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The Departed at 20: The Story Behind Scorsese’s Oscar-winning Crime Drama

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On its 20th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning crime drama The Departed…Martin Scorsese is a filmmaker that requires no introduction. Influenced by his New York upbringing and Italian-American family background the uber-talented director made a niche for himself crafting gritty, blood-soaked crime dramas as evidenced by Mean Streets, Taxi […]

Movie Review – The Influencer Project (2026)

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The Influencer Project, 2026.Directed by Mike Nybroe. Starring Chiara King, Luca Storm, Mike Nybroe, Jazmine Summer, and Alexandre Willaume.SYNOPSIS:An influencer travels to Copenhagen for a documentary about her online fame, but when an obsessive stalker begins tracking her movements, she must confront the terror and reclaim her power.Teaming up with actual influencer Chiara King, the […]

4K Ultra HD – The Abominable Snowman (1957)

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The Abominable Snowman, 1957.Directed by Val Guest. Starring Forrest Tucker, Peter Cushing, Maureen Connell, Robert Brown, Arnold Marlé, Richard Wattis, Wolfe Morris, Fred Johnson.SYNOPSIS:A kindly English botanist and a gruff American scientist lead an expedition to the Himalayas in search of the legendary Yeti.Hammer are taking a swing and hitting physical media collector’s again with […]

Movie Review – Death of a Yellow Bird (2026)

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Death of a Yellow Bird, 2026 Directed by Cody Calahan. Starring Ari Millen, Peter Outerbridge, Kassandra Santos, Benjamin Sivcevic and Chance Orion Wood. SYNOPSIS A ghostly voice speaks to a man through a VHS tape found buried beneath his childhood home. Director Cody Calahan brings a more personal touch to his latest film Death of a […]

Movie Review – Unabomber (2026)

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Unabomber, 2026.Directed by Janus Metz. Starring Jacob Tremblay, Russell Crowe, Shailene Woodley, Annabelle Wallis, Alexander Ludwig, Steven Ogg, Marc Menchaca.SYNOPSIS:A Harvard student becomes the Unabomber after psychological experiments. Years later, an FBI agent’s pursuit reveals how his past shaped his deadly campaign that killed 3 and injured 23 from 1978-1995.Credit to director Janus Metz for […]

Movie Review – Primetime (2026)

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Primetime, 2026.Directed by Lance Oppenheim. Starring Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, Skyler Gisondo, Phoebe Bridgers, Matthew Maher, Bokeem Woodbine, Michael Chachere, Alex Winter, Tony Revolori, Bob Ari, Jonathan Lipnicki, Anna Faris.SYNOPSIS:In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history, turning an undercover investigation into one of the most controversial cultural […]

From Heartthrob to Chameleon: The 10 Best Robert Pattinson Performances

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Joseph Jenkinson ranks Robert Pattinson’s ten best performances…It is easy to forget just how different Robert Pattinson’s career looks now from the one that began with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and exploded with The Twilight Saga. Once Hollywood’s archetypal pretty-boy leading man, Pattinson spent years being defined by his looks and the […]

Movie Review – Heart of the Beast (2026)

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Heart of the Beast, 2026.Directed by David Ayer. Starring Brad Pitt, Uber, J.K. Simmons, and Anna Lambe.SYNOPSIS:After a harrowing plane crash, a Special Forces officer and his combat dog find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements.A survival drama at its core, […]

Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 2 Review – ‘Daddy Issues’

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Chris Connor reviews the second episode of Slow Horses season 6…After a busy premiere episode for Slow Horses’ sixth season, the second episode continues at a breakneck pace as we begin to get some answers to questions posed in the opener. In the aftermath of the reappearance of Frank Harkness, the horses are all on […]

Movie Review – Hope (2026)

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Hope, 2026.Directed by Na Hong-jin. Starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, Taylor Russell, Cameron Britton, Lee Sang-hee, Um Mun-suk, Im Hyun-sik, Hwang Seok-jeong, Han Woo-yeol, Chyu Kwang-hyun, Oh Doo-won, Yoo Jun-hong, Seo Beom-sik, and Baek Seung-chul.SYNOPSIS: A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. The residents find […]