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Do legacy sequels fail if they pander to the fans?

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Henry Bevan on whether legacy sequels fail if they pander to the audience… As if a family party wasn’t scary enough during the festive season, Fox decided to unleash the trailer for Alien: Covenant on Christmas Day. Yes, Fox decided to bring the yuletide joy by giving you nightmares. The trailer featured everything you’d want […]

Celebrating The Lord of the Rings Trilogy on its 15th Anniversary

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Ricky Church celebrates the 15th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy… 15 years ago today, audiences worldwide were introduced to Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings. I had just started high school when The Fellowship of the Ring was getting ready to hit theaters and my […]

The Music of CBS’ Ransom: An Interview with composer Guillaume Roussel

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We chat with composer Guillaume Roussel about CBS’ Ransom… French composer Guillaume Roussel is no stranger to composing crime dramas, having scored the first two seasons of NBC’s Crossing Lines starring Donald Sutherland and William Fichtner. So when he was approached by CBS to score their upcoming suspense drama, Ransom, he knew he was more […]

The Most Disappointing: Rogue One & Disney’s attempt at Star Wars

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Anghus Houvouras shares his thoughts on Rogue One and Disney’s Star Wars… I’m over Star Wars. That’s not an angry statement. I’m not standing with my arms crossed and a sour look on my face making this declaration in a snotty, snarky tone. It’s more like a expressionless sigh. The sound of defeat spoken with […]

Exclusive Interview: Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson and James Wilson on Paying Mr. McGetty

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david j. moore chats with Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson and James Wilson about their new film Paying Mr. McGetty… Kickboxing legend turned action star of over 30 feature films Don “The Dragon” Wilson is back in the radically unique action comedy Paying Mr. McGetty from Traditionz Entertainment, the same company that produced Don’s previous hit […]

8 Films to Look Forward to In 2017

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As 2016 nears its end, here’s eight films to look forward to in 2017… Like the television landscape in 2016, film has been difficult to stomach. On one hand we’ve had genuine surprises like The Nice Guys and The Invitation, and on the other we have had absolute travesties like Suicide Squad. We also have our […]

Exclusive Interview: Modus star Melinda Kinnaman

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Paul Risker chats with Modus star Melinda Kinnaman… Melinda Kinnaman plays Inger Johanne Vik, a character that creates a separation from her Nordic counterparts Sarah Lund (The Killing) and Saga Norén (The Bridge). A psychologist, police profiler and devoted mother, she is in stark contrast to her recent counterparts that have defined Nordic Noir through […]

Exclusive Interview with Donnie Darko writer/director Richard Kelly

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This year marks the 15th anniversary of cult classic Donnie Darko. Eric Bay-Andersen sat down with writer/director Richard Kelly to discuss the film’s production, impact and enduring appeal… It’s been fifteen years since Donnie Darko was released, which, strange as that may seem, is a longer gap than between when the film was released and […]

2 Reasons You Should Watch Netflix’s The OA and 1 Reason You Should Not

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Samuel Brace with two reasons to watch Netflix’s The OA and one reason not to… Netflix is doing this TV thing right. Their track record has been just terrific. Since bursting onto the scene; the dominance on display has been palpable. With AMC falling away, the online streaming service has not only rocketed to second […]