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The Greatest Sports Movies of All Time?

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Considering they’re perhaps the toughest theme to get right, sports movies have always had an enduring appeal amongst moviegoers. While the authenticity of the sporting action might be questionable at times, some have managed to do an amazing job, and even if they didn’t, there was plenty more about them to keep us entertained. Picking […]

Sylvester Stallone working on Director’s Cut of Rocky IV

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Despite the fact that Creed II was meant to signal his retirement from the role, Sylvester Stallone revealed last year that he’s eyeing another Rocky Balboa return – not in Creed III, but rather a new Rocky sequel that would shift the focus squarely back on the Italian Stallion following his two supporting turns alongside […]

Trailer for Sylvester Stallone-narrated documentary 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

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Ahead of its North American release next month, Visionary Media Group and Virgil Films have unveiled the trailer for 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, a new documentary narrated by Sylvester Stallone which takes fans behind the scenes of the Oscar-winning 1976 film as well as exploring how it went on to […]

A Lasting Final Shot

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the power a film’s final shot can have… There are many aspects that will make a piece of cinema stay long in your mind. You give yourself over to a film sometimes. It sweeps you away. Moments leave particularly strong and inedible impressions. One thing that many films will strive for […]

The 1970s – The Best Era In Cinema History?

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Tom Jolliffe on the 1970s and why it is the best era in cinema history… There will always be a great deal of debate about the best era for cinema. For my two cents I’ll say with a great deal of assurance that the best period in cinema history was the 1970’s. There was most […]

Essential Feel Good Films

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Tom Jolliffe offers a selection of feel good films to brighten the mood during testing times… As the Western world begins to face up to self isolation and a barrage of media and social media induced panic, now is a good time to consider some cinematic escape. With so much choice at your disposal there […]

Creed III begins development with King Richard writer

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Creed III has begun development by hiring screenwriter Zach Baylin (King Richard) to pen the script. Spinning off from the Rocky franchise, Creed followed Adonis Creed, the son of Rocky’s competition and friend Apollo Creed, as he trains to become the next heavyweight champion in boxing. Creed II saw Adonis face the […]

The Moments Which Made You Love Cinema

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Tom Jolliffe on those moments which made you love cinema… It’s different for everyone and maybe for some it never happens. Not everyone (shock horror!) is into film. For those film buffs, nerds, geeks, or even merely casual enjoyers of cinematic delights, there are always defining moments. Maybe it’s a moment within a film. Maybe […]

Does the world want Rocky to return?

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Tom Jolliffe looks at the potential of another outing for Rocky Balboa… If there’s one thing that has rung true with Sylvester Stallone throughout his career, it’s that occasionally large pinches of salt are required when he says something ‘definitive’ about a prospective film or characters arc. Last year, and not for the first time, […]