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Movie Review – X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

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X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). Directed by Bryan Singer. Starring James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Sophie Turner, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ben Hardy, Olivia Munn, Lana Condor and Evan Peters. SYNOPSIS: Apocalypse, the world’s first mutant, awakes from a centuries-long slumber. The X-Men must reunite to stop him from destroying […]

Oscar Isaac doesn’t look like Apocalypse – and it doesn’t matter

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Luke Owen on X-Men: Apocalypse… It’s a common complaint from comic book fans whenever the first images of their favourite characters from a new movie are released: “they don’t look like the comics”. Even going back as far as Bryan Singer’s X-Men, there were those in the comic book community who bemoaned the fact Wolverine was […]

SDCC: Star Wars: The Force Awakens interviews with J.J. Abrams, Harrison Ford and the new cast

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Star Wars mania gripped the San Diego Comic-Con International yesterday as Disney and Lucasfilm showcased Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We’ve already brought you the behind-the-scenes sizzle reel which was shown to fans in attendance [see here], along with video of the full panel itself [see here], and now we’ve got some interviews with director […]

Oscar Isaac confirms he’ll be back for Star Wars: Episode VIII; talks flying an X-Wing in Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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We’re apparently getting a new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens very soon, and while we wait one of its stars Oscar Isaac has been talking about working in a galaxy far, far away. “It’ll be very cool. I’m very excited about it. I’m excited to see it, to see how it all comes together,” […]

Watch the first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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It’s here! Disney and Lucasfilm have given us our first look at the hugely-anticipated first instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and we’ve got it for you right here. Why are you even wasting your time reading this? Check it out right here… So, what do […]

Movie Review – The Card Counter (2021)

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The Card Counter, 2021. Written and Directed by Paul Schrader. Starring Oscar Isaac, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe, Tiffany Haddish, Billy Slaughter, Amye Gousset, Joel Michaely, Ekaterina Baker, and Alexander Babara. SYNOPSIS: Redemption is the long game in Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter, a revenge thriller which tells the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler […]

Moon Knight trailer teases the finale of the Marvel Studios series

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Ahead of this week’s finale, Disney+ has shared a new trailer for Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight teasing what’s to come for Oscar Isaac’s Marc Spector (and any other surviving alters) in Wednesday’s sixth and final episode of the limited series; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Don’t expect second seasons of Marvel’s Hawkeye or Moon […]

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse teased at CinemaCon, rave reviews for first fifteen minutes shown

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Even with its recent release schedule changing, no one can stop the hype for Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse. With new footage and some new behind-the-scenes news, the hype train is picking up even more steam. During the CinemaCon event, Sony debuted a new look at the Spider-Verse sequel. Reports say the film will be massive, […]

Moon Knight promos give us the Marvel 101 on Steven Grant, Marc Spector and Arthur Harrow

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As the show reaches its midway point, Marvel has released three Character 101 promos for the Disney+ series Moon Knight, which put the spotlight on Oscar Isaac’s Steven Grant and Marc Spector, along with Ethan Hawke’s spiritual zealot Arthur Harrow; check them out here… Moon Knight follows Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee who becomes […]