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Great Movie Scenes That Left An Indelible Mark

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Tom Jolliffe takes a look at 15 great movie scenes that left an indelible mark… Great movies require many things to achieve that unshakable stamp of quality. As well as great writing, directing and acting, you need memorable scenes. Some can be more memorable than others. Some may end up defining a film more than […]

When a Soundtrack Becomes Beautifully Contrary to Violence on Screen

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the effective use of contrarian music in films which show violence… There’s something about a great film soundtrack whether it’s the score or songs (or both). You can have a melancholic drama which will usually be laced with melancholic music. You can have the rousing action adventure with the John Williams […]

The Cinematic DNA of The Batman

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Tom Jolliffe looks at Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and the movie influences littered within… So The Batman has settled itself in cinemas across the world. The box office coffers are merrily heaving and the industry itself is given a much needed extra shot of adrenaline to keep death from its door. The verdicts have largely […]

Comic Book Preview – Blade Runner: Black Lotus #4

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The fourth and final issue of Titan Comics’ Blade Runner: Black Lotus is out this Wednesday, and we’ve got the official preview for you below; check it out… SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF THE BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS ANIME SERIES! The epic FINAL ISSUE! Elle, AKA Black Lotus, hoped she could leave behind her violent […]

Comic Book Preview – Blade Runner: Black Lotus #3

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Titan Comics releases Blade Runner: Black Lotus #3 next week, and you can get a sneak peek at the issue right here with the official preview…   “SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF THE BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS ANIME SERIES! Elle, AKA Black Lotus, hoped she could leave behind her violent past and find a new […]

Blade Runner 2039 series to launch in December, will pit Ash against Luv

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Coming hot on the heels of the green light for a live-action Blade Runner 2099 series from Amazon and producer Ridley Scott, Titan Comics and Alcon Publishing have announced that Aahna “Ash” Ashina – the fan-favourite character of Blade Runner 2019 and Blade Runner 2029 – will be making her return this December to conclude […]

Amazon greenlights Blade Runner 2099 series with Ridley Scott producing

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Back in February it was announced that Alcon Entertainment and Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions had teamed with Amazon Studios for a live-action series set within the world of Blade Runner, and now we have confirmation that Blade Runner 2099 has officially been given the green light and will be heading to Prime Video. Blade […]

Comic Book Preview – Blade Runner: Black Lotus #2

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Titan Comics releases Blade Runner: Black Lotus #2 next week, and you can get yourself an early sneak peek right here with the official preview… SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF THE BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS ANIME SERIES! Elle, AKA Black Lotus, hoped she could leave behind her violent past and find a new life. But […]

Titan’s Blade Runner: Black Lotus #1 gets a trailer and preview

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Titan Comics launches its new Blade Runner: Black Lotus comic book miniseries this Wednesday, picking up the in-canon events following Netflix’s anime series; check out a preview of the first issue here, along with a trailer for the four-issue series… SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF THE BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS ANIME SERIES! Elle, aka Black […]

Comic Book Preview – Blade Runner Origins #12

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Titan Comics releases Blade Runner Origins #12 this Wednesday, and we have the official preview of the issue for you here… DET. CAL MOREAUX TEAMS WITH A FUGITIVE REPLICANT WHO HAS THE IMPLANTED MEMORIES OF A MURDERED TYRELL CORP. SCIENTIST. FEATURES AN ALL-STAR CREATIVE TEAM WITH K.PERKINS (SUPERGIRL) & MELLOW BROWN (AMERICAN GODS), FERNANDO DAGNINO […]