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Ben Affleck – A Gentle Reminder Ahead of Justice League

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Martin Carr on Ben Affleck…With Justice League tracking a huge box office opening, Joss Whedon busy lightening tone and Zack Snyder stepping away permanently, there are others who have become lost amongst the kerfuffle. One is an Oscar-winning screenwriter and Best Picture winner, hounded by paparazzi and internet rumour mills for his continued role in […]

Stephen King on where Dark Tower went wrong, Darren Aronofsky wants Superman, Avatar sequels to cost $1 billion and more – Daily News Roundup

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DARK TOWER – WHAT WENT WRONG?The adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower was an under-advertised flop, and the source material’s creator has now spoken out about its failure. “The major challenge was to do a film based on a series of books that’s really long, about 3,000 pages,” King told Vulture. “The other part […]

Thor: Ragnarok cameo possibly revealed, Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek movie, why Batman v. Superman failed critically and more – Daily News Roundup

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THOR: RAGNAROK CAMEOWeekly Planet podcast and CosmicBookNews are both reporting and speculating on two potential cameos for Thor: Ragnarok who will appear in a scene on Asgard where a play is recounting the events of the first Thor movie. We won’t post them here for fear or spoilers, so you’ll have to click here.ANT-MAN SET PHOTOSSticking […]

Blu-ray Review – The Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975)

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The Suspicious Death of a Minor, 1975.Directed by Sergio Martino. Starring Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer, Lia Tanzi, Adolfo Caruso, Barbara Magnolfi, and Patrizia Castaldi.SYNOPSIS:A man investigating the murder of a young prostitute uncovers a trafficking ring.The Suspicious Death of a Minor, as the title would suggest, is not comfortable viewing; in fact, in certain places […]

Blu-ray Review – Don’t Torture A Duckling (1972)

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Don’t Torture a Duckling, 1972.Directed by Lucio Fulci. Starring Florinda Bolkan, Barbara Bouchet, Tomas Milian, Irene Papas, and Marc Porel.SYNOPSIS:A rural Italian village is plagued by child murders and the finger of suspicion points to several of its locals.Set in rural Southern Italy, Don’t Torture a Duckling followed in the wake of director Lucio Fulci’s […]

Gambit plot details possibly revealed, Peggy Carter returning for Avengers 4, Terminator 6 details and more – Daily News Roundup

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GAMBIT DETAILSAlthough it was announced in 2014, 20th Century Fox’s Gambit has really struggled in development hell – passing through two director’s hands with various writers attached. The folks over at SlashFilm claim to have the inside scoop with plot details, calling it the Oceans 11 of the comic book genre. Read those details here.THE […]

Mr. Mercedes Season 1 Episode 7 Review – ‘Willow Lake’

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Martin Carr reviews the seventh episode of Mr. Mercedes…Harry Treadaway lurks under the bed of your collective unconscious hacking into those thoughts we prefer people keep to themselves. Brady Hartsfield is the culmination of sexual congress, incestuous transgressions and borderline foster care upbringing. Blessed with a high IQ, limited social skills and a psychotic nature, […]

The Orville Season 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘About a Girl’

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Martin Carr reviews the third episode of The Orville…Online entertainment sites seem more concerned with the impact of Thursday night football on The Orville than anything else. Fox also re-launched Gotham against the Star Trek pastiche which is another reason why ratings may have bottomed out for MacFarlane’s creation. Whatever their arguments for moving it […]