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Ripley – Netflix Series Review

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Chris Connor reviews Netflix’s Ripley… Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley series of novels written between 1955 and 1991 have been adapted for film numerous times. The Talented Mr. Ripley has twice been adapted with Purple Noon in 1960 and a film using the book’s title in 1999. Ripley’s Game has also been adapted twice by Wim Wenders […]

Marvel casts Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer in The Fantastic Four

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Marvel has found its Silver Surfer. Per Deadline, the studio has cast Julia Garner (Ozark) as the cosmic entity known as the Silver Surfer in The Fantastic Four. Garner will make her MCU debut as Shalla-Bal, one of the different versions of the Silver Surfer from Marvel Comics. She’ll star alongside Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards, […]

Bambi: The Reckoning trailer unleashes a killer version of the beloved deer

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Do you want to see an evil Bambi? Umbrella Entertainment and Jagged Edge Productions have finally given people craving with the trailer for Bambi: The Reckoning., a new horror take on  Felix Salten’s classic book Bambi, a Life in the Woods. Dan Allen directs Bambi: The Reckoning, based on a script by Rhys Warrington. Scott Jeffrey […]

A new Matrix movie is in the works from Drew Goddard and Lana Wachowski

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Get ready to re-enter the Matrix as Warner Bros. is developing a new Matrix film with Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods) directing and Matrix co-creator/writer/director Lana Wachowski executive producing. The Matrix – which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary – told the story of a dystopian future where humanity is controlled by a race of AI machines and plugged […]

Joker: Folie à Deux debuts new poster ahead of first trailer

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The Joker fans and Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters eagerly await the release of anything related to Joker: Folie à Deux. With this new brand-new poster, we’re finally being fed. Teasing that “the world is a stage,” the new look at Todd Phillips’ Joker sequel showcases more of the clown duo dancing like there’s not a […]

Movie Review – Sting (2024)

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Sting, 2024. Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner. Starring Ryan Corr, Alyla Browne, Penelope Mitchell, Robyn Nevin, Noni Hazelhurst, Silvia Colloca, Danny Kim, and Jermaine Fowler. SYNOPSIS: After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret, 12-year-old Charlotte must face the facts about her pet—and fight for her family’s survival—when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, […]

Road House is Amazon’s biggest movie streaming debut

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Amazon MGM Studios’ Road House remake earned its fair share of detractors for making its debut on the small-screen, but it appears that the studio are calling it a unanimous victory by announcing that the film is Amazon’s biggest ever movie launch with 50 million viewers.  Per The Hollywood Reporter, the Doug Liman-directed remake of […]

The War of the Roses remake set to star Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman

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Jay Roach is looking to revamp The War of the Roses with a new version titled The Roses. Per insider Daniel Richtman, Roach will helm The Roses, which will star Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman as the feuding couple. Tony McNamara writes the film, which comes from producers Roach, Adam Ackland, Leah Clarke, Ed Sinclair, Tom Carver, […]

The 10 Best Villains in Sylvester Stallone Movies

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Every hero needs a formidable villain and action titan Sylvester Stallone has faced plenty. We look at the ten best villains in Stallone movies… Most action films live or die on the strength of the villain. An underwhelming villain can kill a film, especially if the hero isn’t all that interesting. We’ve taken a look […]