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Saltburn director Emerald Fennell looks back at her cancelled Zatanna movie for DC

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Emerald Fennell has joined the long list of filmmakers once attached to a DC project that will never see the light of day. We initially reported back in 2021 that the Saltburn writer/director was set to pen a Zantanna movie that would’ve fallen under the Dark Universe banner for DC. As we know, James Gunn […]

James Gunn reveals Superman: Legacy production start date

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With anticipation for James Gunn’s first entry into the new DC movie universe with Superman: Legacy growing, he’s had to fend off a mounting number of rumours regarding the film. While he debunked a new rumour of the film’s plot, he did reveal when production for Superman’s latest onscreen adventure will take flight. On Threads, Gunn […]

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King at 20 – The Unabashed Fantasy Epic of the Modern Age

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Hasitha Fernando on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as it turns 20… Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings is a trilogy that requires very little introduction. Based on the much beloved fantasy novels penned by J.R.R. Tolkien, this trifecta of movies went on to redefine large scale, genre filmmaking […]

Leah McKendrick is Scrambled in trailer for new comedy

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Lionsgate has released a poster and trailer for the comedy Scrambled, which is set for a theatrical release in February following an acclaimed premiere at SXSW earlier this year. The film is written and directed by Leah McKendrick (M.F.A.), who also stars as Nellie, a single 34-year-old woman facing an existential crisis when she decides […]

Movie Review – Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

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Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, 2023. Directed by James Wan. Starring Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Nicole Kidman, Dolph Lundgren, Randall Park, Temuera Morrison, Indya Moore, Pilou Asbæk, Jani Zhao, Vincent Regan, and Martin Short. SYNOPSIS: Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death and wielding the […]

Jake Gyllenhaal debuts ripped new look for Road House remake

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Cue that classic Family Guy meme and prepare for some more Road House. This time, Jake Gyllenhaal leads the actioner from director Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow, The Bourne Identity). The new film will see Gyllenhaal following in the footsteps of Patrick Swayze as he takes on the role of a former UFC fighter who […]

Neon acquires Sydney Sweeney horror film Immaculate

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Deadline is reporting that Neon has snapped up the rights to Immaculate, an upcoming horror film produced by and starring Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney. Immaculate will see Sweeney playing Cecilia, “a woman of devout faith who is offered a fulfilling new role at an illustrious Italian convent. Her warm welcome to the picture-perfect Italian countryside […]

Movie Review – Dream Scenario (2023)

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Dream Scenario, 2023. Written and Directed by Kristoffer Borgli. Starring Nicolas Cage, Julianne Nicholson, Dylan Baker, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Lily Bird, Jessica Clement, Nicholas Braun, Jennifer Wigmore, Kate Berlant, Dylan Gelula, David Klein, Ben Caldwell, Agape Mngomezulu, Marnie McPhail, Star Slade, Noah Lamanna, Richard Jutras, Maev Beaty, Al Warren, Kaleb Horn, Philip van Martin, […]

‘Peaches’ from The Super Mario Bros. Movie fails to make Oscars shortlist

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With its viral success and nominations at the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, you’d expect Peaches to easily land a spot at the Oscars, especially for the chance to see Jack Black perform the number. Yet, that’s not going to happen, as the film was not part of the Academy Awards shortlists that dropped […]