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The Legend of Zelda movie gets release date, first synopsis

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With the critical and commercial success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie softening Nintendo’s stance on adapting its IPs, the video game giant is teaming with Sony Pictures to develop a live-action movie based upon the beloved The Legend of Zelda franchise, and now we have an official release date for the film of March […]

Willa Fitzgerald joins Cold War thriller Billion Dollar Spy

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The Cold War thriller Billion Dollar Spy has cast Willa Fitzgerald (Reacher) in a leading role opposite Russell Crowe (Gladiator) and Harry Lawtey (Joker: Folie à Deux). Adapted from the book by David E. Hoffman, Billion Dollar Spy is based on the true story of Adolf Tolkachev, “an ordinary man whose extraordinary bravery made him the Pentagon’s most […]

Hiya Toys launches Star Trek REPLICAart Series with U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 collectible

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Hiya Toys has unveiled the first addition to its new REPLICAart Series with the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 which is inspired by the appearance of the starship from J.J. Abrams’ 2009 sci-fi prequel Star Trek. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $149; take a look here…   In Star Trek 2009, an emergency […]

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at 35: The Story Behind the First Live-Action Movie

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On the 35th anniversary of its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie… Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is the quintessential pop culture phenomenon where a relatively obscure comic book series from an independent publication company got launched into the proverbial stratosphere resulting in the creation of a media […]

The Essential Richard Norton Movies

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One of action cinema’s unheralded greats, Richard Norton, has sadly passed away. Here are ten essential movies where Norton kicked ass… Action fans were heartbroken to learn that the perennially underrated but legendary Richard Norton passed away recently. The Australian tough guy and martial arts master has had a colourful background, which has included working […]

Hot Toys expands its Star Wars sixth scale line with Darth Vader (Duelling Effect Version) action figure

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Hot Toys has revealed its limited edition sixth scale Darth Vader (Duelling Effect Version) Star Wars collectible figure which is limited to 1000 pieces in Japan with an exclusive commemorative box sleeve, and to 2000 pieces across select channels and retailers; check out the promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Star Wars: Visions’ The Ronin & […]

My Left Foot: The Story Behind a Poignant Tale of the Human Spirit’s Resilience

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Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind My Left Foot… My Left Foot left an indelible impression on many a viewer for a number of reasons. Firstly, it featured an unforgettable performance by the inimitable Daniel Day-Lewis and secondly, the film became a landmark in cinematic representation of disability. The effort also brought some richly-deserved […]

Dark City is coming to 4K Ultra HD courtesy of Arrow Video

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Arrow Video has announced that it is bringing director Alex Proyas’ 1998 cult classic Dark City to 4K Ultra HD in June with a limited edition release featuring a brand new restoration of the cerebral sci-fi thriller starring Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connelly, Kiefer Sutherland, Richard O’Brien and William Hurt. Check out the official details below… […]

Are we about to see The Rocknaissance?

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Dwayne Johnson is coming to a turning point in his career; from predictable and interchangeable movies to Martin Scorsese and Benny Safdie, are we about to see The Rocknaissance..?. You’ve seen that meme. A four-panelled picture of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, dressed in seemingly identical gear (a tight white T, stained in dirt and sweat) […]