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Ten Essential Films of the 1950s

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It’s time to look at ten essential films of the 1950s… Quentin Tarantino has never been shy about expressing his opinions on cinema. He once claimed that the two weakest decades in cinema were the 50s and 80s. Sure, Tarantino directed Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, but I’m still going to disagree.  The 80s were […]

Agatha Christie’s estate wants more of Kenneth Branagh’s Poirot following A Haunting In Venice

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Filmmaker Kenneth Branagh is on his third adaptation of the work of iconic writer Agatha Christie, and his latest film, A Haunting In Venice, could be his best outing yet.  With the three films based on her Hercule Poirot stories hitting a new stride, it seems like the ones controlling the Christie estate want even […]

10 Incredibly Influential Action Movies

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We look at ten of the most influential action movies ever made… The action genre excites and entertains like no other and it’s fair to say that the lasting appeal shows that audiences have long held the desire for escapism. Whether it’s Western shootouts at high noon, kung fu battles in the streets of Hong […]

Comic Book Preview – Predator vs. Wolverine #1

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A clash of epic proportions kicks off next week with the launch of Marvel Comics’ Predator vs. Wolverine crossover series, and you can get yourself a sneak peek preview of the first issue right here; enjoy… THE THRILL IS THE KILL! The bloodthirsty saga you’ve been waiting for! Wolverine has lived one of the longest […]

Martin Scorsese says he’ll have a role in his upcoming Jesus movie

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Martin Scorsese knows all about inserting religion into his film work. Scorsese is unafraid to tackle heavy themes and ideas from The Last Temptation of Christ to Silence. The filmmaker is taking some bold steps with his next project, putting something new into his latest religious movie. When the director announced that this new film […]

Movie Review – A Haunting in Venice (2023)

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A Haunting in Venice, 2023. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Starring Kenneth Branagh, Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly, Riccardo Scamarcio, Michelle Yeoh, Dylan Corbett-Bader, Amir El-Masry, Fernando Piloni, Vanessa Ifediora, Esther Rae Tillotson, and Richard Price. SYNOPSIS: In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired […]

Star Wars: Ahsoka posters deliver a live-action Clone Wars reunion

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Well, it was a massive week for fans of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as the latest episode of Star Wars: Ahsoka took us back to the galactic conflict of the Prequel Trilogy with a flashback sequence featuring a young Ahsoka Tano – played by Avengers: Infinity War’s Ariana Greenblatt – along with her master […]

Deadpool 3 director on finally bringing the classic yellow Wolverine suit to life

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We’ve waited since 2000 to see Hugh Jackman in the iconic yellow Wolverine costume, and the wait will soon be over as he returns in Deadpool 3. In an interview with EW, director Shawn Levy has been chatting about the recently-revealed new costume for Logan in Deadpool 3, how it leaked, and why he was […]

Frasier is back on the air with trailer for Paramount+ revival

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Paramount+ has released the first full trailer for Frasier, the revival of the Emmy Award-winning sitcom which follows Kelsey Grammer’s psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane through his next chapter of his life as he returns to Boston. Alongside Grammer, the series sees the return of Peri Gilpin as Roz, Bebe Neuwirth as Lilith, alongside newcomers Jack […]