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Movie Review – Berlin Syndrome (2017)

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Berlin Syndrome, 2017. Directed by Cate Shortland. Starring Teresa Palmer, Max Riemelt, Lucie Aron, Cem Tuncay, Matthias Habich, and Emma Bading.   SYNOPSIS: A passionate holiday romance leads to an obsessive relationship when an Australian photojournalist wakes one morning in a Berlin apartment and is unable to leave. First impressions are important but never tell […]

Former Green Power Ranger Jason David Frank targeted for murder at Phoenix Comicon

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In some scary news that easily could have been much worse, former Green Power Ranger Jason David Frank was targeted for murder by an attendee who reportedly brought in three loaded weapons and vests into this weekend’s ongoing Phoenix Comicon. The potential gunman was identified as Matthew Sterling, who is said to have had reminders […]

Movie Review – War Machine (2017)

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War Machine, 2017. Written and Directed by David Michod. Starring Brad Pitt, Scoot McNairy, Anthony Michael Hall, RJ Cyler, Topher Grace, Anthony Hayes, John Magaro, Emory Cohen, Meg Tilly, Alan Ruck, Will Poulter, Aymen Hamdouchi, Daniel Betts, Lakeith Stanfield, Nicholas Jones, Justin Rosniak, Josh Stewart, Kola Bokinni, Griffin Dunne, Pico Alexander, Derek Slow, Tilda Swinton, […]

Second Opinion – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)

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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, 2017. Directed by Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg Starring Johnny Depp, Javier Bardem, Brenton Thwaites, Kaya Scodelario, Geoffrey Rush, Kevin McNally, Golshifteh Farahani, Orlando Bloom, Stephen Graham, David Wenham, Keira Knightley, Adam Brown, and Paul McCartney. SYNOPSIS: Captain Jack Sparrow is pursued by an old nemesis, Armando […]

Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia was intended to be “front and center” of Star Wars: Episode IX

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Over the past few months, there has been a lot of speculation regarding the role that Princess Leia (the late Carrie Fisher, who tragically passed away this past December) would have not just in the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but also Star Wars: Episode IX, assuming that the character would survive that far. Well, it […]

Joseph Fiennes almost played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

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During a recent interview with The Wrap, Joseph Fiennes discussed how he was originally very close to securing the coveted role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. “I auditioned for a great director,” said Fiennes. “It was whittled down after many auditions to myself and another fine actor who I was at that time […]

Lucasfilm officially dubs Anakin’s lightsaber as Rey’s from Star Wars: The Last Jedi onward

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Although most of us Star Wars fans have been referring to the historic lightsaber as Anakin’s / Luke’s even when in Rey’s possession in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Lucasfilm is now officially giving full ownership of the weapon to the Sequel Trilogy’s heroine. The change begins with Star Wars: The Last Jedi, as the […]

Second Opinion – Baywatch (2017)

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Baywatch, 2017. Directed by Seth Gordon. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, Kelly Rohrbach, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jon Bass, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Hannibal Buress, Rob Huebel, David Hasselhoff, and Pamela Anderson. SYNOPSIS: Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the […]

Baby Driver announces a first-of-its-kind sponsored Geofilter Contest on Snapchat

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As the release for Baby Driver draws near, Sony/Tristar Pictures have sent us the following press release for an upcoming art contest judged by writer/director Edgar Wright (The Cornetto Trilogy) himself. TriStar Pictures and MRC’s upcoming highly anticipated new film BABY DRIVER announced today a first-of-its-kind sponsored Fan Art Geofilter Contest on Snapchat.  Since the film’s […]