8, 2018

    Director Rob Liefeld discusses Fox’s marketing strategy and that Deadpool 2 trailer.

    The Deadpool 2 trailer came out of nowhere yesterday and has been met with almost universal praise from fans. Whilst most of the big summer tent pole movies had relied… Continue reading "Director Rob Liefeld discusses Fox’s marketing strategy and that Deadpool 2 trailer."

  • News

    February 7, 2018

    Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to helm new Star Wars films.

    Social media is alive today with the news that David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the creative writing team behind the biggest TV show on the planet, Game Of Thrones, are to… Continue reading "Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss to helm new Star Wars films."

  • Reviews

    February 7, 2018

    The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) – Review.

    *** Containers Mild Spoilers *** The Cloverfield Paradox was a film with a lot of expectation heaped upon it without really that much in the way of hype or warning.… Continue reading "The Cloverfield Paradox (2018) – Review."

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