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Blu-ray Review – The Wild Bunch (1969)

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The Wild Bunch, 1969.Directed by Sam Peckinpah. Starring William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmond O’Brien, Warren Oates, Jaime Sánchez, Ben Johnson, Emilio Fernández, Strother Martin, and L.Q. Jones.SYNOPSIS:If you’re a fan of Sam Peckinpah’s classic film The Wild Bunch, you probably have this Blu-ray that Warner Bros. recently reissued. If you haven’t grabbed it […]

DC’s Clayface movie finds its lead in Tom Rhys Harries

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DC Studios has found its lead for its Clayface movie, with up and coming Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries signing on for the title role in director James Watkins’ (Speak No Evil) horror-tinged DC Comics adaptation.Harries is best known for his roles in Apple TV+’s Suspicion and the Ralph Fiennes-led The Return, while his other credits […]

4K Ultra HD Steelbook Review – Fury (2014)

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Fury, 2014.Directed by David Ayer. Starring Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña, Jon Bernthal, Jason Isaacs, and Scott Eastwood.SYNOPSIS:Fury, David Ayer’s 2014 movie about the claustrophobic horrors of tank warfare during the waning days of World War II, returns to 4K Ultra HD in a handsome Steelbook that also includes a Blu-ray. You […]

Basic Instinct set for “anti-woke” reboot from original writer Joe Eszterhas

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Having bagged a then-record $3 million for his screenplay for the original film, the now octogenarian Joe Eszterhas has just bagged himself another bumper Basic Instinct deal, with the screenwriter teaming with Amazon MGM Studios for a reboot of the blockbuster 1992 erotic thriller.As reported by The Wrap, Eszterhas is set to receive a guaranteed […]

Blu-ray Review – The Lord of the Rings (1978)

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The Lord of the Rings, 1978.Directed by Ralph Bakshi. Featuring the voice talents of Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt, Simon Chandler, Dominic Guard, Michael Graham Cox, Anthony Daniels, and David Buck.SYNOPSIS:It says “Remastered Deluxe Edition” on this new Blu-ray release of Ralph Bakshi’s The Lord of the Rings from Warner Bros., but […]

There’s more than blisters to worry about in the latest trailer for Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk

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Lionsgate has debuted the brand new trailer for their Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk. Adapted by JT Mollner (Strange Darling), and directed by Francis Lawrence, a man who knows a fair bit about life-or-death endurance tests following his work on The Hunger Games franchise, The Long Walk stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut […]

Some familiar faces return in all-new epilogue for Predator: Killer of Killers

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If you feel like rewatching Dan Trachtenberg’s terrific Predator: Killer of Killers sometime soon, then you’ll be treated to a brand new cut of the film which includes the return of some franchise favourites in the movie’s final moments.Predator’s new overlord Trachtenberg revealed the changes to the June release whilst presenting Predator: Badlands to the […]

Blu-ray Review – Pirate Radio (2009)

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Pirate Radio, 2009.Directed by Richard Curtis. Starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, and Kenneth Branagh.SYNOPSIS:Pirate Radio is one of those movies that’s a fun little ride, but not a lot more. Bill Nighy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Kenneth Branagh lead an ensemble cast in a story about a 1960s era pirate […]

Convention exclusive Star Wars Mace Windu & Darth Sidious and Jedi Spirits action figures unveiled by Hasbro

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Hasbro has unveiled the fall con exclusive Star Wars figures at SDCC, the line includes a Star Wars: The Black Series Mace Windu and Darth Sidious from Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: The Vintage Collection Jedi Spirits 3-pack which contains Anakin Skywalker (Sebastian Shaw version), Yoda, and Obi-Wan […]

Dawson’s Creek co-stars Katie Holmes and Joshua Jackson reunite for Happy Hours film trilogy

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Here’s some exciting news for fans of the 90s teen drama Dawson’s Creek, as Pacey and Joey – sorry, Joshua Jackson and Katie Holmes – are set to reunite for Happy Hours.Planned as a feature film trilogy, with Holmes serving as writer, director and star, Happy Hours will see the former Dawson’s Creek co-stars playing […]