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Taika Waititi in talks to direct Akira adaptation

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As we approach the release of the next Marvel Cinematic Universe film Thor: Ragnarok, we may have an idea of what director Taika Waititi’s next big blockbuster project will be, as Deadline is reporting that he has entered talks with Warner Bros. to adapt the graphic novel series Akira into a live action feature film. WB has […]

Linda Hamilton is returning to the Terminator franchise, new film a direct sequel to T2

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Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t the only one who will be back in Tim Miller’s The Terminator reboot. At a special screening of Terminator 2: Judgment Day 3D in Los Angeles last night, Miller and franchise creator and producer James Cameron announced that Linda Hamilton, Sarah Connor herself, will be returning to reprise her role in the sequel/reboot. “As meaningful as […]

Rumour: Darth Vader to appear in the Han Solo Star Wars spin-off

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With all the drama surrounding Han Solo’s change of directors, it’s hard to figure out what exactly to expect from the film. According to one source, though, it seems Star Wars‘ iconic villain Darth Vader will be making another appearance in Ron Howard’s Anthology movie. Per That Hashtag Show, one of their sources close to the film’s […]

Alicia Vikander is Lara Croft in first Tomb Raider trailer

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After the reveal of the poster earlier this week, we now have the first official trailer for the video game adaptation Tomb Raider starring Oscar winner Alicia Vikander in the iconic role of Lara Croft. Take a look at the trailer here… Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when […]

Blu-ray Review – Wonder Woman (2017)

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Wonder Woman, 2017. Directed by Patty Jenkins. Starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, David Thewlis, Danny Huston, Elena Anaya, Ewan Bremner, Lucy Davis, Eugene Brave Rock, Emily Carey, Lilly Aspell, and Saïd Taghmaoui. SYNOPSIS: Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes […]

Toronto International Film Festival Review – Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)

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Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, 2017. Written and Directed Angela Robinson. Starring Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heathcote, Connie Britton, and Oliver Platt, SYNOPSIS: The true story of William Moulton Marston, the polyamorous relationship between his wife and mistress, the creation of his beloved comic book character “Wonder Woman”, and the controversy the comic […]

Toronto International Film Festival Review – The Shape of Water (2017)

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The Shape of Water, 2017. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Starring Sally Hawkins, Doug Jones, Richard Jenkins, Michael Shannon, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Octavia Spencer. SYNOPSIS: An other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Eliza (Sally Hawkins) is trapped […]

Toronto International Film Festival Review – Suburbicon (2017)

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Suburbicon, 2017. Directed by George Clooney. Starring Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Noah Jupe, and Oscar Isaac. SYNOPSIS: Suburbicon is a peaceful, idyllic suburban community with affordable homes and manicured lawns…the perfect place to raise a family, and in the summer of 1959, the Lodge family is doing just that. But the tranquil surface masks a […]

Exclusive interview with Scott Snyder on Dark Nights: Metal

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Ricky Church chats with Scott Snyder about Dark Nights: Metal… Last month famed Batman writer and artist team Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo reunited at last for their long teased DC event, Dark Nights: Metal. The series sees Batman and the Justice League exploring a deep mystery of the DC Universe, one that threatens to destroy it if […]

Toronto International Film Festival Review – Breathe (2017)

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Breathe, 2017. Directed by Andy Serkis. Starring Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Tom Hollander,and Hugh Bonneville. SYNOPSIS: The inspiring true love story of Robin and Diana Cavendish, an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. Their heartwarming celebration of human possibility marks the directorial debut of Andy Serkis. Andy […]