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Riz Ahmed discusses his character Bodhi Rook in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

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With a new trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story set to arrive on Thursday [watch a teaser here], Riz Ahmed has been speaking to Entertainment Weekly about his character Bodhi Rook, a former Imperial pilot who has defected to the Rebellion.“A character like Bodhi is not born into the life of a soldier,” […]

Movie Review – Jason Bourne (2016)

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Jason Bourne, 2016 Directed by Paul Greengrass. Starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel, Riz Ahmed and Tommy Lee Jones. SYNOPSIS: After almost a decade off the grid, rogue assassin Jason Bourne must return to the dark intelligence conspiracy which created him when a face from his past reveals the black ops project […]

36 Actors Who Could Be The 007th James Bond

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Simon Columb with 36 actors who could be the 007th James Bond… Straight off the bat, we’ve got to be open-minded about what defines James Bond. I’d argue that James Bond needs to be have a smart, smooth presentation with a brawling, rough depth beneath the surface. The whole backstory needs to be buried in […]

Movie Review – Jason Bourne (2016)

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Jason Bourne, 2016. Directed by Paul Greengrass. Starring Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Tommy Lee Jones, Vincent Cassel, Julia Stiles and Riz Ahmed. SYNOPSIS: The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past. To say that I love the original Bourne trilogy is a massive […]

Second Opinion – Jason Bourne (2016)

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Jason Bourne, 2016.Directed by Paul Greengrass. Starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel, Tommy Lee Jones, Ato Essandoh, Riz Ahmed and Scott Shepherd.SYNOPSIS:Jason Bourne, now remembering who he truly is, tries to uncover hidden truths about his past.While doing some research on The Bourne Franchise (I have seen the first three but have […]

Movie Review – Jason Bourne (2016)

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Jason Bourne, 2016. Directed by Paul Greengrass. Starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, Alicia Vikander, Vincent Cassel, Tommy Lee Jones, Ato Essandoh, Riz Ahmed and Scott Shepherd. SYNOPSIS: Jason Bourne, now remembering who he truly is, tries to uncover hidden truths about his past. And like that, we find ourselves being beaten to a bloody pulp […]

Riz Ahmed joins Bourne 5

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Variety is reporting that Four Lions and Nightcrawler star Riz Ahmed has signed on to appear in the upcoming action sequel Bourne 5 alongside Matt Damon.Ahmed – who is also set to appear in next year’s Star Wars anthology movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – will reportedly play a tech specialist at the […]

DVD Review – Nightcrawler (2014)

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Nightcrawler, 2014 Written and directed by Dan Gilroy Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, Riz Ahmed SYNOPSIS: When Lou Bloom, a driven man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort […]

Movie Review – Una (2016)

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Una, 2016.Directed by Benedict Andrews. Starring Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn and Riz Ahmed.SYNOPSIS:Fifteen years ago, teenager Una ran away with an older man, Ray, a crime for which he was arrested and imprisoned.  Now she tracks him down at his place of work in an attempt to discover the truth about their relationship.  It’s a […]