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2001: a space odyssey

Stanley Kubrick | 2001: A Space Odyssey and its original opening sequence

by A J Black | Oct 07, 2024 | Feature

Director Stanley Kubrick originally had a very different opening in mind for 2001: A Space Odyssey. We head back to the early days of his 1968 sci-fi...

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Ciné-Real | The Hackney film club that only presents on 16mm

by James Harvey | Oct 04, 2024 | Feature

Ciné-Real at the Castle Cinema is the only UK film club that screens exclusively on 16mm stock. Our friends at Great Big Story have made a short...

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All the Disney+ films and TV shows that have been deleted from the service

by Lauren Miles | Oct 04, 2024 | Feature

It's a sad reality that streaming services have begun to delete original films and shows from their platforms - here's everything that's disappeared...

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Is Joker: Folie à Deux a musical - and why do we care?

by James Harvey | Oct 04, 2024 | Feature, News

Joker: Folie à Deux might have a bunch of characters singing in it, but does that make it a musical? Short answer: yes. Find the long one below......

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Princess Mononoke | A trailer for Studio Ghibli's animated classic remade using AI

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 04, 2024 | News

What would Studio Ghibli's beautiful animated eco fable Princess Mononoke look like if it were remade using AI? An awful, smelly trailer has the...

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Francis Ford Coppola is (allegedly) a fan of the ZX Spectrum

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 04, 2024 | Gaming, News

The makers of the upcoming documentary The Rubber-Keyed Wonder have a fascinating anecdote about Megalopolis director Francis Ford Coppola and his...

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Alien: Romulus is coming to UK DVD, Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2024 | News

Alien: Romulus is coming to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in December it's been revealed: more on the release here....

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Police Story, starring Jackie Chan

Police Story, Jackie Chan and one of the most influential action sequences ever made

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 04, 2024 | News

In 1985, Jackie Chan grabbed an umbrella and ran towards a moving bus. Here’s how Police Story changed action cinema forever....

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Total Film and more | Future Publishing statement on closing magazines

by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2024 | News

The CEO of Future Publishing has issued words on the decision to close a bunch of magazines, including Total Film....

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Here | UK release finally confirmed for Robert Zemeckis’ new film

by Simon Brew | Oct 04, 2024 | News

Tom Hanks, Robert Zemeckis, Eric Roth and Robin Wright are all coming back together for Here - and it's heading to the UK in January 2025....

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Halle Berry joins Chris Hemsworth in Crime 101

by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2024 | News

From the director of American Animals comes Heat-esque thriller Crime 101. Halle Berry's just joined the cast, which also includes Chris Hemsworth and...

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Wild Wild West

Wild Wild West | Director Barry Sonnenfeld on what went wrong

by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2024 | News

Director Barry Sonnenfeld has been chatting about 1999's Wild Wild West, and how the hugely expensive movie failed to click....

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Agatha All Along | Marvel saved money by using less CGI

by Dan Cooper | Oct 04, 2024 | News, TV

A Marvel executive has explained how Agatha All Along was made more affordable through its use of practical effects rather than CGI....

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Film Quiz Friday | Dynamic Duos

by Mark Harrison | Oct 04, 2024 | Feature, News

The new Todd Phillips film is about a pair of Jokers and this week’s film quiz focuses on other movie duos....

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Spare £180? Pre-order the official James Bond Advent Calendar

by Simon Brew | Oct 03, 2024 | News

If you're a James Bond fan and also insanely rich, then the 007 Advent Calendar is an upgrade from Poundland's selection....

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Joker: Folie à Deux review | A bland, gutless film masquerading as a musical

by Maria Lattila | Oct 03, 2024 | News, Reviews

Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga begin a bad romance in Todd Phillips’ sequel to his 2019 hit. Read our Joker: Folie à Deux review here....

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Paddington In Peru trailer | A bear rides a llama on the hunt for El Dorado

by James Harvey | Oct 03, 2024 | News

StudioCanal has released a new look at Paddington's latest adventure - and it's got more friendly mammals and lost cities than you'd expect. Check out...

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The Big Lebowski press conference

The Big Lebowski 1998 press conference gloriously highlights the futility of press conferences

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 03, 2024 | Feature, News

Berlin, 1998. John Goodman and filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen sat down for a press conference to promote The Big Lebowski. Good lord is it awkward....

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Sugar season 2, starring Colin Farrell, confirmed at AppleTV+

by Maria Lattila | Oct 03, 2024 | News, TV

AppleTV+ has renewed Sugar, a mystery drama starring Colin Farrell, for season 2. More on the news below. ...

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James Bond

James Bond | With James Bond day this Saturday, all 007 films back on Prime – but now what?

by Simon Brew | Oct 03, 2024 | News

All the James Bond films go back on Prime Video to celebrate James Bond Day this weekend - but there's no sign of a new film announcement....

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Companion

Companion | First trailer arrives for the thriller from the producers of Barbarian

by Dan Cooper | Oct 03, 2024 | News

Starring Jack Quaid and Sophie Hatcher, Companion is a wild-looking thriller from the producers behind Barbarian. Here's a trailer:...

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Janelle Monáe hints at making a horror movie with Get Out director Jordan Peele

Janelle Monáe hints at making a horror movie with Get Out director Jordan Peele

by Dan Cooper | Oct 03, 2024 | News

Glass Onion star Janelle Monáe has revealed that she and Get Out's Jordan Peele are planning to work together, but on what remains a mystery....

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Magazine Dreams, starring Jonathan Majors, will finally land in 2025

by Dan Cooper | Oct 03, 2024 | News

Magazine Dreams was dropped by its original distributor following Jonathan Majors' criminal conviction - but it's now arriving in 2025....

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Killer Heat

Killer Heat and the return of the acceptable mid-budget thriller

by Ryan Lambie | Oct 03, 2024 | Feature

Rather than try to rewrite the thriller rulebook, Prime Video mystery Killer Heat is content to be just fine - which is far from a bad thing....

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Amazon UK bigs up its Prime Video ads, new advertising formats

by Simon Brew | Oct 03, 2024 | News

Different types of ad formats are coming to Prime Video in the UK shortly, Amazon confirms, as it heralds the success of its advert roll-out....

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Joy

Joy | Trailer released for IVF drama from This Is England writer Jack Thorne

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 03, 2024 | News

This is England screenwriter Jack Thorne has penned the IVF drama, Joy, which is coming to Netflix in October. Here's a trailer:...

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Rugrats

Rugrats | Paramount greenlights live action/animated new movie

by Jake Godfrey | Oct 03, 2024 | News

Popular animated series Rugrats is heading back to the big screen, this time in a film which will include a hybrid of live action and animation....

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The Rings Of Power season 2 episode 8 review | A bizarrely incoherent finale

by James Harvey | Oct 03, 2024 | Reviews, TV

Prime Video's fantasy black hole has limped to a conclusion - and we can't say we're too impressed. Here's our The Rings Of Power season 2 episode 8...

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Total Film magazine

Total Film magazine to close after more than 27 years

by Simon Brew | Oct 02, 2024 | News

Future Publishing has announced that Total Film magazine is going to close with its upcoming issue 356. Rubbish, rubbish news....

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Better Man | Robbie Williams monkey biopic debuts first trailer

by Maria Lattila | Oct 02, 2024 | News

Michael Gracey’s somewhat unconventional Robbie Williams biopic Better Man has just debuted its first trailer and you can watch it here....

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