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Blade Runner 2 ‘cannot live up to original’… says director…

Shawni Dunne — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 09:00:43 +0000

The original is considered a science-fiction classic, but as ‘Blade Runner‘ gears up for a belated sequel, even its director thinks the new film can’t outshine the 1982 outing… Director Denis Villeneuve has perhaps confirmed sci-fi fans’ legitimate concerns by announcing that “it’s not possible” that Blade Runner 2 will “…live up to the original.” Villeneuve, who is...

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Mel Gibson hurls insult at ‘Batman v Superman’…

Shawni Dunne — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 08:00:43 +0000

Mel Gibson was once king of Hollywood’s A-List Mel action stars. Off-screen behaviour felled that reputation, but his latest work behind the camera is being praised – though he remains controversial… This week Gibson expressed his wariness towards comic-book superhero movies in no uncertain terms. Comparing the protagonists of Batman v Superman to the hero of his...

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Terminator 2 to return to cinemas in 3D…

Shawni Dunne — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:25:59 +0000

He said he’d be back and now he is…Arnold Schwarzenegger’s infamous and renowned sci-fi film ‘The Terminator 2: Judgment Day‘ will be returning next year… after being remastered for a special 3D release… The news of the release was revealed in a recent post on the film’s Facebook page, but an official release date is yet...

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Steve McQueen to receive ‘British Film Institute Fellowship’…

Shawni Dunne — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:25:53 +0000

Steve McQueen, the modern director not the classic action star, will become the youngest director to win the BFI Fellowship next month… The former visual artist is behind three award-winning feature films: Hunger (2008), Shame (2011) and, of course, the multi-Oscar nominated 12 Years a Slave (2013). The director will receive the British Film Institute’s highest accolade...

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Geena Davis to Star in ‘The Exorcist’ TV Series

Shawni Dunne — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 08:17:09 +0000

Academy Award nominated actress Geena Davis is to star in a leading role in the new TV series, ‘The Exorcist‘… Based on the original 1973 movie, The Exorcist will consist of 10 episodes and will be aired on 23rd September on FOX in the US, and on Syfy in the UK. Although based on the film, the series...

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From Potter to Potty: Mixed reactions to Daniel Radcliffe’s Swiss Army Man

Shawni Dunne — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:59:46 +0000

He may have been ‘Harry Potter’ for a generation of fans who thrilled to his stand against Voldemort, but Daniel Radcliffe’s latest role is another matter of life and death… Swiss Army Man was featured at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year and will be distributed in a limited release on 24th June (before being released...

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