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Wonka director says prequel will “sit alongside” Roald Dahl novel and 1971 Willy Wonka film

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With Wonka coming out this holiday season, promotion for the film is going to start soon and a trailer was shown at a press event with director Paul King commenting how he made the prequel with the intention for it to work with both Roald Dahl’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as well as the 1971 film Willy Wonka […]

Tom Cruise will not slow down his action career, planning twenty more years of stunts

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Tom Cruise just celebrated his 61st birthday and is not slowing down his action career anytime soon. While promoting his upcoming film, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, the actor spoke about his career and where he sees himself in twenty years. It seems like he still pictures himself taking risky stunts and doing […]

Put your lighters up and check out the trailer for Bob Marley: One Love

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The era of music biopics is not done yet, and this time, we are touching on one of the most iconic reggae musicians ever. We just got the first trailer for Bob Marley: One Love, a look at the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity.  […]

Movie Review – Earth Mama (2023)

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Earth Mama, 2023. Written and Directed by Savanah Leaf. Starring Tia Nomore, Erika Alexander, Doechii, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Dominic Fike, Bokeem Woodbine, Keta Price, Kami Jones, Slim Yani, and Marley Thompson. SYNOPSIS: An intimate coming-of-age story of a pregnant single mother who embraces her Bay Area community as she determines the fate of her family. Writer/director […]

The Essential Movies About Memory

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Tattoo this list to your chest, because you’ll want to remember these essential films about memory…  The brain is a complex machine and memories are a fascinating and complicated part of being human. As a cinematic motif, memory has provided filmmakers with a huge amount of inspiration in so many unforgettable films. We’ve seen films […]

New images from Rebel Moon tease Zack Snyder’s Netflix space opera

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We’re still waiting for the first trailer, but in the meantime Empire Magazine has given fans a new sneak peek at Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon with the release of some new images from the upcoming Netflix space opera; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Re-evaluating Zack Snyder’s DCEU Trilogy: The Misunderstood Superman Saga From Zack […]

Movie Review – Dead Man’s Hand (2023)

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Dead Man’s Hand, 2023. Directed by Brian Skiba. Starring Stephen Dorff, Jack Kilmer, Cole Hauser, Camille Collard, Mo Brings Plenty, Forrie J. Smith, Randall Batinkoff, Corin Nemec, Tait Fletcher, Costas Mandylor, William McNamara, Kim DeLonghi, Boots Southerland, Forrest Wilder, Brian Skiba, Delilah Andre, Chandler Duke, James Logan, Thomas Wingate, Francis Cronin, Laurie Love, Jim Burleson, […]

Is skipping Superman’s origin story the best choice for James Gunn’s Superman: Legacy?

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Have we seen enough origin stories in our superhero movies? Specifically, are fans passed the need to cover the early days of Superman? James Gunn asks that question with his new project, Superman: Legacy. Through various social platforms this past week, the filmmaker and DC Studios co-chair continued his early marketing campaign for the film […]

Apocalypse Clown trailer teases an end-of-the-world comedy

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Vertigo has released a trailer, poster and images for the upcoming comedy Apocalypse Clown. Directed by George Kane, the film follows a group of failed clowns as they embark on a trip of self-discovery across Ireland, attempting one last shot at doing what they love after a worldwide blackout causes chaos and anarchy. Watch the […]