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Movie Review – Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)

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Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, 2018. Directed by Andy Serkis. Starring Christian Bale, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hollander, Andy Serkis, Peter Mullan, Naomie Harris, Freida Pinto, Eddie Marsan, Jack Reynor, Matthew Rhys, and Rohan Chand. SYNOPSIS: A human child raised by wolves must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well […]

Vice director Adam McKay says the film is a comedy rather than a drama

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After cutting his teeth on the Will Ferrell comedies Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky and Bobby, Step Brothers, The Other Guys and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, writer-director Adam McKay scored huge critical acclaim as he shifted into more dramatic territory with 2015’s The Big Short. Having won […]

Andy Serkis’ Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle gets a new poster, trailer and images

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Ahead of its limited theatrical release next month, Netflix has released a new trailer, poster and images for Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. Directed by Andy Serkis, the film is an adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale The Jungle Book and stars Rohan Chand in the title role, alongside Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, […]

Prime 1 Studio’s limited edition 1:3 scale Batman statue from The Dark Knight Rises available to pre-order now

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Sideshow has released a batch of images showcasing Prime 1 Studio’s 1:3 scale Batman statue which is based on the appearance of Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader in Christopher Nolan’s 2012 blockbuster The Dark Knight Rises. The DC collectible is limited to 500 pieces and is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,099.00; take […]

First trailer and poster for Vice starring Christian Bale as Dick Cheney

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Annapurna Pictures has debuted the first trailer and poster for the upcoming comedy drama Vice. Written and directed by Adam McKay, the film sees Christian Bale taking on the role of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney alongside a star-studded cast that includes Amy Adams, Steve Carrell, Sam Rockwell, Jesse Plemons, Alison Pill, Lily Rabe, Tyler Perry, […]

The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #9 – Film critic Bianca Garner discusses American Psycho

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On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite movie. This week, critic Bianca Garner chats about American Psycho… This week, film critic Bianca Garner is the guest and she has decided to discuss the slimy corporate satire American Psycho, in which Christian Bale plays […]

Vice teaser offers first glimpse of Christian Bale as Dick Cheney

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With the first full trailer set to drop tomorrow, writer-director Adam McKay has shared a teaser for his star-studded comedy drama Vice, which sees Christian Bale taking on the role of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. Take a look at the teaser here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykJrMjaj9vE VICE explores the epic story about how a bureaucratic Washington […]

Andy Serkis’ Jungle Book film Mowgli heading to Netflix rather than theaters

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Originally slated for theatrical release on October 19th of this year, having already been shunted around the release date schedule to avoid Jon Favreau’s 2016 blockbuster, Andy Serkis’ adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book, titled Mowgli, will now surprisingly swing its way onto Netflix instead. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the streaming giant has picked […]

First trailer for Andy Serkis’ Jungle Book movie Mowgli

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Earlier today we brought you a batch of images from Mowgli [take a look here], and now Warner Bros. has released the first poster and trailer for its upcoming live-action adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic The Jungle Book. Directed by Andy Serkis, the film stars Rohan Chand in the title role  alongside Matthew Rhys and Freida Pinto […]

Movie Review – Hostiles (2018)

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Hostiles. 2018. Directed by Scott Cooper. Starring Christian Bale, Rosamund Pike, Jonathan Majors, Rory Cochrane, Scott Shepherd, David Midthunder, Stephen Lang, Wes Studi, Ben Foster, Jesse Plemons, Timothée Chalamet, Adam Beach, Scott Wilson, Q’orianka Kilcher, Tanaya Beatty, Ryan Bingham. SYNOPSIS: In 1892, a legendary Army captain reluctantly agrees to escort a Cheyenne chief and his […]