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    September 6, 2017

    Sky Atlantic’s Tin Star to get a second season.

    Sky Atlantic are firmly putting their weight behind their new drama series Tin Star and Digital Spy reports that the channel have shown their commitment to the show’s expected success… Continue reading "Sky Atlantic’s Tin Star to get a second season."

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    September 6, 2017

    Star Wars Episode IX loses its director.

    Colin Trevorrow will no longer direct the ninth episode of the main Star Wars saga with Deadline reporting that the director has formally left the project. It is unknown who will… Continue reading "Star Wars Episode IX loses its director."

  • Documentaries, News

    September 5, 2017

    William Friedkin talks about his new real-life exorcism documentary.

    The acclaimed director of the 1973 horror classic, The Exorcist, William Friedkin, has recently returned to the world of the occult and has been talking to Variety about his new… Continue reading "William Friedkin talks about his new real-life exorcism documentary."

  • Reviews, Television

    September 5, 2017

    Narcos – Season 3 (2017) – Review

    *** Warning – contains mild spoilers for Narcos Season 3 and a pretty big one for Season 2. *** Narcos took many by surprise with its electrifying and superbly made… Continue reading "Narcos – Season 3 (2017) – Review"

  • Celebrities, News

    September 4, 2017

    Progress on 5th Indiana Jones film continues with Ford still attached.

    When Disney bought out the majority of Lucasfilm, one key character that seemed to be pushed into the background at the expense of the Star Wars was that of everyone’s… Continue reading "Progress on 5th Indiana Jones film continues with Ford still attached."

  • Books, Feature, Retrospectives, Television

    September 3, 2017

    Stephen King’s IT – The Book Vs The 1990 TV Miniseries.

    There has been a slew of films and television programmes based on author Stephen King’s books recently including Mr. Mercedes, which has been airing in the US, the long awaited film adaptation of The Dark Tower was released… Continue reading "Stephen King’s IT – The Book Vs The 1990 TV Miniseries."

  • News, Television

    September 3, 2017

    Starsky & Hutch to return to television courtesy of Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn.

    It appears that the remake/reboot model that a lot of Hollywood studios have employed over the last decade is definitely having a knock on affect in the realm of television.… Continue reading "Starsky & Hutch to return to television courtesy of Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn."

  • News, Television

    September 3, 2017

    HBO’s True Detective set to return for a third season.

    True Detective is set to return after HBO confirmed that they have green-lit a third season of Nic Pizzolatto’s crime anthology series Yahoo Movies reports. The first season of the… Continue reading "HBO’s True Detective set to return for a third season."

  • News

    September 2, 2017

    Actor Tim Curry on his “It” replacement Bill Skarsgård.

    The remake of legendary horror author Stephen King’s “It” is due for release next Friday and we have already reported that the author is said to be very pleased with… Continue reading "Actor Tim Curry on his “It” replacement Bill Skarsgård."

  • News

    September 2, 2017

    The Crow remake is to be resurrected by Sony Pictures.

    The remake of Alex Proyas’ cult classic The Crow has been gestating for many years now but news that Sony Pictures have now taken on the project may finally bring… Continue reading "The Crow remake is to be resurrected by Sony Pictures."

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