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Blu-ray Review – Contraband (1980)

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Contraband, 1980. Directed by Lucio Fulci. Starring Fabio Testi, Marcel Bozzuffi, Ivana Monti, Saverio Marconi, Ferdinand Murolo, Lucio Fulci, and Enrico Maisto. SYNOPSIS: A cigarette smuggler goes out for revenge when his business partner and brother is murdered by a rival drug smuggler. It is amazing that Italian splatter maestro Lucio Fulci found the time […]

Mattel developing Whac-A-Mole movie with TriStar Pictures

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With its Matchbox movie in post-production and filming currently taking place on Masters of the Universe, Mattel Films is delving into its toy chest once more, teaming with TriStar Pictures for a live-action/animated hybrid Whac-A-Mole movie. “Whac-A-Mole is more than a game — it’s a laugh-out-loud battle of reflexes that has brought joy and a […]

LEGO unveils Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie tie-in sets

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The LEGO Group has revealed two sets inspired by the upcoming live-action/animated feature based on the hit preschool series Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (watch the trailer here), Mermaid Gabby’s Aquarium Adventure and the Sweet Treat Mountain & Kitty Garden. The sets go on sale on August 1st, ahead of the movie’s September release; check them […]

I Watched Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning So You Don’t Have To

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EJ Moreno with his thoughts on the latest Mission: Impossible… Join me for a scathing look at Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning. With an admiration for the last film, and for Tom Cruise, the film should be easy to praise, but it barely reaches its potential. To quote the infamous Family Guy clip, ” It insists on […]

Bib Fortuna joins Sideshow’s Star Wars Scum & Villainy sixth scale figure collection

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Sideshow has revealed the next addition to its Star Wars Scum & Villainy line with a sixth scale figure for Bib Fortuna which is inspired by the likeness of Jabba’s majordomo in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $280; take a look here… […]

Movie Review – Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)

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Fear Street: Prom Queen, 2025. Directed by Matt Palmer. Starring India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, Chris Klein, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Ariana Greenblatt, Lili Taylor, Katherine Waterston, Dale Whibley, Damian Romeo, Rebecca Ablack, Joanne Boland, Eden Summer Gilmore, Ilan O’Driscoll, Dakota Taylor, Brennan Clost, Cecilia Lee, Sienna Star, Darrin Baker, Ryan Rosery, Anna Mirodin, […]

Cristin Milioti and Chiwetel Ejiofor to venture into The Backrooms

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A24’s The Backrooms film has nailed some impressive actors as the sci-fi horror reportedly has Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cristin Milioti in talks to join the movie from filmmaker Kane Parsons. Little is known about the projects or the roles for either actor. It has yet to be confirmed, but the story comes from The InSneider’s […]

10 Great Movies You Can Only Watch Once

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Some films invite repeat viewings, but these ten great movies are difficult to watch more than once… Everyone has favourite films that strike a chord, whether you rewatch them frequently or revisit them more irregularly. When it comes to seasons so intrinsically tied to cinema, like Halloween and Christmas, many movie fans have those annual […]

Found footage horror .Raw_File gets a trailer from Terror Films

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Terror Films has released a poster and trailer for writer-director Aaron Dobson’s found-footage horror .Raw_File. Starring Christopher Sutcliffe, Monica Oprisan, and Alexander Bishop, the film sees a journalist and concierge plagued by an evil force when they investigate a suspicious suicide with satanic ties. Watch the trailer below… Following up on a questionable suicide, an […]