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Charlotte Gainsbourg set to join Independence Day 2

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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the cast of Independence Day 2, the long-awaited sequel to Roland Emmerich’s 1996 blockbuster, has swelled further with a new addition. Charlotte Gainsbourg (Nymphomaniac) is in talks to join the cast, which would see her join Jeff Goldblum, Liam Hemsworth, Jessie Usher and Bill Pullman, though Pullman’s involvement is […]

John Woo to remake Manhunt

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John Woo (Face/Off, Mission: Impossible 2) is set to return to the director’s chair for a remake of 1976 action-thriller Japanese classic Manhunt reports Screen Daily. Based on the novel by Juko Nishmura, the story follows a prosecutor who is framed for robbery and rape and sets out on a one-man mission to clear his […]

Snow White prequel The Huntsman finds three new dwarfs

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Universal Pictures has continued to push forward with its prequel tale to 2012’s Snow White and the Huntsman by adding three actors into the mix to form part of the new dwarfs set to feature in The Huntsman. Similarly to the original film, three British actors have been cast in the roles alongside the returning […]

Movie Review – The Voices (2014)

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The Voices, 2014. Directed by Marjane Satrapi. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick and Jacki Weaver. SYNOPSIS: A dark comedy about a likeable guy pursuing his office crush with the help of his evil talking pets – but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date. Ryan Reynolds has been Hollywood’s […]

DVD Review – Extraterrestrial (2014)

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Extraterrestrial, 2014. Directed by Colin Minihan. Starring Brittany Allen, Freddie Stroma, Jesse Moss, Anja Savcic, Melanie Papalia, Sean Rogerson, Gil Bellows and Michael Ironside. SYNOPSIS: A group of friends on a weekend trip to a cabin in the woods find themselves terrorised by alien visitors. We have always been fascinated with life beyond our own, […]

Spielberg’s DreamWorks could move from Disney when contract expires

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Steven Spielberg may be about to up sticks and move DreamWorks Studios once again as its contract with Disney moves closer to its 2016 expiration, reports The Hollywood Reporter. DreamWorks currently resides at Disney, which in 2009 wanted new product to put into the markets, with Spielberg’s company securing a distribution deal for 30 films, […]

The Naked Gun reboot “won’t be that kind of spoof”, says original director David Zucker

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Remakes. They are all the rage these days, and as time moves forward, many films close to the hearts of different generations of film lovers are come onto the radar for the remake/reboot/reset treatment. Last year, news broke that classic comedy spoof The Naked Gun (From The Files of Police Squad! of course) would be […]

Rings to be a prequel to 2002’s The Ring

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Bloody Disgusting is reporting that the upcoming third film in the Ring franchise, Rings, will be a prequel to the 2002 film. The site says that sources have told them that the film will take place before the remake starring Naomi Watts and Brian Cox, and will tell the story and origins of the famous […]

Disney’s Cinderella set for massive $100 million worldwide opening

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It looks like Cinderella will certainly be going to the ball this weekend, with Kenneth Branagh’s new live-action take of the classic Disney animated film set to have a huge opening across the globe. Released in the US and several international markets tomorrow, Cinderella looks set to win the weekend, especially in light of the […]