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Robert Kojder

Iron Fist star Jessica Henwick praises Finn Jones, dismisses whitewashing criticisms

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Iron Fist has recently come under fire for a number of reasons; if reviews are to be believed, it’s nowhere near the gold standard of previous Marvel-Netflix collaborations, while many have accused the show of whitewashing, due to the decision to cast a white actor, Finn Jones, in the title role.Co-star Jessica Henwick came to the […]

Movie Review – Personal Shopper (2016)

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Personal Shopper, 2016.Written and Directed by Olivier Assayas. Starring Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Nora von Waldstätten, Anders Danielsen Lie, Sigrid Bouaziz, Ty Olwin, and Benjamin Biolay.SYNOPSIS:Revolves around a ghost story that takes place in the fashion underworld of Paris.Add another tick to the win column for Kristen Stewart (who has broken free from the overbearingly negative […]

Samuel L. Jackson reportedly wants role in John Wick: Chapter 3

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For now, take this news with a grain of salt as there is no direct quote, but there are reports that Samuel L. Jackson desperately wants a role in the inevitable John Wick: Chapter 3 as apparently he is a huge fan of the gun-fu action ballet franchise.The rumor comes from journalist Simon Thompson who […]

Helen Mirren asked Vin Diesel for a role in The Fate of the Furious

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We may not have seen any footage yet of Helen Mirren’s The Fate of the Furious character, but we do now know how she found herself attached to the project.In the latest issue of Total Film, Vin Diesel revealed: “People don’t know that I’m the one working for a year beforehand with the writers and coming […]

Movie Review – Raw (2017)

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Raw, 2017.Written and Directed by Julia Ducournau. Starring Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella, Laurent Lucas, Joana Preiss, Bouli Lanners, Marion Vernoux, and Jean-Louis Sbille.SYNOPSIS:When a young vegetarian undergoes a carnivorous hazing ritual at vet school, an unbidden taste for meat begins to grow in her.You’ve probably seen a coming-of-age story before, now try […]

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 confirmed, James Gunn’s role to be determined

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Although Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is still a couple months away from release, there is already interest in a third outing for the galactic superheroes (who are also confirmed to play an integral part in Avengers: Infinity War). Luckily, director James Gunn has reassured fans that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 will happen, […]

Is Samuel L. Jackson hinting at a Red Skull return?

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Samuel L. Jackson is still making his way around the press circuit participating in interviews for the recently released Kong: Skull Island [read our reviews here, here and here], and Hot 97 took the opportunity to field him a question about what Nick Fury is up to in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Check out the video here…With […]

The Batman unlikely to begin production until 2018, rumoured for a page-one rewrite

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After all the drama regarding Ben Affleck’s status behind the camera on The Batman (and whether he’d walk away from the project altogether or not) came the news that War for the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves would pick up the reins on the massive undertaking.Now, Variety is reporting that due to Reeves’ contractual […]

Sleight director to remake The Fly for 20th Century Fox

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According to Deadline there are plans in the works to remake the classic sci-fi horror The Fly.The new film is set to be helmed by director J.D. Dillard, an upcoming filmmaker generating positive buzz for his Sundance hit Sleight. He will be working from a script co-written with Alex Theurer.The Fly follows a brilliant but eccentric scientist who begins […]