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Is J.K. Rowling the new George Lucas?

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Anghus Houvouras on whether J.K. Rowling is the new George Lucas…First, they create something truly amazing. A generation-defining intellectual property that penetrated pop culture at a molecular level. Their sensational story took the world by force and evolved beyond the written word to the silver screen and beyond: Toys, merchandise, video games, theme parks. From […]

The Week in Disappointment – Ghostbusters, Wolverine, Matt Damon as Daredevil, Prometheus 2, Hayden Christensen returning to Star Wars and more

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Every week the entertainment world provides us with the unfortunate, the inexcusable, and the questionable. Here are this week’s disappointments.Annie Potts and Sigourney Weaver to appear in Ghostbusters reboot.None of this is surprising or even worthy of mention. When they figure out how to get Harold Ramis to appear in the film, wake me up.Hugh […]

The 5 James Bond Songs That Bomb

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Simon Columb with the five worst Bond songs… We have now heard Sam Smith’s new Spectre theme song, ‘Writing’s on the Wall’. After Adele’s Skyfall number, very much in the vein of Goldfinger and Thunderball, Smith had a tough act to follow. The James Bond titular tracks remain key to the success of the series, as the pop tune is endlessly played […]

Interview: Harry Gregson-Williams talks his score for The Martian

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Amon Warmann sits down with composer Harry Gregson-Williams to discuss Ridley Scott’s The Martian… There are few composers working today who are as prolific as Harry Gregson-Williams. A veteran of over 20 years, his impressive career spans television, video games, and films such as the Shrek and The Chronicles of Narnia franchises. Last August we […]

Flickering Myth visits the Cincinnati Comic Expo!

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Jessie Robertson reports from the Cincinnati Comic Expo…Last weekend, the Queen City (located in scenic Ohio) hosted its annual comic and sci-fi expo and the crowd was huge! I got to visit over the weekend and take in the sights, sounds and Stormtroopers all around us. It’s a great time to be in Cincinnati, the […]

Q&A: How to Change the World Executive Producer Stewart Le Marechal

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Joshua Gill reports on a Q&A with How to Change the World executive producer Stewart Le Marechal… What initially started the idea for the film? Stewart Le Marechal: Jerry kind of just stumbled onto the story of Greenpeace actually. He was in Amsterdam working with some archive footage for another film, when he saw this […]

Metal Gear Solid V: Story vs Gameplay

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Samuel Brace on Metal Gear Solid V and story vs gameplay… It’s been seven long years since Metal Gear Solid 4, five since Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker — a game while magnificent, that is often forgotten about for its lack of a number — causing fans of the franchise to yearn for the next […]

The Week in Spandex – Captain America: Civil War, Jessica Jones, Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, Fantastic Four 2, Deadpool 2, Batman v Superman, Man of Steel 2, The Incredibles 2 and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil, Avengers Assemble, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, The Sinister Six, Deadpool, Gambit, X-Men: Apocalypse, Fantastic Four 2, Deadpool 2, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Man of Steel, Justice […]

WWE: R.I.P The Diva’s Revolution (2015 – 2015)

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Luke Owen looks at WWE’s Diva’s Revolution… Let’s face it; the Diva’s Revolution was dead on arrival. From day one, the “Diva’s Revolution” was poorly represented when the whole angle revolved around Stephanie McMahon playing the figurehead of the division. She had no involvement before that point, and has seemingly had no involvement since – […]

TIFF 2015: Heat 20th Anniversary with Michael Mann

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Ricky Church reports on the Heat 20th anniversary screening and Michael Mann Q&A at Toronto International Film Festival… One of the most groundbreaking crime dramas of its time, Heat celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Toronto International Film Festival with a screening of the film in a new 35mm print followed by a Q&A session […]