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The Callow Way – How Films Predicted The UK General Election Result

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This week Neil Calloway looks at a movie based way of predicting election outcomes… If you hadn’t noticed, there was a General Election in the UK this week. The result was probably best summed up by the American gentleman I overhead outside the Houses of Parliament on Friday, who said “The Prime Minister who was […]

Seven Canadian Comic Artists You Should Know

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At one point in time the term comics referred to a small group of publications. The superheroes of DC and Marvel were the predominate characters, although other minor publishers achieved a decent amount of success with the likes of the Archie series and the comics that were aimed at the preteen market. Since that time […]

Comics to Read Before You Die #21: The Dark Knight Returns

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at The Dark Knight Returns… If you were filling out an SAT Question that read as follows: 32) If not Watchmen, then ____________. You’d fill out the answer with “The Dark Knight Returns.” It’s a seminal, treasured tome, signaling Batman’s return […]

The Callow Way – On Politicians and Films

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With less than two weeks before the UK General Election, Neil Calloway looks at the connections between politicians and the film industry… They say politics is show business for ugly people, but some people have crossed the line between the two, with varying degrees of success over the years. Whoever wins the UK General Election, […]

Comics to Read Before You Die #20: Sin City

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Sin City… “Walk down the right alley in Sin City….and you can find anything” Marv’s words to describe this eponymous city, black to our eyes, white to our senses, as if every person or action there is colored this way. […]

Superhero Showdown 2015 – Avengers: Age of Ultron vs Ant-Man vs The Fantastic Four

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Gary Collinson on the 2015 superhero box office showdown… REVISITING LAST YEAR’S PREDICTIONS Before we turn our attention to this year’s line-up of superhero movies, we’ll start as always by casting our eye back twelve months to last year’s predictions, as Marvel continued the build to Avengers: Age of Ultron with Captain America: The Winter […]

Comics to Read Before You Die #19: Wolverine Vol.1

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In the latest edition of Comics to Read Before You Die, Jessie Robertson looks at Wolverine Vol. 1… Sept- Dec 1982 Writer: Chris Claremont Penciler: Frank Miller Inker: Josef Rubenstein Colourist: Lynn Varley Letterer: Tom Orzechowski Editor: Louise Jones The characters that succeed, that we remember, that endure are able to be painted in many […]

The Callow Way – The Death Of The Theatrical Premiere?

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This week Neil Calloway looks at the changing face of how films are released… This week, two unrelated stories seemed like they could herald the end of films debuting in the cinema. First there was the news that Ricky Gervais’s new film, Special Correspondents, his third as director, would get its premiere on Netflix. This […]

The Callow Way – The Death Of The Mid Budget Film

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This week, Neil Calloway looks at the recent collapse of two films, and the wider implications for Hollywood… Imagine if you’d secured Bruce Willis, or Robert De Niro and Robert Pattinson to star in your film, sorted out financing and actually started shooting; you’d be pretty happy. You wouldn’t be guaranteed a hit – in […]

James Bond Defined by his Fashion Preferences

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You’ve heard the old adage, “clothes make the man,” and by reviewing the latest infographic by Shade Station, you can actually see the evolution of James Bond’s statement of style through the years of 007 and his adventures around the world. By visiting the website Shade Station you can find interesting graphics that beautifully illustrate how […]