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The Cinematic Crossovers We Need To See

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20 years on from the release of Freddy vs Jason, here are more cinematic crossovers we really need to see… It doesn’t happen too often in cinema but when it does, the crossover special definitely tickles the viewers’ curiosity. Whether it was Freddy vs Jason bringing two horror universes crashing together or the first bout […]

Genndy Tartakovsky’s R-rated animated canine comedy Fixed gets a trailer from Netflix

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Netflix has debuted the first trailer and poster for Fixed, the upcoming R-rated animated comedy from Genndy Tartakovsky (Samurai Jack, Hotel Transylvania, Primal). The features centres on Bull (voiced by Adam Levine), a good boy who sets off on an adventure of a lifetime with his pack of best friends to enjoy his last 24 […]

Movie Review – Heads of State (2025)

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Heads of State, 2025. Directed by Ilya Naishuller. Starring John Cena, Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jack Quaid, Carla Gugino, Stephen Root, Sarah Niles, Richard Coyle, Paddy Considine, Clare Foster, Katrina Durden, Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Adrian Lukis, Robyn Pennington, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Steven Cree, Huw Novelli, Arthur Lee, Aled llŷr Thomas, Peter Guiney, Shaq B. Grant, Darya […]

John Cena and Idris Elba are Heads of State in trailer for Prime Video action comedy

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Prime Video has released the first trailer and a poster for Heads of State, the upcoming action comedy from director Ilya Naishuller (Hardcore Henry, Nobody). The film reunites Suicide Squad stars Idris Elba and John Cena who play the UK Prime Minister and US President and follows the politicians as they are forced to put […]

Children of Blood and Bone casts Thuso Mbedu, Amandla Stenberg, Viola Davis, Cynthia Eviro, Idris Elba and more

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Paramount has filled out its cast for Children of Blood and Bone, the upcoming adaptation of Tomi Adeyemi’s fantasy novel, which is being directed by filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King). Children of Blood and Bone an African fantasy kingdom where a young woman and her brother seek to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen […]

Movie Review – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3, 2024. Directed by Jeff Fowler. Starring Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Krysten Ritter, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Alyla Browne, Lee Majdoub, Natasha Rothwell, Shemar Moore, Adam Pally, Tom Butler, James Wolk, Jorma Taccone, Cristo Fernández, and Sofia Pernas. SYNOPSIS: Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a […]

Movie Review – Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3, 2024. Directed by Jeff Fowler. Starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, Krysten Ritter, Lee Majdoub, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Alyla Browne, and James Wolk. SYNOPSIS: Sonic, Knuckles and Tails reunite to battle Shadow, a mysterious new enemy with powers unlike […]

Idria Elba to play Man-At-Arms in Masters of the Universe

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Idris Elba knows blockbusters and knows franchise filmmaking, but is he a master of that universe? It’s reported that the actor is set to appear in the Travis Knight-directed film Masters of the Universe for Amazon MGM. Elba will play Duncan, aka Man-At-Arms. The film will star Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, […]

Team Sonic, Shadow and more shine in new Sonic The Hedgehog 3 posters

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With just a month left until the release of Sonic The Hedgehog 3, Paramount and SEGA have released a huge batch of character posters showing off the ensemble cast. Check them out below… SEE ALSO: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 featurette showcases Jim Carrey’s Dr. Robotnik Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season […]