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Thor: Ragnarok storms at the box office, first look at M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass, new look at Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor and more – Daily News Roundup

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THUNDEROUS BOX OFFICE PERFORMANCEAfter only a couple of weeks at the box office, Thor: Ragnarok has stormed past $500 million worldwide. Ragnarok has already surpassed the $449.3 million grossed by the original Thor movie in 2011, and will presumably topple Thor: The Dark World’s $644.6 million ahead of the release of Warner Bros.’ rival superhero blockbuster […]

Flickering Myth Film Class: The Audio/Visual depiction of mental breakdown

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In the latest instalment of Flickering Myth’s film class, Tom Jolliffe looks at the audio and visual tools a film-maker can effectively use to portray a characters descent into madness… In previous film classes (which I should say are merely showcases for films that excel in whatever subject springs to my mind before writing) I’ve […]

Exclusive Interview – Actors Simon Weir and Kenny Boyle, stars of indie web series Cops and Monsters

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Alex Moreland chats with some of the stars of Amazon Prime webseries Cops and Monsters – Simon Weir and Kenny Boyle…Inspired by popular programmes like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Being Human, Cops and Monsters is an innovative spin on the hallmarks of a much-loved genre, updating them for a new era – and […]

Should Hollywood’s Worst Keep Us Away from the Content It Produces?

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Samuel Brace on whether the scandals currently rocking Hollywood should keep us away from content…Hollywood is in crisis. There are no two ways about it.First there was the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the alleged sexual assaults, harassment, and even rape of myriad women during his time as one of the industry’s most powerful producers. And then […]

Exclusive Interview – Gillian MacGregor on The Stolen and filming in New Zealand

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We chat with Gillian MacGregor on The Stolen and filming in New Zealand…Originally from Ayrshire, Scotland, Gillian MacGregor is an award-winning actress with her best-known work including A Lonely Place to Die, Beyond and Street Fighter: Resurrection. She even won a Best Actress award at the International Valencia Film Festival for the popular series, Nikola […]

The Week in Spandex – Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, Female Marvel Team-Up, Justice League, Shazam, Marvel vs DC and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Thor: Ragnarok, Captain Marvel, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers 4, The Punisher, Inhumans, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Runaways, New Warriors, Deadpool 2, The Gifted, Justice League, Shazam, Black Adam, Flashpoint, Gotham, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Black Lightning, Krypton, […]

Exclusive Interview: Marvel’s Runaways stars discuss cast dynamics, diversity and more

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At this year’s New York Comic Con, Justin Cook chatted with the cast of Marvel’s Runaways. Check out their conversation below…Later this month, Hulu will debut its first effort in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel’s Runaways. The show brings to life Brian K. Vaughan’s beloved comic book series of the same name, with its young […]

Flashpoint directors close, Deadpool future in jeopardy, Avengers 4 to see dead characters return and more – Daily News Roundup

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FLASHPOINT DIRECTOR CLOSE?After being announced a couple of months ago, it looks like DC Films and Warner Bros. have been working hard to find a director for Flashpoint. And according The Wall Street Journal, Toby Emmerich, they closing in on a director and hope to be greenlit soon. Read more here.HOPE NEVER DIESWith a little […]

Exclusive Interview: Mark Jackson on The Orville, working with Seth MacFarlane and Jon Favreau, and more

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Martin Carr chats with Mark Jackson about The Orville, working with Seth MacFarlane and Jon Favreau, and more…Just a short walk from Waterloo station I sat down to talk with Mark Jackson. Known to UK television audiences from The Royal and theatre goers in productions as varied as War Horse and Noises Off!, we discussed his love of science fiction and […]