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Star Wars: The Acolyte Episode 6 Review – ‘Teach/Corrupt’

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Chris Connor reviews the sixth episode of Star Wars: The Acolyte… The Acolyte’s fifth episode considerably upped the stakes and answered some questions, namely who the ‘Sith’ is. It was one of the most action-packed Disney+ Star Wars episodes to date with only Master Sol, Mae and Osha making it out of the brawl alive. […]

Hasbro’s G.I. Joe Classified Series: A Real American Hero Reimagined

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Gary Collinson relives his childhood with Hasbro’s G.I. Joe’s Classified Series… In 1964, it introduced young boys everywhere to the concept of the ‘action figure’ with its pioneering 12-inch military-themed dolls; two decades on, the 3.75-inch A Real American Hero relaunch was proving equally as influential, serving as the successor to Kenner’s game-changing Star Wars […]

The Russo Brothers turned away for Marvel’s Avengers 5?

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Is Marvel Studios done with the Russo brothers? Rumors are swirling that the filmmaker duo that brought to life Captain America: Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and the second highest-grossing film ever, Avengers: Endgame, have yet to be wanted back at Marvel. Is it the fault of the directing duo, or […]

Movie Review – Despicable Me 4 (2024)

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Despicable Me 4, 2024. Directed by Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage. Featuring the voice talents of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Sofía Vergara, Joey King, Stephen Colbert, Chloe Fineman, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Madison Polan, Pierre Coffin, Steve Coogan, Chris Renaud, Jason Segel,, Benjamin Bratt, Trey Parker, Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Taraji P. Henson, […]

What Alien: Romulus needs to learn from Aliens

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James McDonagh on Alien: Romulus and where it needs to take its cue from 1986’s Aliens… It’s a hostile summer for movies. To succeed, Alien: Romulus must learn from Aliens. The second movie is the best. Why? Because it’s the only film in the franchise that’s not about aliens. When Ian Holm’s Ash said, in […]

8 Essential Feel-Good British Underdog Movies

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Classic underdog stories with loveable losers searching for a rare win in life are a staple of British cinema. Here are eight essentials…  British cinema is full of great and inspiring underdog stories, occasionally based on true stories, about loveable good-hearted losers who happen upon one big moment to succeed in life. Even if it’s […]

Korean sci-fi horror Project Silence gets a trailer and poster

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A poster and trailer have arrived online for Project Silence, the South Korean sci-fi horror from director Tae-gon Kim and starring the late Lee Sun-Kyun which centres on a group of people as they find themselves stranded on a bridge at risk of collapsing while becoming the targets of relentless attacks from an escaped military […]

WWII action thriller The Arctic Convoy sets sail with poster and trailer

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Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing have shared a poster and trailer for writer-director Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken’s World War II action drama The Arctic Convoy. Inspired by true events, the film follows a convoy as they fight for their lives against attacks from German air and naval forces as they attempt to reach a Norwegian outpost […]

Marvel & Disney preview What If…? Donald Duck Became Wolverine with first-look sneak peek

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Two pop culture icons are set to cross over this summer as Donald Duck and Wolverine celebrate their 90th and 50th anniversaries respectively with the mash-up special Marvel & Disney: What If…? Donald Duck Became Wolverine #1, and you can check out an early first look preview from Marvel Comics below… Travel to the near […]