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Minority Report at 20: From Book to the Big Screen

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Hasitha Fernando revisits Minority Report as it turns 20… For decades Philip K. Dick’s works have enthralled readers the world over with their high-brow concepts, philosophical themes and engaging narratives. Posthumously his efforts have attracted the attention of many a talented Hollywood filmmaker, who seek to bring his singular vision to life. Ridley Scott accomplished […]

SeaQuest DSV: The Complete Series is coming to Blu-ray

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Mill Creek Entertainment has that the complete series of the Steven Spielberg-produced 1990s sci-fi SeaQuest DSV is set for a Blu-ray release later this month; check out the cover artwork and details below… Dive into 57 episodes of all 3 seasons of the iconic series executive produced by Steven Spielberg! In the mid-21st century, Captain Nathan […]

First look at Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan in Netflix’s Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro

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Having taken the conducting sticks from Steven Spielberg for his A Star is Born follow-up, Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro certainly looks the prestige part if these first look images are anything to go by. Tweeted by Netflix, the images show the transformation undertaken by Cooper to become the titular Broadway composer, as well […]

Indiana Jones individual 4K Ultra HD steelbook releases incoming

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Following the release of the four-movie collection box set last year [read our review here], Paramount Home Entertainment and Lucasfilm have announced that they will be rolling out the individual adventures of Harrison Ford’s Indiana Jones on 4K Ultra HD with limited edition Steelbook releases of all four movies, beginning with Raiders of the Lost […]

Blu-ray Review – Duel 50th Anniversary Edition (1971)

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Duel – 50th Anniversary Edition, 1971. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Dennis Weaver, Jacqueline Scott, Eddie Firestone, Tim Herbert and Carey Loftin. SYNOPSIS: A travelling businessman is pursued across the Californian desert by a huge tanker seemingly hell bent on killing him. By the time Steven Spielberg made Duel in 1971 he had already directed […]

Michael Bay reveals he “made too many” Transformers movies and Spielberg told him to “stop at three”

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Currently basking in the aftermath of some of the best critical reactions to one of his movies in a long time for Ambulance (read our review here), Michael Bay has been reflecting on his five-film Transformers legacy, admitting that “they were fun to do” but he “made too many of them”. He of the hyperactive […]

Movie Review – West Side Story (2021)

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West Side Story, 2021. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Rita Moreno, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Corey Stoll, Brian d’Arcy James, Josh Andrés Rivera, Mike Faist, Ana Isabelle, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Maddie Ziegler, Andrea Burns, Kyle Allen, Curtiss Cook, Jamie Harris, Iris Menas, Sean Harrison Jones, Patrick Higgins, Julius Anthony Rubio, Ricardo Zayas, […]

Bradley Cooper to take the baton from Steven Spielberg for next directorial outing Maestro

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It seems as though Bradley Cooper has found his rhythm when it comes to selecting his directorial choices, because the A Star Is Born helmer has decided to remain in the world of music for his next film by inheriting Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro from Steven Spielberg. Cooper was speaking to Mahershala Ali during Variety’s […]

West Side Story hits bum note at the box office with $10.5 million opening

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Despite the awards buzz, the stellar reviews (including our own ★★★★★ rave), and Steven Spielberg, 20th Century and Disney’s West Side Story failed to strike a chord with the masses at the U.S. box-office over the weekend, grossing a soft $10.5M. Box-office analysts had predicted a debut in the mid-teens, so this quiet opening for […]

Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans sets Thanksgiving 2022 release date

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With Steven Spielberg currently riding high on a wave of positive critical reactions to his take on West Side Story, including our own ★★★★★ appraisal, Universal has taken the opportunity to announce the release date for his next feature film, with his semi-autobiographical drama The Fabelmans now landing on November 23, 2022. The Fabelmans, while […]