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Universal announces live-action LEGO movies from Patty Jenkins, Jake Kasdan and Joe Cornish

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Having launched their movie partnership with LEGO this past month to positive reviews but disappointing box office returns with the animated Pharrell Williams biopic Piece By Piece, Universal Pictures looks to be switching strategy with the iconic toy license and has now announced three live-action LEGO movies are on the horizon. Titles and plots for […]

Nightcrawler at 10: A Riveting Thrill Ride Into the Dark Side of Journalism

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Nightcrawler as it celebrates its 10th anniversary… Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler offers audiences a glimpse into the dark side of stringer journalism where morals, media ethics and common decency are non-existent, and the value of a new item is dictated by the level of violence and controversy attached to […]

Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu unveils new character posters

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With its festive release fast approaching, Focus Features and Universal Pictures have released five new character posters for director Robert Eggers’ eagerly-anticipated remake of the classic horror Nosferatu – although Bill Skarsgard’s Count Orlock is being kept under wraps, with the posters instead focussing on Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, Nicholas Hoult, Emma Corrin, and Aaron […]

The Best UK Video Nasties Of All Time

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EJ Moreno on the best UK video nasties… In a moment of conservative panic over films, groups like National Viewers’ and Listeners’ Association, along with the press and religious figures, all came together to end the filthy cinema. The UK Video Nasties list is the holy grail of shocking, offensive, and must-see horror films from […]

Comic Book Preview – Green Arrow 2024 Annual #1

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DC Comics releases Green Arrow 2024 Annual #1 on Wednesday, and you can check out the official preview below… Joshua Williamson and Sean Izaakse’s final celebration of the Emerald Archer and the Green Arrow family. Oliver Queen goes on an epic journey as he is forced to find the last lost piece of his life! […]

Evil Dead II Deadite Ash sixth scale figure revealed by Asmus Toys

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Sideshow and Asmus Toys have unveiled sixth scale Deadite Ash figure from Sam Raimi’s 1987 horror comedy sequel Evil Dead II. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $210; check it out here…   Sideshow and Asmus Collectible Toys are excited to present the Deadite Ash Sixth Scale Figure! The Evil Dead II […]

Post-apocalyptic survival thriller Year 10 gets a trailer and poster

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Ahead of its release this December, a poster and trailer have arrived online for the post-apocalyptic thriller Year 10. Written and directed by Ben Goodger, the film follows the journey of a young man as he sets out on a perilous journey to confront the violent, cannibalistic tribe that murdered his father and stole the […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Zodiac (2007)

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Zodiac, 2007. Directed by David Fincher. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, Elias Koteas, Donal Logue, John Carroll Lynch, and Dermot Mulroney. SYNOPSIS: David Fincher’s 2007 classic Zodiac makes its 4K Ultra HD debut in a new edition from Paramount that also includes the two Blu-ray discs that comprised […]

Mia Healey joins Lauren LaVera and Djimon Hounsou in The Monster

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Deadline reports Darren Lynn Bousman’s upcoming horror feature The Monster has just added Mia Healey (The Wilds) opposite Djimon Hounsou (Gladiator) and Lauren LaVera (The Life of Chuck). The Monster follows “two millennials who make quick money by leasing incredible New York City apartments they don’t own to people who don’t know they are being scammed. The con […]