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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at 35: The Story Behind the First Live-Action Movie

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On the 35th anniversary of its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie…Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the quintessential pop culture phenomenon where a relatively obscure comic book series from an independent publication company got launched into the proverbial stratosphere resulting in the creation of a media franchise […]

The Essential Richard Norton Movies

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One of action cinema’s unheralded greats, Richard Norton, has sadly passed away. Here are ten essential movies where Norton kicked ass…Action fans were heartbroken to learn that the perennially underrated but legendary Richard Norton passed away recently. The Australian tough guy and martial arts master has had a colourful background, which has included working security […]

Hot Toys expands its Star Wars sixth scale line with Darth Vader (Duelling Effect Version) action figure

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Hot Toys has revealed its limited edition sixth scale Darth Vader (Duelling Effect Version) Star Wars collectible figure which is limited to 1000 pieces in Japan with an exclusive commemorative box sleeve, and to 2000 pieces across select channels and retailers; check out the promotional images here…SEE ALSO: Star Wars: Visions’ The Ronin & R5-D56 […]

My Left Foot: The Story Behind a Poignant Tale of the Human Spirit’s Resilience

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind My Left Foot…My Left Foot left an indelible impression on many a viewer for a number of reasons. Firstly, it featured an unforgettable performance by the inimitable Daniel Day-Lewis and secondly, the film became a landmark in cinematic representation of disability. The effort also brought some richly-deserved attention […]

Dark City is coming to 4K Ultra HD courtesy of Arrow Video

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Arrow Video has announced that it is bringing director Alex Proyas’ 1998 cult classic Dark City to 4K Ultra HD in June with a limited edition release featuring a brand new restoration of the cerebral sci-fi thriller starring Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connelly, Kiefer Sutherland, Richard O’Brien and William Hurt. Check out the official details below… John […]

Are we about to see The Rocknaissance?

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Dwayne Johnson is coming to a turning point in his career; from predictable and interchangeable movies to Martin Scorsese and Benny Safdie, are we about to see The Rocknaissance..?.You’ve seen that meme. A four-panelled picture of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, dressed in seemingly identical gear (a tight white T, stained in dirt and sweat) with […]

Dystopian thriller All the Lost Ones gets a trailer, poster and images

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Epic Pictures has shared a poster and trailer for the upcoming thriller All the Lost Ones.Directed by Mackenzie Donaldson, the film follows a group of people as they take refuge in a cabin, looking to hide out from the rebel militia hunting them down in a dystopian America.The cast includes Jasmine Mathews, Douglas Smith, Vinessa […]

An online RPG campaign turns sinister in trailer for screenlife horror GroupChat

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A poster and trailer has arrived online for writer-director Dan Brownlie’s screenlife horror GroupChat.The independent British film sees a group of friends coming together online with their games master Dean to embark on a new campaign of their D&D-like role playing game Necromancer, which takes an unexpected supernatural and sinister turn.Featuring in the cast of […]

Avatar animated film Aang: The Last Airbender adds Steven Yeun

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The upcoming Avatar: The Last Airbender animated film Aang: The Last Airbender has made a new addition to its voice cast with Steven Yeun joining the cast.Aang: The Last Airbender picks up several years after the conclusion of the main Avatar series as Aang, Katara, Sokka, Toph and Zuko as young adults decades prior to the sequel series The […]