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2024

A Ghost Story for Christmas: Woman of Stone

Mark Gatiss brings E. Nesbit’s chilling short story Man-Size in Marble back to life in his seventh Ghost Story for Christmas. In her final days, author Edith Nesbit recounts the chilling tale of newlywed Victorians Jack and Laura. The couple are settling into a small cottage in a quiet village...


3rd December 2024
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Nosferatu – Featurette – Origin Story

In cinemas January 1 Written for the Screen & Directed by: Robert Eggers Producers: Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, p.g.a., Eleanor Columbus, p.g.a., Robert Eggers, p.g.a. Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney and Willem Dafoe Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu is a...


2nd December 2024
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Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story – December 5 on Prime Video

CULVER CITY, California— November 20, 2023—Today, Prime Video announced Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story will premiere December 5. The four-part documentary series exploring the popular Lisa Frank brand will stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story is a...


21st November 2024
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ITV to launch Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story

ITV has licensed Disney+ original, Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, from Disney Entertainment to ITVX and ITV2 as the nation prepares to watch Coleen join the other celebrities in the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!  In Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, Coleen reveals all as the documentary looks...


13th November 2024
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One on Top of the Other / Perversion Story (1969)

Here’s the latest from The Magnificent 60s No idea how they thought they’d market this one. Neither of these titles would recommend it to first run, more likely sending it down the exploitation route. Which would be a pity because, although there is enough nudity and sex to satisfy those...


10th September 2024
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The Story of Mortal Kombat (1995)

In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story of arguably the best video-game-to-film adaption of all time: Paul W.S. Anderson’s 1995 action hit “Mortal Kombat”. I delve deep into its conception, development, production and legacy, while providing my own thoughts on the film. Starring: Robin Shou, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Christopher Lambert,...


21st August 2024
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Loving | Historical Life Magazine Story

Grey Villet (Michael Shannon) captures the daily lives of Richard (Joel Edgerton) and Mildred (Ruth Negga) for what would become a historic Life magazine story about the couple. #joeledgerton #ruthnegga #loving #focusfeatures Subscribe to Focus Features: http://bit.ly/FocusFeaturesYouTube Become a Focus Insider: https://insider.focusfeatures.com Website: https://www.focusfeatures.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/focusfeatures Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/focusfeatures Twitter: https://twitter.com/focusfeatures...


17th August 2024
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Bedtime Story (1964)

Here’s the latest from The Magnificent 60s Con men at opposite ends of the grifter divide face off in a duel over territoriality in the French Riviera. Freddy Benson (Marlon Brando) is a low-level scam artist who is happy to scrounge a meal or talk his way into an innocent...


16th August 2024
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Special Charity Screening of (K)nox: The Rob Knox Story

  SPECIAL CHARITY SCREENING OF (K)NOX: THE ROB KNOX STORY   DOCUMENTARY AT PICTUREHOUSE CENTRAL Q&A with actor Ray Winstone, director Aaron Truss and Colin Knox                    Picturehouse Central becomes new home for Rob Knox Film Festival and Memorial Date: Saturday 28th September Time: 7pm Venue: Picturehouse Central The Rob Knox Foundation in...


14th August 2024
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Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story

Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story is based on the true story of Chloe Ayling’s abduction in Italy in 2017, when she travelled there for a photoshoot. This factual drama follows her terrifying kidnap, her bravery and resilience in captivity, and the subsequent court case that put her kidnappers in jail....


12th August 2024
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The Story of The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story behind one of cinema’s all time great classics: 1994’s “The Shawshank Redemption”, directed by Frank Darabont and based on the novella by Stephen King. I dive deep into its development, production, release and legacy, while providing some of my own thoughts on...


5th August 2024
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Betty la Fea, The Story Continues

CULVER CITY, Los Angeles—June 13, 2024—Today, Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for Betty La Fea, The Story Continues, premiering exclusively on July 19 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Featuring the on-screen duo from the original series, Ana María Orozco and...


13th June 2024
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The Story of Jaws 2 (1978)

I go in-depth into the tumultuous story behind the making of 1978’s “Jaws 2”, the movie that would go on to define the blockbuster sequel. Starring Roy Scheider, Lorraine Gary, Maurray Hamilton. Directed by Jeannot Szwarc. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/LaytonEversaul Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaytonEversaul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaytonReviews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laytoneversaul Subscribe: http://youtube.com/subscribe Cinephile, amateur critic and...


11th June 2024
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The Story of The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

In this in-depth retrospective, I tell the story behind one of cinema’s most celebrated films: Frank Darabont’s 1994 classic “The Shawshank Redemption”, a movie that ended up having a redemption of its own. I dive deep into its long development, production, reception and legacy, while giving my own thoughts on...


4th June 2024
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Film Review – Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story (2021)

Here’s the latest from The Movie Guys Title – Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story (2021) Director – Nadia Tass (Malcolm) Cast – Oleg Vidov, Joan Borsten, (narrator) Brian Cox Plot – Explores the life of Soviet film star Oleg Vidov and his incredible rise to stardom in his home country and infamous defection from...


17th April 2024
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