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2023

Dune: Part Two Won’t Take The Easy Route

Here’s the latest from /Film If you enjoyed the first “Dune” but weren’t all that crazy about the number of people whisper-shouting in desaturated rooms, then you might be in luck. Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” looks set to be a much more intense and action-packed outing, completing the story...


9th July 2023
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We All Owe George Lucas an Apology

Here’s the latest from Collider The hate bandwagon can be fun, but often times it’s unwarranted, and even more so, harmful. Despite the fact that fans are begging for his return, George Lucas was torn down by these same people for his Star Wars prequels and Kingdom of the Crystal...


9th July 2023
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A Uniquely Australian Thrill

It can be hard to encapsulate what truly defines a film as “Australian” beyond a down-under twang but Run Rabbit Run has emerged as a compelling example of Australian storytelling. Premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, the horror film became the third most popular film globally the week of...


8th July 2023
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Awkward, Touching and Utterly Repulsive Fan Interactions

Source: Hollywood Reporter – Film Pedro Pascal recalls ‘Game of Thrones’ fans trying to stick their thumbs in his eyes, while Jenna Ortega and Elle Fanning share their wildest fan stories on airplanes. “Do people tell you you look like…” is often the start of a seemingly innocuous celebrity/fan interaction....


7th July 2023
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Hot Wheels Movie ‘emotional, grounded and gritty’. Why?

Here’s the latest from Film | The Guardian Keen to chuck its entire back catalogue at the big screen, Mattel has JJ Abrams working on a deadly earnest drama inspired by tiny cars. Can someone find the brakes? JJ Abrams told the New Yorker: “For a long time, we were...


7th July 2023
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Sky News Puts AI Journalism to the Test

-Sky News’ first-ever AI reporter performs the role of a journalist -The ChatGPT software pitched eight story ideas within 20 minutes -AI journalism requires human intervention to uphold ethical standards To explore the real-world implications of artificial intelligence (AI), Sky News has created and tested its first-ever AI news reporter...


6th July 2023
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For Asian American Actors, Playing a Hot Mess Is Liberating

Here’s the latest from The New York Times Forget the pious immigrant family drama. Films and shows like “Joy Ride,” “Beef” and “Shortcomings” are finally exploring all dimensions of the experience. Ashley Park did not tell her mother much about the drugs, the sex or any of the other debauchery...


6th July 2023
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The most anticipated movies for the second half of 2023

Here’s the latest from The A.V. Club From Dune: Part 2 to Wonka to The Color Purple, here are 32 good reasons to spend the next six months in a darkened room. The second half of 2023 upon us, which means film lovers can look forward to plenty of plenty...


5th July 2023
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‘Jaws’ Isn’t the Scariest Fourth of July Movie, This Is

Here’s the latest from Collider It seems that there is a horror film for every holiday. Halloween has, well, Halloween, along with many others. Thanksgiving has the strange ThanksKilling movies, and soon, Eli Roth‘s Thanksgiving. Christmas has Black Christmas, Silent Night, Deadly Night, Gremlins, and more. There’s also a New Year’s Evil, Valentine, and April Fool’s Day. The list goes on and...


4th July 2023
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Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny Ending Explained

ScreenRant Warning: This post contains MAJOR spoilers for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’s ending wraps up the titular character’s story, with goddaughter Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) bringing him back to 1969 from 212 BC. The fifth Indiana Jones film, directed by...


3rd July 2023
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It’s literally Barbie IRL

Here’s the latest from The Wrap “Barbie” is making a splash on every stop of its press tour, most notably with its star and producer Margot Robbie paying homage to the film’s inspiration by dressing up as the most iconic iterations of the Mattel toy. The film is co-written and...


2nd July 2023
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Put That In Your Fridge And Nuke It

Here’s the latest from /Film Sitting down to watch “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” during its opening weekend in May 2008, it was hard to know exactly what to feel. Indy’s return to the big screen after a 19-year absence was certainly cause to celebrate, but...


2nd July 2023
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A year in the movies: 1947

Here’s the latest from Of or Involving Motion Pictures It had been over three years since Howard Hughes had completed filming on his relatively tame western THE OUTLAW, starring Jane Russell. However, it had yet to be released to the moviegoing public. The reason for this was because the production...


30th June 2023
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A year in the movies: 1946

Here’s the latest from Of or Involving Motion Pictures Audiences, eager to put the past few years of war behind them, flocked to the movies. There were splashy Technicolor musicals to enjoy, and gritty crime dramas which would come to be known as film noir. Soon studios were reporting record...


28th June 2023
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All Harrison Ford Movies Ranked By Tomatometer

Here’s the latest from Rotten Tomatoes By Alex Vo Unless you had tremendous recall of all the bit roles in American Grafitti or The Conversation, the first time the world at large set their eyes on Harrison Ford was in the little indie that could: Star Wars. With no previous...


27th June 2023
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A year in the movies: 1945

Here’s the latest from Of or Involving Motion Pictures A memorable motion picture arrived in the form of MILDRED PIERCE from Warner Brothers. Joan Crawford had found a perfect role as the title character. She played the middle-aged owner of a chic eatery who was determined to protect the welfare...


26th June 2023
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A year in the movies: 1943

It was a time of transitions at MGM. A year earlier, the studio’s reigning queen Norma Shearer had made her last film. In 1943, she was now unofficially retired. Her occasional rival at the studio, Joan Crawford was on her way out the door, too. Interestingly, back in 1925, Crawford...


23rd June 2023
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A year in the movies: 1942

A discussion about this year in cinematic history would be severely compromised if no mention were made of 1942’s timeless classic CASABLANCA. The film went through various stages to wind up as it did. The roles played by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman were intended for Ronald Reagan and Ann...


22nd June 2023
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A Year in the Movies: 1941

It was the year that gave us Orson Welles’ layered portrait of William Randolph Hearst. Of course, Hearst didn’t take too kindly to it, but critics loved CITIZEN KANE and lauded its theme of a warped American capitalist dream. The subject matter had been covered before in social message dramas...


22nd June 2023
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A Year in the Movies: 1940

War was raging in Europe, but Hollywood continued to provide movies to the world. American films would earn studios over $100 million dollars this year. U.S. audiences, not yet plunged into battle, still went to the movies in droves. A total of 85 million tickets were sold in 1940. Hollywood...


22nd June 2023
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The Final Frontier Has Rarely Been As Fun

Source: Film School Rejects By Valerie Ettenhofer Anyone who insists that Hollywood should never mess with the classics clearly hasn’t seen Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The series, now entering its second season, is both a fitting prequel to Gene Roddenberry’s seminal 1960s series and the best offering of the...


21st June 2023
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How They Parted the Red Sea in ‘The Ten Commandments’

Source: Film School Rejects By Meg Shields With very few competitors, Cecil B. DeMille’s color version of The Ten Commandments remains one of the single greatest “effects pictures” of all time. Costly and ambitious, even by DeMille’s standards, the 1956 film was an appropriately epic undertaking considering the subject matter....


14th June 2023
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The Classic Connection of Warner Bros., Big Bugs and Hammer Horror

Here’s the latest from the Classic Movie Hub Blog by Toni Ruberto Gangster films, innovative musicals, hard-boiled detective movies and female-centered dramas. Porky Pig, Donald Duck, Bugs Bunny and Batman, too. That’s quite a distinct and diverse group of genres and characters that are part of the 100-year history of...


12th June 2023
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Hollywood Flashback: Buffy Sainte-Marie

Source: Hollywood Reporter – Film “Up Where We Belong,” from An Officer and a Gentleman, may now be a wedding standard, but back in early 1982 it was just a gorgeous tune floating through the mind of Canadian-American singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie. “I wrote the melody at my piano, just playing...


5th June 2023
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