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10 Great Val Kilmer Performances

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The late, great Val Kilmer had an eclectic career full of memorable roles and films. Here are ten of his standout performances… Val Kilmer’s time as a Hollywood icon was never less than interesting. Depending on the film set, he was either an enigmatic genius, a fun presence, or a director’s nightmare. What can’t be […]

Johnnie To, Hong Kong Cinema’s Modern Master

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Simon Thompson delves into the career of Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To… Intensely prolific (with a back-catalogue dating all the way back to 1980) and defiant, Johnnie To is a Hong Kong filmmaking giant who, despite approaching the age of 70 this year, has shown no sign of slowing down or falling out of love […]

Movie Review – A Minecraft Movie (2025)

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A Minecraft Movie, 2025. Directed by Jared Hess. Starring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Danielle Brooks, Emma Myers, Sebastian Hansen, Jennifer Coolidge, Rachel House, Matt Berry, Kate McKinnon, Jemaine Clement, Valkyrae, Jared Hess, and Jens Bergensten. SYNOPSIS: Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To […]

Tom Hardy says a Venom and Spider-Man crossover “got as close as I could possibly imagine”

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Despite being part of separate universes at Sony and Marvel Studios, many fans had hoped we might get to see Tom Hardy’s Venom and Tom Holland’s Spider-Man face off on screen. However, after a brief tease in Spider-Man: No Way Home the idea was sadly dropped, while Tom Hardy’s time as the symbiote seemed to […]

Liam Neeson is Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. in The Naked Gun trailer

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Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for The Naked Gun, its upcoming reboot/sequel to the classic comedy franchise from Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker. The new film is directed by Akiva Schaffer (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping), with Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy) producing, and sees Liam Neeson following in the footsteps of Leslie Nielsen as […]

Meryl Streep set to play Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s The Chronicles of Narnia movie

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Greta Gerwig’s Netflix Narnia movie appears to have cast one of its most iconic characters with the news that Meryl Streep is set to voice Aslan the Great Lion. Per Nexus Point News (and confirmed by sources at Deadline) the Academy Award winner has been offered the role of the talking lion, who will be […]

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 teaser trailer brings back the killer animatronics in first look

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“Anyone can survive five nights. This time, there will be no second chances.” FNAF fans loved the first version of Universal Pictures’ Five Nights at Freddy’s, and a sequel delighted fans. Now, with a first look at the sequel, the anticipation is at an all-time high. In a new teaser, we see the insane madness […]

Spider-Man 4 promises a ‘Brand New Day’ for Tom Holland’s Peter Parker

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Tom Holland’s return as Spider-Man has a new title and release date. Filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) is taking on directorial duties and his first outing in the Spider-Man franchise will be the upcoming fourth entry, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The name was revealed at this year’s CinemaCon […]

The Essential Richard Norton Movies

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One of action cinema’s unheralded greats, Richard Norton, has sadly passed away. Here are ten essential movies where Norton kicked ass… Action fans were heartbroken to learn that the perennially underrated but legendary Richard Norton passed away recently. The Australian tough guy and martial arts master has had a colourful background, which has included working […]