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Critical Thinking: Reviewing Content in the Digital Age

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Anghus Houvouras on reviewing content in the digital age… I was in a discussion with a friend regarding Rick and Morty; a show I love more than just about any piece of produced content in the 21st century. My friend gave the show a go but decided that he, and I quote, ‘just didn’t get […]

Exclusive Interview with Julia Ducournau, director of Raw

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Thomas Harris chats with Raw director Julia Ducournau… There’s currently an unprecedented buzz around Julia Ducournau’s feminist, cannibal-come-coming-of-age horror, Raw. It helps in part that during its debut screening at Toronto film festival last year, it was met by audience members fainting, vomiting and a collective sea of shock gasps. Rather proudly, I was not one […]

Raising Caine: Sir Michael Going On In Style

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Tony Black on screen legend Michael Caine… His recent political leanings aside, Sir Michael Caine remains one of the surviving legends of British and indeed American cinema of the last fifty years, and this weekend’s Going in Style–a heist caper directed by none other than Scrubs‘ Zach Braff–sees him share top billing with fellow aged […]

The Week in Star Wars – Leia confirmed for Episode IX, The Last Jedi details, Obi-Wan spin-off and more

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The Week in Star Wars is back with news on Carrie Fisher in Episode IX, details on The Last Jedi, a possible Obi-Wan movie and more… Following her tragic passing last December, there has been a lot of talk and speculation about the involvement of Carrie Fisher’s Leia Organa in Episode IX. We already know […]

The Week in Spandex – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, The Defenders, New Warriors, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, Marvel Zombies, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Inhumans, The Defenders, Jessica Jones, Daredevil, The Punisher, New Warriors, Cloak & Dagger, X-Men, Deadpool 2, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, Man of Steel, Gotham, DC’s Legends of […]

PlayStation VR London Showcase Press Event

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Dean Abdou reports from the PlayStation VR London Showcase Press Event… It was a beautiful sunny day in London but for me I was led underground to try out some exclusive VR content for the PlayStation VR. During the event we were presented with various titles that will be releasing on the PlayStation VR. Several […]

Could VOD Save Film by Killing Movies?

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Samuel Brace on whether VOD could save film by killing movies… The mourning of film has been a long and arduous affair, a grieving process that has lasted quite some time. The death of film has been put down to a number of things; immature audiences, a disinterested populace, asinine competition outside of the medium, […]

Rick and Morty Season 3: What Does the Szechuan Sauce Really Mean?

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Liam Hoofe on Rick and Morty and Szechuan sauce… The surprise premiere of Rick and Morty season 3 last weekend has sent the internet into meltdown [read our review here]. Fans have started a petition to bring back the Mulan Szechuan sauce and are now waiting in eager anticipation for what the rest of the season has […]

Star Wars: Episode IX shoot date revealed, Call of Duty cinematic universe, Daredevil 3 shooting details and more – Daily News Roundup

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EPISODE IX DETAILS Yesterday it was revealed that Star Wars: Episode IX would start shooting in July 2017 in London – presumably in Pinewood. We still don’t have a trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi (but that should change by next weekend) and Episode IX isn’t out until December 2019 – so there isn’t […]