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Psychological cult thriller Dirty Boy gets a trailer and poster

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Ahead of its UK premiere at the 33rd Raindance Film Festival next month, a poster and trailer have been released for Dirty Boy, the psychological cult thriller from writer-director Doug Rao. The film centres on a reclusive schizophrenic as he sets out to prove his innocence and destroy the oppressive cult he was raised in […]

Ezra Miller to reunite with director Lynne Ramsay for vampire movie

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Hot off unveiling her latest film – the Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson-led Die, My Love – at the Cannes Film Festival, acclaimed director Lynne Ramsay has been speaking with the Los Angeles Times about her next steps, with the filmmaker revealing that a reunion with her We Need to Talk About Kevin star Ezra Miller […]

Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning hit big at the box office

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The global box office received a well-needed shot of adrenalin heading into the summer this weekend as Disney’s Lilo & Stitch and Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning helped propel cinemas to record numbers over the holiday weekend. Disney’s latest live-action adaptation of its animated classics swept away the bad taste left by […]

PCS unveils Conan the Barbarian quarter scale deluxe collectible statue

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Premium Collectible Studio has unveiled its 1:4 scale deluxe edition Conan the Barbarian statue which inspired by the character’s classic comic book appearance and sees the Cimmerian warrior mid rescue of a young damsel in distress. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,187; check it out here… Premium Collectibles Studio is proud […]

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III to launch in August

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Boom! Studios has announced that the Power Rangers and the Heroes-in-a-Half-Shell are joining forces for a third time in August with the launch of the comic book crossover series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. With Rita and Krang defeated, the bad guys aren’t cutting the Rangers and Turtles no slack! Lord Zedd […]

Mattel developing Whac-A-Mole movie with TriStar Pictures

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With its Matchbox movie in post-production and filming currently taking place on Masters of the Universe, Mattel Films is delving into its toy chest once more, teaming with TriStar Pictures for a live-action/animated hybrid Whac-A-Mole movie. “Whac-A-Mole is more than a game — it’s a laugh-out-loud battle of reflexes that has brought joy and a […]

LEGO unveils Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie tie-in sets

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The LEGO Group has revealed two sets inspired by the upcoming live-action/animated feature based on the hit preschool series Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie (watch the trailer here), Mermaid Gabby’s Aquarium Adventure and the Sweet Treat Mountain & Kitty Garden. The sets go on sale on August 1st, ahead of the movie’s September release; check them […]

Bib Fortuna joins Sideshow’s Star Wars Scum & Villainy sixth scale figure collection

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Sideshow has revealed the next addition to its Star Wars Scum & Villainy line with a sixth scale figure for Bib Fortuna which is inspired by the likeness of Jabba’s majordomo in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $280; take a look here… […]

Cristin Milioti and Chiwetel Ejiofor to venture into The Backrooms

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A24’s The Backrooms film has nailed some impressive actors as the sci-fi horror reportedly has Chiwetel Ejiofor and Cristin Milioti in talks to join the movie from filmmaker Kane Parsons. Little is known about the projects or the roles for either actor. It has yet to be confirmed, but the story comes from The InSneider’s […]