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Dylan O’Brien addresses the Spider-Man casting rumours, “I haven’t heard anything about it”

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When the announcement came that Spider-Man had joined the ranks of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it was only a matter of time before casting speculation started to run its course. The first couple of names to be thrown into the mix by some websites was Logan Lerman (Fury) and Dylan O’Brien (The Mazer Runner), stating […]

Sigourney Weaver hopes for a role in the Ghostbusters reboot; calls the all-female cast “awesome”

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With all of the hullabaloo over Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5, Sigourney Weaver has had the majority of her Chappie interview questions surrounding her return to the role of Ripley. But someone did take the time to ask about her thoughts on Paul Feig’s all-female Ghostbusters reboot. “I think that’s awesome,” she told Screenrant. “I think […]

Fifty Shades of Grey hits half a billion at the box office

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Universal’s adaptation of the E.L. James erotic bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey has shattered numerous box office records since opening last month, and now the Sam Taylor-Johnson directed film has surpassed half a billion at the global box office. This past weekend saw the Dakota Johnson / Jamie Dornan headlined film push its total gross […]

Rian Johnson, Neill Blomkamp and The Russos: Young Directors Selling Out

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The Across the Pondcast returns once again for another episode! On today’s episode, Anghus Houvouras and Rohan Morbey sit down to talk about the latest trend in Hollywood – young indie filmmakers who move up to the studio system without much time to grow. Is it a good thing, is it a bad thing? Are […]

A cult targets the wrong woman in I Am Rage trailer

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Ahead of its release this August, a trailer, poster and images have arrived online for the upcoming action thriller I Am Rage. Directed by David Ryan Keith, the film sees a sinister blood cult make a deadly mistake when they abduct a woman (Hannaj Bang Bendz) with a shocking past and severe anger issues. Check […]

Movie Review – Shark Bait (2022)

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Shark Bait, 2022. Directed by James Nunn. Starring Holly Earl, Jack Trueman, Catherine Hannay, Malachi Pullar-Latchman, and Thomas Flynn. SYNOPSIS: A group of teens on spring break get stranded at sea and attract the attention of a great white shark. It’s coming round to the summer, which means that the latest wave of shark movies […]

Blu-ray Review – Skinamarink (2022)

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Skinamarink, 2022. Directed by Kyle Edward Ball. Starring Lucas Paul, Dali Rose Tetreault, Ross Paul, and Jaime Hill. SYNOPSIS: Two siblings wake up in their home and discover that their parents are not there… or are they? It is all the fault of The Blair Witch Project, of course. The idea that you can film […]

Hot Toys unveils its Supergirl sixth scale figure from The Flash

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Sideshow has released promotional images of Hot Toys’ sixth scale Supergirl figure which is inspired by the likeness of Sasha Calle as Kara Zor-El in the DC blockbuster The Flash. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $265; check it out here… Barry Allen a.k.a. The Flash, who is in an attempt to […]

Movie Review – The Gunman (2015)

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The Gunman, 2015. Directed by Pierre Morel. Starring Sean Penn, Idris Elba, Jasmine Trinca, Mark Rylance, Ray Winstone and Javier Bardem. SYNOPSIS: A sniper on a mercenary assassination team, kills the minister of mines of the Congo. Terrier’s successful kill shot forces him into hiding. Returning to the Congo years later, he becomes the target […]