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Mr. Mercedes Season 1 Episode 3 Review – ‘Cloudy, with a Chance of Mayhem’

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Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Mr. Mercedes… Flashbacks of childhood trauma, alternative methods of getting over migraines and a plethora of unbalanced individuals makes up Mr. Mercedes again this week. As each episode goes by it becomes more apparent that no one here is completely squeaky clean. Brady leans on Hodges, widower Ida […]

New poster for Stephen King’s It, director discusses Pennywise design

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With just two weeks to go until It arrives in cinemas, a new poster has arrived online for the hotly-anticipated big screen adaptation of Stephen King’s classic horror novel by artist Oliver Barrett; take a look here… Meanwhile, speaking with Collider, director Andy Muschietti discussed the inspiration behind Pennywise’s appearance and the early designs of […]

First images from Stephen King adaptation 1922 starring Thomas Jane

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Ahead of its world premiere at Fantastic Fest next month, two first look images have arrived online from writer-director Zak Hilditch’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novella 1922 which is featured in the collection Full Dark, No Stars. The upcoming horror sees Thomas Jane (The Mist) leading a cast that includes Molly Parker, Dylan Schmid, Kaitlyn […]

Enter the Sewer and face Pennywise with It 8-bit video game

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With New Line Cinema’s hotly-anticipated horror It fast approaching, Warner Bros. Pictures is inviting you to Enter the Sewer and face Pennywise with the release 8-bit video game. Click the image below to ‘Enter the Sewer’ if you dare! When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids […]

Movie Review – The Dark Tower (2017)

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The Dark Tower, 2017. Directed by Nikolaj Arcel. Starring Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Taylor, Dennis Haysbert, Claudia Kimm, Jackie Earle Haley, Fran Kranz, and Katheryn Winnick. SYNOPSIS: The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O’Dim, also known as the Man in Black, determined to prevent him from […]

The It movie will be coming to IMAX

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The remake/re-adaptation of It is coming to IMAX screens. Fans of the seminal Stephen King novel It are eagerly anticipating the release of the movie adaptation this September, with the film itself gaining some significant buzz outside the usual circles. Those waiting for the movie will be looking forward to seeing it wherever possible of […]

Mr. Mercedes Season 1 Episode 2 Review – ‘On Your Mark’

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Martin Carr reviews the second episode of Mr. Mercedes… For those expecting concise characterisation, clear structure and narrative clarify with Mr. Mercedes be warned this takes a little longer than most. It plays out like an elongated episode of Jimmy McGovern’s Cracker without the chain-smoking, alcohol addled central protagonist. There are no failing marriages, awkward family […]

Stephen King adaptation It looks set to float with record-breaking September opening

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Given that the first trailer absolutely smashed the record for most views in its first 24 hours with close to 200 million plays, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema must surely be confident that they have a hit on their hands with the Stephen King adaptation It, and box office tracking seems to support that. […]