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Ghostwatch Pipeswatch: 30 Years of Spotting Raymond Tunstall

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As Ghostwatch celebrates its 30th anniversary, Andrew Brassleay revisits the classic horror-show-sold-as-harmless-BBC-reportage to explore the confirmed – and potential – sightings of Pipes… October 31 1992. Say the date to anyone in the UK who was an adolescent at the time and it might not bring up any immediate reaction. But delve deeper and long-forgotten […]

Confusing The Audience And Getting Away With It

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Tom Jolliffe on the art of confusing an audience and getting praised for it…. Cinema and TV is full of fine margins. There’s a real artistry in how a film (or show) can manipulate the viewer. As a viewer you are taken on a journey. Sometimes said journey is simple. A to B to C. […]

Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren star in trailer for Yellowstone prequel 1923

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There’s something about Harrison Ford wearing a hat while on horseback that unavoidably bumps your geese, and if you can’t wait to see if saddles up for Indiana Jones 5 then he’s heading back to the small-screen for the first time since March 1993 in Yellowstone prequel 1923, and to make it even better he […]

The Cuphead Show! Part 3 clip and images released by Netflix

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Ahead of its arrival on Netflix this Friday, the streamer has released a new clip and images for the third part of its animated comedy series The Cuphead Show!; check them out here… From hijinks and heebie-jeebies to holiday cheer: This season’s got it all as the boys go big to trick the Devil — […]

First trailer for The Witcher: Blood Origin starring Michelle Yeoh

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Netflix has released a new trailer for its limited series prequel The Witcher: Blood Origin. Set 1200 years before The Witcher, Michelle Yeoh stars as Scían, the last of her nomadic tribe of sword-elves, in a quest that will lead to the creation of the first Witcher. Watch the trailer below… Every story has a beginning. Witness […]

Black Panther producer teases multiple Wakanda series

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Are you ready for more from Wakanda and the world of Black Panther? Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is currently in cinemas, and if one of the men involved in bringing the films to life has anything to say, we could see much more from Wakanda as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues. Back in early 2021, […]

Indiana Jones TV series will reportedly focus on Indy’s mentor Abner Ravenwood

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It was revealed this week that the Indiana Jones franchise looks to be heading back to the small screen with a new TV series for Disney+, although fans have been left in the dark about the actual plot of the potential series. It’s possible that the show will look at one of the more notable […]

HBO Max’s The Penguin series will bridge The Batman and its sequel

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We now have more details about the upcoming Penguin series starring Colin Farrell. The spin-off from The Batman is set to begin the expansion of Matt Reeves’ Gotham City, telling the story of one of Batman’s most iconic villains whilst serving as a bridge to The Batman 2. In a new interview with Variety, HBO […]

Studio Ghibli’s Star Wars short Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies hitting Disney+ on Saturday

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After teasing a mystery collaboration with Lucasfilm on its social media channels, it has now been announced that famed Japanese anime house Studio Ghibli has produced an original animated Star Wars short entitled Zen – Grogu and Dust Bunnies – and best of all, it’s hitting Disney+ this Saturday! Studio Ghibli is the anime company […]

Paul McGann returns for Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Time War – Cass in January

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The Eighth Doctor will be returning next January with another Time War saga and Big Finish Productions have now made this available to pre-order.  The Eighth Doctor Adventures: Time War – Cass is a brand-new box set that sees Paul McGann reprise his role as the Eighth Doctor for three full cast audio adventures. The Eighth […]