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Very Young Frankenstein series from Mel Brooks and Taika Waititi in development

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Mel Brooks was ahead of his time in terms of comedy, and now he’s revisiting one of his most iconic works in a new way. Confirmed by Deadline, a comedy reboot series based on Brooks’ Young Frankenstein is “nearing a pilot order at FX.” Titled Very Young Frankenstein, Brooks has given the project his blessing, […]

The lines between delusion and reality blur in trailer for psychological thriller Mia

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Breaking Glass Pictures has shared a trailer for director Luis Ferrer’s psychological thriller Mia. The film follows teenager Emma as she finds herself embarking on a harrowing journey of discovery with a troubled drifter, Aaron, who believes she is his long-lost daughter. Featuring in the cast are Emiliana Jasper, Julie Lucido, Eden Ferrer, and Tim […]

Raindance Film Festival 2025 Review – Saint Damian

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Saint Damian (San Damiano), 2024. Directed by Alejandro Cifuentes, Gregori Sassoli SYNOPSIS: Damian leaves Poland for Rome in search of a new life. With just 50 euros on him, he climbs a tower overlooking the homeless community around Termini station and dreams of music, love and fulfilment. It is said that many of us are […]

Are we ready for Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Network Part II?

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Aaron Sorkin is entering uncharted waters for himself; the filmmaker is tackling a sequel as Deadline  has confirmed that Sorkin will direct and pen the script for The Social Network Part II. This marks the first sequel of Sorkin’s career, and he’ll also take over directing duties from David Fincher, who helmed 2010’s The Social […]

Movie Review – Sorry, Baby (2025)

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Sorry, Baby, 2025. Written and Directed by Eva Victor. Starring Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Lucas Hedges, John Carroll Lynch, Louis Cancelmi, Kelly McCormack, Liz Bishop, Chhoyang Cheshatsang, Marc Carver, Jordan Mendoza, Celeste Oliva, Jesse Gabbard, Anabel Graetz, Natalie Rotter-Laitman, Lucien Spelman, Priscilla Manning, and Conor Sweeney. SYNOPSIS: Something bad happened to Agnes. But life goes […]

New movie-inspired Transformers Studio Series figures unveiled by Hasbro

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Hasbro has revealed its latest wave of Transformers Studio Series action figures which includes Megatron, Grimlock and Wheelie, the Constructicons Scavenger and Mixmaster from Transformers: The Movie, Concept Art KSI Widow from Transformers: Age of Extinction, and Starscream from Transformers One, as well as Thundercracker from the video game Transformers: War for Cybertron; check them […]

Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby and Sydney Sweeney find trouble in paradise in the trailer for Ron Howard’s Eden

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Vertical has released the trailer for Ron Howard’s survival thriller Eden, which puts a star-studded cast on a remote island, only for them to discover that this idyllic location brings out the worst in each other. Based on a true story, Eden‘s stellar ensemble is comprised of Jude Law (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew), Ana de […]

Doug Liman to adapt Stephen King’s The Stand for Paramount Pictures

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Doug Liman is set to attempt the impossible by adapting Stephen King’s The Stand for the big-screen. Per The Hollywood Reporter The Edge of Tomorrow and Bourne Identity director will try and condense King’s iconic 1978 novel into a feature film. Despite being adapted into an excellent 1994 miniseries, and a not-so-great 2019 limited series, […]

First trailer for crime comedy Roofman starring Channing Tatum

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Paramount Pictures has debuted the first trailer for directed Derek Cianfrance’s (Blue Valentine) crime comedy-drama Roofman. Based on the true story of fugitive Jeffrey Manchester, the film stars Channing Tatum as the former Army Ranger who spent six months secretly living inside Toys “R” Us while evading capture for robbing several McDonald’s restaurants. Joining Tatum […]

The Fantastic Four: First Steps final trailer heralds the coming of Galactus

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With just a month to go until The Fantastic Four: First Steps arrives in cinemas, the final trailer has landed online for the Marvel Studios blockbuster which offers another look at Marvel’s First Family in action; check it out below…   Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic […]