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It crosses $300 million domestically and $600 million worldwide

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Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s acclaimed Stephen King adaptation It has already become the biggest horror movie of all time, and now it has reached another milestone at the box office, crossing the $300 million mark domestically and $600 million worldwide. Domestically, It is only the fourth R-rated movie ever to reach the $300 […]

Gerald’s Game director addresses criticism of the ending

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Released onto Netflix this past month, director Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of the 1992 Stephen King novel Gerald’s Game has been earning rave reviews [read ours here], although one particular aspect of the film has been dividing audiences. As with the book, the film – which stars Carla Gugino and Bruce Greenwood – ends with an […]

Watch an exclusive clip from The Party

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Ahead of its premiere at the London Film Festival tomorrow and UK release this coming Friday, we’ve got an exclusive clip from director Sally Potter’s acclaimed comedy drama The Party; check it out here, or over on our YouTube channel… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1TYJ9huLqw Janet (Kristin Scott Thomas) has just been appointed to a key ministerial position in the […]

John Malkovich joins Sandra Bullock in post-apocalyptic thriller Bird Box

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Variety is reporting that John Malkovich has signed on to star opposite Sandra Bullock in Netflix’s post apocalyptic thriller Bird Box. The film is being directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Susanne Bier (In a Better World) from a script by Eric Heisserer (Arrival) and sees Bullock as a mother who along with her two children are […]

Image announces new series Analog from Gerry Duggan and David O’Sullivan

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At New York Comic Con, Image Comics has announced that bestselling writer Gerry Duggan and artist David O’Sullivan are teaming up for the all-new ongoing series Analog. ANALOG is the future our society is failing to prepare for. The basic security of the internet crumbles after devastating attacks on the internet result in mass doxxing. […]

Philip K. Dick’s Second Variety heading to the small screen

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Following on from the critically acclaimed anthology series Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams, Variety is reporting that Red One Entertainment has snapped up the small screen rights to Dick’s Second Variety, and is developing the novella as a TV series. Second Variety was previously adapted for the big screen as the 1995 Peter Weller-headlined Screamers, […]

Grey’s Anatomy firefighter spinoff adds four to its cast

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The cast of Shondaland’s Grey’s Anatomy spinoff is coming together, with Deadline reporting that Grey Damon (Aquarius), Okieriete Onaodowan (Hamilton), Danielle Savre (Too Close to Home) and Barrett Doss (Iron Fist) have signed on as series regulars alongside the previously announce Jaina Lee Ortiz (Rosewood). Jason George will also reprise his role from the main […]

First look sneak peek at the Constantine animated series

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New York Comic Con has brought some pretty big news for fans of Matt Ryan’s John Constantine, with the actor confirmed to reprise his role in live-action with a guest appearance in season three of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, as well as receiving his very own animated series from CW Seed. And now we have […]

Blade Runner 2049 opens soft with $81.5 million worldwide opening weekend

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Despite overwhelmingly positive reviews, Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 has failed to set the box office alight in its opening weekend, grossing approximately $81.5 million worldwide across the Friday to Sunday period. Tracking for the movie, which reportedly cost between $150 million and $185 million, had suggested a domestic opening weekend of around $50 […]