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Black Rain at 35: The Story Behind Ridley Scott’s Stylish Neo-Noir Actioner

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As it celebrates its 35th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Ridley Scott’s Black Rain… In the late 80’s the pairing of Ridley Scott and Michael Douglas was akin to a match made in heaven. And that’s exactly what happened with the stylish neo-noir actioner Black Rain which was shot on location in […]

New trailer for Gladiator II sends Maximus’ son into the Colosseum

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Paramount Pictures has released a new trailer for Gladiator II, the eagerly-anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 Oscar-winning epic which follows the journey of Lucius (Paul Mescal), the son of Russell Crowe’s Maximus, as he is forced into slavery and sets out to fight as a gladiator to seek vengeance against those that invaded his […]

Gladiator II trailer delivers everything you’d expect from a Ridley Scott epic

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Paramount Pictures is gearing up to take us back to the days of coliseums and brutality with the new Gladiator II trailer. Director Ridley Scott seemingly hasn’t missed a beat when it comes to this universe, as the first look of this new epic film showcases some epic battles and heartwrenching drama. The new trailer […]

Epic images and first poster for Gladiator II drop ahead of Tuesday’s trailer

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Ahead of tomorrow’s trailer Paramount Pictures has shared the official poster and 13 new images from Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II, the follow-up to his Oscar-winning 2000 film, which stars Paul Mescal as our new warrior Lucius, alongside Pedro Pascal as General Acacius, Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Connie Nielsen as Lucilla, Fred Hechinger as Emperor Caracalla, […]

First look at Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2 featuring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen and more

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With the first trailer set to drop on July 9th, Vanity Fair has shared the first images from Ridley Scott’s Gladiator 2, the follow-up to his Oscar-winning 2000 film, which give us a look at Paul Mescal as our new protagonist Lucius alongside Pedro Pascal as General Acacius, Denzel Washington as Macrinus, Connie Nielsen as […]

Ridley Scott to direct Bee Gees biopic

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Paramount Pictures dropped Bob Marley: One Love this past week, and the studio is already moving ahead with another biopic. Deadline reports that Paramount is looking to tackle the life and career of the legendary band the Bee Gees. John Logan has written the script for the new film, which is under wraps with very […]

Ridley Scott attached to direct action thriller BOMB

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Ridley Scott is nearing 87, but he’s not stopping any time soon. The filmmaker will now direct a new action thriller with “franchise potential” and a soon-to-be-indemand role for a young actor. A report from Deadline tells 20th Studios has bought the Kevin McMullin short story BOMB, with Scott set to helm. McMullin will adapt […]

Movie Review – Napoleon (2023)

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Napoleon, 2023. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby, Tahar Rahim, John Hollingworth, Youssef Kerkour, Davide Tucci, Edouard Philipponnat, Ludivine Sagnier, Matthew Needham, Erin Ainsworth, Thom Ashley, Anna Mawn, Gavin Spokes, and Jonathan Barnwell. SYNOPSIS: An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Black Hawk Down (2001)

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Black Hawk Down, 2001. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, William Fichtner, and Sam Shepard. SYNOPSIS: If you missed Sony’s fabulous 4K Ultra HD edition of Black Hawk Down in 2019, here’s a chance to nab it again in a handsome SteelBook package. You get the theatrical and […]