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Cate Blanchett in talks for Eli Roth’s The House With a Clock in Its Walls

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Actress Cate Blanchett is in talks to join the cast of Eli Roth’s The House With a Clock in Its Walls. The Amblin Entertainment venture will be directed by Eli Roth and would see Blanchett working alongside Jack Black. The House With a Clock in Its Walls will be an adaptation of the 1973 horror […]

Dunkirk becomes second highest grosser of 2017 at UK box office, beating Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Dunkirk has sailed into second position at the UK box office for 2017, overcoming some serious competition on the way. We reported earlier in the month that Dunkirk had out earned Spider-Man:  Homecoming, Wonder Woman, and Logan at the UK box office. But now it can add another impressive achievement to its name, having also […]

Netflix responds to Christopher Nolan’s negative comments about the platform

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Netflix is still keen to work with director Christopher Nolan down the road despite his disparaging comments about the streaming giant, according to chief content officer Ted Sarandos. Christopher Nolan, the director of this summer’s WWII drama Dunkirk, had bashed Netflix in a recent interview. The director isn’t a fan of movies being shown anywhere […]

Spider-Man: Homecoming and Despicable Me 3 share Japan box office

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Spider-Man: Homecoming has failed to come out on top during its opening weekend in Japan. Japan might not have the market power of China in the box office world, but it’s still an important location for Hollywood’s biggest films to do well in. Spider-Man: Homecoming is the latest blockbuster to open in the market but […]

James Cameron praises Alien: Covenant, calls it “beautiful”

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James Cameron has spoken well of Alien: Covenant, calling it a “beautiful” film. Ridley Scott’s latest effort in the iconic Alien franchise, Alien: Covenant, hasn’t performed as well as expected with either fans or critics. It has been pretty divisive among fans of the franchise, much like its predecessor, Prometheus. However, James Cameron, who, of […]

Twin Peaks season 3 is exquisite, but why am I so unenthused by it?

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Samuel Brace on Twin Peaks season 3… Twin Peaks season 3 (The Return) had been something fans of the show, and of David Lynch, were dreaming of for years, and its revival has provided television viewers with some truly incredible moments, and some seriously beautiful filmmaking. But there is something about the resurrected series that […]

James Gunn explains why the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtracks don’t play in movie order

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James Gunn, director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, has explained why the films’ soundtracks don’t play in movie order. With so many movies being released these days, it feels like Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 came out a lifetime ago, but in reality, it’s only been a few months […]