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Movie Review – The Post (2017)

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The Post, 2017. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Alison Brie and Matthew Rhys. SYNOPSIS: In the early 70s, the Washington Post discovers an extensive cover-up spanning four US Presidents.  The decision to publish what became known as The Pentagon […]

Take a VR tour around Aech’s garage from Ready Player One

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Ernest Cline has invited people to take a VR tour around Aech’s garage from the forthcoming Steven Spielberg adaptation of his cineliterate nostalgic adventure Ready Player One. The author tweeted a link to the virtual experience, with an accompanying video in case you didn’t want to rummage through 80’s paraphernalia yourself. You can now explore […]

Steven Spielberg talks Ready Player One nostalgia and the OASIS

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As part of its 2018 movie preview feature, USA Today has shared a few comments from director Steven Spielberg about his upcoming adaptation of Ernest Cline’s cult sci-fi fantasy novel Ready Player One. “[It’s] a cautionary tale but also an exhilarating adventure,” said Spielberg. “[The ’80s] had a refreshing lack of cynicism, and in our story, […]

Why is everybody hating on Ready Player One?

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Anghus Houvouras on Ready Player One… Ready Player One. Ernest Cline’s huge hit of a novel came out in 2011 and was embraced by the geek community like few other novels in the 21st century. It was a highly coveted book even before it’s release when publishers engaged in a bidding war for the rights. […]

Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep featured on new posters for Steven Spielberg’s The Post

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Ahead of its US limited release this coming Friday, two new posters have arrived online for Steven Spielberg’s critically acclaimed drama The Post featuring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep; take a look below… SEE ALSO: Read our review of The Post here SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for The Post here Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks […]

Watch the latest trailer for Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One

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The latest trailer for Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One has just landed.  Based upon the critically acclaimed novel, written by Ernest Cline, this latest trailer already seems to have caught the essence of the critically acclaimed book.  Check it out for yourself below… The film is set in 2045, with the world on the brink […]

Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One gets a new poster

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Ahead of tomorrow’s trailer, a new poster has arrived online for Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One featuring Tye Sheridan; check it out here… SEE ALSO: New images from Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) really feels alive is when he’s […]

New images from Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One

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With a new trailer set to land this Sunday, four images have arrived online (via EW) from Steven Spielberg’s upcoming adaptation of Ernest Cline’s New York Times best-selling sci-fi novel Ready Player One featuring Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Simon Pegg, and Mark Rylance; check them out here… In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The […]

Movie Review – The Post (2017)

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The Post, 2017. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Tracy Letts, Bradley Whitford, Bruce Greenwood, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Carrie Coon, Jesse Plemons, David Cross, Zach Woods, Pat Healy, John Rue, Justin Swain, Deborah Green, Phillip Casnoff, Jessie Mueller, and Michael Stuhlbarg. SYNOPSIS: A cover-up that spanned four […]