Author Archives: Cassam Looch

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CURZON ON DEMAND

The Curzon on demand service is now available and we tested it to see if it's up to the job. If you like you independent cinema, and we here at MovieVortex really do, then this is the perfect service to use to get the latest films. It's especially good if you live far away from smaller cinemas that might be showing something other than the latest Hollywood Blockbusters. There are some great titles already available and more on the way. Depending on your internet connect (it worked fine on our 8mbs connection) you will be able to enjoy some quality films in the comfort of your own home. More details...

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Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House

Another spectacular line-up announced for one of the best cinematic experiences in London. We experienced Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House for the first time last year, and can't wait to go back again. This years' selection of films is arguably even better, boasting the likes of Tom Hardy, Kristen Stewart and Ryan Gosling to name just three. There will be the UK Premiere of 'On the Road' and to close the series there will be the first chance to see Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman and Guy Pearce in 'Lawless'. For more details visit the official website and note that tickets will sell out fast...

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Explosive first trailer for ‘Gangster Squad’

Ryan Gosling stars as a cop trying to take down mob boss Sean Penn It might have a 1940's setting, but Ryan Gosling looks every inch the modern movie star in the first trailer for crime drama 'Gangster Squad'. Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer is the man who has to contend with the period setting and an incredible cast of acting talent. As well as Gosling, there is also granite-faced Josh Brolin, a scary Seann Penn, a grizzled Nick Nolte and a sultry Emma Stone. The plot follows the efforts of the LAPD to bring down notorious mobster Mickey Cohen (Sean Penn). With corruption rife in his own ranks,...

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Catch.44 starring Bruce Willis and Forest Whitaker

Screen legends Bruce Willis and Forest Whitaker star alongside Malin Akerman (Watchmen), Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood) and Nikki Reed (The Twilight Saga) in this sexy, violent crime thriller. With a bad-ass attitude and a killer twist, Catch .44 is an ultra-stylish cinematic love letter to the 90s movies that gave us Reservoir Dogs, Killing Zoe, Pulp Fiction and The Usual Suspects. When three sassy sisters-in-crime, Tes (Akerman), Kara (Reed) and Dawn (Woll), are sent by sleazy drug kingpin Mel (Willis) to rural Louisiana to intercept a lucrative dope deal, it looks like a walk in the park for the girls....

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Rodrigo Santoro starring in Senna biopic

Story of tragic Formula One champion to be told in drama after the success of British documentary 'Senna'. (more...)

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Universal Infographic

Universal Studios reached their 100th anniversary on Monday and to celebrate the occasion they have made this exciting infographic, breaking down some of the most jaw dropping facts and figures. For example, did you know the budget for American Graffiti was $777,777.77? Can you guess how many clocks and watches appear in 'Back To The Future'? And which film averages 1.32 'f**ks' per minute? You can visit https://www.facebook.com/universalpicturesuk for more info and loads more stats!  

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First image from dark thriller AT SILVER FALLS ahead of Cannes screening

AT SILVER FALLS, directed by up-and-coming US filmmaker Brett Donowho, will have its international market screening at Cannes. Inspired by the true-story of the unsolved murders of two twin girls, AT SILVER FALLS draws us into the shadowy, malevolent world of ‘Silver Falls’, a small town plagued by a series of unexplained deaths. When newly arrival Jordan, an orphaned teenager (played by movie debutant Alix Elizabeth Gitter), becomes haunted by the ghost of a murdered young girl, she is compelled to uncover the shocking truth… Director Brett Donowho says about the film: “AT SILVER...

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The Raid trailer

If there is one film coming up where the buzz is more than justified it is The Raid - the incredible award-winning action thriller starring Iko Uwais - due to open across UK cinemas 18th May from Momentum Pictures. Our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheRaidUK Our Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/TheRaidUk Our Fanhub: http://www.totalfanhub.com/the-raid/ Check out the Trailer here... trust us it is fully worth it!! Trailer: http://www.cult-labs.com/clips/the-raid-trailer This incredible award winning action-thriller has been blowing minds at film festivals and various preview...

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BFI IMAX – Harry Potter All-Nighters in June

BFI IMAX and Warner Bros. Pictures present the first ever Harry Potter All-Nighters on 17, 18, 24 & 25 June Tickets on sale now While excitedly anticipating 15 July’s opening of Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsTM – Part 2 in IMAX 3D, the eighth and final Harry Potter film, BFI IMAX celebrates this incredible, award-winning series of films by offering fans the chance to see all seven previous releases, as it presents four fantastic All-Nighter events this month in collaboration with Warner Bros. Pictures. These first ever Harry PotterTM All-Nighters, sheer heaven for all Harry...

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SCARFACE – BLU-RAY Release

THE POP CULTURE PHENOMENON THAT REDEFINED THE GANGSTER GENRE COMES TO BLU-RAYTM FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN SEPTEMBER 2011 Featuring Exclusive New Bonus Content With machine guns blazing, the explosive underworld epic Scarface arrives on Blu-rayTM Hi-Def in September 2011 from Universal Pictures International Entertainment. Considered one of the most influential gangster films ever made, Scarface’s gritty depiction of Tony Montana’s lethal ambition has made it a cultural touchstone that spans generations. Now, fans can experience the film’s raw power in spectacular high definition...

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