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Set your sights on Hitman Agent: 47, starring Rupert Friend and Zachary Quinto

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Rupert Friend stars as the slick, suited assassin in the reboot of the hugely successful Hitman video game franchise. “We wanted a fresh start and a brand new take on this iconic figure,” begins Alex Young, one of the producers behind the globe-trotting reboot Hitman: Agent 47. This take on the infamous Hitman character, so […]

Comic Book Characters That Gamble

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One of the greatest things about comic book characters is that they feel so close to us, despite how amplified or superior they are. Even though we may never be as strong or as brave as them, at the end of the day they are just regular guys and girls that we can always relate […]

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s five best movie roles to date

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Central Intelligence, starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, is a hilarious, action packed comedy that proves that heroes come in all shapes and sizes and it’s due to land on both Blu-ray and DVD come the 31st October 2016.  To celebrate this upcoming release we’ve listed five of the Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s best movie […]

10 Outstanding Games You Need to Play in 2016

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The games console world keeps on delivering. This is a look at some of the best releases of 2016, including some games that are already dazzling gamers around the globe and some that are set to do just that. Street Fighter V Released in February 2016, just like its predecessors this fifth in the series […]

The Most Influential Films of All Time

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There are some films that will never be forgotten and will go on to inspire future film makers and directors. While it is difficult to name just a few, we have compiled a list of some that have had an undeniable impact on modern entertainment and culture.   The 1981 classic, Raiders of the Lost […]

Top Five British Gambling Movies Ever

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This post is brought to you in association with Casino Tropez… The USA does gambling films like nowhere else. Movies such as Casino (1995), set in the bright lights of Las Vegas, or The Sting (1973), set in an atmospheric Chicago, are testament to this dominance. Yet, there are numerous gambling flicks from UK directors […]

Homeland series celebrated with unique illustrated cards

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Whether you’ve watched it or not, the chances are that you have heard of the hit TV show Homeland. The high energy drama focuses around Carrie Mathison, a brilliant but troubled CIA agent who suffers with bi-polar disorder. She works for the Counter Terrorism Centre in Iraq, where she meets Nicholas Brody, who she suspects […]

Doctor Who: A Blundering in Space and Time?

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Fred McNamara on Doctor Who Series 8… Any trip in the TARDIS is bound to be a bumpy one – indeed, it would be an anti-climax if it weren’t, and such was the case for the latest series of Doctor Who, one that seemingly overflowed with cack-handed story-arcs and a lack of focus on the […]

Ithacon: For the Fans

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Alec Frazier on Ithacon… A great many comic cons claim to be about the fans, and, granted, some are. However, few can hold a candle to Ithacon in Ithaca, New York. Nowadays, Ithacon is cohosted by the Comic Book Club of Ithaca and Ithaca College. The Comic Book Club of Ithaca (CBCI) is the oldest […]