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Adam Sandler gets existential with Paul Dano’s extraterrestrial in new Spaceman clip

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Netflix has unveiled an exclusive clip (via IGN) for their Adam Sandler in Space drama Spaceman, which features the actor in an existential exchange with Paul Dano’s extra-terrestrial.Directed by Johan Renck (Chernobyl) and based on the novel Spaceman of Bohemia, Spaceman tells the story of an astronaut on a solitary mission who is desperately hoping […]

John Waters & Aubrey Plaza come together for “feel-bad romance” Liarmouth

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John Waters is back, breaking a 20-year hiatus as a filmmaker and bringing Aubrey Plaza into his Dreamland as World of Reel confirms that the legendary cult director is set to helm Liarmouth, an adaptation of his self-described “perfectly perverted feel-bad romance.”Actress Aubrey Plaza has been circling the role but has officially landed the leading […]

UK trailer for crime thriller Jericho Ridge starring Nikki Amuka-Bird

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Ahead of its UK release this April, a poster and trailer have arrived online for writer-director Will Gilbey’s thriller Jericho Ridge.Nikki Amuka-Bird stars as Tabby, a deputy sheriff working alone at the remote office when she finds herself in desperate battle to save both herself and her son when a drug cartel attacks the station. […]

Emily Blunt to reunite with Dwayne Johnson in Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine

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Emily Blunt is set to reunite with her Jungle Cruise co-star Dwayne Johnson for Benny Safdie’s MMA drama The Smashing Machine.According to The Insneider the Academy Award nominated actor is in talks for the A24 drama, which will focus on the life of the legendary MMA fighter Mark Kerr.As well as being a reunion with Dwayne Johnson, […]

Kung Fu Panda 4 channels Dune with new teaser trailer

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Universal Pictures has released a new teaser for Kung Fu Panda 4, the next instalment in the action comedy animated franchise, which pays homage to Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi sequel Dune: Part Two; check it out below…After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po, the Dragon Warrior […]

Video Review – Dune: Part Two is weirder, messier, and spicier

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EJ Moreno reviews Dune: Part Two…Critic EJ Moreno leaps back into the world of Dune for his review of the Denis Villeneuve follow-up.For Dune Part Two, we see the film strip back some of its perfect sheen to make a dirtier and stranger project than ever before. Is it as camp or fun as David […]

Past Lives and Beef lead winners of the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards

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As awards season marches on towards the Oscars, the winners of the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards were announced in Santa Monica, California last night, with filmmaker Celine Song celebrating double success as her romantic drama Past Lives picked up the Best Picture gong while she was also recognised with Best Director.Elsewhere in the film field, […]

Epic trailer for Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga teases how the West was won

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Warner Bros and New Line have released the trailer for Kevin Costner’s eagerly anticipated two-part Western epic Horizon: An American Saga. Costner returns behind the camera for the first time since 2003’s Open Range to direct a huge ensemble cast that includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Owen Crow Shoe, Tatanka Means, Ella Hunt, Tim […]

Movie Review – Camp Pleasant Lake (2024)

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Camp Pleasant Lake, 2024.Directed by Thomas Walton. Starring Jonathan Lipnicki, Bonnie Aarons, Michael ParéSYNOPSIS: A couple reopen a campsite as an immersive attraction for horror fans. The events of the past intertwine with the present in mysterious and horrifying ways. The campsite is such a staple of slasher horror films. The comfort for fans is often in […]