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Ralph Fiennes cast as President Snow in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

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Lionsgate has found its new President Snow for the prequel The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Joining the film as the franchise’s main antagonist is Ralph Fiennes, fresh off his Oscar nomination for Conclave. Fiennes takes over the role from the late Donald Sutherland, who played Snow in the original four films of The Hunger Games series, […]

The Essential Donald Sutherland Films

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With the sad news that the legendary Donald Sutherland has passed away, we look at eight essential Sutherland movies that you must see… Donald Sutherland was a fixture on the big screen for 60 years, remaining prolific even in recent years. The iconic actor left us at 88 years old and given his constant presence […]

The 10 Best Villains in Sylvester Stallone Movies

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Every hero needs a formidable villain and action titan Sylvester Stallone has faced plenty. We look at the ten best villains in Stallone movies… Most action films live or die on the strength of the villain. An underwhelming villain can kill a film, especially if the hero isn’t all that interesting. We’ve taken a look […]

Movie Review – Miranda’s Victim (2023)

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Miranda’s Victim, 2023. Directed by Michelle Danner. Starring Abigail Breslin, Andy García, Donald Sutherland, Luke Wilson, Emily VanCamp, Ryan Phillippe, Kyle MacLachlan, Mireille Enos, Enrique Murciano, Taryn Manning, Joshua Bowman, Brent Sexton, Sebastian Quinn, Josephine Hies, Nolan Gould, Dan Lauria, Maricelis Galanes, Michael Mulheren, John Buffalo Mailer, Brian Colin Foley, Cameron Balbi, Carley Harper, Sheilagh […]

Trailer for courtroom drama Miranda’s Victim starring Abigail Breslin, Luke Wilson and Ryan Phillippe

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Vertical has released a poster and trailer for Miranda’s Victim, the upcoming crime drama from director Michelle Danner. Based on true events, the film tells the story of Trish Weir (Abigail Breslin), a woman who suffered through witnessing the man that sexually assaulted have his guilty verdict overturned after he confessed to the brutal crime […]

Movie Review – Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022)

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Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, 2022. Written and Directed by John Lee Hancock. Starring Donald Sutherland, Jaeden Martell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Cyrus Arnold, Thomas Francis Murphy, Joe Tippett, Caitlin Shorey, Colin O’Brien, Peggy J. Scott, Daniel Reece, and Iván Amaro Bullón. SYNOPSIS: When Mr. Harrigan dies, the teen who befriended and did odd jobs for him, puts his […]

Trailer for Netflix’s latest Stephen King adaptation Mr. Harrigan’s Phone

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Netflix has debuted the first trailer for writer-director John Lee Hancock’s upcoming Stephen King adaptation Mr. Harrigan’s Phone. The supernatural horror stars Jaeden Martell as Craig, a teenager who forms an unlikely bond with a reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan (Donald Sutherland), over their love for books. When the man passes away, Craig discovers he still […]

First look at Netflix’s Stephen King adaptation Mr Harrigan’s Phone

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Netflix has released the first images from the the streamer’s latest Stephen King adaptation Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, featuring stars Jaeden Martell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Donald Sutherland, Cyrus Arnold, Bennett Saltzman, Alexa Niziak, and Conor William Wright. Written and directed by John Lee Hancock, the horror follows Craig (It star Jaeden Martell), a teenager who befriends an […]

A Forgotten Sylvester Stallone Gem: Lock Up

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Tom Jolliffe looks back at Lock Up, one of Sylvester Stallone’s less heralded peak era films… 1989. Sylvester Stallone had topped the mountain in the 80’s. It all came to a head in 1985 when Rocky IV and Rambo: First Blood Part II dominated the box office. In today’s world, it was akin to having […]