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October Horrors 2020 – Annihilation (2018)

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Annihilation, 2018. Directed by Alex Garland. Starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny and Oscar Isaac. SYNOPSIS: A group of scientists are sent into a quarantined area to investigate a mysterious force dubbed “The Shimmer” that is mutating all living things within its confines. Alex Garland is, in my view, […]

Tessa Thompson says Westworld season 3 feels like the show is starting over

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Tessa Thompson, one of the stars of Westworld, says season three feels like a new beginning for the HBO series. HBO’s expensive sci-fi series Westworld certainly knows how to keep fans waiting, taking a year off in between seasons – due to the epic nature of its production. Season three is going to be quite […]

Tessa Thompson confirms Christian Bale as the villain for Thor: Love and Thunder

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Back in January it was reported that Christian Bale was in talks to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a role in next year’s Thor: Love and Thunder, and now we have confirmation not only on the Oscar-winner’s casting, but that he’ll be the film’s main villain. “Christian Bale is going to play our villain, […]

Westworld season 3 gets six new character posters

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The HBO Asia Twitter account has revealed six new character posters for the third season of the acclaimed sci-fi drama series Westworld ahead of its premiere next month featuring Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood), Caleb (Aaron Paul), Maeve (Thandie Newton), Bernard (Jeffrey Wright), William (Ed Harris), and Charlotte (Tessa Thompson); take a look here… SEE ALSO: […]

HBO releases trailer for Westworld season 3

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With a little over three weeks to go until its season 3 premiere, HBO has released a new trailer for its acclaimed sci-fi drama Westworld which sees the return of stars Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth, and Simon Quarterman, alongside series newcomers Aaron Paul, Vincent Cassel, Lena […]

Take a tour of the Thor: Ragnarok set with Taika Waititi in new featurette

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Following yesterday’s Blu-ray release announcement of Thor: Ragnarok, a ‘Filming with Taika’ featurette has arrived online for the Marvel blockbuster sequel which sees cast members Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, and Chris Hemsworth discuss working with Waititi and includes a rather humourous tour around the set from the director. SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon US or Amazon UK […]

Movie Review – Men in Black: International (2019)

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Men in Black: International, 2019. Directed by F. Gary Gray. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Liam Neeson, Rebecca Ferguson, Emma Thompson, Rafe Spall, Kumail Nanjiani, Stephen Wight, Beau Fowler, Laurent Bourgeois, and Larry Bourgeois. SYNOPSIS: The Men in Black have always protected the Earth from the scum of the universe. In this new adventure, they […]

Tessa Thompson confirms Valkyrie to be the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first LGBT character

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Thor: Ragnarok star Tessa Thompson has just revealed her character as the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first LGBT character. Thompson, who plays Valkyrie in the upcoming film, responded to a fan’s statement about the character being a lesbian in the comics: She’s bi. And yes, she cares very little about what men think of her. What […]

Movie Review – Little Woods (2019)

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Little Woods, 2019. Written and Directed by Nia DaCosta. Starring Tessa Thompson, Lily James, Luke Kirby, James Badge Dale, Lance Reddick, Elizabeth Maxwell, Morgana Shaw, Jeremy St. James, Charlie Ray Reid, and Elizabeth Jackson. SYNOPSIS: A modern Western about two sisters who work outside the law to better their lives When it comes to films […]

Movie Review – Creed II (2018)

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Creed II, 2018. Directed by Steven Caple Jr. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Florian Munteanu, Phylicia Rashad, Russell Hornsby, Dolph Lundgren, Wood Harris, Robbie Johns, Andre Ward, Brigitte Nielsen, and Milo Ventimiglia. SYNOPSIS: Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, light heavyweight contender Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of […]