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Independence Day at 30: The Story Behind the Sci-Fi Blockbuster

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As it turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day…One of the most unforgettable moments in the history of blockbuster filmmaking has got to be a colossal plasma beam completely laying waste to the White House in Independence Day. I mean, who can forget it right? Today, as the […]

The MonsterVerse’s MUTO joins Hiya Toys’ Godzilla Exquisite Basic Series action figure line

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Hiya Toys has unveiled the next addition to its Exquisite Basic Series action figure line based upon the iconic Godzilla franchise, the MUTO from the 2019 MonsterVerse blockbuster Godzilla: King of the Monsters. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $54.99; take a look here…SEE ALSO: Biollante joins Hiya Toys’ Godzilla Exquisite Basic Series […]

House of the Dragon season 3 arrives in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire

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The war in Westeros steps up a notch as new in-game content arrives in Game of Thrones: Dragonfire alongside Season 3 of the hit series House of the Dragon. Each week, there will be limited-time events and story-driven scenes that coincide with the latest episodes. There’s also a new video (see below) featuring Steve Toussaint, who plays Lord […]

Trailer for true crime-inspired thriller Sunset Strip Killers

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Dread has shared a trailer for the upcoming true crime thriller Sunset Strip Killers.The film tells the story of Doug Clark and Carol Bundy, a couple whose violent crimes shook 1980s Los Angeles as they targeted vulnerable young woman across the city in a brutal killing spree.Directed by Chad Ferrin, the cast includes Susan Priver, […]

LEGO Star Wars Boba Fett buildable figure set incoming in August

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The LEGO Group has officially unveiled its new LEGO Star Wars Boba Fett buildable figure, which assembles the fearsome bounty hunter in brick form, based on his appearance in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. The set goes on sale on August 1st, priced at $169.99; take a look here…SEE ALSO: New […]

Comic Book Preview – Absolute Batman #22

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DC Comics explores the origin of the Absolute Universe Harley Quinn next week in the pages of Absolute Batman #22, and you can get yourself a sneak peek at the issue – and the wealth of variant cover options accompanying it – below…As the Robins nest in Gotham’s backyard, and Batman faces ultimate defeat, Harley […]

Movie Review – Leviticus (2026)

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Leviticus, 2026.Written and Directed by Adrian Chiarella. Starring Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen, Mia Wasikowska, Tyallah Bullock, Ewen Leslie, Jeremy Blewitt, Davida McKenzie, Julia Grace, Hyu Motoki, Edwina Wren, David Serafin, Nicholas Hope, Zachary Newman, and Shannon Berry.SYNOPSIS:Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — […]

Disney+ unveils trailer for Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi

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With just month to go Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi lands on Disney+, a poster and trailer has been released for the upcoming spinoff of the animated anthology series.Picking up shortly after the events of the events of the shorts “The Ninth Jedi” and “The Ninth Jedi: Child of Hope.”, the series […]

Will Poulter is at the heart of the opioid epidemic in trailer for Sundance hit Union County

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Oscilloscope Laboratories has released the trailer for their critically acclaimed Sundance drama Union County, which stars Will Poulter (Warfare) and Noah Centineo (Street Fighter) as brothers navigating a drug rehabilitation program during the opioid crisis in America. Written and directed by Adam Meeks, we called Union County “a moving watch” in our ★ ★ ★ review […]