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With 'Moonrise Kingdom' on the way, we take a look at some of the great Bill Murray's highs and lows in the most official (and, of course, fun) way possible: a graph. Enjoy! Moonrise Kingdom is the new movie directed by two-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Rushmore). Set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965, Moonrise Kingdom tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact, and run away together into the wilderness. As various authorities try to hunt them down, a violent storm is brewing...
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With 'Marvel Avengers Assemble' about to come out, we think it's the perfect time to look back over some of the best that the comics brand has produced on the big screen. We're including all their cinematic output, so it's not just films produced by the Marvel Studios brand and multiple films from the same franchises are counted as separate entries. Let the fun begin... Oh, and i'm not trolling. I genuinely believe in this list. Perhaps i'll keep my love for the Punisher sequel quiet for now though... 10: Iron Man I've been fighting a personal battle against Tony Stark ever since...
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With Kapow! just a few weeks away, the guide to panels and events taking place over the weekend is announced. Taking place on 19th & 20th May at the Business Design Centre in Central London, Kapow! is one mega weekend for comic, film and TV fans. Tickets are only available in advance from www.kapowcomicconvention.com The unrivalled comic-book guest list for this year includes Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer, Joe Quesada, and DC’s Co-Publisher, Dan DiDio – the first time these publishers have both been in the UK for almost two decades. Plus the industry’s biggest creators such as Scott...
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It's safe to say that the whole world has gone Hunger Games mad. Whether you like the film or not (and here is our review), there is no doubting that Katniss and her friends are having a huge impact across the globe. And so it was that we received and intriguing invite to take part in the IE Capitol Tour. We've got a video of our experience, but you should check out the fantastic IE page yourself. Here's a link, it's really worth clicking for fans of the movie. We started off having a slap up meal at the Gaucho restaurant. It was a banquet fit for a tribute, and it was followed up by a round...
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To celebrate the release of 'Ecstasy' on Friday 20th April, we have 5 copies of the novel on which it's based and 5 signed posters to give away! 'Ecstasy' is a dramatic story, based on the controversial book, 'Ecstasy', by Irvine Welsh. 'Ecstasy', has been translated into 20 languages and was a number one bestseller in over 20 countries. Mr. Welsh’s first book, 'Trainspotting', and has its own Cinematic Cinderella success story. In 'Ecstasy', Lloyd, the anti-hero, the fallen hero and main protagonist, is out of control with drugs and left unchecked, he must fulfill his “karmic” debt with...
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Kevin Macdonald's superb Bob Marley doc 'Marley' hits cinemas tomorrow, and to celebrate the release of the first truly comprehensive Bob Marley film we have an exclusive, limited edition poster to give away. All you have to do is answer one simple question to be in with a chance of winning... * (note the asterisk of doom) But before we ask the question, let us tell you a bit more about the film: Shangri-La Entertainment and Tuff Gong Pictures have produced, in association with Cowboy Films, this definitive film about one of the true and most loved international icons of the 20th Century: Bob Marley....
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We've been waiting for the new sci-fi epic from Sir Ridley Scott for a while now, and the teasers and trailer have done nothing to dampen our excitement. You can imagine how delighted we were to learn a bit more from the director himself, and here are the highlights of a Q&A held in London, just after we caught an exclusive glimpse at some footage. Ridley you had an idea for a prequel to ‘Alien’ based around the Space Jockey for a long, long time but at what point did that coalesce into something solid, into this? Ridley Scott: Well, I watched the three subsequent ‘Aliens’ being...
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Yesterday we joined a group of UK journalists who were the first people in the world to see exclusive footage from 'Prometheus'. Not only that, but we were also treated to a Q&A session afterwards which featured Sir Ridley Scott, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron and Noomi Rapace. We'll avoid anything too spoiler-heavy here – and to be honest there wasn't much revealed in terms of the plot that we didn't know already – but there were some other nuggets that have heightened our excitement over this one. The footage itself was a brisk 10 minutes or so which served to set up the film....
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Academy award winner Whit Stillman is known for making films that comment on the irony oft found in relationships and social circles. Raised by parents from upper class backgrounds, Stillman is often inspired by his own life experiences. After taking a nearly 14 year hiatus from film making, the director and screenwriter is finally making his Hollywood comeback. Hitting screens on April 27th, Whit’s new film, Damsels in Distress, is his highly anticipated return to moviemaking. To celebrate this comeback we’ve taken a look at Whit Stillman’s small but nonetheless impressive oeuvre. Metropolitan...
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It's the first year for the UK incarnation of the legendary Sundance film festival, and organisers are going all out to get our attention. But what are the cream of their cinematic crop? Here's our top pics for the festival... 2 Days in New York (Director: Julie Delpy, Screenwriters: Julie Delpy, Alexia Landeau) Marion has broken up with Jack and now lives in New York with their child. A visit from her family, the different cultural background of her new boyfriend, an ex-boyfriend who her sister is now dating, and her upcoming photo exhibition make for an explosive mix. Cast: Julie Delpy,...
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To celebrate the release of Agnieszka Holland’s Holocaust drama In Darkness, a dramatization of one man's rescue of Jewish refugees in the Nazi-occupied Polish city of Lvov, we take a look back at some of celluloid’s finest World War II films. Went the Day Well? (1942) Produced by the famous Ealing Studios, Went the Day Well? is a black comedy in which a sleepy English village welcomes a platoon of British ‘Royal Engineers,’ only to discover they are in fact disguised German paratroopers, spearheading a much larger, planned invasion. True to form, it takes a while for the eccentric...
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To celebrate the release of spooky new Hammer Horror 'The Woman In Black', starring the former Mr. Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, the kind folks over at Momentum Pictures have given us two fantastic goodie bags to give away. The best part is that to win the prizes, there's no catch, no haunted houses to endure and no tasks to undertake - just answer the following simple question: 'The Woman In Black' is well-known for being a terrifying ghost story, but it has also had a previous life in several different formats. But which of the following has the story NEVER BEEN adapted into: a) A Novel...
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This week sees the release of 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island', featuring some new faces alongside returning star Josh Hutcherson. As well as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, another actor joining the franchise is Luis Guzman, and we spoke with the talented star about his career as well as his experiences on the movie. QUESTION: Luis, are you like the next action hero? Because, come on, you’re flying planes, you’re exploring lost cities, you’re like The Rock now. LUIS GUZMÁN: [Laughs] It was part of my master plan in life, yeah. QUESTION: Was this your plan all along? LUIS...
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Drew Barrymore shot onto our screens at the age of seven in E.T: Extra Terrestrial. It was clear for everyone to see then that there was a superstar in the making. Now over 20 years later, Drew is a successful actress, director, producer and model. Is there anything that Drew can’t do? To celebrate the release of Drew’s latest film, Big Miracle, we wanted to look back at Drew’s top ten greatest movies. E.T: EXTRA TERRESTRIAL (1982) A classic movie that no household should be without, E.T was Drew’s first hit movie at just seven years old. Drew plays Elliot’s little sister who has just...
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TOM HIDDLESTON (Captain Nicholls) has appeared in the following films during the last twelve months: “Archipelago” (dir. Joanna Hogg), as Loki in Kenneth Branagh’s “Thor,” as F. Scott Fitzgerald in Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris” and most recently as Freddie Page in Terence Davies’ “The Deep Blue Sea.” In 2012 he will reprise his role as Loki, the primary villain in “Marvel’s The Avengers.” He is currently filming an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Henry V” for television (BBC/NBC), playing the title role of King Henry V. Q: How familiar were you with the play...
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To celebrate the DVD and Blu-ray launch of HBO Home Entertainment’s critically acclaimed, epic crime drama BOARDWALK EMPIRE: The Complete First Season out on 9 January 2012, we have joined forces with Marian Beke, head bartender at Nightjar, to create Boardwalk Empire-inspired cocktail recipes. We were on to sample the the delights on offer, and more importantly get into the prohibition vibe that makes Boradwalk Empire such a fascinating viewing experience. Nightjar, (voted London’s top bar by the Independent and Best New Bar 2010 by Metro) London’s ‘speakeasy’ style bar remains...
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To celebrate the 9th January UK DVD and Blu-ray release of monster hit Troll Hunter we are offering one winner the chance to win an extremely limited edition money can't buy exclusively designed Troll Hunter t-shirt and a copy of Troll Hunter on Blu-ray! One runner up will also win a limited edition Troll Hunter t-shirt! This “original and highly assured fusion of B-movie lore and fairytale terror” (The Hollywood Reporter) combines the vision of “Where The Wild Things Are” with the faux-documentary, found-footage stylings of “Cloverfield”, “REC” and “The Blair Witch Project”...
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Conan the Barbarian is out this week. To celebrate, I embarked on a ridiculous challenge to get into the shape of star Jason Mamoa. I had a long conversation about Jason with some of my friends this week, where I was reminded that he is currently dating Lisa Bonet. Lucky. Before we start, here is a little bit about the film... On Blu-ray 3D & DVD ‘Double Play’, DVD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD 12th December 2011 JASON MOMOA (Game of Thrones) stars as the legendary hero Conan in a stunning new visualisation of the hugely popular fantasy character, coming to DVD and Blu-ray + DVD Double...
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DANIEL RADCLIFFE LAUNCHES YOUTUBE GHOST STORY COMPETITION FOR THE WOMAN IN BLACK Daniel Radcliffe, the star of upcoming ghost story chiller, THE WOMAN IN BLACK, has launched an initiative to find the UK and Ireland’s scariest story. He is urging budding writers to submit their own original short story to THE WOMAN IN BLACK YouTube channel. The winning entry will be recorded by Radcliffe and included on THE WOMAN IN BLACK DVD and the winner will win a trip to London to attend the Premiere of THE WOMAN IN BLACK in early 2012. Daniel Radcliffe announced the competition with a reading of an iconic...
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Investigating the Investigators - Ethical Dilemmas in TV Journalism Monday 5th Dec. In the wake of the phone hacking scandal and as the Leveson Inquiry is launched, the culture, practices and ethics of the press have never been so boldly in the spotlight. Although the focus of recent revelations has been on newspapers, what does this all mean for broadcasters and programme makers? Can we sit back with our feet up reading our trusty copy of the Ofcom Code while tut-tutting at the tabloids being hauled over the coals by the select committee? BAFTA's host, Krishnan Guru-Murthy (C4 News), will...
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