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Pitch Perfect 2 and Mad Max: Fury Road remain strong at the UK box office

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UK box office top ten and analysis for the weekend of Friday 22nd May to Sunday 24th May 2015… Disney and director Brad Bird’s Tomorrowland scored a soft opening in the US over Memorial Day Weekend with just $40.7 million, and it hasn’t fared too well on these shores either, with the sci-fi blockbuster opening […]

Exclusive Interview: Jumanji sound editor Julian Slater talks Welcome to the Jungle and working with Edgar Wright

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Red Stewart chats with Jumanji sound editor Julian Slater talks Welcome to the Jungle and working with Edgar Wright… Julian Slater has been working in the film industry since the early 1990s, usually in varying positions in the sound and audio departments. His extensive filmography covers television shows, independent movies, and blockbusters, ranging from Murphy’s Law […]

Mad Max: Fury Road with film critic Rafael Motamayor – The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #34

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On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film critic Rafael Motamayor comes by to explore the vehicular carnage of acclaimed blockbuster Mad Max: Fury Road… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film critic and occasional […]

George Miller provides positive update on Mad Max sequels and Furiosa spin-off

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In 2015, director George Miller wowed audiences and critics alike with the return to the post-apocalyptic world of the Mad Max franchise with Mad Max: Fury Road. The film grossed over $400 million worldwide and became a hit, seemingly primed for a new set of Mad Max films with Tom Hardy reprising his role and even a spin-off centred around […]

Why Blockbusters Shouldn’t Be Nominated for Best Picture

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Anghus Houvouras on blockbusters and Best Picture… Before I opine on blockbusters as Best Picture nominees, allow me to vent: Award season is the absolute worst, especially if you consider yourself a true lover of cinema. It’s an absolutely ridiculous time when studios, artists and film fans gets a little too invested in the concept […]

Rumour: Mad Max: Fury Road sequel may be revving its engine

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During the lengthy development and production stage on Mad Max: Fury Road, franchise creator George Miller revealed that he’d also devised two further scripts for sequels, entitled Mad Max: Furiosa and Mad Max: The Wasteland. In the wake of Fury Road’s critical and commercial success, Miller announced his intention to move forward with The Wasteland, […]

The Academy’s ‘Achievement in Popular Film’ is a demeaning category

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Ricky Church on the new Oscar category ‘Achievement in Popular Film… The Academy Awards is the film industry’s most prestigious event of the year, celebrating outstanding achievements in a wide array of behind the scenes filmmaking from direction, acting to sound design and more. That’s how the ceremony is presented to audiences at least and […]

Funko’s SDCC exclusive movie collectibles include Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Mad Max: Fury Road and The Royal Tenenbaums

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Funko has unveiled its San Diego Comic-Con exclusive movie themed collectibles which includes a Pop! vinyl figure Matthew Patel & Demon Chick two-pack and a Vnyl Scott Pilgrim & Ramona Flowers two-pack from Edgar Wright’s acclaimed comic book movie Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, a Vnyl Richie & Margot two-pack from Wes Anderson’s comedy-drama The Royal Tenenbaums, […]

The Genesis of the Excessively Long Action Scene

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Tom Jolliffe on the genesis of the excessively long action scene… It has become almost the norm now. The majority of large-scale action blockbusters will have a hugely elaborate, and extremely long set piece in them. In fact some may have several. It used to be that maybe 5-10 minutes at the end of a […]